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 Bale (1788- )
Ann Hovell (1785)-1869)

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Family of John Bale and Ann Hovell

John Bale. 🧑🏻Individual Timeline

b: abt 1788, Ketteringham, Norfolk, England (1); d: date and place unknown.

Spouse - Ann Hovell.

b: abt 1785, place unknown (2); m: date and place unknown; d: 12 Sep 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (2); bur: aft 12 Sep 1869, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (3).

Children of John Bale and Ann Howell:

  1. Emely Bale - b: 16 Oct 1818, Heigham, Norfolk, England (4); bap: 1 Nov 1818, Heigham, Norfolk, England; d: date and place unknown (4).

  2. Frances Elizabeth Bale - b: abt 1820, Heigham, Norfolk, England (5); bap: 9 Jul 1820, Heigham, Norfolk, England; d: date and place unknown (5).

  3. Rampling John Bale - b: 16 Aug 1822, Norwich, Norfolk, England (6); d: 18 May 1909, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (7).

  4. Mary Ann Bale - b: 7 Jun 1825 Norwich, Norfolk, England (8); bap: 19 Jun 1825 Norwich, Norfolk, England (8); d: date and place unknown.

  5. Sarah Bale - b: 7 Apr 1829, Norwich, Norfolk, England (9); bap: 24 May 1829, Norwich, Norfolk, England (10); d: 25 Feb 1911, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (11); bur: 27 Feb 1911, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (12). Spouse (1) - Richard Hill, b: abt 1800, place unknown (13); m: 10 Aug 1847, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (14); d: 10 Dec 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (13); bur: aft 10 Dec 1862, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (15). Spouse (2) - Alfred Ainsworth, b: abt 1827, Hampshire, England (16); m: 15 Apr 1867, residence of Mrs Sarah Hill, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (17); d: 2 Nov 1905, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (16); bur: 6 Nov 1905, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (18).

Sources

Properties in Bothwell purchased by John Bale

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) & Bothwell 2 (B38), AF819/1/27 (modified)

Individual Timeline for John Bale (1788- )

Abt 1788 - John Bale was born at Ketteringham, Norfolk, England.

Date unknown - John Bale married Ann Hovell at place unknown.

16 Oct 1818 - Birth of his daughter Emely Bale at Heigham, Norfolk, England.

1 Nov 1818 - Baptism of his daughter Emely Bale at Heigham, Norfolk, England. Lived at Heigham, Norfolk, England; occupation - husbandman.

Abt 1820 - Birth of his daughter Frances Elizabeth Bale at Heigham, Norfolk, England.

9 Jul 1820 - Baptism of his daughter Frances Elizabeth Bale at Heigham, Norfolk, England.

16 Aug 1822 - Birth of his son Rampling John Bale at Norwich, Norfolk, England.

8 Sep 1822 - Baptism of his son Rampling John Bale at Norwich, Norfolk, England. Lived at Norwich, Norfolk, England; occupation - publican.

7 Jun 1825 - Birth of his daughter Mary Ann Bale at Norwich, Norfolk, England.

19 Jun 1825 - Baptism of his daughter Mary Ann Bale at Norwich, Norfolk, England. Lived at Heigham, Norfolk, England; occupation - ostler.

7 Apr 1829 - Birth of his daughter Sarah Bale at Norwich, Norfolk, England.

24 May 1829 - Baptism of his daughter Sarah Bale at Norwich, Norfolk, England.

22 Mar 1834 - Court of Assizes, Norfolk, England. Convicted of sheep stealing - sentenced to life transportation. Gaol Report - convicted before, married. Stated this offence - “Sheep stealing; once for clothes, discharged. Married, 5 children, wife Ann at Norwich.”

27 Oct 1834 - Departed from Cork, Ireland on board the Lady Kennaway bound for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Hulk Report - good.

13 Feb 1835 - Arrived at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Surgeon's Report - good.
Description upon arrival: Trade - farm labourer; Height - 5' 6¼"; Age - 46; Complexion - pale; Head - medium-small; Hair - brown; Whiskers - brown, small; Visage - long, oval; Forehead - high; Eyebrows - brown; Eyes - grey; Nose - large; Mouth - medium; Chin - medium-small; Native Place - Ketteringham.

2 Apr 1840 - Attended muster in Bothwell.

5 Jul 1841 - Russell, Bothwell / Charged with neglect of duty in causing the death of 27 sheep and other misconduct - acquitted.

1 Jan 1842 - Appeared on the census living at Bendeveron, near Bothwell.
John Bale (occupier), Patrick Wood (owner), wooden house, completed, inhabited.
Male (John Bale), aged between 45 and under 60, married, in private assignment, Church of England, shepherd.

7 Sep 1842 - Russell, Bothwell / Charged with larceny - discharged.

3 Feb 1843 - Ticket of Leave approved.

8 Jul 1845 - Conditional Pardon recommended for the Australian colony.

20 Oct 1845 - Arrival at Hobart of his wife Ann (Hovell) Bale and presumably his daughter Sarah Bale on board the Louisa.

12 Jun 1846 - Conditional Pardon approved.

10 Aug 1854 - [2-Xx,Yy] Schaw St, Bothwell. Purchased crown land for £34 - 6a 3r 19p [2-Xx], £33 - 6a 2r 27p [2-Yy].

20 Nov 1854 - [1-I15] Franklin St, Bothwell. Charles Thorpe, for a valuable consideration paid to him, had sold the said land and premises to John Bale and the such consideration had long since been paid and satisfied but no Conveyance thereof had ever been executed - and a further consideration of Five Shillings paid by John Bale to Charles Thorpe is also expressed in this Memoralizing Indenture - 0a 1r 11p.

18 Apr 1855 - [1-J7,J8,J9,J10] Franklin St, Bothwell. Purchased crown land for £79 - 1a 3r 12p.

20 Jun 1855 - [1-J7,J8,J9,J10] Franklin St, Bothwell. Land grant registered to John Bale - 1a 3r 12p.

4 Jul 1855 - [1-J7,J8,J9,J10] Franklin St, Bothwell. Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to John Bale upon receipt of £79 duly paid to the Crown - 1a 3r 12p.

23 Jul 1857 - [1-I2,I3] High St, Bothwell. Frederick Synnot conveyed to John Bale for £30 - 0a 2r 22p.

7 Aug 1857 - [1-J6] Franklin St, Bothwell. Eli Parker conveyed to John Bale for £20 - 0a 1r 33p.

7 Aug 1857 - [1-L8,L9] High St, Bothwell. John Stevens conveyed to John Bale for £47 - 0a 3r 20p.

30 Dec 1857 - [1-I1] High St, Bothwell. Joshua Jennings conveyed to John Bale for £40 - 0a 1r 11p.

18 May 1858 - Lived at Bendeveron, near Bothwell.

18 May 1858 - [1-I1,I2,I3] High St, Bothwell. John Bale (owner), cultivated land, 1 acre, annual value £1.

18 May 1858 - [1-I15] Franklin St, Bothwell. Mrs Craig (occupier), John Bale (owner), house, annual value £5.

18 May 1858 - [1-J6,J7,J8,J9,J10] Franklin St, Bothwell. John Bale (owner), cultivated land, 2½ acres, annual value £2.

18 May 1858 - [2-Xx,Yy] Schaw St, Bothwell. John Bale (owner), land, 13 acres, annual value £6.

27 Apr 1861 - Juror at the inquest of Eli Parker at the [1-F1] White Hart Inn, Patrick St, Bothwell who came to his death by natural causes accelerated by catching cold by going into the River Clyde for the purpose of removing some stones.

26 Feb 1867 - [1-I1,I2,I3], Bothwell High St. John Bale (owner), cultivated land, 1 acre, annual value £1.

26 Feb 1867 - [1-I15] Franklin St, Bothwell. John Bale (owner, occupier), house, out-buildings, annual value £10.

26 Feb 1867 - [1-J6,J7,J8,J9,J10] Franklin St, Bothwell. John Bale (owner), cultivated land, 2½ acres, annual value £1 10s.

26 Feb 1867 - [1-L8,L9] High St, Bothwell. John Bale (owner), cultivated land, 1 acre, annual value £1 10s.

26 Feb 1867 - [2-Xx,Yy] Schaw St, Bothwell. John Bale (owner), paddocks, 13 acres, annual value £6.

15 Apr 1867 - Witness at the marriage of his daughter Sarah (Bale) Hill and Alfred Ainsworth at [1-I5] High St, Bothwell.

12 Sep 1869 - Death of his wife Ann (Hovell) Bale from old age at the age of 84 at Bothwell which he registered on 23 Sep 1869.

27 Jan 1870 - [1-J6] Franklin St, Bothwell. Newspaper advertisement.
REAL PROPERTY ACT. Whereas the persons named at foot hereof have each respectively for himself made application to have the land set forth and described before his name brought under the operation of "The Real Property Act:" Notice is hereby given that, unless caveat be lodged with the Recorder of Titles, by some person having estate their interest in the said lands, on or before the date herein below for each case specified, the said pieces of land will be brought under the operation of the said Act as by law directed. BOTHWELL - Section J, Lot 6 - 0a 1r 33p. Fronting upon Franklin and Michael-streets, and adjoining Lots 1 and 7. Originally granted to Eli Parker. JOHN BALE, 19th February, 1870.

27 Jan 1870 - [1-L8,L9] High St, Bothwell. Newspaper advertisement.
REAL PROPERTY ACT. Whereas the persons named at foot hereof have each respectively for himself made application to have the land set forth and described before his name brought under the operation of "The Real Property Act:" Notice is hereby given that, unless caveat be lodged with the Recorder of Titles, by some person having estate their interest in the said lands, on or before the date herein below for each case specified, the said pieces of land will be brought under the operation of the said Act as by law directed. BOTHWELL - Section L, Lots 8 and 9 - 0a 3r 20p. Fronting upon High-street, and adjoining Lots 3, 4, 7, and 10. Originally granted to John Stevens. JOHN BALE, 19th February, 1870.

Feb 1870 - [1-I1,I2,I3] High St, Bothwell. John Bale conveyed to Simon Arnett however a conveyance has not been located - 1a 1r 4p - [1-I1,I2,I3], [1-I15].

Feb 1870 - [1-I15] Franklin St, Bothwell. John Bale conveyed to Simon Arnett however a conveyance has not been located - 1a 1r 4p - [1-I1,I2,I3], [1-I15].

Feb 1870 - [1-J6,J7,J8,J9,J10] Franklin St, Bothwell. John Bale conveyed to Simon Arnett however a conveyance has not been located - 2a 1p 0r.

Feb 1870 - [1-L8,L9] High St, Bothwell. John Bale conveyed to Simon Arnett however a conveyance has not been located - 0a 3r 20p.

Feb 1870 - [2-Xx,Yy] Schaw St, Bothwell. John Bale conveyed to Simon Arnett however a conveyance has not been located - 6a 3r 19p [2-Xx], 6a 2r 27p [2-Yy].

Date unknown - John Bale died at place unknown.

Sources

Sources - Family of John Bale:
(1) "Convicts (CON18). Description Lists of Males Convicts", Libraries Tasmania, John Bale, no 2209, 'Lady Kennaway' (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-10$init=CON18-1-10p69).
(2) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Ann Bale, no 6/1869 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-38p37j2k).
(3) Bothwell Cemetery Records, transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Ann Bale, 1869, site unknown.
(4) "Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935", ancestry, Emely Bale, 1818, Heigham (https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/1228865:61636).
(5) "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch, Frances Elizabeth Bale, 1820, Heigham, Norfolk (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6YG-XL4).
(6) "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch, Rampling John Bale, 1822, Norwich, Norfolk (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRN9-B5T).
(7) Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Ramplin John Bale, microfilm Z1640, RGD17/1/2, no 762/1909.
(8) "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch, Mary Ann Bale, 1825, Norwich, Norfolk (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRN9-BBY).
(9) "Family Trees", ancestry, Sarah Bale - Hill Family Tree (https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/30745614/person/12300606400/facts).
(10) "Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935", ancestry, Sarah Bale, 1829, Norwich (https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/1247708:61636).
(11) Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Sarah Ainsworth, microfilm Z1640, RGD17/1/2, no 773/1911.
(12) Bothwell Cemetery Records, transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Sarah Aneswearth, 1911, section A34, site 11-12.
(13) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Richard Hill, no 9/1862 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-31p27j2k).
(14) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Richard Hill-Sarah Ball, no 578/1847 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-6p7j2k).
(15) Bothwell Cemetery Records, transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Richard Hill, 1862, section A13, site 20.
(16) Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Alfred Ainsworth, microfilm Z1640, RGD17/1/2, no 741/1905.
(17) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Alfred Aneswearth-Sarah Hill, no 97/1867 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-26p68j2k).
(18) Bothwell Cemetery Records, transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Alfred Aneswearth, 1905, section A34, site 11-12.