The 1871 England census shows James working as a labourer and living at Towngate.
1881 England Census about James Myers. Name: James Myers; Age: 33; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848; Relation: Head; Spouse's Name: Isabella; Gender: Male; Where born: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; Civil Parish: Mirfield; County/Island: Yorkshire; Country: England; Street address: Dunbottle Road; Condition as to marriage: Married; Occupation: Railway Porter; Registration district: Dewsbury; Sub registration district: Mirfield; ED, institution, or vessel: 11; Household Members: Ada Myers, 2; Alice M. Myers, 5; Ellen M. Myers, 3/12; Isabella Myers, 34; James Myers, 33; Randolph Myers, 7; Thomas Myers, 9
The 1891 census shows the family living at 55 Nursery Street, Mirfield and James working as a hearth rug maker.