In the 1850 Federal Census, James M. Remington is age 25, a wheelwright, living in Glocester with John & William Hawkins and their families, wheelwright & carriagesmith.
In the 1870 Federal Census, James M. & Elizabeth Remington, ages 46 CT & 42 MA, are living at Taunton, MA. They have a daughter Cora E., age 7 RI. James is a Gas fitter.
In the 1880 Federal Census, James and family are living on Summer St. in Taunton, Bristol County, MA: Jas. M. is 56, Maria E. is 52, and Cora E. is 16. His widowed mother Sarah, 80, is also with them.