(22/11/1807/8-18/5/1871)
James was the son of Thomas and Mary (originally Foard, Galway). He arrived on 25/6/1840 on the Runnymede, with his wife. James married on 25/6/1828 to Anna Thomas, Daughter of Robert and Jane (originally Kerry). Their children were Mary Jane (1839- ), Ted, Elizabeth (1844- ) who was born in Bunbury, James (1846-1848), Robert (1849-), George James (1851-1925), who was born in Perth and Anna (1858-) who was born in Perth. James was formerly a Private in the 51st Regiment. He was stationed at Albany and Bunbury. James was discharged in Western Australia on 27/03/1848. He was a shoemaker in Perth, 1849. He employed two ticket of leave men in 1857. James' religion was the Roman Catholic Church.