Lionel was a free settler who arrived with his brother who went onto Van Diemens Land. He was an Engineer and had served for many years in the Army of the Czar. His first endeavour was as a Trader. Had Perth Lots F12 and H3 in 1830. Another activity reported fully in the Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal on 23 March 1833, was with a Mr Steele, of actively pursuing plans for him to manage a Whaling establishment at King George's Sound. In 1836 he returned to London on the 'River Plate' to obtain support for a suitable grant which was due to him but had not been forthcoming. Whilst in London he married Jane Sarah Cruickshank 6 July 1837 (1817-1872). They returned on the ship 'Eleanor' in July 1837. They had twelve surviving children (five males and seven females). Lionel was granted land originally in the Murray district, but finally at Deepdale, Newcastle (Toodyay) Avon Loc. 3 of 4,784 acres. It was here as a Pastoralist and Farmer he established the property and raised his family. At some stage he employed fourteen ticket-of-leave men. He became a JP and other endeavours during his lifetime included: 1841-47 Road Director, 1852 Superintendant of Toodyay Convict Establishment, and in 1854-1858 Superintendant of Mt Eliza Convict Establishment. Lionel died 22 July 1863 at Toodyay and Jane Sarah died 29 June 1872.