Born in new south wales to Patrick Larkins and Anne Bradley 1851 has a brother edward and Peter and sister Bridgit.
Peter died 1881 from a rock falling down a shute in gold mine in charters Towers.
James married Catherine Sheehy in 1882 the family mov3d to Normanton and Catherine died in 1889 leaving 3 children and her husband James. Sons Peter, James and daughter Mary-Anne.