His name was James Diggle born 25 Aug 1806 in Basford, died 31 Mar 1878 in Loughborough. The 1861 census says he was living with his wife Maria, daughter Ann, sons Joseph and Johnson and grandson James. They lived at Wards End.
James Sr was a Bleacher employing 20 men, 10 women 17 boys and 8 girls.