Dictionary of Sydney

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Penfold, Edwin

Tobacco merchant who had a shop at 452 George Street, Sydney during the late 1850s up to his retirement in 1874. He later took an interest in public affairs and social services, serving as secretary of the Benevolent Asylum and establishing Burwood Public School.

Milestone
Born
Tooting Graveney, England
1828
Arrived Sydney
1853
Died
Gordon
01 Jul 1900
Buried
03 Jul 1900
Name
Birth
Penfold, Edwin Thomas
Occupation
Position
Property
Occupied
1870 - 1884