Neil unfortunately entered the world on the 16th July 1965. First born to Brenda Stafford and ever so proud Harold Stafford, a pig farmer now deceased, he was soon joined by a sister Melanie Stafford, and then some years later by Claire Stafford and finally James Stafford.
Neil married his teenage sweetheart Lynne who he met at school. She later divorced Neil when the reality of what he actually is became apparent.