James Silver came to Australia in 1892 where he was later joined by his fiancee Janet Todd.
They married in Brisbane, Queensland, before moving more than 200km west to Kooroongarra where they raised their family.
They later returned to Brisbane where James continued his trade as a builder.
James and Janet had the following children:
| 1. Margaret Isabella SILVER, b. 19 Oct 1893, Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia d. 26 Mar 1968, Boolburra, Queensland, Australia (Age 74 years) | |
| 2. Grace Helen SILVER, b. 20 Mar 1895, Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia d. 12 Feb 1897, Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia (Age 1 year) | |
| 3. John Alexander SILVER, b. 26 Jul 1897, Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia d. 19 Sep 1977, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Age 80 years) | |
| 4. Nettie SILVER, b. 18 Nov 1899, Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia d. 13 Oct 1901, Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia (Age 1 year) | |
| 5. Eva SILVER, b. 18 Nov 1899, Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia d. 30 Sep 1997, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia (Age 97 years) | |
| 6. James Strachan SILVER, b. 4 Jun 1901, Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia d. 14 Oct 1935, Longreach, Queensland, Australia (Age 34 years) |