Joseph married Clara Rogerson on 31 Mar 1875 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire. Clara (daughter of Samuel Lamb and Hannah Owen, daughter of Joseph Rogerson and Ann Jane Deakin) was born in 1855 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Copeland was born in 1881 in Newry, Co Down.
2. Thomas Cornes was born in 1829 in Northwich.
3. George Cornes was born in 1833 in Northwich; died in 1833 in Northwich; was buried on 4 Jan 1833 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
4. John Cornes was born on 27 Aug 1836 in Northwich.
5. Harriet Cornes was born on 8 Aug 1838 in Northwich.
6. James Cornes was born on 11 May 1841 in Northwich.
7. Samuel Cornes was born in 1843 in Northwich.
8. Henry Cornes was born on 5 Oct 1845 in Northwich.
9. Walter Cornes was born in 1848 in Northwich; died in 1849 in Northwich; was buried on 28 Feb 1849 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
10. Ernest Cornes was born in 1850 in Northwich; died in 1851 in Northwich; was buried on 19 Mar 1851 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
11. Rowland Cornes was born in 1850 in Northwich; died in 1851 in Northwich; was buried on 22 Mar 1851 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
12. Susannah Cornes was born about May 1853 in Northwich.