Bothwell Families

These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families during the 1800s.
You’ll find family trees and individual timelines - while not exhaustive, they will continue to be updated as research progresses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented.

Arthur Augustus Allen (1856-1939)
Adelaide Luckman (1884-1901)

🏠 Property History

Arthur Augustus Allen was born on June 28, 1856, in Bothwell, Tasmania, to Richard Allen and Julia Antoni, and baptised there in November. As a young man, he was active in local events, including ploughing matches where his family earned recognition. He witnessed local inquests and signed community acknowledgments, showing his involvement in Bothwell’s civic life.

Arthur married Adelaide Luckman in 1884, and the couple had several children: Gertrude, Maude, Lucy, Charles, and Dennis, though sadly, Lucy died young. Arthur worked as a farmer and gradually inherited and acquired several properties in and around Bothwell, including land in Glebe, Schaw, Wilmot, and Adelaide Streets.

After Adelaide’s death on 24 April 1901, Arthur married Ada Louisa Watson in 1905 in Bothwell.

Arthur died on April 2, 1939, aged 82, and was buried at Bothwell Cemetery. His wife Ada passed away in 1962, aged 92, and was laid to rest beside him.

Arthur Augustus Allen, son of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni - b: 28 Jun 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 30 Nov 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 2 Apr 1939, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 4 Apr 1939, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

Spouse (1) - Adelaide Luckman, daughter of Reuben Luckman and Frances Jane Nichols.

b: abt 1864, place unknown; m: 14 Feb 1884, St Matthew's Church, Rokeby, Tasmania, Australia; d: 24 Apr 1901, New Town, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 26 Apr 1901, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Children of Arthur Augustus Allen and Adelaide Luckman:

  1. Gertrude Mary Allen - b: 4 Oct 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. No further research carried out on this person.

  2. Maude Marion Allen - b: 21 Dec 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. No further research carried out on this person.

  3. Lucy Lillian Allen - b: 25 Mar 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. No further research carried out on this person.

  4. Charles Arthur Allen - b: 30 Aug 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. No further research carried out on this person.

  5. Dennis Norman Allen - b: 21 Dec 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 5 Apr 1960, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 5 Apr 1960, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Minnie Unknown, b: abt 1900, place unknown; d: 13 Sep 1980, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 13 Sep 1980, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

Spouse (2) - Ada Louise Watson, daughter of William Henry Watson and Louisa Jackson.

b: 25 Mar 1870, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia; m: 2 May 1905, St Michael & All Angel's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 4 Oct 1962, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 4 Oct 1962, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

Properties in Bothwell purchased or inherited by Arthur Augustus Allen

For more information click on the link under the map.
Complete maps located on the Property History page.
Tasmanian Archives - Bothwell 2 (B38), AF819/1/27 (modified)