James was born in 1813. He is the son of James McOnie and Catherine McPherson.
1871 census 500/2/6 of New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire: - at Kilmardinny Farm; James McOnie, head, 55, farmer of 30 acres employing 1 servant, born Gartmore, Perthshire; Agnes McOnie, wife, 43, born Strathblane, Stirlingshire; Peter McOnie, son, 19, farm servant, born Baldernock, Stirlingshire; Andrew McOnie, son, 15, grocer's assistant, born Baldernock; Jane McOnie, daughter, 13, scholar, born Baldernock; Thomas McOnie, son, 11, scholar, born Baldernock; Alexander McOnie, son, 7, scholar, born Baldernock; William McOnie, son, 4, born New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire; Mary Paterson, 19, unmarried, farm servant, born England.
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