James Lemon was the son of James Lemon and Mercy Greenhough.

James was born on Friday 12 October 1849 in Derby, Derbyshire.

James married Rosetta Atkinson on Friday 26 February 1869 in St Alkmunds, Derby, Derbyshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Rosetta Atkinson:

- Edward James Lemon	born on 23 March 1871 in Derby, Derbyshire.
- Alice Lemon	born around 1875 in Derby, Derbyshire.

James's second marriage was to Sarah Ann Calvert in 1876 in Stockton.

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

- Charles Alfred Lemon	born on 2 July 1877 in Westwood, Nottinghamshire.
- William Henry Lemon	born in 1879 in Westwood, Nottinghamshire.
- Sarah Ann Lemon	born around 1881 in Westwood, Nottinghamshire.
- Arthur Ernest Lemon	born on 15 June 1882 in Codner, Derbyshire.
- Horace Lemon	born in 1884 in Codner, Derbyshire.
- Sarah Elizabeth Lemon	born in 1885 in Codner, Derbyshire.
- Horace Lemon	born on 4 November 1887 in Codnor, Derbyshire.
- Thirsa Lemon	born on 4 November 1887 in Codnor, Derbyshire.
- Percy Lemon	born in 1892 in Westwood, Nottinghamshire.
- Leslie Lemon	born in 1895 in Westwood, Nottinghamshire.

James was an Engine Driver.

James died on Monday 8 July 1929 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Court of Bridge Street, Derby, Derbyshire.
1861	Court of Bridge Street, Derby, Derbyshire.
1881	New West Wood, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
1901	New West Wood, Selston, Nottinghamshire.