William Duffield

Mr. William Duffield, who passed away recently near Bugle Banges, at the age of 84 years, had lived in the Mount Barker district since 1851. He was bom in England, and sailed, with his wife, in the ship Bassoria Merchant (under Captain Edmonds) from London for Melbourne on January 17, 1850. The voyage occupied 23 weeks. After being in Victoria for a year Mr. and Mrs. Duffield came to South Australia and settled on the homestead at Wistow, a name now applied to the settlement in general. Mr. Duffield left a widow (83 years of age), three sons (Messrs. John, William, and Thomas Duffield, farmers, of Willowie), and two daughters (Mrs. R. Piggott, of Willowie; and Mrs. J. H. Harrip, of Wistow). There are 27 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

PERSONAL NEWS. (1909, June 25). The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), p. 1 Edition: 4 o'clock.. Retrieved January 31, 2016

William and Precilla sailed from England on the ship ship Bussorah Merchant (under Captain Edmonds) from London for Melbourne on January 17, 1850. After a year they moved to South Australia.

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