James married Elizabeth Benton (1816–1896) in Birmingham in 1839.Marriages Index (CR) England & Wales. Birmingham, Warwickshire. Q4 1839. HINKS, James and BENTON, Elizabeth. Vol: 16; p. 479. www.findmypast.co.uk: accessed 12 May 2020. They had six children, but three died in infancy; two daughters and a son, Joseph, survived. James retired in 1898 at the age of 83 and handed over the reins to Joseph.
