James married Ellen Worthington in 1882 in Christ Church, Ince. Ellen (daughter of Richard Worthington and Margery Gobbin) was born in 1861 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard Armstrong was born in 1882 in Lower Ince.
2. John Armstrong was born in 1884 in Lydiate.
3. Alice Armstrong was born in 1886 in Lydiate; died in 1904 in Aughton.
4. Mary Ann Armstrong was born in 1887 in Maghull.
5. Ellen Armstrong was born in 1889 in Maghull.
6. Lily Armstrong was born on 31 Mar 1894 in Maghull.
7. George Armstrong was born in 1896 in Maghull.
8. James Armstrong was born on 7 Feb 1898 in Maghull.
9. Robert Armstrong was born on 17 Feb 1899 in Maghull.
10. Florence Lydia Armstrong was born in 1900 in Maghull.
11. Edith Victoria Armstrong was born on 7 Jan 1901 in Maghull; died in 1901 in Aughton.
12. Thomas Edward Armstrong was born on 7 Jan 1901 in Maghull.
13. Edith Armstrong was born on 25 Oct 1903 in Maghull.