James Wood was the son of Joseph Wood and Margaret Greenwood.

James was born around 1845 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

James married Jane Robinson on Thursday 12 November 1874 in St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Robert Wood and Anne Robinson.

He had the following children from his marriage to Jane Robinson:

- John Robinson Wood	born around 1875 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Fred Wood	born around 1876 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Thomas (Tom) Wood	born around 1877 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Elizabeth Wood	born around 1879 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Margaret Wood	born around 1882 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

James's second marriage was to Grace Robinson on Thursday 22 May 1884 in Parish Church of Blackpool, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Samuel Wrigley and Robert Butcher.
James was 39 years old and Grace was 31 years old when they married.

He had the following children from his marriage to Grace Robinson:

- Phoebe Wood	born around 1884 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Tempest Wood	born around 1887 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Seth Wood	born on 1 November 1888 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Ellen Wood	born around 1890 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- James Wood	born around 1892.
- William Wood	born around 1895.
- Grace Wood	born on 19 July 1896.

James was a Farmer.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Wood House Hall, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1881	Woodhouse Hall, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1891	Ellerbeck Hall, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1901	Pendleton Hall, Pendleton, Lancashire.
1911	Pendleton Hall, Clitheroe, Lancashire.