James was born about 1852.
Was a widower at time of marriage to Elizabeth Whitla.
Marriage registration. https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1879/11068/8049665.pdf
1901 Irish census. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Dunfanaghy/Dunfanaghy_Town__Main_St_/1173344/