• Born: Apr 1821, Nantucket MA
• Marriage (1): Susan Allen Chase on 26 Nov 1845 in Nantucket MA
• Died: 1900

  General notes:

Silversmith and instrument maker

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: Edward G. Kelley, circa 1840, in Nantucket MA. As E. & J. KELLEY.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Nantucket MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He worked after 1856 as a silversmith in New Bedford MA

• Partnership: Zeno Kelley, circa 1860, in New Bedford MA. As KELLEY & BROTHER, with a shop at 51 Union Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a chronometer merchant.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1875, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in New Bedford MA. Listed as manufacturer of nautical instruments

James married Susan Allen Chase on 26 Nov 1845 in Nantucket MA. (Susan Allen Chase was born on 2 Sep 1825 in Nantucket MA.)