James Corbett was the son of James Corbett and Elizabeth Daws.

James was born around 1838 in Wellington, Shropshire.

He was christened on Sunday 29 April 1838 at Wellington, Shropshire.

James married Sarah Ann Guy in 1858 in Wellington, Shropshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Ann Guy:

- Jane Ellen Corbett	born around 1860 in Wellington, Shropshire.
- James Corbett	born around 1863 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
- Henry Corbett	born around 1865 in Swinton, Lancashire.
- Martha Corbett	born around 1867 in Bradford, Lancashire.
- William Corbett	born around 1870 in Bradford, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Ann Corbett	born around 1873 at Manchester, Lancashire.
- Sarah Ann Corbett	born around 1881 at Manchester, Lancashire.

James was a Puddler.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Hadley, Shropshire.
1851	Trench, Wellington, Shropshire.
1861	Hadley [3], Wellington, Shropshire.
1871	10, Daniel Street, Bradford, Manchester, Lancashire.
1881	34, Cowper Street, Bradford, Lancashire.
1891	14, Victoria Street, Bradford-cum-Beswick, Lancashire.