James Lilley was the son of Edward Lilley and Hannah Robinson.

James was born around 1833 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

James married Lydia Morgan in 1849 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Lydia Morgan:

- Mary Ann Lilley	born in 1851 at Rowley Regis, Worcestershire.
- Naomi Emma Lilley	born in 1853 at Rowley Regis, Worcestershire.
- Rachel Lilley	born in 1857 at Rowley Regis, Worcestershire.
- Eli Lilley	born in 1858 at Rowley Regis, Worcestershire.
- Alice Lilley	born in 1861 at Rowley Regis, Worcestershire.
- James Lilley	born in 1864 at Rowley Regis, Worcestershire.
- Ruth Lilley	born around 1870 at Rowley Regis, Worcestershire.

James was a Nailer.

James died on Wednesday 10 December 1890 in Dudley, Worcestershire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Woodside [3], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1861	Blackheath, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.
1871	Causeway, Blackheath, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.
1881	23, Beet Street, Rowley Regis,Staffordshire.