James Edward Lister was the sixth child of Thomas Lister & Hannah Herring born 1863 at Ormesby, Yorks.
In 1871 James was living with his parents & family at High St, Ormesby.
In 1881 James was working as a servant at Berrick Hills Farm, Ormesby for farmer Peter Sturdy.
James married Eizabeth Blenkhorn in April-June 1890, at Stockton. Elizabeth was born 1864 at Osmotherley, Yorks, daughter of John & Mahala Blenkhorn.
In 1891 James & Elizabeth were living at Thimbleby, near Osmotherley, N. Yorks where James was a farmer. Head of the household was James' brother Richard [li.7.1], also a farmer & wood leader. They had a number of farm servants.
In 1901 James was working as a horse hind & he & Elizabeth were living
at Moorholm, Cleveland.
A hind was a skilled farm worker, usually married & with a tied cottage, in charge of horses. With them was a niece Elizabeth Peichers (4).