In 1881 he was living with his parents in Blackmore, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire780.
In 1891 he was living with his parents in Blackmoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire781.
In 1900 he was living in Blackmoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire788.
In 1901 he was living in the household of his mother-in-law, Jane Crawford, in 31 High Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3906.

Josiah Perry, a bachelor aged 23 whose occupation was insurance agent, married Miriam Crawford, a spinster aged 22. The groom's address was Blackmoor, Bromsgrove and the bride's address was High Street, Bromsgrove. The groom's father was Josiah Perry and his occupation was nail maker. The bride's father was Henry Crawford (deceased) and his occupation was butcher. The marriage was performed at the Hephzibah Chapel, Bromsgrove according to the rites of the Primitive Methodists by certificate. The ceremony was performed by William G. Leadbetter and William Evans, Ministers and George Gray, Registrar. The bride and groom both made their marks. The marriage was witnessed by Joseph Nelson Maddocks (by mark) and Emily J. Leadbetter (by mark)788.