Diana's first partner and father of her first child, Sarah KNIGHT

Killed by accidentally shooting himself while climbing through a fence at "Winbourne" Mulgoa

Following his involvement with Diana, James married Eliza RAYNER in 1840, Mulgoa.

James and Eliza had three children before he died in 1847:

Eliza's father was William RAYNER and her mother Mary HARDING.

There is some speculation that William may have been the brother of Robert's father Thomas RAYNER.

• William RAYNER
• Elizabeth RAYNER
• Jane RAYNER
• Shadrack RAYNER
• Caroline RAYNER
• Harriet RAYNER
• Thomas RAYNER

Convict who arrived on the "Burrell" on 19th of December 1830.

Accidentally killed by a dray running over him. The undertaker was John BLACKHALL, husband of Robert's daughter Elizabeth.

Robert was also involved with Mary CUMMINGS (CHRISTIE).

Mary was the sister of Susannah, the wife of Robert's business partner, Edward COVER 

Mary was born on 6 April 1822 Windsor to William CHRISTIE and Mary Ann JONES.

She had two children with Robert:

• Ann, born 14 July 1858 at Covers Hole near Mudgee
• Robert, born 8 September 1863 at Covers Hole near Mudgee

• Mary Ann PHILLIPS
• Emma PHILLIPS