James Patrick Restarick

In the novel Third Girl, James Patrick Restarick was the son of Joshua Restarick. He was the father of Simon and Andrew Restarick, and the grandfather of Norma Restarick. James was said to be "a sharp man over a bargain." He took over the family firm founded by Joshua Restarick and kept it going, handing it over in good standing to his son Simon when he died. Going by the family tree, James probably had at least one brother, probably younger because James inherited the family firm. Roderick Horsefield's sister married this brother and so became the uncle of Simon and Andrew.