James was born about 1840. [1]
Note: Occupation, Bleacher.
1841 England Census, living at Gate Beck, Burton in Kendal, Westmorland. James Hancock, 30. Bleacher. Betty Hancock, 30. John Hancock, 6. Ann Hancock, 4. Mary Hancock, 7 months. Ann Hancock, 70.
1861 England Census, living at Bleach Works, Burley, Yorkshire, West Riding. James Hancock, Head, Married, 51. Bleacher of Linen Yarn. Elizabeth Hancock, Wife, Married, 50. Mary Hancock, Daughter, Unmarried, 20. Woolen Weaver. William Hancock, Son, Unmarried, 17. Linen Yarn Weaver. Alice E. Hancock, Daughter, 11. Scholar. Soloman Hancock, Son, 8. Scholar. Edwin H. Hancock, Grand Son, 10 months. Child of Mary Hancock. William Cowgill, Lodger, Unmarried, 19. Bleacher of Linen Yarn. William Hodgson, Lodger, Widower, 62. Bleacher of Linen Yarn.
1871 England Census, living at Ivegate, Yeadon, Yorkshire. James Hancock, Head, Married, 61. Bleacher. Elizabeth Hancock, Wife, Married, 61. Samuael Lee, Boarder, Married, 25. Wool Spinner. Alice Elizabeth Lee, Boarders Wife, Married, 21. Woolen Weaver. Sarah Agnes Lee, Boarders Daughter, 2. Benjamin Lee, Boarders Son, 8 months.
Marriage Husband @I6027@. Wife @I6028@. Child: @I6029@. Child: @I6030@. Child: @I6031@. Child: @I1873@. Child: @I6032@. Child: @I6033@. Marriage Cir C 1836. Yorkshire.