Pastoralist. Father took over from wife's parents farm at South Creek in 1827. Received limited education but spent first year at boarding school. Worked with father and spent two years as a timber getter, ploughman, milkman and horse breaker. Overlanded cattle to Port Phillip. Settled in Nepean district in 1838; In 1840 became a butcher at Penrith. At a later time also became an auctioneer and spirits merchant. Raised cattle on Buttabone, Mumblebone and Maryinbone stations on Macquarie and Castlereagh Rivers. By 1852 had built Emu Hall an impressive home on the Nepean River. Successful racehorse owner and breeder; big gambler. Bankrupt in 1871 and lost much property. In 1879 until 1880 became a licensee of Crown Hotel in George Street, Sydney. In 1885 became an asphalter with son. Became bankrupt in 1885. By 1887 was a valuator and in 1890s ran a boarding house in Sydney with his wife. Freemason for 56 years. Interests included boxing, crack pigeon shot and was President of the Metropolitan Pigeon Club in the early 1860s. Supported Robertson's land bills.