Drummond (Drumm)

[maddys52]

And another James DRUMM telegraph operator and postal assistant at Murrumburrah transferred to Trangie in 1888. Uncertain if this is your man.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13698106

[Neale1961]

Arthur James DRUMM
Birth registration in December Quarter 1872 in Marylebone
Mother’s maiden name – REES

DRUMM, ARTHUR  JAMES     Mother: REES 
GRO birth Reference: 1872  D Quarter in MARYLEBONE  Volume 01A  Page 513

Also a daughter born in 1874 who died a few months later.
DRUMM, EMILY  MAUD     Mother: REES 
GRO birth Reference: 1874  J Quarter in MARYLEBONE  Volume 01A  Page 526

ADDED
Passenger list for arrival in Adelaide has James’ occupation as Plasterer, nationality English, born abt 1850

[sparrett]

Was this family Catholic?

Debra 

When James Arthur DRUMM was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital in Oct 1887 with contusion of the lower lip, he was stated as religion being RC. He lvived at Wright Street.

When Frances DRUMM was amitted in 1887 with eye problems , she was stated as being C of E and living in Wright Street and 9 years in the colony. ADDING (edit) States W (widow ) as marital status

In the section 'Under What circumstances Admitted' the letters D B O.
 I seem to remember a R’chat converstion about these initials and they may mead Destitute Board Order.

Another record of Arthur's admission in 1894 shows suffering syphilis.

Sue

[sparrett]

The BISA entry which our OP may be looking at as mentioned. Inconsistencies here.

DRUMM, James, b 1851 Greenock RFW, Scot. Died after 1881. Arrived by 1879. Occupation Policeman, Labourer. Resided Adelaide. Religion RC. Married Frances, nee CHAPPLE.
Parents ? and Mary nee REES, born c. 1855

[Neale1961]

So from the opening post  "James was born on 5 Feb 1851"
Where does this date come from?

There is a RC baptism for a James Drumm in Glasgow in November 1851. This seems unlikely.

I wonder where BISA gets their information from?

[maddys52]

It comes from many sources, not all supported by documentation

"Apart from Society members, the material came from individuals, archives and public records such as church registers, ships’ passenger lists, and burial records; private papers which include, wills, family bibles, birthday books, and letters of administrations."

[sparrett]

According to the NSW records about James DRUMM,policeman. Reg number 4009

NSW Archives. 
Appointed in NSW in Oct 1881

https://mhnsw.au/collections/state-archives-collection/
 
He was born Ireland in 1853.

Sue

[seeking0]

I can see he arrived in Adelaide, South Australia from Plymouth, under last name "Drunner" in 1979 aboard "Salisbury" with wife Frances M (nee. Chapel or Rees/e) and son, Arthur J.

In the birth registration of their daughter Frances Alice, his wife's name is Frances Mary Chappell.

Surname: DRUMM
Given Names: Frances Alice
Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1881
Gender: F
Father: James DRUMM
Mother: Frances Mary CHAPPELL
Birth Residence: North Adelaide
District: Adelaide
Book/Page: 269/465 

And yes, Fances' death registration confirms James died before her.

Surname: DRUMM
First Names: Frances
Death Date: 26-Aug-1904
Age: 50
Gender: F
Marital Status: W
Place of Death: Adelaide
Residence: Adelaide
Relative: James DRUMM (DH)
District: Adelaide
Book/Page: 304/224

[seeking0]

Dismissed as NSW Probationary Constable in February 1882
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251643916