Blacksmith to Clarkson. Land at Perth Lot N1 in 1833. First married Anne Dewar 7 February 1833, Perth - she died and was buried 23 November 1833 at Perth. James then married Ellen 3 April 1834 at Fremantle. Had hotels - 'Pier Hotel' and the 'Shamrock Hotel'. Ran a boarding house in Bazaar Terrace. Ellen died 23 May 1857 at Perth and James died 17 August 1865 also at Perth.