James Gent, 5th child of John Gent (b 1814) was born 4 October 1840 and married Ellen Pass (b 10 Feb 1838) on 20 Jun 1866 at St Peter’s Church, Chorley. Although born in Waterhouse Green, Whittle le Woods he lived for 41 years at 72 Botany Brow, Chorley.
James & Ellen Gent & Family| Name | Yr of Birth | Spouse(s) | Yr of Marriage | Place of Marriage |
| Joseph Edward Gent | 1867 | Annie Brownley | 1890 | St Peter’s, Chorley |
| Alice Jane Gent | 1868 | Frederick Gaskell | 1908 | St Peter’s, Chorley |
| James Henry Gent | 1871 | Sarah Ann Lingard | 1897 | St Peter’s, Chorley |
| Ralph Gent | 1876 | Mary Jane Ward | 1900 | St Peter’s, Chorley |
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James Gent died on 13 November 1907 and was buried with his wife Ellen, who died on 14 June 1904, in the churchyard of St Peter’s Church, Chorley.