He joined the gold rush to Victoria, but returned empty-handed and took a position as superintendent of the West Terrace Cemetery in 1855, for the last two years as he grew increasingly unwell, most of the work was done by Caroline.
He joined the gold rush to Victoria, but returned empty-handed and took a position as superintendent of the West Terrace Cemetery in 1855, He died on 20 July 1861 and was buried at the West Terrace cemetery. For the last two years as his health deteriorated, most of the work was done by Caroline.