Walter Padbury sailed from England, accompanied by his father, Thomas, on the small barque 'Protector' The boy, Walter, was 11 years old, Within a few months of arrival in the Colony his father had died. He was homeless orphan in a hostile land. He was a lad with prodigeous courage and energy. He worked as a builder's labourer, servant, roustabout, barman and shepherd. He cleaned out stables and pigstys. He was a contract fencer then a cattle and sheep trader and overlander. He married Charlotte Nairn in the Court House 23 April 1844. Charlotte died 2 February 1895 aged 68 years. Walter was shattered. The couple had no children. Walter became the Colony's First Millionaire and Australia's greatest philanthropist. Walter Padbury died Thursday, 17 April 1907. He was buried in the East Perth Cemetery with his beloved wife Charlotte. Walter left most of his estate to the Church of England.