James was the son of Patrick and Catherine. James married Mary Roland at the Roman Catholic Church in Perth on 28/12/1862. Mary Roland was the daughter of John and Mary. Their children were Charles (1864-), Patrick (1865-1897), who was born in Fremantle and Alicia Catherine (1867-), who was baptised at the Perth Roman Catholic Church. James travelled to South Australia and was back by 1865. He was a tanner under the company James Lambe and Co and travelled to York in 1868, Bunbury in 1869 and Albany in 1887 to employ four ticket of leave men 1871-1876 at Albany, one a tanner, another a carter. James signed a petition in Krakouer's favour on 08/1885. James also petitioned for the Post Office to be moved from Gordon River to Tunney in 1887. He was a part of the Roman Catholic church.
LAMB, J
He arrived on 07/11/1869 on the Elizabeth Ann Oliver from South Australia. He was at Bunbury on 13/12/1875. He arrived again on 14/12/1882 on the Macedon from the Eastern colonies.
LAFFAN, James Thomas
James arrived in Western Australia in 02/1887 on the Australind from the U.K., travelling via Singapore. James married Amelia Baston (17/07/1864-12/07/1940) on 29/09/1892. Amelia was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (nee Sutton). He practised for a short time in Bunbury before proceeding to Wyndham. He was the resident medical officer in various towns of the North West according to the Government Gazettes from 1887 to 1890. He was a Justice of Peace for East Kimberley in 1888. James travelled to Geraldton in 1894.