Paul Lockyer (Snr) was a millwright, who, soon after his arrival with his family from Somersetshire in 1830, built the first wind powered mill in the Colony. The mill, located in the vicinity of the Narrows in South Perth, still stands as one of the old landmarks of the early days. Paul had Fremantle Lot 305 in 1831. Paul and his wife Keziah separated in 1838 and Keziah and her daughter Eliza were moved to Fremantle by the Government and put into service, but Keziah found it difficult to work due to a physical disability. She later gained a reputation as a high class prostitute providing services to the army officers in the Colony. In 1838 Paul published a notice in the 'Perth Gazette' that he would not be responsible for his wife's debts as she was living with W.T. Graham. Keziah left the Colony in April 1839 per the 'Socrates' for Van Diemens Land. She only stayed there for a short time and then went to Melbourne. His son James was also a millwright and assisted his father with the construction of the Perth Mill and in 1841 began delivering mail between Guildford and York which he did weekly for six months. In 1855 he directed his brothers Thomas and Joseph with their construction of the Northam flour mill. Paul and his brother were both excellent horsemen and at one stage owned the 'South of Perth Racecourse'. The family entered pastoral pursuits in Roebourne area - hence Lockyer's Gorge is named - then retreated to farming in the Goomalling area when the railway line was laid in the early 1900's.