James Louis Cohen worked for Hoffnung & Company in Brisbane during the1870's as a salesman, when he married in 1890#287, he was living atCroydon Far North Queensland, near Normanton Gulf of Carpentaria, 2200Kms from Brisbane. Gold discovered there early 1890's. Whilst livingin Croydon Nth Queensland, he along with his partner Maxmillian "Max"Clifton were sharebrokers operating in the main street of Croydon.