James Rowcroft was born around 1850 in Compstall, Cheshire.

James married Ann Jane Bayley in 1875 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ann Jane Bayley:

- Robert H. Rowcroft	born around 1876 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- James Lawson Rowcroft	born around 1878 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Lizzie Ann Rowcroft	born around 1883 at Hayfield.
- George Arthur Rowcroft	born around 1885 at Hunslet.
- Sarah Kathleen Rowcroft	born around 1889 at Hunslet.
- Samuel Pitter Rowcroft	born around 1890 at Hunslet.

James was a Book Agent.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1881	Compstall Road, Ludworth, Derbyshire.
1891	Stotts Buildings, Mornington Road, Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire.