In 1881 the family are living with James grandfather Charles at RG11/4623 Folio 64 Page 7
| Charles | Neil | Head | Married | Male | 55 | 1826 | Spring Knife Cutler | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Sarah | Neil | Wife | Married | Female | 57 | 1824 | – | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| William | Neil | Son | Single | Male | 27 | 1854 | Spring Knife Cutler | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Elevesella | Neil | Daughter | Single | Female | 21 | 1860 | – | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Mary | Neil | Daughter | Single | Female | 15 | 1866 | Warehouse Girl | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Fanny | Neil | Daughter In Law | Married | Female | 26 | 1855 | – | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| James | Neil | Grand Son | Single | Male | 2 | 1879 | – | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Sarah E | Neil | Grand Daughter | Single | Female | 0 | 1881 | – | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Charles | Harrison | Grand Son | Single | Male | 8 | 1873 | Scholar | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Isaac | Barran | Son In Law | Married | Male | 24 | 1857 | File Cutter | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |