A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Halkett, John
HALKETT, Bart. (Commander, 1837.)
Sir John Halkett, born in Jan. 1805, is eldest son of Admiral of the Blue Sir Peter Halkett, Bart., G.C.H. (who commanded the Circe frigate in the action off Camperdown, and died in Oct. 1839), by Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. Todd, Esq. One of his uncles, John Halkett, Esq., was late Governor of the Bahamas, and First Commissioner of West India Accounts; and a second. Sir Alex. Halkett, K.C.H., a Lieut.-General in the Army.
This officer passed his examination in 1825; was made Lieutenant, 20 Oct. 1827, into the Challenger frigate, Capt. Joseph Harrison; served next, from Nov. 1828 until Dec. 1829, in the Ariadne 28, commanded in the Atlantic by Capt. Fred. Marryat; and, on 15 Feb. 1836, was appointed to the Melville 74, as Flag-Lieutenant to his father, on the West India station. He has not been employed since his promotion to the rank of Commander, which took place 4 Aug. 1837.
Sir John Halkett, a Deputy-Lieutenant for co. Fife, married, in April, 1831, Amelia Hood, daughter of Colonel Conway, by whom he has issue. Agents – Collier and Snee.