James was born on March 24th, 1877 in Bury and his baptism took place there on April 15th, 1877.12
Birth Notes
Aged 04 in 1881 Aged 14 in 1891 Aged 24 in 1901, born Blackford Bridge In 1939, born 10 Nov 1877 (good fit but doesnt match bap)
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1877 HILTON James William MATHER Bury South BS/42/76
Name: James William Hilton Registration Year: 1877 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration district: Bury, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 549
Name: James William Hilton Age: 0 Birth Date: 24 Mar 1877 Baptism Date: 15 Apr 1877 Baptism Place: Bury, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father: John Hilton Mother: Sarah Hilton Reference Number: GB127.L114/1/1/1
There are two James William Hiltons born in Bury in 1877. This James was born 24 Mar 1877 in South Bury, son of John Hilton and Sarah Mather. The other was born 10 Nov 1877 at Radcliffe and was a Launderer and married Catherine.
In 1891, James Wm (14) was with mother Sarah (wid) and sister Annie at 53 Walker Street, Little Heaton
In 1901, James (34, single) was a Calico Printer, living with his mother Sarah (51) in Middleton
In 1911, James (34, single, calico printer) had moved to North Meols, Blackpool. With him were his sister Annie James (36, Wid) and Aunt Hannah Mather (Wid, 60)