brown's total holdings in the south east covered 183 square miles, and he prospered exceedingly. in 1874 he retired to "waverley house" in glen osmond, where he died aged 71. he had been a colonist of 51 years, and his residence in south australia had been broken only by one short visit to san francisco, where he had property interests. his wife jessie (ca. 1826 – 13 november 1892) died at niagara falls, which she was visiting in company with a niece, miss dougall. they left no family. james brown was buried in west terrace cemetery, adelaide, and perhaps his wife also.