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.

Rampling John Bale (1822-1909)
Rosanna Mills (1826-1886)

🏠 Property History

Rampling John Bale, son of John Bale and Ann Howell.

b: 16 Aug 1822, Norwich, Norfolk, England; bap: 8 Sep 1822, Norwich, Norfolk, England; d: 18 May 1909, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 21 May 1909, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Rosanna Mills.

b: abt 1826, Norwich, Norfolk, England; m: 1847, Norwich, Norfolk, England; d: 4 Jun 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 4 Jun 1886, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Rampling John Bale and Rosanna Mills:

  1. John Bale - b: 5 Jun 1847, Lakenham, Norfolk, England; d: 13 Jun 1941, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. William Bale - b: abt 1849, Lakenham, Norfolk, England; d: 10 Apr 1929, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Samuel Bale - b: abt 1852, England; d: 17 Jul 1933, Interlaken, Tasmania; bur: 18 Jul 1933, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Ethel Constance Barnard, daughter of James Barnard and Diana Presnell, b: 1 Apr 1883, Campbell Town, Tasmania; m: 8 Mar 1905, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 28 Feb 1947, Interlaken, Tasmania; bur: 3 Mar 1947, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Mary Ann Bale - b: abt 1855, England; d: 28 Aug 1916, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 30 Aug 1916, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. George Bale - b: abt 1856, England; d: 29 Nov 1925, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 2 Dec 1925, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Harriet Horton Pitchford, b: abt 1845, place unknown; m: 19 Feb 1902, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 29 Jul 1924, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 31 July 1924, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. John Bale - b: 12 Aug 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1 Sep 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 1 Sep 1858, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Rachel Bale - b: 14 Aug 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 15 Aug 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 18 Aug 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 18 Aug 1859, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Properties in Bothwell purchased by Rampling Bale

For more information click on the link under the map. Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)