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.
Thomas Bishop (1813-1879)
Jane Robertson (1820-1871)
Family of Thomas Bishop and Jane Robertson
Thomas Bishop, son of John Bishop and Ann Unknown. 🧑🏻 Individual Timeline
b: abt 1813, Crawley, Oxfordshire, England; bap: 17 Oct 1813, Fulbrook, Oxfordshire, England; d: 20 May 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 20 May 1879, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Spouse (1) - Jane Robertson. 👧🏻 Individual Timeline
b: abt 1820, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; m: 23 Oct 1849, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 6 Mar 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 6 Mar 1871, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Children of Thomas Bishop and Jane Robertson:
Jane Bishop - b: 5 Aug 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 23 Aug 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 23 Aug 1850, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Annie Bishop - b: 15 Aug 1851, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 6 Oct 1851, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 17 Feb 1935, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 19 Feb 1935, Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse (1) - David Hayes, b: abt 1848, place unknown; m: 17 Jan 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: date and place unknown. Spouse (2) - Joseph Walters, b: abt 1852, place unknown; m: 3 Jan 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 21 Nov 1900, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse (3) - Alfred Edward Rickards, son of Alan Rickards and Annie Davis, b: 7 Apr 1889, Port Esperance, Tasmania, Australia; m: 121 Mar 1912, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; d: date and place unknown.
Jane Bishop - b: 12 Apr 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 19 Jun 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 18 May 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 18 May 1875, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - William Patient, son of Aaron Patient and Ann McAvine, b: 16 Jan 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 27 Mar 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; m: 23 Feb 1874, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 22 Aug 1930, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 24 Aug 1930, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Edmund Bishop - b: 15 Jun 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 12 Aug 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 7 May 1939, Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 9 May 1939, St Peter’s Cemetery, Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of Robert Harrison and Jane Burns, b: abt 1859, place unknown; m: 24 Dec 1878, residence of Robert Harrison, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: date and place unknown.
Emily Bishop - b: 21 Mar 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 29 Dec 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 26 Aug 1919, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Frederick Whiteway, son of James Whiteway and Eleanor Smith, b: 27 Mar 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 2 Apr 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; m: 24 Jan 1881, Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia; d: date and place unknown.
Thomas Bishop - b: 7 Nov 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 13 Aug 1939, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Annie Hunt.
John Bishop - b: 21 Nov 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 29 Oct 1943, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. - Spouse - Alice Douce.
Male Bishop - b: 24 May 1865, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia; d: date and place unknown.
Spouse (2) - Christina Unknown
b: abt 1829, place unknown; m: 22 Nov 1877, Sherwood, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: date and place unknown.
Individual Timeline for Thomas Bishop (1813-1879)
Abt 1813 - Thomas Bishop was born at Crawley, Oxfordshire, England, son of John Bishop and Ann Unknown.
17 Oct 1813 - Baptised at Fulbrook, Oxfordshire, England.
27 Feb 1837 - Court of Assizes, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Convicted of housebreaking - transported for life. Gaol Report - character and connections bad, imprisoned before. Stated this Offence - “House breaking, once for stealing wood 2 months. Married, two children. Wife Charlotte at Crawley.”
5 Aug 1837 - Departed from Spithead, Hampshire, England on board the Susan bound for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Hulk Report - good.
21 Nov 1837 - Arrived at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia after a voyage of 3 months, 16 days. Surgeon's report - well behaved. Thomas Bishop, aged 29, convict; disease or wound - diarrhea; put on sick list 13 Sep 1837, discharged 15 Sept 1837, cured.
Description upon arrival: Trade - farm labourer; Height - 5' 4"; Age - 24; Complexion - fresh; Head - round; Hair - dark brown; Whiskers - dark brown; Visage - round; Forehead - high; Eyebrows - dark brown; Eyes - grey; Nose - medium length; Mouth - small; Chin - small; Native Place - Crawley, Oxfordshire; Remarks - none; Status - Married, 2 children.
10 Jul 1847 - Ticket of Leave approved.
31 Jul 1849 - Newspaper article.
CARRYING PASSENGERS WITHOUT A PASS. Margaret Matthews and Mary Jackson were charged by Constable Middleton with misconduct, in being in Brighton without a pass. It appeared the women had been released from the Brickfields Depot on hire to the service of two individuals at Bothwell, and were entrusted to the care of Mr Andrews, the Bothwell carrier, who, from what appeared, had bestowed all the care and control he well could on their journey towards Bothwell; but according to the custom adopted at the Depot, had received no passes with the women. Near Brighton he had occasion to return back a little way, and entrusted his wain to his driver, who had carelessly suffered the women to pass along Brighton without any control. The PM expressed his surprise that the women had no passes, and his intention of writing to the authorities on a measure of prison discipline so necessary to be observed, and discharged the women to the care of Mr Andrews, with a caution, expressing it as his opinion that being unlicensed to carry passengers, he became liable under a Colonial Act of Council, to be fined for breach of that Act, by carrying passengers for hire. Thomas Bishop, ticket-of-leave, in the service of Mr Andrews, before mentioned, was charged by Constable Middleton with resisting him in the execution of his duty. He deposed, that being on duty in the township of Brighton, he saw the prisoner on horseback, and leading one of the before mentioned women by the hand. Finding she was a prisoner, Middleton asked her if she had a pass; she answered "No." He then asked the defendant if she was under his charge, and if he had any authority, to neither of which questions he gave any direct answer. Witness then said she must go to the Chief Constable. Defendant then dared witness to interfere, spurred his horse, and pressed forward, pulling the women with him. Witness then took him and the woman towards the watch-house, on pretense that he would wait for his master. His master soon afterwards arrived, and on defendant being taken to the watch-house, he said he would make it a warning to the constable. The PM, with a most severe reprimand made it a warning to him by fining him £1.
2 Oct 1849 - Permission to marry approved for Thomas Bishop, Susan and Jane Robertson, Elizabeth & Henry.
23 Oct 1849 - Thomas Bishop married Jane Robertson at St Luke's Church, Bothwell according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Scotland; witnessed by James Cater and Jane Cater. Thomas was aged 33 and a labourer; Jane was aged 26 and a house maid.
5 Aug 1850 - Birth of his daughter Jane Bishop at Bothwell.
23 Aug 1850 - Death of his daughter Jane Bishop from weakness at the age of 18 days at Bothwell.
15 Aug 1851 - Birth of his daughter Ann Bishop at Bothwell.
9 Sep 1851 - Lived at Meadsfield, near Bothwell; occupation - groom.
6 Oct 1851 - Baptism of his daughter Ann Bishop at Bothwell.
21 Jul 1852 - Conditional Pardon approved.
12 Apr 1854 - Birth of his daughter Jane Bishop at Bothwell.
22 May 1854 - Lived at Meadsfield, near Bothwell; occupation - ploughman.
19 Jun 1854 - Baptism of his daughter Jane Bishop at Bothwell.
18 Jun 1855 - Named as having donated 5s to the Patriotic War Fund.
15 Jun 1856 - Birth of his daughter Edmund Bishop at Bothwell.
12 Jul 1856 - Lived at Lauriston, near Bothwell; occupation - farm labourer.
12 Aug 1856 - Baptism his of son Edmund Bishop at Bothwell.
21 Mar 1858 - Birth of his daughter Emily Bishop at Bothwell.
7 Nov 1859 - Birth of his son Thomas Bishop at Bothwell.
22 Nov 1859 - Lived at Sherwood, near Bothwell; occupation - farm labourer.
29 Dec 1859 - Baptism of his daughter Emily Bishop at Bothwell.
29 Dec 1859 - Baptism of his son Thomas Bishop at Bothwell.
20 Oct 1861 - Birth of his son John Bishop at Bothwell.
29 Oct 1861 - Lived at Sherwood, near Bothwell; occupation - farm labourer.
23 Dec 1861 - Baptism of his son John Bishop at Bothwell.
24 May 1865 - Birth of his son Male Bishop at Hamilton.
6 Mar 1871 - Death of his spouse Jane Robertson from anasarca at the age of 51 years at Bothwell.
6 Mar 1871 - Lived at Sherwood, near Bothwell; occupation - labourer.
18 May 1875 - Death of his daughter Jane Bishop from a low fever after measles at the age of 21 at Bothwell.
22 Nov 1877 - Thomas Bishop married Christina Unknown at Sherwood, near Bothwell according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by Licence; witnessed by Elizabeth Blewitt and Edmund Bishop. Thomas was aged 65, a widower and labourer; Christina was aged 48 and a widow.
20 May 1879 - Thomas died at the age of 66 years at Bothwell.
BISHOP - On May 20, 1879, after a long and painful illness, Mr Thomas Bishop, aged 79 years.
Aft 20 May 1879 - Buried at the General Cemetery, Bothwell.
Individual Timeline for Jane Robertson (1820-1871)
Abt 1820 - Jane Robertson was born in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, daughter of Alexander Robertson and Jane Unknown.
27 Apr 1847 - Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Convicted of theft by opening lock fast places - sentenced to 7 years transportation. Gaol Report - fifteenth conviction. Stated this Offence - “Stealing a pocket book and £2; fifteen or sixteen times imprisoned; 30 days for stealing a watch; 4 months for a watch; 40 days for stealing; 6 years in this town. Single.”
13 Feb 1848 - Departed from London, England on board the Elizabeth & Henry bound for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
30 Jun 1848 - Arrived at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia after a voyage of 4 months, 18 days. Surgeon's Report - good.
Description upon arrival: Trade - plain laundress; Height - 5' 3½"; Age - 24; Complexion - fresh; Head - round; Hair - brown; Visage - oval; Forehead - medium; Eyebrows - brown; Eyes - brown; Nose - medium; Mouth - medium; Chin - medium; Native Place - Perth; Remarks - long scar fourth finger of left hand; Religion - Protestant; Read/Write - both; Status - single; Family Members Living - Father - Alexander; Jane - Elizabeth; Brothers - James, John, William; Sisters - Margaret, Betsy, Catherine at native place.
2 Oct 1849 - Permission to marry approved for Jane Robertson, Elizabeth & Henry and Thomas Bishop, Susan.
23 Oct 1849 - Jane Robertson married Thomas Bishop at St Luke's Church, Bothwell according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Scotland; witnessed by James Cater and Jane Cater. Thomas was aged 33 and a labourer; Jane was aged 26 and a house maid.
3 Apr 1850 - Convicted of drunkenness - 6 days in cells.
5 Aug 1850 - Birth of daughter Jane Bishop at Bothwell.
23 Aug 1850 - Death of daughter Jane Bishop from weakness at the age of 18 days at Bothwell.
3 Jun 1851 - Ticket of Leave approved.
17 Jun 1851 - Convicted of insulting a constable - fined 5s.
13 Aug 1851 - Convicted of disturbing the peace - 14 days hard labour.
15 Aug 1851 - Birth of her daughter Ann Bishop at Bothwell.
9 Sep 1851 - Lived at Meadsfield, near, Bothwell.
6 Oct 1851 - Baptism of her daughter Ann Bishop at Bothwell.
6 Apr 1852 - Conditional Pardon recommended.
30 Oct 1852 - Convicted for being drunk - fined 5s.
15 May 1853 - Attended muster at Bothwell.
14 Jun 1853 - Conditional Pardon approved.
12 Apr 1854 - Birth of her daughter Jane Bishop at Bothwell.
22 May 1854 - Lived at Meadsfield, near Bothwell.
19 Jun 1854 - Baptism of her daughter Jane Bishop at Bothwell.
15 Jun 1856 - Birth of her daughter Edmund Bishop at Bothwell.
12 Jul 1856 - Lived at Lauriston, near Bothwell.
12 Aug 1856 - Baptism of her son Edmund Bishop at Bothwell.
21 Mar 1858 - Birth of her daughter Emily Bishop at Bothwell.
7 Nov 1859 - Birth of her son Thomas Bishop at Bothwell.
22 Nov 1859 - Lived at Sherwood, near Bothwell.
29 Dec 1859 - Baptism of her daughter Emily Bishop at Bothwell.
29 Dec 1859 - Baptism of her son Thomas Bishop at Bothwell.
20 Oct 1861 - Birth of her son John Bishop at Bothwell.
29 Oct 1861 - Lived at Sherwood, near Bothwell.
23 Dec 1861 - Baptism of her son John Bishop at Bothwell.
24 May 1865 - Birth of her son Male Bishop at Hamilton.
6 Mar 1871 - Jane died from anasarca at the age of 51 years at Bothwell.
Aft 6 Mar 1871 - Buried at the General Cemetery, Bothwell.