Jamisontown (SUBURB), NSW Details

History

Jamisons 1805 grant was situated south of the present Jamison Raod and was bounded on the west by the Nepean River. Thomas Jamison returned to England where he died in 1811.

Description

A neighbourhood about 2 km SW of Penrith Post Office. Boundaries within the Penrith Council area shown on map GNB3890.

Origin

Named after Thomas Jamison 1745-1811 who was granted 1000 acres in 1805 by Governor King. Thomas Jamison arrived with Governor Phillip as Surgeons Mate on the First Fleet ship Sirius in 1788 progressing to Surgeon General of NSW in 1803.

Jamisontown (SUBURB), NSW
title Jamisontown (SUBURB)
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state NSW
reference 25179
placename Jamisontown
designation SUBURB
geographical name
previous names
lga PENRITH
description A neighbourhood about 2 km SW of Penrith Post Office. Boundaries within the Penrith Council area shown on map GNB3890.
meaning
origin Named after Thomas Jamison 1745-1811 who was granted 1000 acres in 1805 by Governor King. Thomas Jamison arrived with Governor Phillip as Surgeons Mate on the First Fleet ship Sirius in 1788 progressing to Surgeon General of NSW in 1803.
history Jamisons 1805 grant was situated south of the present Jamison Raod and was bounded on the west by the Nepean River. Thomas Jamison returned to England where he died in 1811.
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