Married 30 December 1837 in England. Worked for Dr Viveash at 'Yangedine'. In 1851 he was grazing sheep at Katanning where he built a house in 1862. He was listed in the York Census of 1859 as having a large farming and grazing establishment employing twelve people. Pioneered Katanning, Woodanilling, Nyabing and Pingelly. His wife Eliza died 23 November 1873 and Elijah died 14 August 1888 at Katanning.