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.

Alfred James Blake (1853-1940)
Ellen Harriett Hughes (1854-1931)

🏠 Property History

Alfred James Blake, son of Robert Blake and Mary Bowden.

b: 3 Nov 1853, Cove Point, Tasmania; bap: 20 Aug 1854, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 26 Jan 1940, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 28 Jan 1940, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Ellen Harriet Hughes, daughter of William Wood Hughes and Emma Harriet Cunningham.

b: 23 Apr 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 21 May 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 5 Sep 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Aug 1931, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 11 Aug 1931, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Alfred James Blake and Ellen Harriett Hughes:

  1. Ivy Marion Blake - b: 1 Nov 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Nov 1971, Hobart, Tasmania; crem: 16 Nov 1971, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  2. Keith Norman Blake - b: 6 Jul 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Aug 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Nov 1953, St Leonards, New South Wales. Spouse - Valera Kazia Triffett, daughter of Clement Triffett and Barbara Teagle, b: 5 Apr 1889, Ouse, Tasmania; m: 30 Jun 1921, New Town, Tasmania.

  3. Sydney William Blake - b: 26 Jun 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 24 Oct 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 11 Nov 1896, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 14 Nov 1896, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Property in Bothwell purchased by Alfred James Blake

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)