Third son of Sir William Blackett, fifth Baronet. Arrived at Auckland in the clipper yacht 'Albatross' (of which he was the owner) in 1841. Living in Auckland & Bay of Islands 1841-1843. By 1846 moved to Official Bay, then in the same year to St George's Bay, Auckland. Married twice; (1) Maria, cousin of W. C. Cotton (she died in childbirth August 1847), (2) Miss Emily Cockcroft/Cockcraft, second daughter of Major Cockcraft of the 58th Regiment on 18 March 1852 at St Paul's Church, Auckland. His house and garden were considered the finest in Auckland Province. Left New Zealand early 1856, and visited again in 1860, but appears to have settled in England.
Blackett, John Charles, 1813-1896
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Wynyard, Robert Henry, 1802-1864 :Mr Blackett's residence, Auckland Harbour [1852]
Date: 1852
From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.
Reference: A-081-040
Description: A small house and garden with front fence a short distance above the water's edge, with low hills behind. John Charles Blackett's house was in St George's Bay Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 200 x 247 mm
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Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.
Date: 1852
By: Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864
Reference: A-081-019/041
Description: See shelf-list and child records for individual titles. Originally in the form of a stiched sketchbook with marbled boards (in folder at end of sequence in box A-081). Dismantled prior to purchase Supplied title. Quantity: 23 drawing(s). Physical Description: 23 art originals : ink or pencil on paper ; 195 x 246 mm ; on sixteen sheets, comprising 32 leaves from disbound sketchbook.
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Dobson, John : Correspondence
Date: 4 Nov 1839-11 May 1843
By: Dobson, John, active 1839-1842
Reference: MS-Papers-0857
Description: 2 letters from C Hector to Dobson about his debts and those of Mr & Mrs Cooper, Bay of Islands, 4 Nov 1839 & 4 Feb 1840. 3 letters by John C Blackett to Dobson describing the situation in NZ, 1842?, 1 Jun 1842 & 11 May 1843, Bay of Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s) (17 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)
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Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864: [Blackett's house, looking toward Rangitoto]
Date: [1846-1850]
From: Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864: [Works on paper depicting scenes in New Zealand]
By: Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864
Reference: B-201-004
Description: A view of Rangitoto Island and North Head from the vantage point of John Blackett's home in St George's Bay, Parnell. Two figures are seen at right: a Pakeha man, standing, and a Māori, seated. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 185 x 220 mm
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Wynyard, Robert Henry, 1802-1864 :[Mr Blackett's residence, Auckland Harbour. 1852]
Date: 1852
By: Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864
Reference: A-457-003
Description: View of the home of John Charles Blackett, St George's Bay, Parnell, surrounded by bush and with the harbour in the foreground Probably a preliminary sketch for another of Wynyard's drawings (A-081-040), which is slightly more detailed and inscribed Incorrectly identified in the auction catalogue as 'Untitled (House with bush surround) - possibly Treaty House' (p.33) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 179 x 222 mm
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[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :The residence of John Blackett Esqu[ire], Auckland. [1851?]
Date: 1851
From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Reference: E-296-q-123-3
Description: Shows a view of a house on a small rise, within a fenced property. There are verandahs on the two visible sides. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil and sepia ink, 85 x 165 mm.
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Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Auckland from Mr Blacketts, Oct[ober] 28, 1847.
Date: 1847
From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Reference: E-296-q-144-2
Description: Shows a view of Auckland looking across Official Bay towards St Pauls Church on the brow of the hill. Other Titles - Blackett's Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Sepia ink, 90 x 170 mm.