Thomas and Catherine Davis married in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, 12 August, 1822. The Davis family, with their nephew John, were amongst the first free settlers to the Swan River Colony. After some 16 weeks, they finally reached the western coast in the midst of a winter gale, the Parmelia struck a sandbank. In order to lighten the load the women and children of the artificers were offloaded and transferred to a small rowing boat to Carnac Island where they stayed for four days - deprived of shelter, blankets and food. They had one cup, one knife, salt beef and biscuits to share amongst the twenty eight. Catherine Davis and her children were amongst those hapless souls. Some days later Charlotte Davis gained the reputation of being the 'first white female to set foot on the Swan River Colony' being carried ashore by a sailor and set down on the beach. Tragedy struck the Davis Family - Catherine Davis died August 1836, nephew John Davis was drowned in 1837 whilst employed with the Carnac Whaling Company. Thomas had Perth Land Lot D9 and was granted 200 acres. Following Catherine's death Thomas Davis moved to Toodyay to work for the Drummond family. He married the widow Martha Withnell from Northam 11 October 1846 at Fremantle. Charlotte Davis (18 years) married John Herbert at Wesley Chapel, Perth on 11 January 1845. During their marriage they ran the Royal Oak Inn, Newcastle (West Toodyay). Charlotte had five children - Esther, John Thomas, Martha and Charlotte. She died 31 March 1885 at Toodyay. Brother John married Jane Thorpe from Fremantle on 8 December 1853 - they had no issue. Thomas Davis died 1 January 1853 at Toodyay.