A letterpress printer from Liverpool who came to the Island c.1846 to join Shirref and Russell's Steam Press establishment. James was probably son of Cato Brown possibly of African Slave descent.
For some history of firm and the link to Cato Brown see 1892 account.
W. Cubbon Bibliography of works relating to the Isle of Man Vol
II section L4 Douglas:1939
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