James Edward Harkins was the son of Edward Harkins and Sarah Portman.

James was born around 1871 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

James married Elizabeth Griffiths in 1899 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Griffiths:

- Frank Raymond Harkins

born around 1904 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

James was a School Master.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1881	Swan Street, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1891	14, Swan Street, Baptist End, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1901	Park Road, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1911	44, Round Street, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.