Field, William
Descendants of :
William George FIELD
Generation 1
William George FIELD was born ABT 1807 and died 30 Nov 1850. He married Jane DAVENPORT 07 Nov 1847 in Yankalilla, SA.
Other events in the life of William George FIELD
Immigration: 20 Aug 1836 in Rapid (First Mate)
Last updated: 26 Dec 2016
Sign at Torrens Vale Historic Lookout, erected by the Yankalilla and District Historical Society.
Photo: D. Wilson
Lieutenant William George Field R.N. first mate of Colonel William Light's ship the "Rapid", built his homestead "Hillside" near the foot of Mount Hayfield [near Yankalilla] from where he could survey the herds he grazed in partnership with his brother Henry, who successfully brought stock overland from N.S.W. in the late 1830's.
William's brother Henry, had a son of the same name (1851-1903). See obituary at http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/field-william-george-14737