James and his wife Mary Patterson emigrated to Canada (Simcoe County, Ontario) prior to 1847 when their eldest child Eliza Jane was born in Ontario. They had 8 more children born between 1848 and 1868: Mary Margaret, William, John, James, Charles Weslley, Elizabeth Sophia, Emily andd Francis Alice.
They may have emigrated from County Sligo.
His parents, ?William? and Jane may be emigrated with them or possiby after with his brother William and his wie Elenore Nicholson.
James worked as a farmer and the family were members of the Wesleyn Methodist church.
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| Date of Birth | 24th Jun 1814 | |
| Date of Death | 2nd May 1885 | |
