James Annice arrived in Derwent, Van Diemens Land aboard the 'Albion' on 4 May 1826 with Colonel Latour for the Cressy establishment, breeding horses for the Colony. James arrived in Albany in 1835, with William Diprose. Provided meat during shortages by kangaroo shooting. Married Petronella Stromberg (Swedish servant of G Cheyne). Petronella Stromberg arrived on the ship 'Sterling', they married 11 July 1839 at Albany and lived in a comfortable home on the York Hotel side of the present Town Hall. They had only been married 12 months when Petronella died in childbirth in 1841. The baby also died. James then married 23 November 1843 to - Ann Mooney who arrived on the ship 'Jane' with parents Lawrence and Elizabeth Mooney. Owned several farms and leases. He was also a carrier. He moved to a farm 'Coorinyup' - later 'Mayfield'. The farm remained in the family for over 100 years. James died 3 November 1884 and is buried at Kojonup.