John had Augusta Lot 18 in 1833 and Lot 74 in 1834. Married 1851 to Bridget Larkin (widow of Patrick Larkin) at Vasse. John Hurford was farming at Wonnerup. Bridget was convicted of poisoning her husband (he died 8 April 1855 at Vasse). Bridget Hurford was the first woman to be executed in Western Australia and also the first execution in the 'new' Perth gaol. Bridget was sentenced to death on 3 October 1855 for her part in the murder of John Hurford. She was executed 15 October 1855. John Hurford had amassed property to the value of two thousand pounds. Preceding the murder, John had been to the Vasse and when he returned he said he was sore and not well. Bridget then went to Vasse and while there, asked what would happen to her if John died without leaving a will. Bridget conspired with William Enoch Dodd and Peter Dixon to forge a will in her favour. That night John died.