James Gallop came to the Swan River Colony as an indentured servant to Colonel Latour. He arrived with his brothers Edward and Richard Gallop. When Latour became bankrupt and his agent in the Colony was unable to provide for his servants, Governor Stirling allowed him to be released from the indenture. He worked as a free labourer for a number of employers. In 1838 he took over the management of a farm 'Crawley Park' - with his brother Richard. James married on 19 October 1843 to Elizabeth Spencer who was the daughter of Charles Philip and Elizabeth Spencer. Elizabeth arrived on the Calista in 1829 as a four year old. Her father Charles Spencer was indentured to Lionel Samson. Elizabeth died 22 November 1872 at Dalkeith and is buried at East Perth Cemetery and James died on 20 January 1880.