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.

John Baker (1806-1891)
Johanna Hurley (1817-1905)

Family of John Baker and Johanna Hurley

John Baker.

b: abt 1806, place unknown (1); d: 14 Sep 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (1); bur: 17 Sep 1891, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (2).

Spouse - Johanna Hurley.

b: abt 1817, Cork, Ireland (3); m: 22 Jan 1849, St Luke's Church, Bothwell (4); d: 11 Sep 1905, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (3); bur: 13 Sep 1905, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (5).

Children of John Baker and Johanna Hurley:

  1. George Baker - b: 17 Feb 1849, Christian Marshes, Tasmania, Australia (6); d: 18 Oct 1934, Castle View, Den Hill, Tasmania, Australia (7); bur: 20 Oct 1934, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (8). Spouse (1) - Catherine Byrne, daughter of John Byrne and Eleanor Unknown, b: abt 1853, Kilkenny, Ireland (9); m: 29 Feb 1876, St Paul's Catholic Church, Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia (10); d: 29 Mar 1877, Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia (11). Spouse (2) - Elizabeth Hinchy, daughter of Joseph Hinchy and Cecilia McWaide, b: 8 Dec 1857, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia (12); m: 4 Feb 1881, St Andrew’s Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (13); d: 2 Feb 1929, Castle View, Den Hill, Tasmania, Australia (14); bur: 3 Feb 1929, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (15).

  2. Jane Baker - b: 7 May 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (16); bap: 13 Jul 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (17); d: No further research carried out on this person. Spouse - John Wilson, b: abt 1844, date and place unknown (18); m: 12 May 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (18); d: No further research carried out on this person.

  3. Elizabeth Baker - b: abt 1852, Tasmania, Australia (19); d: 27 Apr 1936, Tiberias, Tasmania, Australia (20); bur: 29 Apr 1936, St Brigid Cemetery, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia (21). Spouse - James Byrne, son of John Byrne and Eleanor Unknown, b: abt 1852, Kilkenny, Ireland (19); m: 14 Oct 1874, Brighton, Tasmania, Australia (19); d: date and place unknown.

  4. John Baker - b: 1 Apr 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (22); d: 29 Sep 1917, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (23); bur: 2 Oct 1917, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (23). Spouse - Esther Jane Jones, b: abt 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (24); m: 16 Jul 1883, St Andrew’s Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (25); d: 2 Jun 1943, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (26); bur: 4 Jun 1943, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (24).

  5. Mary Ann Baker - b: 26 Sep 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (27); d: No further research carried out on this person. Spouse - Michael McCarthy, b: abt 1842, date and place unknown (28); m: 6 Oct 1873, St Andrew’s Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (28); d: No further research carried out on this person.

  6. Margaret Theresa Baker - b: 26 Aug 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (29); d: 31 Dec 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (30); bur: aft 31 Dec 1859, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (31).

  7. James Baker - b: 9 Jun 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (32); d: 16 Jul 1921, Victoria Valley, Tasmania, Australia (33). Spouse - Mary Elizabeth Lawrence, b: abt 1863, place unknown (34); m: 16 May 1883, St Luke’s Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (35); d: 14 May 1941, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (34); bur: 16 May 1941, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (36).

  8. Johanna Baker - b: 9 Jun 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (37); d: 19 Apr 1943, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia (38); bur: 21 Apr 1943, St Brigid Cemetery, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia (38). Spouse - John Byrne, son of John Byrne and Eleanor Unknown, b: abt 1856, Tasmania, Australia (39); m: 7 Oct 1882, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (40); d: 6 May 1929, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia (39); bur: 9 May 1929, St Brigid Cemetery, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia (39).

Sources

Sources

Family of John Baker

  1. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), John Baker, no 42/1891, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-8p3j2k).

  2. Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records, John Baker, 1891, section D12, site 5-6.

  3. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Baker-Hurlity, no 3/1849, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-8p3j2k).

  4. Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z1640, Joanna Baker, RGD17/1/2, no 737/1905.

  5. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Johanna  Baker, 1905, section D12, no 5-6.

  6. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), George Baker, no 118/1849, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p228j2k).

  7. TROVE: The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Baker, 18 Oct 1934, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163513).

  8. Bothwell Cemetery Records, George Baker, 1934, section D4, site 12-13.

  9. Libraries Tasmania: Register of Ships' Arrivals with Lists of Passengers (CB7, CUS30), John Byrne, p210/1854, 'Maitland' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CB7-12-1-1).

  10. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Baker-Byrnes, no 616C/1876, Oatlands (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-35p314j2k).

  11. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Catherine Baker, no 605/1877, Oatlands (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-46p134j2k).

  12. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Elizabeth Hinchey, no 698/1858, Hamilton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-36p215j2k).

  13. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Baker-Hinchy,  no 166/1881, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-40p84j2k).

  14. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Baker, 4 Feb 1929, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.a/newspaper/article/24233391).

  15. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Elizabeth Baker, 1929, section D4, site 12-13.

  16. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Jane Baker, no 151/1850, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p233j2k).

  17. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Jane Baker, baptism, no 91/1850.

  18. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Wilson-Baker, no 521/1867, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-26p297j2k).

  19. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Byrn-Baker, no 28/1874, Brighton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-33p16j2k).

  20. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Byrne, 28 Apr 1936, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25231401).

  21. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Funerals," Byrne, 29 Apr 1936, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25205245).

  22. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), John Baker, no 6/1853, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-31p113j2k).

  23. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Baker, 1 Oct 1917, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226334019).

  24. Find A Grave, Esther Jane Baker, 1943, Memorial ID 212837968, citing Cornelian Bay Cemetery And Crematorium, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by Tanya V, contributor 49442830, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212837968/esther-jane-baker).

  25. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Baker-Jones, no 34/1883, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-42p21j2k).

  26. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Baker, 3 Jun 1943, p7 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25964402).

  27. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Mary Ann Baker, no 39/1856, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-34p539j2k).

  28. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), McCarthy-Baker, no 137/1873, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-32p84j2k).

  29. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Margaret Baker, no 33/1858, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-36p139j2k).

  30. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Margaret Theresa Baker, no 349/1860, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-29p32j2k).

  31. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Margaret Baker, 1859, site unknown.

  32. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), James Baker, no 534/1860, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-38p663j2k).

  33. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Baker, 28 Jul 1921, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23510725).

  34. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Baker, 15 May 1941, p7 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25861507.

  35. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Baker-Laurence, no 24/1883, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-42p14j2k).

  36. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Mary Elizabeth Baker, 1941, section A42, site 9-11.

  37. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Hannah Baker, no 535/1860, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-38p663j2k).

  38. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Byrne, 20 Apr 1943, p8 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25944748).

  39. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Byrne, 8 May 1929, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24263146).

  40. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Byrne-Baker, no 18/1882, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-41p37j2k).