YEMS, JAMES (1812-68) came to Wellington in the Lord William Bentinck (1841) and to Taranaki (1842). He was in business as an auctioneer in New Plymouth until 1845 when, owing to the depression, he left for South Australia. He returned to the province later, and represented New Plymouth in the Provincial Council 1861-63. Yems died on 10 Sep 1868.

Taranaki P.C. minutes; Wells.

Reference: Volume 2, page 271

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