William Storrie

William Storrie (c. 1832 − 19 June 1900), pen name Saunders McTavish, was a businessman and politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia.

He emigrated to South Australia in 1849 with brother James (ca.1829 – 16 July 1897[1]) and sister Helen (died 25 November 1875).

[2] Between 1867 and 1870 Storrie contributed humorous articles in Scots dialect (as "Saunders McTavish") to The Adelaide Advertiser.

[5] Storrie married Jane McKenzie (died 30 November 1915 in Edinburgh, Scotland) on 14 June 1859.

[5] Around 1909, number 195 Rundle Street, Adelaide, was occupied by "W. Storrie and Company, Importers of British & Foreign Merchandise", next door to furnishing retailer Malcolm Reid & Co..[6] William Storrie's brother James had a son called William, who in 1897 "associated with Messrs. J.