(1856-22/12/1906)
James was born in Bunbury and drowned in Albany. He was the son of James (Pensioner Guard) and Bridget. James married on 04/04/1883 to Bridget O'Neill (1857-04/07/1934) in the Perth Roman Catholic Church. Bridget died in Albany. She was the daughter of Michael. James' children were Mary Teresa (1884- ), Rose Mary (1886- ), Joseph James (1888- ), Alice Maya (1889- ), Norah Annie Bride (1891- ), Elvie Agnes (1894- ) and John Cullen (1896- ). James joined the Western Australia Police Force as a Constable and was stationed in the Northwest between 1874 and 1875; Mail driver on the Albany-Perth run 24/12/1879. James was promoted to 1st Class Constable by 1886 in Perth, Lance Corporal in 1891 when in charge at Gingin, Sergeant in 1896 and made Inspector in 1901. James was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.