Mr T Bolger died on the voyage when the ship 'James' was wrecked on the coast, south of Fremantle. Granted 6800 acres - the daughters later applied separately for more land. Sons applied for posts as Clerks in the government service. Mrs Bolger and seven of the children departed the Colony in January 1831 per the ship 'Eagle' for Van Diemens Land. One daughter remained as housekeeper for her Uncle Captain Ellis - she applied for a pension after his death caused by wounds from the Battle of Pinjarra, but was refused. A son - Edward was engaged to Ann Whitfield and married her 25 June 1839 at Launceston in Van Diemens Land.