James Chew was the son of William Chew and Sarah (Sally) Isherwood.

James was born on Monday 28 April 1806 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

He was christened on Sunday 18 May 1806 at Gisburn, Yorkshire.

James married Sarah Nowel on Saturday 3 July 1830 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

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

- Rebecca Chew	born around 1830 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- William Chew	born around 1833 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Johnson Chew	born around 1836 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Thomas Chew	born in 1839 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Sarah Anne Chew	born around 1842 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Martha Chew	born around 1846 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Annabelle Chew	born around 1850 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1806		Gisburn, Yorkshire.	Note 1.
1861		Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire.	Note 2.

James was a Sawyer.

Details of James's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See 1861 Census. James's birthplace.
2.	See 1861 Census.

Parish Registers:
Details.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire.