![]() ![]() When he returned to Sydney, Renwick practised as one of Sydney's leading physicians. George Renwick's son, Arthur, graduated from Sydney University in Medicine in 1857 and furthered his studies in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Paris. One of these, then named 'Feltham' was bought by George Renwick who arrived in Australia from Scotland in 1841. In 1836, Five Dock Farm was bought by the auctioneer Samuel Lyons who subdivided it into smaller estates of between 12 and 24 hectares. Aboriginal name: Bigi Bigi.įirst granted: part of Five Dock Farm, it was subdivided in 1837 under the name of Renwick.īrief history: the land around Five Dock, including Abbotsford, had originally been granted to Surgeon John Harris and he called the estate Five Dock Farm. ![]() ![]() Built in 1890, it was named after Abbotsford House (below) near Melrose Avenue on the Tweed River where 19th century poet and novelist Sir Walter Scott lived when he wrote his Waverley novels. Abbotsbury - derived from the name of the estate 'Abbotsbury' granted in 1806 to Major Edward Abbott, which is situated immediately to the north of this suburb.Ībbotsford - the name was first given to the home of doctor, philanthropist and cabinet minister Arthur Renwick. ![]()
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