James was born about 1846, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife was Agnes Rankin, who he married on 7 DEC 1867 in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. Their six known children were Robert Algie (1868-?), Agnes Renfrew (1870-?), James (1873-?), John (1876-?), Margaret (1878-?) and Alexander (1881-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1846 |
Note 1
!Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wilahu/index.html Auston-McQuire Genealogy Site Cook, Stapples, Duffy, and MacKinnon Families, and email from Lesley A McQuire of that site.