Shipping records show William as a 'shoemaker'. Census records show him as a 'publican from Nottingham'. In the December 1829 Muster William was No.124 with wife (No. 125) and daughter (No. 126). He was granted 2268 acres Swan Location 409 (valued at 175 pounds). It was sold in 1834 to Samuel Moore of 'West Oakover'. Land was purchased between 1829 and 1837 - Fremantle Lots 32 Mouat Street, Lot 68 Henry Street and Lots 408/409 Pakenham Street. In 1830 he is shown as Hotel/Public House Proprietor, Licensee 'George IV' Public House Fremantle. He was a general dealer by 1860 selling Ladies and Gentlemen's Fashions and Accessories from 'Dixon's Store' corner High and Pakenham Streets, Fremantle. He had real estate valued at 1000 pounds when he qualified as a juror. William died in London on 10 January 1875 and Jane died much earlier on 20 August 1838 at Fremantle.