James Christopher Scholes (27 March 1852 – 18 June 1890) was an English antiquary.
The son of James Scholes, a printer and bookbinder, James Christopher Scholes was born at Bolton, Lancashire, and educated at the Holy Trinity School there.
Scholes trained as a printer then worked a reporter on a local newspaper, and later became a draper.
[1] Scholes died on 18 June 1890 and was buried in Tonge Cemetery in Bolton.
[1] Scholes's main publications were:[1] Other writings included:[1] Scholes made transcripts of the Bolton parish registers from 1587 to 1860, which were printed to 1712 in the Bolton Weekly Journal, 1887–90.