Hi Daisy,
From what I know James was born around 1880 and died in 1931 in Cape Town, South Africa.
It seems that he was born in Cape Town.
They did spell their name as MULVIHAL.
All the info that I have found indicate that the MULVIHAL family went to SA mid 1800's as I have found the deaths of Thomas and Ann (Hackett - his wife) MULVIHAL in 1862 & 1863.
Am still waiting for my mother in law to visit the Woltemade cemetery in Maitland, Cape Town. She said it is not that safe to go there so has to rely on others to go with her.
Once she has been I should know more.
Thanks
Jennifer
