Bothwell Families
These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families. You’ll find family trees and historical events specific to the area. While not exhaustive, the information will continue to be updated as research progresses. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material presented.
Thomas Anderson (1806-1887)
Christian Turnbull (1816-1891)
🏠Property History
👨🏻👩👧👦 Family Events
Thomas Anderson was born in Scotland around 1806. He married Christian Turnbull, born about 1816, and the couple began their family in Leslie, Fife, where their first three children - Joseph, Margaret, and Andrew Turnbull Anderson - were born and baptised. The family emigrated aboard the Munro, arriving in Hobart on 3 December 1842. Thomas, Christian, and their three young children settled quickly into life in Tasmania, moving to the Bothwell district. By August 1844, they were living at Black Marsh, where Thomas worked as a carpenter. Over the next decade, they welcomed five more children - Grace, Ann, John, Elizabeth, and Thomas John, all born and baptised in Bothwell. Thomas became a long-standing and respected figure in the Bothwell community. He acquired land via conveyances and Crown Grants in Elizabeth and Alexander Streets. He was an active participant in civic affairs, regularly serving as a juror at numerous inquests between 1851 and 1870. His name appears on public notices, road district meetings, and municipality election nominations. In 1867, he contributed to the construction of the new United Episcopalian and Presbyterian Sunday School, noted as one of the builders involved at the laying of the foundation stone ceremony. The family experienced its share of loss. Margaret died in 1853, aged about thirteen, and John died the same year at just five years of age. Thomas Anderson died in New Zealand in 1887 at about 81 years of age. Christian survived him by four years, passing away in January 1891 in Dunedin.
Thomas Anderson.
b: abt 1806, Scotland; d: 1887, New Zealand.
Spouse - Christian Turnbull.
b: abt 1816, place unknown; m: date and place unknown; d: Jan 1891, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Children of Thomas Anderson and Christian Turnbull:
Joseph Anderson - b: 19 Jun 1838, Leslie, Fife, Scotland; bap: 15 Jul 1838, Leslie, Fife, Scotland.
Margaret Anderson - b: abt 1840, Leslie, Fife, Scotland; bap: 22 May 1840, Leslie, Fife, Scotland; d: 29 Aug 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 29 Aug 1853, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Andrew Turnbull Anderson - b: 15 Mar 1842, Leslie, Fife, Scotland; d: 1924, New Zealand.
Grace Anderson - b: 13 Jul 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 Aug 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Ann Anderson - b: 4 Mar 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 12 Jun 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - William Knowles, son of Francis Knowles and Mary McFarqhar, b: abt 1846, Tasmania; m: 31 Aug 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 2 Apr 1894, New Zealand.
John Anderson - b: 28 May 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 17 Sep 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 25 Sep 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 25 Sep 1853, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Elizabeth Anderson - b: 5 Oct 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 8 Oct 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Thomas John Anderson - b: 13 Aug 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 30 Oct 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Dec 1924, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Property in Bothwell purchased by Thomas Anderson
For more information click on the link under the map.
Complete maps located on the Property History page.
Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)
Family Events that Occured in Bothwell
ANDERSON, Ann - Born: 4 Mar 1846, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (RGD33: Given Name Not Recorded Anderson, no 49/1846, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p218j2k)
ANDERSON, Ann - Baptised: 12 Jun 1846, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (PRES: Ann Anderson, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 47/1846)
ANDERSON, Ann - Married: 31 Aug 1866, William Knowles, [1-7] Elizabeth St (RGD37: Knowles-Anderson, no 174/1866, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-25p105j2k)
ANDERSON, Ann - Marriage Notice: 7 Sep 1866, William Knowles (MERC: "Marriages," Knowles-Anderson, 7 Sep 1866, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36637882)
ANDERSON, Elizabeth - Born: 5 Oct 1850, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (RGD33: Elizabeth Anderson, no 167/1850, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p235j2k)
ANDERSON, Elizabeth - Baptised: 8 Oct 1850, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (PRES: Elizabeth Anderson, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 97/1850)
ANDERSON, Grace - Born: 13 Jul 1844, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (RGD33: Grace Anderson, no 16/1844, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p211j2k)
ANDERSON, Grace - Baptised: 22 Aug 1844, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (PRES: Gracie Anderson, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 17/1844)
ANDERSON, John - Born: 28 May 1848, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (RGD33: Given Name Not Recorded Anderson, no 97/1848, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p225j2k)
ANDERSON, John - Baptised: 17 Sep 1848, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (PRES: John Anderson, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 72/1848)
ANDERSON, John - Died: 25 Sep 1853, aged 5 (RGD35: John Anderson, no 91/1853, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-22p3j2k)
ANDERSON, John - Buried: aft 29 Sep 1853, Public Cemetery (BC: John Anderson, 1853, section A2, site 2)
ANDERSON, Margaret - Died: 29 Aug 1853, aged 13 (RGD35: Margaret Anderson, no 86/1853, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-22p3j2k)
ANDERSON, Margaret - Buried: aft 29 Aug 1853, Public Cemetery (BC: Margaret Anderson, 1853, section A2, site 2)
ANDERSON, Mary - Married: 20 Feb 1839, John Tod, Thorpe (RGD37: Tod-Anderson, no 214/1839, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-1p74j2k)
ANDERSON, Mary - Continued on the John Tod page as TOD, Mary (Anderson)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Residence: 10 Aug 1844, Black Marsh, carpenter (RGD33: Grace Anderson, no 16/1844, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p211j2k)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Donated: 26 May 1847, 5s to the Scotch and Irish Relief Fund (CT: "Scotch and Irish Relief Fund," 26 Feb 1847, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8760131)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Census: 1 Jan 1848, residing in township, Robert Whiteway (owner), brick house (CEN1: Thomas Anderson, p253/1848, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CEN1-1-74-253)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Advertisement: 23 Oct 1849, "District of Bothwell" (HTA: "District of Bothwell," 23 Oct 1849, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264605187)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Juror: 21 Jan 1851, [1-8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, inquest of Robert Pike (INQ: Robert Pike, no 264/1851, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-28-2464)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Juror: 11 Feb 1854, Police Office, inquest of George Clarke (INQ: George Clarke, no 3172/1854, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-34-3172)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Juror: 27 Dec 1854, [1-8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, inquest of Edward Rainsford (INQ: Edward Rainsford, no 3405/1854, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-35-3405)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Juror: 30 Dec 1854, [1-8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, inquest of William Jones (INQ: William Jones, no 3413/1854, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-35-3413)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Juror: 23 Feb 1856, [1-8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, inquest of Thomas Broddick (INQ: Thomas Broddick, no 3692/1856, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-38-3692)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Article: 1 Apr 1856, named under "Bothwell" (COUR: "Bothwell," 1 Apr 1856, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2501286)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Death Informant: 18 Jun 1856, William Jackson (RGD35: William Jackson, no 134/1856, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-25p02j2k)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Death Informant: 5 Dec 1857, William Lazarus (RGD35: William Lazarus, no 12/1857, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-26p5j2k)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Residence: 18 May 1858, [1-7] Elizabeth St, owner, house, workshop (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p696-697, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VZVR)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Donated: 6 Jul 1859, £1 to the Wesleyan Chapel (HTDM: "Wesleyan Chapel," 6 Jul 1859, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3256179)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Charged: 26 Jul 1860, permitted two girls to be at large (PS: Thomas Anderson, LC49/1/3, image 743, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/LC49-1-3/LC49-1-3P745)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Juror: 12 Aug 1861, [1-8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, inquest of Henry Bales (INQ: Henry Bales, no 5138/1861, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-45-5138)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Residence: 15 Nov 1864, [1-7] Elizabeth St, owner, house, workshop (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2075, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V3XP)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Juror: 10 Jun 1865, Council Chambers, inquest of William Smith (INQ: William Smith, no 5912/1865, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-49-5912)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Residence: 1867, [1-7] Elizabeth St, carpenter & joiner (MCPD: 1867-68, p62, image 120, https:/nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3027675771/view)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Residence: 26 Feb 1867, [1-7] Elizabeth St, owner, house, workshop (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p465, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-VS6C)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Article: 28 Mar 1867, named under "Bothwell" (MERC: "Bothwell," 28 Mar 1867, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8844923)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Article: 7 Dec 1868, named under "Rural Municipality of Bothwell" (MERC: "Rural Municipality of Bothwell," 7 Dec 1868, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8856032)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Juror: 1 Jan 1870, [1-F1] White Hart Inn, Patrick St, inquest of Francis Sheppard (INQ: Francis Shepherd, no 6676/1870, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-53-6676)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Residence: 1 Mar 1870, [1-7] Elizabeth St, owner, house, workshop (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p355, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VBWF)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Conveyed: bef 7 Feb 1871, [1-11.3] Elizabeth St, 1r from the executors of James Fisher; a deed has not been located (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1871, p185, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-KSWN)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Residence: 7 Feb 1871, [1-7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, owner, house, workshop, paddock (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1871, p185, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-KSWN)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Advertisement: 10 Apr 1873, "Claims to Grants of Land" (MERC: "Claims to Grants of Land," 10 Apr 1873, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8922627)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Land Grant: 2 Jun 1873, [1-7] Elizabeth St, granted (RD1: Thomas Anderson, p32/1873, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-73/RD1-1-73P032JPG)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Land Grant: 6 Jun 1873, [1-7] Elizabeth St, enrolled (RD1: Thomas Anderson, p32/1873, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-73/RD1-1-73P032JPG)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Residence: 30 Jan 1877, [1-7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, owner, house, workshop, paddock (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1877, p187, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-KV7T)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Conveyed: 18 Jan 1878, [1-7] Elizabeth St, 2r 39p to James Taylor for £160 (LIST: Thomas Anderson, land grant historic, vol 20, fol 92)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Advertisement: 22 Feb 1878, "Real Property Act Notices" (MERC: "Real Property Act Notices," 22 Feb 1878, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8960340)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Conveyed: bef 23 Aug 1878, [1-11.3] Elizabeth St, 1r to James Taylor; a deed has not been located (LIST: James Taylor, title historic, vol 24, fol 46)
ANDERSON, Thomas John - Born: 13 Aug 1854, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (RGD33: Thomas John Anderson, no 31/1854, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-32p244j2k)
ANDERSON, Thomas John - Baptised: 30 Oct 1854, child of Thomas Anderson & Christian Turnbull (PRES: Thomas John Anderson, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 169/1854)
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