His birth was registered (4th quarter) in 1858 at Pontypool, MON, WLS.
James Henry Gillard was the son of
Abraham Gillard and
Hannah (Anna) Turner. James Henry Gillard married
Jane Quinland, daughter of
Cornelius Quinland and
Sophia ?, in 1882 at St Mary the Virgin, Hunslet, YKS, ENG.
James Henry Gillard appeared on the census of 1861 at Grave Yard, Sedgley, STS, ENG; aged 2.

He appeared on the census of 1871 at Lower Lake Lock Road, Stanley cum Wrenthorpe, YKS, ENG; aged 12.

He was a miner of coal in 1871. He appeared on the census of 1881 at Cheesbrough Row, Altofts, YKS, ENG; aged 22. He was a coal miner in 1881. He appeared on the census of 1891 at North Street, Altofts, YKS, ENG; aged 32. He was a coal miner in 1891. He appeared on the census of 1901 at Altofts, YKS, ENG; aged 42. He was a coal miner deputy in 1901.