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 Axford (1826-1899)
Mary Ann Jane Allwright (1828-1874)

Thomas Axford (1826-1899)

Photo supplied by the Bothwell Historial Society

Thomas Axford, son of Thomas Axford and Martha Slade.

b: 24 Aug 1826, Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 18 Oct 1827, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 21 Sep 1899, Adelaide, South Australia.

Spouse - Mary Ann Jane Allwright, daughter of Richard Allwright and Elizabeth Thompson.

b: 8 Mar 1828, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 8 Jan 1850, Broadmarsh, Tasmania; d: 3 Oct 1874, Ballarat, Victoria.

Children of Thomas Axford and Mary Jane Allwright:

  1. Francis Richard Axford - b: 25 Nov 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 18 Dec 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Dec 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 28 Dec 1850, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Walter Richard Axford - b: 4 Aug 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Francis Thomas Axford - b: 15 May 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 27 May 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Charles Edward Axford - b: 12 Feb 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25Feb 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. Mary Jane Elizabeth Axford - b: 4 Jan 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 28 Feb 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. Laura Martha Axford - b: 25 Sep 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 9 Nov 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania.