He arrived on 22/02/1847 on the Java from Tasmania, with his wife Martha (Matilda) Donnelley. Their children were Henry, Katherine, John (1848-1850), Thomas (1849-1850), James (1850-), George, Ann, William (1855-), Matilda (1855) a twin that died at birth and Joseph (1863-). An uncle of John McGuire witnessed the baptism of his eldest sons. He was a Soldier in the 96th Regiment, discharged in 1849. He was listed in Bunbury as a farmer with 45 acres at Wellington in 1856 and 100 acres in 1864. He employed 10 ticket of leave men between 1864-1876. 10 Maguires were listed by Salvado in 05/1854 in Dardanup.