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I think IF my James is Old Jimmy that it was a case of covering scandal and maintaining appearances! James and Mary had been parted before according to Trove. Mary died at Bowen Villa, Ann Street Brisbane and the family all seemed to live around the city. I think they would have known exactly where their husband/father was IF it was old Jimmy.

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