Daughter Lydia and son Richard died of scurvy at Clarence aged 2 years. The Edgecumbe family left the Swan River Colony on the ship 'Kate' 14 February 1831 to settle in Launceston, Van Diemens Land. On Henry's application for an allotment to build a house in Launceston; which was approved; he was described as a 'machinist from Swan River' and an ' industrious and discerning fellow'. According to Henry's obituary he was the first to make any machinery in Launceston. He had this business for over 20 years; but branched out into land and farming. In the meantime he had a family property "Cotehele' at Deloraine being well-known. Whilst in the Swan River Colony Henry tendered to make cupboards and furniture (CSR 36/10/23).