Bothwell Families

These pages provide a glimpse into the life of the Bothwell Families during the 1800s.
You will find Family Trees and Individual Timelines which may not be exhaustive but will be updated as more research is conducted.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.

Edward Simon Arnett (1808-1881)
Elizabeth Wilkinson (1808-1841)
Phoebe Holmes (1807-1880)

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Family of Edward Simon Arnett and Elizabeth Wilkinson (1) and Phoebe Holmes (2)

Edward Simon Arnett.

b: abt 1808, Yorkshire, England (1); d: 30 Dec 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (2); bur: 2 Jan 1881, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (3).

Spouse (1) - Elizabeth Wilkinson.

b: abt 1808, place unknown (4); m: 16 Dec 1828, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England (5); d: 4 Oct 1841, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia (4); bur: aft 4 Oct 1841, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (6).

Children of Edward Simon Arnett and Elizabeth Wilkinson:

  1. Edward Wilkinson Arnett - b: abt 1832, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (7); bap: 19 Feb 1832, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (7); d: 25 Jun 1901, Moruya, New South Wales, Australia (8). Spouse - Emily Dent, daughter of Henry Dent and Martha Unknown, b: date and place unknown; m: 7 Apr 1856, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (9); d: 1911, Moruya, New South Wales, Australia (10).

  2. Elizabeth Arnett - b: abt 1835, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (11); bap: 19 Apr 1835, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (11); d: 7 Jan 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (12); bur: aft 7 Jan 1865, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (13). Spouse - Jonathan Denholm, son of George Denholm and Sarah Barnes, b: abt 1836, Black Marsh, Tasmania, Australia (14); bap: Black Marsh, Tasmania, Australia (14); m: 24 Jun 1856, Minister's house, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (15); d: 19 Oct 1920, New Town, Tasmania, Australia (16), bur: 25 Oct 1920, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (16).

  3. Simon Arnett - b: 3 Mar 1837, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (17); d: 13 Jan 1898, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (18).

  4. George Arnett - b: abt 1839, place unknown (19); bap: 20 Oct 1839, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (19); d: 22 Jan 1909, Kettering, Tasmania, Australia (20). Spouse (1) - Louisa Anson, b: abt 1839, place unknown (21); m: 28 Nov 1861, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (22); d: 1 Apr 1883, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (21). Spouse (2) - Bridget Connors, b: abt 1850, place unknown (23); m: 24 Oct 1892, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (23); d: date and place unknown.

Spouse (2) - Phoebe Holmes.

b: abt 1807, Ireland (24); m: 9 Feb 1847, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (24); d: 15 May 1880, Taralga, New South Wales, Australia. (25)

Children of Edward Simon Arnett and Phoebe Holmes:

  1. Isabella Arnett - b: 15 Jun 1847, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (26); d: 23 Nov 1903, Queensland, Australia (27); bur: aft 23 Nov 1903, General Cemetery, Nanango, Queensland, Australia (28). Spouse - Patrick Joseph Macnamara, b: date and place unknown; m: 1873, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (29); d: date and place unknown.

  2. Fannie Arnett - b: 26 May 1849, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (30); d: 1924, Woollahra, New South Wales (31). Spouse - Charles William Munn, b: date and place unknown; m: 20 Sep 1871, Taralga, New South Wales, Australia (32); d: 1927, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia (33).

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Property in Bothwell where Edward lived

For more information on these properties click on the links under each map.
Complete and downloadable maps of the township are on the Property History page.

Tasmanian Archives Maps - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)

Family Timeline of Edward Simon Arnett and Elizabeth Wilkinson (1) and Phoebe Holmes (2)

Abt 1808 - Edward Simon Arnett was born in Yorkshire, England. (1)

Abt 1808 - Elizabeth Wilkinson was born, date and place unknown. (2)

16 Dec 1828 - Edward Simon Arnett, a 20-year-old bachelor, married Elizabeth Wilkinson, a 20-year-old spinster, at Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. (3)

19 Feb 1832 - Edward was baptised in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. (4)

19 Apr 1835 - Elizabeth was baptised in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. (5)

3 Mar 1837 - Simon Arnett was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. (6)

25 Mar 1837 - Edward was convicted at the Court of Assizes in Lancaster, Lancashire, England of coining and sentenced to life transportation to Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Gaol Report - not known. He stated his offence as, "Coining sovereigns, half sovereigns, crowns, half crowns, shillings and sixpences, prosecutor Mr Powell." (1)

1 Jun 1837 - The Recovery departed Downs, England with 280 male convicts on board, including Edward, bound for Van Diemen's Land, Australia. His hulk report prior to departure was good. (1,7)

21 Jun 1837 - Simon was baptised in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. (6)

8 Oct 1837 - Arriving in Hobart after a 4-month, 1-day voyage, Edward's conduct was recorded as good. He was described as a 28-year-old labourer and cabinet maker, standing 5' 4¼" tall with a fresh complexion, oval head, sandy hair and whiskers. His face was thin and oval, with a medium forehead, brown eyebrows, and grey eyes. He had a medium nose, a small mouth and chin, and his face was pockmarked. His wife Elizabeth and their three children lived in Liverpool. (1,8)

10 Nov 1837 - Edward attended muster in Hamilton. (1)

Abt 1839 - Elizabeth and her children, Edward Wilkinson, Elizabeth and Simon arrived in Hobart.

25 Jan 1839 - Edward attended muster in Bothwell. (1)

20 Oct 1839 - George was baptised in Bothwell. (9)

4 Oct 1841 - Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Arnett died in Hamilton at the age of 33 and was buried at Bothwell Cemetery. (2,10)

21 Oct 1845 - Ticket of Leave approved for Edward. (1)

17 Mar 1846 - Edward was rewarded in his favour for his praiseworthy conduct in extinguishing a fire which broke out at the Bothwell Bridgeway. Vide memo of Colonial Secretary, March 17, 1846. (1)

13 Oct 1846 - Edward was recommended for his Conditional Pardon. (1)

9 Feb 1847 - Edward Simon Arnett, a 38-year-old carpenter and widower, married Phoebe (Holmes) Sproul, a 38 -year-old widow, in Hobart according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England as witnessed by W Vines and S Vines. (11)

15 Jun 1847 - Isabella Arnett was born in Hobart, as reported on July 9. (12)

26 May 1849 - Fannie Arnett was born in Hobart, as reported by her father Edward on July 1. (13)

1 Jul 1849 - Edward, a carpenter, and Elizabeth lived in Elizabeth St, Hobart. (13)

7 Apr 1856 - Edward Wilkinson Arnett, a 24-year-old bachelor, married Emily Dent in Sydney, New South Wales. (14)

24 Jun 1856 - Jonathan Denholm, a 21-year-old bachelor and shoemaker, married Elizabeth Arnett, a 21-year-old spinster, at the Minister's House in Bothwell according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Scotland by Banns. Witnessed by Simon Arnett and Margaret Denholm. (15)

3 Jun 1857 - Simon Arnett, a 20-year-old tradesman, married Mary Ann Whiteway, an 18-year-old spinster, at St Luke's Church in Bothwell according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland by Licence. Witnessed by John White, Edward Simon Arnett and Ellen Whiteway. (16)

ARNETT-WHITEWAY - At Bothwell on the 3rd June, 1857, by the Rev W M Hesketh, MA, Mr Simon Arnett to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr R Whiteway. (17)

12 Jan 1858 - [1-8] Crown Inn, Alexander St. Edward served as a juror during the inquest of Thomas Blackey, who came to his death by apoplexy brought on from excessive and continued drinking. (18)

18 May 1858 - [1-B1] Alexander St. Edward Simon Arnett (occupier), William Moyes (owner), house, workshop, ground, annual rateable value £15. (19)

2 Sep 1858 - [1-F1] White Hart Inn, Patrick St. Edward served as a juror during the inquest of John Bale, who came to his death from natural causes. (20)

12 Oct 1858 - [1-8] Crown Inn, Alexander St. Edward served as a juror during the inquest of Female Thomas, who came to her death on or about the middle of September, when Jane Thomas, the mother of the said child, did bring forth of her body alive and that shortly after did willfully and feloniously neglect the care of the said child whereby it died and that she did willfully conceal the birth of the same. (21)

15 Mar 1859 - [1-D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St. Edward served as a juror during the inquest of Isabella Robinson, who came to her death by her clothes accidentally catching fire causing severe burns from which she died. (22)

6 Jul 1859 - Edward donated £1 10s to the Wesleyan Chapel building fund. (23)

10 Aug 1859 - Edward served as a witness at the marriage of Josiah Triffett and Sarah Jane Whiteway at St Luke's Church in Bothwell. (24)

3 Dec 1859 - Edward served as a witness at the marriage of William Maskell and Tamar Whiteway at St Luke's Church in Bothwell. (25)

20 Nov 1860 - [1-B1] Alexander St. Edward Simon Arnett (occupier), William Moyes (owner), house, workshop, ground, annual rateable value £15. (26)

30 May 1861 - Newspaper article.

TO FREDERICK SYNNOT, ESQ. Dear Sir, We the undersigned electors of the Cumberland District request you will allow us to nominate you as a member for the Electoral District of Cumberland, and we beg to assure you that no exertions on our part shall be wanting to secure your return. We are, Dear Sir, Faithfully yours... Edward Simon Arnett. (27)

28 Nov 1861 - George Arnett, a 22-year-old bachelor and farmer, married Louisa Anson, a 22-year-old spinster, at the Kingston Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of United Church of England and Ireland by Banns. Witnessed by James Swain and Marianne Swain. (28)

7 Jan 1865 - Elizabeth (Arnett) Denholm died in Bothwell at the age of 30 from convulsions after childbirth, as reported by her husband Jonathan on January 9. She was buried at Bothwell Cemetery.

DENHOLM - At Bothwell, on the 7th January, 1865, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Jonathan Denholm, of convulsions after childbirth, aged 30. Sydney and Port Albert papers please copy. (29,30,31)

20 Sep 1871 - Charles William Munn, a 21-year-old bachelor, married Fannie Arnett, a 22-year-old spinster, in Taralga, New South Wales. (32)

1873 - Patrick Joseph MacNamara married Isabella Arnett, a 26-year-old spinster, in Sydney, New South Wales. (33)

15 May 1880 - Phoebe (Holmes) Arnett died in Taralga, New South Wales at the age of 73. (34)

30 Dec 1880 - Edward Simon Arnett, a 72-year-old carpenter and joiner, died in Bothwell from decay of nature, as reported by his son Simon on December 30. He was buried at Bothwell Cemetery on January 2, 1881.

ARNETT - On Thursday, December 30, 1880, at Bothwell, Mr Edward Simon Arnett, aged 72 years. Melbourne and Sydney papers please copy. (35,36,37)

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Family of Edward Simon Arnett

  1. Libraries Tasmania: Conduct Registers of Male Convicts arriving in the Period of the Assignment System (CON31), Edward Simon Arnett, no 794, 'Recovery' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/1527695).

  2. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Edward Simon Amitt, no 10/1880, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-49p39j2k).

  3. Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records, Edward Simon Arnett, 1881, section A9, site 3.

  4. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Elizabeth Harnah, no 21/1841, Hamilton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-18p137j2k).

  5. FamilySearch: England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016, Arnett-Wilkinson, 1828, Sculcoates (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66GL-94NX).

  6. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Elizabeth Arnett, 1841, section A9, site 3.

  7. FamilySearch: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Edward Wilkinson Arnett, 1832, Liverpool, Lancashire (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTDQ-N46).

  8. New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages), Edward W Arnett, death, no 6069/1901, Moruya.

  9. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Edward Arnett-Emily Dent, marriage, no 339/1856, Sydney.

  10. New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages), Emily L Arnett, death, no 15448/1911, Moruya.

  11. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Elizabeth Arnett, 1835, Liverpool, Lancashire (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFV5-Q2P).

  12. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Elizabeth Denholm, no 1/1865, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-34p23j2k).

  13. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Elizabeth Denholm, 1865, section A13, site 15.

  14. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Jonathan Denholm, baptism, 29 Jul 1838.

  15. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Denholm-Arnott, no 9/1856, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-15p4j2k).

  16. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Denholm, 21 Oct 1920, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11497302).

  17. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Simon George Arnett, 1837, Liverpool, Lancashire (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7K9-2DS).

  18. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Simon Arnett, no 70/1898, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-67p78j2k).

  19. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, George Arnott, baptism, 20 Oct 1839.

  20. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Arnett, 13 Feb 1909, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9973584).er/article/9973584).

  21. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Louisa Arnett, no 781/1883, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-10p98j2k).

  22. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Arnott-Anson, no 637/1861, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-20p340j2k).

  23. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Arnett-Longey, no 399/1892, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-51p224j2k).

  24. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Arnett-Sproul, no 748/1847, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-6p78j2k).

  25. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Phobe Arnett, death, no 6766/1880, Goulburn.

  26. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Isabella Arnett, no 101/1847, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-3-p045j2k).

  27. Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages (https://www.qld.gov.au/law/rbdm), Isabella Phoebe Macnamara, death, no C509/1903.

  28. Find A Grave, Isabella MacNamara, 1903, Memorial ID 181238913, citing Nanango Cemetery, Nanango, Queensland, Australia; maintained by Dragon Lady, contributor 47330740 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181238913/isabella-macnamara).

  29. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Macnamara-Arnett, marriage, no 371/1873, Sydney.

  30. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Given Name Not Recorded Arnett, no 1576/1849, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-3-p192j2k).

  31. New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Fannie Munn, death, no 7342/1924, Woollahra.

  32. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Munn-Arnett, marriage, no 2255/1871, Goulburn.

  33. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Charles W Munn, death, no 13660/1927, Woollahra.

Family Timeline of Edward Simon Arnett

  1. Libraries Tasmania: Conduct Registers of Male Convicts arriving in the Period of the Assignment System (CON31), Edward Simon Arnett, no 794, 'Recovery' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/1527695).

  2. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Elizabeth Harnah, no 21/1841, Hamilton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-18p137j2k).

  3. FamilySearch: England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016, Arnett-Wilkinson, 1828, Sculcoates (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66GL-94NX).

  4. FamilySearch: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Edward Wilkinson Arnett, 1832, Liverpool, Lancashire (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTDQ-N46).

  5. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Elizabeth Arnett, 1835, Liverpool, Lancashire (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFV5-Q2P).

  6. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Simon George Arnett, 1837, Liverpool, Lancashire (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7K9-2DS).

  7. Bateson, Charles. The Convict Ships : 1787-1868, p362 & 390/1837, 'Recovery'.

  8. Libraries Tasmania: Description Lists of Male Convicts (CON18), Edward Simon Arnett, no 794, 'Recovery' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-22/CON18-1-22p73j2k).

  9. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, George Arnott, baptism, 20 Oct 1839.

  10. Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records, Elizabeth Arnett, 1841, section A9, site 3.

  11. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Arnett-Sproul, no 748/1847, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-6p78j2k).

  12. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Isabella Arnett, no 101/1847, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-3-p045j2k).

  13. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Given Name Not Recorded Arnett, no 1576/1849, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-3-p192j2k).

  14. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Edward Arnett-Emily Dent, marriage, no 339/1856, Sydney.

  15. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Denholm-Arnott, no 9/1856, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-15p4j2k).

  16. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Arnett-Whiteway, no 3/1857, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-16p2j2k).

  17. TROVE: The Hobart Town Mercury (TAS : 1857), "Marriages," Harnett-Whiteway, 5 Jun 1857, p2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3244089).

  18. Libraries Tasmania: Findings relating to Coroner's Inquests (SC195), Thomas Blackey, no 4156/1858 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-41-4156).

  19. FamilySearch: Australia, Tasmania, Government Gazette, 1833-1925, Edward Simon Arnett, p696/1858 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VZVR).

  20. Findings relating to Coroner's Inquests (SC195), John Bale, no 4313/1858 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-42-4313).

  21. Findings relating to Coroner's Inquests (SC195), Female Thomas, no 4351/1858 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-42-4351).

  22. Findings relating to Coroner's Inquests (SC195), Isabella Robinson, no 4483/1859 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-42-4483).

  23. TROVE: The Hobart Town Daily Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1858-1860), "Wesleyan Chapel," 6 Jul 1859, p3 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3256179).

  24. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Triffett-Whiteway, no 1/1859, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-18p1j2k).

  25. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Maskell-Whiteway, no 5/1859, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-18p3j2k).

  26. Australia, Tasmania, Government Gazette, 1833-1925, Edward Simon Arnott, p1881/1860 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-VQPX).

  27. TROVE: The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "To Frederick Synnot," 30 May 1861, p2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8798617).

  28. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Arnott-Anson, no 637/1861, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-20p340j2k).

  29. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Elizabeth Denholm, no 1/1865, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-34p23j2k).

  30. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Denholm, 17 Jan 1865, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8830596).

  31. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Elizabeth Denholm, 1865, section A13, site 15.

  32. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Charles William Munn-Fannie Arnett, marriage, no 2255/1871, Goulburn.

  33. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Macnamara-Arnett, marriage, no 371/1873, Sydney.

  34. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Phobe Arnett, death, no 6766/1880, Goulburn.

  35. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Edward Simon Amitt, no 10/1880, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-49p39j2k).

  36. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Arnett, 1 Jan 1881, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8991854).

  37. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Edward Simon Arnett, 1881, section A9, site 3.