of her sister. Miss Sandison and her sister had inherited the land from Mr. E. L. J. McHenry son of Dr. McHenry, the original owner. As Mr McHenry had no descendants and the Sandison's family had been tenants on the property 87 years prior, the land was willed directly to the sisters. Da Costa Park, now included in the suburb, is named after Benjamin Mendes Da Costa, a resident of Adelaide who engaged in mercantile pursuits in the early days of the crown colony. He became the owner of considerable property in South Australia prior to retiring to England in 1848. After his death he left his property in South Australia to St Peters College. References Suburbs of Adelaide