James Christopher Scholes


James Christopher Scholes was an English antiquary.

Life

The son of James Scholes, a printer and bookbinder, James Christopher Scholes was born at Bolton, Lancashire, and educated at the Holy Trinity School there.
Scholes trained as a printer then worked a reporter on a local newspaper, and later became a draper. He served as a member of the Bolton Board of Guardians of the Poor, and as a member of the Bolton School Board.
In 1877, Scholes married Ann Frost, who became his business manager. Scholes then devoted his time to his antiquarian and genealogical pursuits.
Scholes died on 18 June 1890 and was buried in Tonge Cemetery in Bolton.

Works

Scholes's main publications were:
Other writings included:
Scholes made transcripts of the Bolton parish registers from 1587 to 1860, which were printed to 1712 in the Bolton Weekly Journal, 1887–90.