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Rev. James Robert Carswell was born on March 28, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to James Carswell and Agnes O’Dougherty. He attended St. Joseph’s Seminary in Edmonton from 1939 to 1946 where he received his theological training and was ordained on June 09, 1946 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Edmonton by Archbishop John Hugh MacDonald.

After his ordination he served as Assistant Pastor at Camrose (1946-1950), Assistant Pastor at St. Joseph's Cathedral (1967), Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park (1970-1977), and St. Anthony's Parish (1977-1980). In 1981 he retired and took up residence at St. Joseph's Hosptial in Edmonton. Rev. Carswell died in 1983.