John Blaxland (politician)
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| Born | 26 September 1801 Kent, England |
| Died | 26 January 1884 (aged 84–85) Denistone, NSW Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, Director of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Auditor of the City Bank, Member of the NSW Legislative Council. |
| Years active | MLC 25 Nov 1863 – 26 Jan 1884 |
| Spouse | Elaine Falkner |
| Children | 9 |
John Blaxland (26 September 1801[4] – 26 January 1884) was an English-born Australian businessman and politician.
He was born in Kent, England, to Gregory and Elizabeth Blaxland, and baptised at All Saints' Church, Purleigh, Essex.[5] He came to New South Wales in 1805–6 with his family at the age of five. In New South Wales, his father became a merchant, businessman, and an explorer who would take a leading role in the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains.
On 23 December 1845, John Blaxland married Ellen Falkner,[6] with whom he had nine children. He was a merchant, and also became a Director of the Australian Joint Stock Bank and Auditor of the City Bank.[7]
He was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1863, and served there until his death at Ryde, New South Wales, in 1884.[7][8]
He died at his home, The Hermitage, Denistone,[9] and his remains are buried in St Anne's Churchyard, Ryde, New South Wales.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hon. John Blaxland (1801-1884)". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "John Blaxland 1801 - 1884". BillionGraves. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Mr John BLAXLAND (2) (1799-1884)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ The date of birth inscribed on John Blaxland's headstone at St Anne's, Ryde NSW gives his date of birth as 26 September 1801.[1][2] The Parliament of NSW profile gives his birth year of 1799, stating "The exact date of birth is not known (1 January is put here for database reasons)."[3]
- ^ FreeReg.org.uk - 1801 Baptism record for John Blaxland
- ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 December 1845. p. 3 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "Mr John Blaxland [2] (1799–1884)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Obituary". Australian Town and Country Journal. 2 February 1884. p. 16 – via Trove.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 1884. p. 1 – via Trove.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 1884. p. 12 – via Trove.
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