John Black (New Brunswick merchant)
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John Black was a Scottish
-born merchant and politician in New Brunswick
. He represented Northumberland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1793 to 1795.
He was born in Aberdeen
and came to Saint John, New Brunswick
in 1785 as an Admiralty
agent. Black was also an agent for Blair and Glenie, a Scottish firm which traded in timber. In 1787, he went into business in Saint John for himself. His brother William
and two cousins later joined him in the business. He also became involved in the trade of salted fish with the West Indies and established his own trading fleet of at least nine vessels. Black encouraged the local production of hemp
for the production of cord for use on ships. In 1806, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia
. Black was named president of the North British Society in 1809. In 1813, he was named to the Nova Scotia Council. Black was married twice: first to Mary, the widow of John McGeorge, in 1797 and then to Catherine, the daughter of Christopher Billopp, in 1807. After suffering poor health later in life and travelling to Britain in hopes of a cure, Black died in Aberdeen.
His daughter Rosina Jane married James Boyle Uniacke
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born merchant and politician in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. He represented Northumberland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1793 to 1795.
He was born in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
and came to Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
in 1785 as an Admiralty
Admiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
agent. Black was also an agent for Blair and Glenie, a Scottish firm which traded in timber. In 1787, he went into business in Saint John for himself. His brother William
William Black (1771–1866)
William Black was a Canadian shipper, merchant, and office-holder born in Aberdeen, Scotland.Black grew up and was educated in Scotland. He immigrated to New Brunswick in 1798 work with his brother John, an established shipping and timber export merchant...
and two cousins later joined him in the business. He also became involved in the trade of salted fish with the West Indies and established his own trading fleet of at least nine vessels. Black encouraged the local production of hemp
Hemp
Hemp is mostly used as a name for low tetrahydrocannabinol strains of the plant Cannabis sativa, of fiber and/or oilseed varieties. In modern times, hemp has been used for industrial purposes including paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, health food and fuel with modest...
for the production of cord for use on ships. In 1806, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
. Black was named president of the North British Society in 1809. In 1813, he was named to the Nova Scotia Council. Black was married twice: first to Mary, the widow of John McGeorge, in 1797 and then to Catherine, the daughter of Christopher Billopp, in 1807. After suffering poor health later in life and travelling to Britain in hopes of a cure, Black died in Aberdeen.
His daughter Rosina Jane married James Boyle Uniacke
James Boyle Uniacke
James Boyle Uniacke led the first responsible government in Canada or any colony of the British Empire...
.