• Born: 20 Mar 1813, South Orange NJ
• Marriage (1): Sarah Ann Carroll in 1833
• Died: 9 Aug 1895, New York City NY

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: TAYLOR & BALDWIN, about 1826, in Newark NJ.

• Partnership: Isaac Baldwin, in 1845-1850, in Newark NJ. As BALDWIN & DURAND, watchcase manufacturers and engravers, listed in Pierson's 1850 City Directory at 6 Franklin Street.

• General: Reports of the First Exhibition of the Worcester County Mechanics Association, in Sep 1848, in Worcester MA. JEWELRY & FANCY GOODS, LAMPS, GIRANDOLES, &c.
  E. F. Dixie, Charles Rice, Wm. D. Fenno, Committee.
  
  651. A Case of Jewelry, contributed by Messrs. Dunbar & Bangs of Worcester, containing a splendid assortment of Jewelry, &c., such as Pins, Rings, Bracelets, Chains, Watches, (the cases of which only were considered, being of American manufacture,) Silver Combs, Cups, Spoons, Forks, Butter & Fruit Knives, Napkin Rings, Card Cases, Gold Thimbles, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Pencil Cases, &&c., presenting a truly splendid variety — of excellent workmanship, and of every form and style. The watch cases were from the manufactory of Baldwin & Durand, Newark, N. J., and were splendidly finished. One in particular was noticed, heavily embossed and chased, surpassing anything ever before seen by your Committee. We beg here to remark that two of your Committee have for many years been, and still are, in the same line of business.

• Partnership: John Annin, circa 1850, in Newark NJ. As DURAND & ANNIN, watch case manufacturers with a shop at 36 Walnut Street.

• He worked in 1820-1880 as a silversmith, jeweler, and engraver in Newark NJ as DURAND & Co.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Newark NJ. Listed as a jewelry manufacturer.

James married Sarah Ann Carroll in 1833. (Sarah Ann Carroll was born on 29 Apr 1815 in New York City NY and died on 24 Mar 1886.)