Hij is getrouwd met Lydia Margaret RILEY.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 18 oktober 1840 te St John, Paddington, Westminster, Middlesex, hij was toen 26 jaar oud.
1841 aged 25, living at Woodford Green, Walthamstow, Essex with his wife Lydia Priest 23.
1851 aged 36, living at Gorge Lane, Wanstead St Mary with his wife Lidia 36, visitor Louisa Frances 19 and lodger Henry Parker 24.
1861 aged 46, living at Blacksmith's Shop, Woodford St Mary with his wife Lydia 46, nephew William Smith 13, visitors Charles Monks 14 and Emily Priest 9, both born Bethnal Green and servant, blacksmith Thomas Stone 22.
James John son of James & Elizabeth PRIEST Peacock Street Blacksmith/ www.ancestry.co.uk
The Will of James PRIEST late of Woodford Green in the Parish of Woodford in the County of Essex Smith and Farrier deceased who died 23 August 1868 at Woodford Green aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Lydia PRIEST of Woodford Green aforesaid Widow the Relict the surviving Executor. Effects under £200/ Ancestry.co.uk