James was born in 1823 in Ayrshire.1 James' father was James Aird and his mother was Jane McCrorie. His paternal grandparents were James Aird and <Unknown>. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, William, Thomas, Jane, Sarah and Grace. He was the third youngest of the seven children.
Occupation Details
From 1841 James' occupation was shoemaker in manufacturing.1