He married Esther Emily (baptised 1877 in Perth) or Emily Hester (widow). Their children were Albert Richard (1877-) born in Perth, and John Fenton (1882-1968), born in Albany. In Fremantle, William was a labourer in 1877, and he was at Arthur River between 1879 and 1885. William was a Sandalwood contractor, Carter and Blacksmith at 124 mile Albany Road and employed five or more ticket of leave labourers occasionally between 1871 and 1880 from Williams, Murray and Bunbury Depots. He was Church of England.