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1857

James left Brampton Tree House in Newcastle and built and furnished for himself and the family, a mansion, May Place, in Wolstanton. Set in 11 ½ acres of parkland, with lodges and cottages in the grounds and with pictures on the walls and books on the shelves – ‘May Place’ had all the trappings of a country gentleman’s residence.

 

 

In November 1857, James was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace – a magistrate for the County. Presiding over the never-ending and dispiriting round of court sessions it was noted “he discharged his duties with the same assiduity and business like tact he had brought to bear in the conduct of his own affairs”

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