Hi Carole. Just seen your post. I am not related to the James W Eccles here ( at least that I know of) but my James Eccles was also of Ireland. He moved to NJ. The reason I am sharing this is because other relatives also named their sons James. As a matter of fact you will see many. My James was of Co Armagh and then went to Co Monaghan before moving to NJ. Funny to mote we also had a Edward as well as a Sarah too.