Her son William nominated as an Alderman on Lane Cove Council and her son-in-law Joseph James Neave for whom she built adjoining "Burdoe" was a prominent Quaker.

A naturalised British subject, originally from Afghanistan, Wade was a prominent and well-respected businessman with interests in the camel transport industry, mining, salt production and wool growing.

It was rumoured that Wade lost the home in a poker game but all evidence suggests that he in fact subdivided the property and sold it off before leaving Australia in 1923.

[1] On 10 August 1984 an Interim Conservation Order was placed over Northwood House as it was proposed to subdivide part of the grounds and involved demolition of the stables.

In view of its heritage significance and to ensure future sympathetic development a Permanent Conservation Order was gazetted over Northwood House on 1 August 1986.

Northwood House has been the home of many prominent citizens including Mrs. Jane Davy who was a member of the well-known Dawson family of Neutral Bay and played an important part in the life of Lane Cove.