James Greenhough was the son of Thomas Greenhough and Sarah McLellan.

James was born around 1858 in Alderley, Lancashire.

James married Mary Elizabeth Smith in 1878 in Dewsbury, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Smith:

- Elizabeth Greenhough	born around 1880 at Weasley, Yorkshire.
- Thomas Greenhough	born in 1882 at Salford, Lancashire.
- Hannah Greenhough	born in 1884 at Salford, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Greenhough	born in 1890 at Salford, Lancashire.
- Edith Greenhough	born in 1894 at Salford, Lancashire.
- James Greenhough	born in 1895 at Salford, Lancashire.

James was a General Labourer.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	12, Pilgrim Street, Salford, Lancashire.
1871	19, Pilgrim Street, Salford, Lancashire.
1891	20, Hodson Street, Salford, Lancashire.
1901	20, Hodson Street, Salford, Lancashire.