John Blaxland (politician)

John Blaxland (26 September 1801[4] – 26 January 1884) was an English-born Australian businessman and politician.

John Blaxland
Born26 September 1801
Kent, England
Died26 January 1884(1884-01-26) (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 activeMLC 25 Nov 1863 – 26 Jan 1884
SpouseElaine Falkner
Children9

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
  1. "Hon. John Blaxland (1801-1884)". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. "John Blaxland 1801 - 1884". BillionGraves. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. "Mr John BLAXLAND (2) (1799-1884)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  4. 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]
  5. FreeReg.org.uk - 1801 Baptism record for John Blaxland
  6. "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 December 1845. p. 3 – via Trove.
  7. "Mr John Blaxland [2] (1799–1884)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  8. "Obituary". Australian Town and Country Journal. 2 February 1884. p. 16 – via Trove.
  9. "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 1884. p. 1 – via Trove.
  10. "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 1884. p. 12 – via Trove.


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