(07/11/1844-09/10/1932).
John was born in Picton, as the son of John and Mary (maiden name Love). He was married on 26/07/1862 in Bunbury to Mary Elba Stallard (07/06/1845-11/12/1920), the daughter of John and Hannah. Their children were Frances Eliza (1862-), John Arthur (1864-), Thomas Lawrence (1866-1946), Rosina Martha (1868-1941), Lily Amelia (1870-1962), Louisa (1872-), Mary Walker (1874-1959), Bertha Mariah and Douglas Wheeler (twins) born and died in 1876 and Gertrude (1877-1956). Listed as a Farmer at "Crandon" in Donnybrook, then at "Balance Lea" in Capel. He employed a ticket of leave labourer in 1870. His religion was the Church of England.