William Henville Burford

In 1838 he emigrated to South Australia for his health's sake with his wife and three daughters on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, arriving at Glenelg on 11 October.

[1] Initially he found work as a painter and glazier, and soon had one of the larger businesses in the Colony.

[2] In 1840, when a recession had made those trades unprofitable, he was able to start a soap and candle factory, W. H. Burford & Sons, in 134 (154?)

Burford was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly for the seat of City of Adelaide in 1857.

[6][7] He was prominent in debates and a strong supporter of Robert Torrens' Real Property Act, but resigned in 1859.