James Stevens was the son of John Stevens and Sarah Shorthouse.

James was born around 1845 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

He was christened on Sunday 25 May 1845 at St Bartholomew's Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

James married Emma Foley in 1869 in West Bromwich Registration District.

He had the following children from his marriage to Emma Foley:

- James Stevens	born around 1868 in Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- Frederick A. Stevens	born around 1869 in Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- Mary Emma Stevens	born in 1871 in Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- Benjamin John Stevens	born in 1872 in Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- Thomas Henry Stevens	born in 1876 in Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- William Howard Stevens	born around 1883 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
- Herbert Charles Stevens	born in 1887 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

James was a Gas Fitter.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	6 Trouse Lane, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1861	Mesty Croft, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1871	Coles Lane, Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
1881	51, Lower Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
1891	15, North Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
1901	10, Francis Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.