Family and Social Life
Abbott was born in Muswellbrook in New South Wales, and was the son of John Abbott and Frances Amanda (née Brady). Attending the Church of England school in Muswellbrook, he later became a devout member for the church.
He was initiated as a Freemason in 1864, and served as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales from 1895 to 1899. Abbott, along with many other politicians, was a member of the Australian Club and Union Club.
He was knighted in 1892. For his services towards Australian law and politics, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1895.
In 1873, at West Maitland, Abbott married Matilda Elizabeth (née Macartney) with whom he had two sons and a daughter. She died in 1880. In 1883, at East Maitland, he married Edith (née Solomon); they had one son and three daughters. One son, Mac Abbott (1877-1960), also a solicitor, was also a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Upper Hunter (1913-1918). Another son, Joe Abbott (1895–1961) was member for New England in the Australian House of Representatives from 1940 to 1949.
Abbott died on 15 September 1901, and was buried in Waverley cemetery.
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