James Ambrose was the son of James Ambrose and Jane Turner.

James was born around 1807.

He was christened on Sunday 22 February 1807 at Upholland, Lancashire.

James married Jessie Wells on Wednesday 3 December 1828 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Jessie Wells:

- James Ambrose

born around 1830 in Upholland, Lancashire.

James's second marriage was to Sarah Eaves on Wednesday 1 June 1836 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Eaves:

- William Eaves Ambrose	born on 4 August 1837 in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
- Jane Turner Ambrose	born on 10 November 1838 in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.

James's third marriage was to Margaret Webster on Monday 5 November 1849 in The Chapel of Farnworth, Prescot, Lancahire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Johnson Webster (Margaret's brother) and Sarah Webster.

He had the following children from his marriage to Margaret Webster:

- Ann Ambrose	born on 16 August 1850 in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
- Richard James Ambrose	born on 17 April 1852 in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
- Joseph (Joe) Ambrose	born on 15 June 1855 in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
- Annie Elizabeth Ambrose	born on 7 June 1858 in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.

James was a Miller and Farmer.

James died when he was 70 years old, in 1877 in Prescot, Lancashire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
1861	Spring Vale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
1871	56, Cooper Street, Windle, St Helens, Lancashire.