William Barnard was a carpenter by trade but he was indentured to Thomas Peel as a labourer. He was released from his indentures on 24 July 1830, as Peel had not honoured his contract. Ann Higgs was a servant to Captain and Mrs Eliza Shaw of 'Belvoir'. She had two daughters before her marriage to William on 22 January 1838. Mary Higgs Barnard born 1835 was burnt to death in a backyard fire in March 1837. Elizabeth was born 1836. The Perth Gazette 1833 reported that William Barnard assaulted a constable and was fined. In 1838 and 1839 he was involved three times in litigation (occupation then a labourer). Seven more children were born to them, the last three at York, where they moved in 1848. William worked as a farm labourer and sandalwood cutter. His will of 1874 stated former occupation as a 'splitter'. One of their daughters, Ann Maria married Terence McGrath 24 June 1857.