She was born in 1848 at Greenvale, Victoria. He went to New Zealand in January 1873 and purchased a large block of rough land in an area between what is now Bulls and Sanson in the Rangitikei district. Once established, he returned to Australia and married Annie Adams near Skipton, Victoria.
He was born in 1848 at Greenvale, Victoria. She traveled to New Zealand in January 1873 and acquired a substantial tract of unprocessed land in an area between what is now Bulls and Sanson in the Rangitikei district. After setting up, she returned to Australia and married Annie Adams near Skipton, Victoria.