Medical practitioner. Commenced medical career as an apprentice to the Nottingham General Dispensary in 1831 . Gained diplomas in Botany and materia medica in Paris in 1836. Became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries (LSA), in 1838. In 1939, qualified as a Doctor of Medicine, and gained a Dip Med at the University of St Andrews. Practised for some months at Bingham in Nottinghamshire as relieving surgeon to the Union Hospital and Dispensary. Visited Australia in the emigrant ship, Shepherd, before migrating himself in 1841. In New South Wales, was appointed as a medical practitioner to the Loyal Union Lodge in Newcastle in 1842, resigning in 1844. Was a surgeon on ships transporting coolies from India to Mauritius and Durban in 1846-1847. Reappointed to the Loyal Union Lodge in 1847. In 1851- 1853, researched tropical diseases in the East Indies. Returned to Newcastle, briefly resuming practice and then went to England gaining an Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians (LRCP) and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in 1854. Returned to Newcastle and became an assistant surgeon for the Volunteer Artillery from 1862; and a health officer for Newcastle from 1863 and a government medical officer. He held the three positions until 1874. Gained a reputation as an eye surgeon. Owned ships, two of which carried coals from Newcastle to Sydney. Owned several valuable city properties and held 22 acres of land at Waratah. Purchased Bona Vista at Paterson where he successfuly bred race horses. Was a member of the Australian Jockey Club, moving to Avoca House at Darling Point in Sydney in 1873.