Rampling John Bale (1822-1909)
Born: 16 August 1822, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died: 18 May 1909, Bothwell, Tasmania
Parents: John Bale and Ann Hovell
Spouse: Rosanna Mills (1826-1886)
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Rampling John Bale (16 Aug 1822-18 May 1909)
+Rosanna Mills (c. 1826-4 Jun 1886)
1-John Bale (5 Jun 1847-13 Jun 1941)
+Catherine McDonald (13 Dec 1850-15 Sep 1937)
2-William Bale (c. 1850-10 Apr 1929)
+Mary McDonald (5 Jun 1845-18 Jun 1942)
3-Samuel Bale (c. 1853-17 Jul 1933)
+Ethel Constance Barnard (1 Apr 1883-28 Feb 1947)
4-Mary Ann Bale (c. 1855-28 Aug 1916)
5-George Bale (c. 1856-29 Nov 1925)
+Harriet Horton Pitchford (c. 1845-29 Jul 1924)
6-John Bale (12 Aug 1858-1 Sep 1858)
7-Rachel Bale (14 Aug 1859-18 Aug 1859)
Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.
RAMPLING JOHN BALE
6 August 1822: Born in Norwich, Norfolk, England; son of John Bale and Ann Hovell.
8 September 1822: Baptised in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
1847: Rampling John Bale, aged 25, married Rosanna Mills, aged 21, in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
18 May 1909: Died in Bothwell; aged 86, labourer; cause: cystitis and chronic prostatitis.
21 May 1909: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
Spouse: ROSANNA MILLS
c. 1826: Born in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
1847: Rampling John Bale, aged 25, married Rosanna Mills, aged 21, in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
4 June 1886: Died in Bothwell; aged 60; cause: asthma.
Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BALE - On June 4, 1886, at her residence, Bothwell, after a long and painful illness, Rosanna, the beloved wife of John Bale. [TROVE]
1-JOHN BALE
5 June 1847: Born in Pockthorpe, Norfolk, England. For more information, see the John Bale page.
2- WILLIAM BALE
c. 1850: Born in Lakenham, Norfolk, England. For more information, see the William Bale page.
3-SAMUEL BALE
c. 1853: Born in England.
8 March 1905: Samuel Bale, a 52-year-old labourer, married Ethel Constance Barnard, a 22-year-old domestic servant, in Hobart.
17 July 1933: Died in Interlaken; aged 80.
18 July 1933: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BALE - On July 17, 1933, passed peacefully away at his son's residence, Rosedale, Interlaken, Samuel, dearly beloved husband of Ethel Bale, and loving father of Samuel John Bale, in his 81st year. [TROVE]
Spouse: ETHEL CONSTANCE BARNARD
1 April 1883: Born in Campbell Town; daughter of James Philip Barnard and Diana Dadge Presnell.
8 March 1905: Samuel Bale, a 52-year-old labourer, married Ethel Constance Barnard, a 22-year-old domestic servant, in Hobart.
28 February 1947: Died in Interlaken; aged 63.
3 March 1947: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BALE - On February 28, 1947, suddenly, at her son's residence, Interlaken, Ethel Constance, loved wife of the late Samuel Bale and loving mother of Sam, aged 64 years. [TROVE]
4-MARY ANN BALE
c. 1855: Born in England.
28 August 1916: Died in Bothwell; aged 61; cause: paralysis and heart failure.
30 August 1916: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BALE - On August 28, 1916, at her brother's residence, Franklin Street, Bothwell, Mary Ann Bale, aged 61 years. [TROVE]
5-GEORGE BALE
c. 1856: Born in England.
19 February 1902: George Bale, aged 46, married Harriet (Pitchford) Downer, a 57-year-old widow, at his residence, [I15] Franklin Street, Bothwell.
BALE-DOWNER - On February 19, 1902, at the bride's residence, Bothwell, George, the youngest son of R J Bale, Bothwell, to Harriett Downer, widow of the late Maurice Downer, of Apsley. [TROVE]
29 November 1925: Died in Bothwell; aged 69; cause: haemorrhage of the brain.
2 December 1925: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BALE - Suddenly on November 29, 1925, at his residence, Bothwell, George Bale, in the 70th year of his age. [TROVE]
Spouse: HARRIET HORTON PITCHFORD
c. 1845: Born; date and place unknown.
19 February 1902: George Bale, aged 46, married Harriet (Pitchford) Downer, a 57-year-old widow, at his residence, [I15] Franklin Street, Bothwell.
BALE-DOWNER - On February 19, 1902, at the bride's residence, Bothwell, George, the youngest son of R J Bale, Bothwell, to Harriett Downer, widow of the late Maurice Downer, of Apsley. [TROVE]
29 July 1924: Died in Bothwell; aged 79.
31 July 1924: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BALE - On July 29, 1924, at her residence, Bothwell, Harriett, beloved wife of George Bale, in her 80th year. [TROVE]
6-JOHN BALE
12 August 1858: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Rosanna.
1 September 1858: Died in Bothwell; aged 20 days; cause: natural causes and congestion of the lungs.
2 September 1858: [F1] White Hart Inn, Patrick Street. Inquest: died from natural causes.
Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
7-RACHEL BALE
14 August 1859: Born in Bothwell; informant: her mother, Rosanna.
15 August 1859: Baptised in Bothwell.
18 August 1859: Died in Bothwell; aged 4 days; cause: weakness; informant: her mother, Rosanna.
Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
Residences and Properties
Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)
Resources Used:
Ancestry Australia: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903–1980
Central Highlands Council: Bothwell Cemetery Records
FamilySearch: England and Wales Census, 1851; England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975; England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837–2005; Tasmania, Civil Registration — Deaths; Tasmania Government Gazette, 1833–1925
Libraries Tasmania: Ships’ Arrivals and Passenger Lists; Coroner’s Inquests; Wills and Probate Records; Deeds of Land Grants; Tasmanian Birth, Death and Marriage Registers
Parliament of Tasmania: Tasmanian Parliamentary Papers, 1856–1901
Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell Church of England Baptismal Register (NS1854); Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592)
The LIST (Land Information System Tasmania): Historic Deeds, Grants and Titles
TROVE (National Library of Australia): Colonial Times; The Mercury; MacPhail’s Directory of Tasmania, 1867–68