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CANADA, 223WTENRY HAVELOCK JAMES,C*J^"J Barrister, Buctouche, KentvS> County, N. B., was born atRichibucto, Kent County, November8th, 1857. He is the son of JamesAlex. James, barrister, of Richibucto,who came from England, and of PhoebeShaw, who was a native of Nova Scotia.He received his education at the RichibuctoGrammar School, and commencedto study law in his father's office,when sixteen years of age. He wasadmitted, as attorney, in October, 1879,and sworn in as barrister in 1880. Heimmediately began to practice his professionin Richibucto, but subsequentlyremoved to Buctouche. He is at presentJudge of Probate, and in 1889, wasmade Referee in Equity. He has thus,in early life, obtained a leading''positionin the front ranks of the legal profession,and if his past success outlineshis future achievements, he will, undoubtedly,leave his impress on histimes and country. Mr. James wasmarried in January, 1884, to Jane,widow of Rufus Desbrisay, of Richibucto,N.B. In religion, he is a communicantof the Church of England.He also belongs to the IndependentOrder of Foresters. His family consistsof one daughter.