TitleWilliam James Snr 1825-1888Photo Number000983Datec.1880DescriptionWilliam James, a stonemason, arrived in Australia in the 1850s. He settled in Shellharbour at Dunmore and built his home 'Bravella'. He purchased breeding stock from local farmer Andrew McGill and established the James Family dairy herd. William was chosen as an alderman on the first Shellharbour Municipal Council in 1859 and served as Mayor 1870-1871. He died in 1888.LocationShellharbourDonorNash, Loma