James married Margaret Norris on 24 Oct 1803 in St Michael, Much Hoole. Margaret (daughter of Hugh Norris and Lydia Farington) was born on 6 Jan 1788 in Croston; died in 1818 in Much Hoole; was buried on 18 Sep 1818 in St Michael, Hoole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hugh Bannister was born in 1804 in Little Hoole.
2. Peggy Bannister was born in 1806 in Little Hoole.
3. James Bannister was born in 1807 in Little Hoole.
4. Robert Bannister was born in 1809 in Little Hoole.
5. Richard Bannister was born in 1811 in Little Hoole.
6. Thomas Bannister was born in 1813 in Little Hoole.
7. Lydia Bannister was born in 1814 in Little Hoole.
8. Frances Bannister was born in 1816 in Little Hoole.
9. Mary Bannister was born in 1817 in Much Hoole.

James married Isabella Lancaster on 22 May 1820 in St Michael, Much Hoole. Isabella was born in 1786 in Hoole; died in 1838 in Lathom; was buried on 2 Jul 1838 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isabel Bannister was born in 1820 in Much Hoole.
2. William Bannister was born in 1822 in Much Hoole.
3. Robert Bannister was born in 1824 in Warton, nr Freckleton.
4. Nicholas Bannister was born in 1826 in Burscough.
5. Hugh Bannister was born in 1829 in Burscough.
6. Michael Bannister was born in 1833 in Burscough; died in 1836 in Burscough; was buried on 25 Feb 1836 in St Michael, Hoole.
7. Francis Bannister was born in 1833 in Burscough.

James married Alice Ashcroft on 1 Jun 1856 in St Mary, Tarleton. Alice (daughter of John Ashcroft and Ann Lea) was born in 1827 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard (Ashcroft) Bannister was born in 1856 in Tarleton; died before 1911.
2. Margaret Bannister was born in 1859 in Tarleton.

James married Margaret. was born in 1742; died in 1823 in Little Hoole; was buried on 3 Sep 1823 in St Michael, Hoole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]