James Christmas Harris was the son of Henry Harris and Theresa Wright.

James was born on Sunday 25 December 1892 in Clay Cross, Derbyshire.

James married Selina Wood in 1912 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Selina Wood:

- John W Harris	born in 1913 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
- John J Harris	born in 1915 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
- Mary T. Harris	born in 1917 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Details of James's occupation are not known.

Details of James's death are not known.