James married Ellen Raisey on 4 Dec 1873 in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England. Ellen (daughter of Richard Raisey and Rachel Hobbs) was born in 1852 in Manton, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 4 Mar 1853 in St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England; died in Bef. 10 Nov 1923 in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 10 Nov 1923 in St. Mary Churchyard, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frederick James Merritt was born in 1875.
2. Richard H Merritt was born in 1877.
3. Albert John Merritt was born in 1879.
4. William Merritt was born in 1881.
5. Charles Edward Merritt was born in 1883.
6. Edith Mary Merritt was born in 1886.
7. Mabel Fanny Merritt was born in 1889.
8. Arthur Frank Merritt was born in 1891.