Kensington Nursery

Sectors:

  • Agriculture & fishing Horticulture, nursery & market gardening

Notes:

Established soon after 1700 by Robert Furber, c1674-1756, to grow trees, especially fruit trades. Inherited by John Williamson in 1756. 1783 acquired from Williamson family by Daniel Grimwood and subsequently traded as Grimwood & Co. By 1804 extended to 40 acres. Later sometime known as Malcolm & Co and Forrest & Co. Closed late 1840s

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