James married Margaret Johnson on 15 Dec 1845 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Margaret (daughter of John Johnson) was born in 1825 in Burscough; died in 1868 in Lathom; was buried on 9 Oct 1868 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Kershaw was born in 1847 in Burscough; died in 1895 in Lathom; was buried on 13 Mar 1895 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
2. Ellen Kershaw was born in 1849 in Burscough; died in 1924 in Mart Lane, Burscough; was buried on 5 Sep 1924 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
3. James Kershaw was born in 1850 in Burscough.
4. Ann Kershaw was born in 1853 in Burscough; died in 1856 in Burscough; was buried on 9 Mar 1856 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
5. William Kershaw was born in 1855 in Burscough.
6. Peter Kershaw was born in 1858 in Burscough.
7. Edward Kershaw was born in 1860 in Burscough.