James Lilley was born around 1782 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

James married Ruth Lavender in 1802 in Kingswinford, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ruth Lavender:

- Benjamin Lilley	born on 22 August 1803 in Woodside, Worcestershire.
- Phoebe Lilley	born around 1804.
- John Lilley	born on 22 January 1805 in Woodside, Worcestershire.
- Edward Lilley	born around 1806.
- Sarah Lilley	born around 1808.
- William Lilley	born around 1811.
- Benjamin Lilley	born around 1813.
- John Lilley	born around 1815 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- James Lilley	born around 1816.
- Sarah Lilley	born around 1818.
- Ruth Lilley	born around 1820 in Woodside, Worcestershire.
- Joseph Lilley	born around 1823 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Thomas Lilley	born around 1825.

James was a Nailer.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Woodside [5], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1851	Woodside, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1861	Woodside [2], Dudley, Worcestershire.