His father, John Bullock migrated to Australia in 1839, set up business as a real estate agent, and was a director of the Burra Mine.
He died 24 March 1879, aged 65, and was buried at the West Terrace Cemetery.
This voyage departed Port Adelaide on 26 December 1866 and featured a well-documented ocean race with the Yatala.
[2] He followed his father in real estate, founding F. W. Bullock and Co. with offices in King William Street.
He was elected councillor for the Gawler ward (which his father had previously represented) with the Adelaide City Council in 1884 and became alderman a year later.