James Abraham Matthews Moulton arrived at Fremantle on board the 'Eagle' from Mauritius where he had been employed as a horse trader between the island of Bourbon and South Africa before deciding to emigrate to the Swan River Colony. Had Fremantle Lots 420 and 421 in 1834 and 1835. He married Mary Jones 25 April 1838 at Guildford. Mary was the daughter of Walter and Tabitha Jones. He bought land in Meadow Street, Guildford and built a house 'Moultons Cottage' or 'Rose Cottage' as it is still known today. James died 1846 at sea - he was murdered by pirates on a ship he chartered to carry sandalwood from Fremantle to Hong Kong. Moultons Landing down on the Swan River near the Meadow St. Bridge was also named after James Abraham Matthews Moulton.
Mary died in 1863 aged 49 years.