Thomas and Winifred Williams signed up with Thomas Peel's scheme and left London with their two small daughters in early January 1830. They lived with about 400 people at Clarence. Conditions were not good and there was disorder and sickness in the camp. By October 1830, nearly all of Peel's servants were released from their indentures. The Williams family set to work on a holding not far from Perth. Had Perth Lot V21 in 1831. Thomas listed himself as a labourer in the first WA Census in 1832. Both Thomas and Winifred gave their ages as thirty two in this census. The family lived at 'The Lakes' (Herdsman's) and also in the Wanneroo area, where at one time, they leased 6000 acres from Thomas Walters and were farmers and graziers. They employed 20 or more Ticket-of-Leave men on occasions between 1852-68. They registered as Church of England. Thomas and Winifred both outlived all but three of their eleven children. Winifred Williams died on 30 March 1879. Thomas died on 20 October 1880. Kimberley noted that his death was 'greatly regretted by a large circle of friends who had seen much to admire in the sterling character and genial disposition of the stout-hearted colonist'. Both were buried from St. George's Cathedral.