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.

George Baker (1849-1934)
Catherine Byrne (1853-1877)
Elizabeth Hinchy (1857-1929)

George Baker (1849-1934)

(MERC: "Obituary," 20 Oct 1934, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163686)

George Baker, son of John Baker and Johanna Hurley.

Born: 17 Feb 1849, Christian Marshes (RGD33: George Baker, no 118/1849, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p228j2k)
Juror: 31 Jul 1877, Apsley, inquest of Alexander Wylie (INQ: Alexander Wylie, no 7840/1877, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-59-7840)
Article: 3 Aug 1877, named under "Bothwell" (MERC: "Bothwell," 3 Aug 1877, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8954993)
Married: 24 Feb 1881, Elizabeth Hinchy, St Andrew's Church (RGD37: Baker-Hinchy, no 166/1881, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-40p84j2k)
Juror: 9 Jan 1885, Police Office, inquest of Andrew O'Hearns (INQ: Andrew O'Harris, no 8912/1885, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-64-8912)
Residence: 23 Jun 1885, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, George Baker (occupier, inserted), Trustees Good Templars (owners), house, shop, annual rateable value £15 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1885, p860-861, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898N-S3MW)
Juror: 10 Jan 1887, Police Office, inquest of John Shaw (INQ: John Shaw, no 9193/1887, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-66-9193)
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, George Baker (occupier), Trustees Good Templars Hall (owners), house, shop, annual rateable value £15 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p173, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VDGQ)
Residence: 19 Feb 1895, Castle View, George Baker (occupier), Mrs Johanna Baker (owner), 320 acres, annual rateable value £58 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1895, p526-527, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J1XZ)
Residence: 28 Mar 1899, Castle View, George Baker (occupier), Mrs Johanna Baker (owner), 314 acres, capital value £1000, annual rateable value £50 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p323, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-V8X4)
Property Transfer: 23 Oct 1905, Castle View, Estate of his mother, Johanna (Hurley) Baker (PROB: Johanna Baker, no 6759/1905, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/ad960-1-26-6759)
Electoral Roll: 1914, Castle View, farmer (ELEC: p1/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00838)
Article: 10 Aug 1928, named under "Bothwell's Longevity" (MERC: "Bothwell's Longevity," 10 Aug 1928, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29773389)
Died: 18 Oct 1934, aged 85, Castle View (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 19 Oct 1934, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163513)
Death Notice: 19 Oct 1934 (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 19 Oct 1934, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163513)
Buried: 20 Oct 1934, Public Cemetery (BC: George Baker, 1934, section D4, site 12-13)
Obituary: 21 Oct 1934, named under "Obituary" (MERC: "Obituary," 20 Oct 1934, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163686)

Spouse (1) - Catherine Byrne, daughter of John Byrne and Eleanor Unknown.

b: abt 1853, Kilkenny, Ireland; m: 29 Feb 1876, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 29 Mar 1877, Oatlands, Tasmania.

Child of George Baker and Catherine Byrne:

  1. Catherine Lucy Baker, b: 20 Mar 1877, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 24 Mar 1940, Tasmania; bur: aft 24 Mar 1940, Tunnack Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Martin Burke, son of Nicholas Burke and Marian Gleeson, b: abt 1872, Tasmania; m: 1 Aug 1898, Tunnack, Tasmania; d: 12 Nov 1940, Tasmania; bur: aft 12 Nov 1940, Tunnack Cemetery, Tasmania.

Spouse (2) - Elizabeth Hinchy, daughter of Joseph Hinchy and Cecilia McWaide.

Born: 8 Dec 1857, Bothwell (RGD33: Elizabeth Hinchey, no 698/1858, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-36p215j2k)
Electoral Roll: 1914, Castle View, domestic duties (ELEC: p1/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00838)
Died: 2 Feb 1929, aged 71, Castle View (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 4 Feb 1929, https:/trove.nla.gov.a/newspaper/article/24233391)
Buried: 3 Feb 1929, Public Cemetery (BC: Elizabeth Baker, 1929, section D4, site 12-13)
Death Notice: 4 Feb 1929 (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 4 Feb 1929, https:/trove.nla.gov.a/newspaper/article/24233391)

Children of George Baker and Elizabeth Hinchy:

  1. BAKER, Male

    Born: 14 Dec 1881, Bothwell (RGD33: Given Name Not Recorded Baker, no 110/1881, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-59p680j2k)
    Died: 15 Dec 1881, aged 1 day, weakness (RGD35: Male Baker, no 45/1881, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-50p48j2k)
    Buried: aft 15 Dec 1881, Public Cemetery (BC: Male Baker, 1881, site unknown)

  2. Cecilia Jane Baker

    Born: 20 Nov 1882, Bothwell (RGD33: Cecilia Jane Baker, no 738/1882, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-60p202j2k)
    Died: 9 Jun 1952, aged 69, Castle View (MERC: "Deaths," Bishop, 10 Jun 1952, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27093119)
    Death Notice: 10 Jun 1952 (MERC: "Deaths," Bishop, 10 Jun 1952, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27093119)
    Buried: 10 Jun 1952, Public Cemetery (BC: Cecilia Jane Bishop, 1952, section D3, site 7-8)

    Married: Edward Bishop, son of Thomas Bishop and Annie Hunt

  3. Lucy Elizabeth Baker

    Born: 27 Mar 1885, Bothwell (RGD33: Lucy Elizabeth Baker, no 827/1885, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-64p544j2k)
    Died: 11 Apr 1945, aged 60, Sandy Bay (MERC: "Deaths," Brunton, 12 Apr 1945, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26063960)
    Buried: 13 Apr 1945, Bothwell Public Cemetery (BC: Lucy Elizabeth Brunton, 1945, section D4, site 10-11)

    Married: John Brunton, date and place unknown
    Born: abt 1889, place unknown
    Died: 6 Apr 1968, aged 79, Tasmania (FAG: John Brunton, 1968, Memorial ID 240699828, citing Bothwell Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by 44, contributor 49052521, https:/www.findagrave.com/memorial/240699828/john-brunton)
    Buried: aft 6 Apr 1968, Bothwell Public Cemetery (FAG: John Brunton, 1968, Memorial ID 240699828, citing Bothwell Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by 44, contributor 49052521, https:/www.findagrave.com/memorial/240699828/john-brunton)

  4. Jane Theresa Baker - b: 18 Sep 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 25 Sep 1978, Tasmania; bur: 27 Sep 1978, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - William Leslie King, b: abt 1892, place unknown; m: 7 Apr 1917, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 12 Aug 1991, Tasmania; bur: 13 Aug 1991, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  5. George Baker - b: 1 Apr 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 18 Mar 1946, Butlers Gorge, Tasmania; bur: 20 Mar 1946, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. Mary Gertrude Baker - b: 3 Oct 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 6 Aug 1961, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: aft 6 Aug 1961, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Harold Edward Baker

    Born: 28 Sep 1895, Bothwell (RGD33: Harold Edward Baker, no 101/1895, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-79p96j2k)
    Enlisted: 1 Jun 1916, Australian Imperial Force, named on the War Memorial Avenue Plaque (AIF: Harold Edward Baker, no 6233, https:/aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=11355)
    Buried: 3 Sep 1949, Bothwell Public Cemetery, aged 53 (BC: H E Baker, 1949, section D4, site 7)

  8. John James Baker - b: 30 Sep 1897, Den Hill, Tasmania; d: 28 Nov 1966, Hobart, Tasmania.

  9. James William Baker - b: 31 Dec 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Jul 1989, Tasmania; bur: aft 22 Jul 1989, St John's Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania.

  10. Joseph Raymond Baker - b: 16 May 1903, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Sep 1976, Tasmania; bur: aft 7 Sep 1976, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Iris Isabel Alice Bishop, daughter of Norman Bishop and Hannah Bishop, b: 4 May 1914, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: date and place unknown; d: 14 Jun 1994, Tasmania; bur: aft 14 Jun 1994, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.