William John Gibbs was in the Colony in the early 1830's possibly arrived in the ship 'Caroline' in 1829. Returned to England where he married Harriet in 1833 in Kent. She arrived in 1834 with William on the Quebec Trader with William's nephew (also William John Gibbs). Farmed at Wanneroo before moving to Canning where his sons were farming. His wife Harriett is buried in the East Perth Cemetery. William John Gibbs died 20 June 1869 aged 89 years and is buried in the Kenwick Pioneer Cemetery. Son William Lacey Gibbs had extensive land holdings on the Canning. He was a grazier and farmer. Owned much of present day East Cannington and was Chairman of the Canning Road Board.