They lived at Salisbury for a few months, then Pewsey Vale, then settled in Gawler, where they built, and for a time ran, the Old Bushman Inn.
After the death of her husband, Margaret married Richard Holland (c. 1805 – 25 November 1881), a well-known farmer and horse breeder of "Turretfield", near Rosenthal, now known as Rosedale between Gawler and Angaston.
taken over by Chambers's brother John, then transferred to Richard Holland who, on 30 June 1870, took up an area adjoining the river and extending north-east from Spring Cart Gully.
Richard "Dick" Holland (c. 1805 – 25 November 1881) was born in New South Wales, and was the founder of "Turretfield" racehorse stud.
Nickavilla was the name of John's house in Childers Street c. 1886 He and his brother Robert took over management of Chowilla and Bookmark stations.
He took a keen interest in sport, and was recognised as a crack rifle and pigeon shot, winning many trophies with his guns.
[14] He was a partner with his brothers in Chowilla and Bookmark stations, and was regarded as one of the leading sportsmen of the Wentworth district, where apart from his racetrack successes he was known as an excellent shot.
In 1897, as his financial position deteriorated, he transferred it to his wife, a subject of Supreme Court action by the Union Bank of Australia after he was declared insolvent.
[19] When Turretfield was broken up he retired to "The Gunyah", Wilmington, where he ran a small stud based on his mare Tinmine and her daughters Tinfoil, Stannine and Stannary Hills,[20] from which he bred The Tinman, Tinbrook, Humberette and Dardurr.
They had two daughters: Robert "Bob" Robertson (5 November 1846 – 16 December 1928), although he never learned a trade, was remarkably handy with tools and carpentry work.
He did all the joinery, roofing, and all the woodwork at both Chowilla and Bookmark, and like his brother, was famous for instrument-making, having made three cellos and a violin.