James Frederick James was born in West Derby England in 1883. He went to Japan in 1885 with his parents. Migrated to Australia 1941. Died Sydney 1965. Helen May James (Cameron) was born in Yokohama in 1890. She lived in Yokohama and then Kobe. Migrated to Australia 1941. Died Sydney 1978. James Frederick James and Helen May Cameron married on January 10th 1914 and had 5 children. James Frederick James was the Managing Director of Nickel and Lyon in Kobe. He was an active member of the foreign community in Kobe, holding offices and participating in the activities of the various sporting and other clubs existing at the time. He held the Japan record over the 100 yards and 440 yards track races, he was a keen sailor, footballer, rugby player and swimmer. James Frederick James moved to Sydney in 1941 following his wife, Helen May James, and their 3 daughters. A son, Fred James, was in service in England at the time and his eldest daughter, Dorothy, was in India with her husband.
James Frederick James’ notable brothers include David Henry James, who was with the Japanese fleet as a correspondent at the Siege of Port Arthur. He subsequently wrote a book about his experiences (the Siege of Port Arthur). Another brother, Ernest James, was as successful businessman and established the Shioya Country Club and residence. The area is still known as ‘James Yama’. A third brother, Albert, had an interest in flying and he bought the Junior Southern Cross from Charles Kingsford Smith who made his record breaking flight from London to Sydney in the aircraft. Albert died when the plane crashed in Sydney in April 1931.
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