Family background
James Yeoman was born in Cantebury, Kent, on 9 August 1835. He was married on 10 April 1860 at Surrey, England, to Mary Ann Brewer (1814-1902). He died on 11 January 1912, aged 77 years.
Occupation & interests
Yeoman was a hotel keeper.
Community activity
Yeoman moved the Sydney United Omnibus Co be requested to run their coaches through Camperdown to connect with the Newtown line and starting every 10 minutes.
Local government service
James Yeoman was an alderman on Camperdown Council from 1872 to 1874.
References
Sydney Morning Herald, 26 March 1874, p. 6
Sydney Morning Herald, 18 January 1912, p. 8