Parish Records St. James , Woodside, Horsforth, West Yorkshire
Baptism November 12, 1858 James Morris, parents Joseph and Ann Morris, of Bachelor’s Row, father is a quarryman, ceremony by George Moon?, Curate

In the 1861 census Upper Bachelor Row, Horsforth, Guiseley, Yorkshire
Head Joseph Morris, age 35, stone quarry man, born Horsforth
Wife Ann Morris, age 30, born Horsforth
Son James Morris, age 3, born Horsforth
Daughter Louisa Morris, age 1, born Horsforth
Son George Morris, age 2 months, born Horsforth
[They are just down the street from Ann’s parents]

In the 1871 census Cragg Hills, Horsforth, Yorkshire
Head Joseph Morris, age 48, stone quarry man, born Bramley, Yorkshire
Wife Ann Morris, age 40, quarry man’s wife, born Horsforth
Son James Morris, age 13, labourer in stone quarry, born Horsforth
Daughter Louise Morris, age 11, born Horsforth
Son George Morris, age 9, born Horsforth
Daughter Charlotte Morris, age 6, born Horsforth
Daughter Mary Morris, age 4, born Horsforth
Daughter Ann E. Morris, age 2, born Horsforth

Parish Records St Oswald, Guiseley, West Yorkshire
Marriage July 21, 1877
James Morris, age 20, bachelor, quarryman, resident of Guiseley, father Joseph Morris, quarry-man and
Susannah Jackson, age 20, spinster, resident of Guiseley, father David Jackson, dyer
signed James Morris, Susannah Jackson’ mark
In the presence of Samuel Nunns [possibly James uncle] and Henry Thompson

In the 1881 census Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Yorkshire
Head James Morris, age 24, quarryman, born Horsforth, Yorkshire
Wife Susannah Morris, age 25, born Horsforth
Daughter Mary Ann Morris, age 4, born Horsforth
Son Joseph Morris, age 2, born Horsforth

In the 1891 census Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Yorkshire
Head James Morris, age 34, stome quarry owner, employer, born Horsforth
Wife Susanah Morris, age 33, born Horsforth
Daughter Mary Ann Morris, age 13, scholar, born Horsforth
Daughter Elizabeth Morris, age 9, scholar, born Horsforth
Daughter Annie Morris, age 8, scholar, born Horsforth
Son James Morris, age 6, scholar, born Horsforth
Son Alfred Morris, age 4, scholar, born Horsforth
Son Ernest Morris, age 2, born Horsforth

In the 1901 census Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Yorkshire
Head James Morris, age 44, stone quarry owner, employer, born Horsforth
Wife Susannah Morris, age 44, born Horsforth
Daughter Mary A. Morris, single, age 23, dressmaker, worker, born Horsforth
Daughter Elizabeth Morris, single, age 19, woolen weaver, worker, born Horsforth
Daughter Annie Morris, single, age 18, born Horsforth
Son James Morris, single, age 17, joiner’s apprentice [carpenter], worker, born Horsforth
Son Alfred Morris, single, age 15, shoe maker, worker, born Horsforth
Son Ernest Morris, single, age 13, shoe maker, worker, born Horsforth
Son William Morris, age 10, born Horsforth
Son Harold Morris, age 5, born Horsforth
Daughter Gladys Morris, age 3, born Horsforth
Son Fred Morris, age 7 months, born Horsforth

In the 1911 census Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire
Head James Morris, age 53, quarry man delver [digger] at a stone quarry, born Horsforth
Wife Susannah Morris, age 52, married 34 years, 12 children born alive, 10 still living, born Horsforth
Daughter Annie Morris, age 28, single, born Horsforth
Son Alfred Morris, age 24, single, boot repairer, worker, born Horsforth
Son William Morris, age 19, single, dyers labourer, cotton industry, worker, born Horsforth
Son Harold Morris, age 15, dyers labourer, cotton industry, born Horsforth
Daughter Gladys Morris, age 12, school, born Horsforth
Son Fred Morris, age 10, school, born Horsforth