James married Margaret Forshaw on 21 Oct 1811 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Forshaw and Esther Foster) was born in 1789 in Mawdesley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Mawdsley was born in 1812 in Burscough.
2. Esther Mawdsley was born on 10 May 1815 in Lathom; died in 1845 in Scarisbrick.
3. John Mawdsley was born in 1817 in Lathom.
4. Elizabeth Mawdsley was born in 1820 in Burscough; died in 1827 in Burscough.
5. Ann Mawdsley was born in 1823 in Burscough; died in 1829 in Burscough.
6. Elizabeth Mawdsley was born in 1827 in Burscough.
7. Ann Mawdsley was born in 1831 in Burscough; died in 1836 in Burscough; was buried on 10 Jan 1836 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.