James Corbett was the son of Richard Corbett and Suzannah Lavender.

James was born around 1808.

He was christened on Sunday 7 February 1808 at Wombridge, Shropshire.

James married Elizabeth Daws on Tuesday 21 January 1834 in Eyton-upon-the-Weald Moors, Shropshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Daws:

- Betsy Corbett	born around 1835 in Wellington, Shropshire.
- James Corbett	born around 1838 in Wellington, Shropshire.
- Eliza Corbett	born around 1841 in Wellington, Shropshire.
- Joseph Corbett	born on 9 January 1848 in Trench, nr Wellington, Shropshire.

Details of James's occupation are not known.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Hadley, Shropshire.
1851	Trench, Wellington, Shropshire.
1861	Hadley [2], Wellington, Shropshire.
1871	Trench Road, Hadley, Wellington, Shropshire.
1881	Trench [1], Hadley, Wellington, Shropshire.