James was from Harwood Lee and wife Ann from Sharples.
1835-40, James and Ann had Esther baptised at Toppings Turton, and their next two children (Luke and Betty) also registered at Turton.
In 1841, James Booth, a painter, and Ann (both 25) were at the Volunteer, Turton (managed by William Baron, publican and Ann). With them was Betty Mather (15, Ann's half-sister) and daughters Esther (5) and Betty (1). Thier son Luke had died in 1840, aged 3.
In 1851, James and Ann Booth (both 38) were at 73 Bridge Street, Little Bolton with Esther (15), Betty 10), Luke (6), Margaret (3), and Mary Jane (3mo).
Ann died in 1851 and James Booth married Mary Lomax.
In 1861, James Booth (47, born Harwood) was a painter employing 2 boys and 10 men, living at 196 Kay Street, Little Bolton. He was now married to Mary (41, b. Turton) and had Luke (16), Margaret (14) and Thomas Holt (step-son, 15).
James died in 1867