James Portman was born around 1828 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

James married Mary Ann Lavender on Monday 25 December 1848 in St Edmunds Church, Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Ann Lavender:

- Sarah Portman	born around 1850 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Mary Portman	born around 1853 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Edward James Portman	born around 1856 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- William Portman	born around 1859 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- David Portman	born around 1866 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

James was a Miner.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Netherton Hill [4], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	84, Northfield Road, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	Swan Street, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1891	14, Swan Street, Baptist End, Netherton, Worcestershire.