First wife Mary Teasdale died in England in 1828. Came with his sister Eliza Burdett and four sons. First Colonial Chaplain. The family had land in Perth - Lots X8, X9, X10, X11, X12, X13, X42, X43, L1 and L2. Married Mary Watson Helms (daughter of Thomas Helms) on 3 January 1839. John died 23 January 1855 aged 66 years and Mary died 7 October 1878.