In the 1871 census Ikley, Yorkshire. Head James Robinson Bradley, age 31, Boot and Shoemaker, born Ilkley. Wife Susannah Bradley, age 32, born Draughton, Yorkshire. Daughter Annie Bradley, age 12, scholar, born Burley. Daughter Louisa Bradley, age 9, born Burley. Son Thos. Robinson Bradley, age 3, born Burley. 1 servant (bootmaker) and 1 boarder.

In the 1881 census Leeds Road, Ilkley Yorkshire, Wharfedale district, Otley sub-district. Head James R. Bradley, age 41, master shoemaker, born Otley, Yorkshire. Wife Susannah Bradley, age 43, born Draughton, Yorkshire. Daughter Louisa Bradley, unmarried, age 19, dressmaker, born Burley, Yorkshire. Son Thomas R. Bradley, age 13, scholar, born Burley. Daughter Mary H. Bradley, age 8, scholar, born Ilkley. Daughter Lity? Bradley, age 4, born ilkley.