(06/12/1858-06/03/1944)
He was born in Bunbury. He is the son of Alfred and Susanna (nee Higgins). He got married on 24/12/1890 (Bunbury Church of England) to Viola Blanche Gibbs. Viola was born on 20/11/1873 (Collie). She is the daughter of John Samuel and Jane Elizabeth (nee Gardiner). Their children are; Phyllis Blanche (1891-), Reuben Avelyn Onslow (1893-), Hubert Cyril (1899-1960) and Ronald (1911-). John was a farmer of "Elvira Creek ". Roelands took over the property after his father's death in 1905. John employed two ticket of leave men during 1877 and 1878. He was a member of the Wellington Agricultural Society. He was also on the board of education for Vasse in 1879. He was also a Publican at Busselton 1879-1888. He was a member of the Church of England.