Surveyor, arrived in Auckland on the 'Joseph Fletcher' in Oct 1852, accompanied by his mother, brother William and two sisters. The family were from Ovington, Northumberland and settled in Whangarei, but Burnett removed to Nelson in 1858 when he became Nelson Provincial Engineer. In 1860-1861 he joined Sir Julius von Haast on his West Coast expedition. Married Martha Jane Fletcher in 1851. See 'Early NZ engineers' by F W Furkert, p 127
Burnett, James, 1826-1872
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Manuscript
Burnett, James, 1826-1872 : Letter to his wife, Jane
Date: 3 Oct 1865
By: Burnett, James, 1826-1872
Reference: MS-Papers-3165
Description: Concerning his activities in Nelson area Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Processing information: Transferred from Misc MS 389
Other
Burnett, James, 1826-1872: Copy of letters and part of a diary of James Burnett who acc...
Date: 1860
By: Burnett, James, 1826-1872
Reference: qMS-0336
Description: Nelson settler Quantity: 1 volume(s) (22 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, ¼ grey cloth)
Manuscript
Burnett, James, 1826-1872 : Diary
Date: 1865-1866
By: Burnett, James, 1826-1872
Reference: Micro-MS-0532
Description: Whangarei and Nelson settler; Nelson Provincial Engineer, 1858 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 84 pages).
Image
Bett, F A (Dr) : Photograph of a Nelson School of Arts enrolment certificate
Date: ca 1930s
By: Bett, Francis Arnot Blackader, 1873-1957
Reference: PAColl-4252
Description: J Burnett Esq's certificate of honorary membership of Nelson School of Arts dated the 17th Day of August 1868. Signed by T Hodgson, Principal and H Lantry Leech(?), Secretary. Date the photograph was taken is unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Manuscript
Burnett family : Papers
Date: 1850-1884
By: Burnett family
Reference: MS-Papers-4773
Description: There are two groups of letters, those of George Burnett and those of his brother James Burnett. George Burnett letters from the Victory at sea and shortly after his arrival in Auckland, 1850-1851, includes a letter-diary of the voyage. James Burnett letters from Auckland, Whangarei, Nelson and Grey River area. The latter 1860-1861 when he accompanied von Haast on his West Coast expedition. Also a letter written by Martha Jane Burnett (wife of James) dated 4 Sep 1852 in which she describes the voyage of the Joseph Fletcher, 1852. Includes family tree showing the descendants of James Burnett (1785-1851) and his wife Barbara Johnston (d 1861) George Burnett arrived on the Victory in Jan 1851 at Auckland. His younger brother James, a surveyor, arrived on the Joseph Fletcher at Auckland, Oct 1852, accompanied by his mother, 2 sisters, and brother William. The family were originally from Ovington, Northumberland and settled at Whangarei. James accompanied von Haast on his West Coast expedition in 1860 Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & printed matter (some photocopies)
Manuscript
Burnett, James, 1826-1872 : Letter book
Date: 1856-1860, 1944
By: Burnett, James, 1826-1872
Reference: Micro-MS-0666
Description: Describes problems of establishing a farm in the Whangarei district; cattle and pigs trespassing on property leading to the case of Burnett v. sundry natives, tried by H R Aubrey, Resident Magistrate; Burnett's appeal to General Government then Governor; removal to Nelson as Provincial Engineer, 1858. Includes letters from Mrs Burnett to her family. Correspondence between Dr Bett and Mr M Burnett, 1944 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) negative (ca 130 pages).
Manuscript
Burnett, James, 1826-1872 : Letters
Date: 1860-1869
By: Burnett, James, 1826-1872
Reference: Micro-MS-0806
Description: Letters to his wife, Jane, mostly written from the West Coast coalfields; full description of an expedition with von Haast to make a geographical and topographical examination of the area 1860; application for a lease for coal mining in Buller Reserve 1866; report on coal in the Whangarei district. Includes typed transcripts of some letters. Whangarei and Nelson settler, Nelson Provincial Engineer, 1858 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 100 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Manuscript
Burnett, James, 1826-1872 : Inwards correspondence
Date: 1861-1866
By: Burnett, James, 1826-1872
Reference: Micro-MS-0361
Description: Letters from the Richmond family and others Whangarei and Nelson settler; Nelson Provincial Engineer, 1858 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (20 pages).
Manuscript
Research notes on New Zealand surveyors
Date: [ca1840-1900]
From: Easdale, Nola, fl 1984-1998 : Papers
Reference: 90-143-1
Description: Includes surnames A to H. Also notes on the geology and charting of the New Zealand coast. Quantity: 1 box(es).
Manuscript
Brunner - Burnett
Date: 1859-1868
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-036
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.