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.

Isaac Blake (1840-1906)
Rebecca Whiteway (1845-1935)

🏠 Property History

Isaac Blake, son of Robert Blake and Mary Bowden.

b: 2 Mar 1840, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 May 1906, Bagdad, Tasmania; bur: 30 May 1906, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

Spouse - Rebecca Whiteway, daughter of Robert Whiteway and Ann Larkins.

b: 24 Apr 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 1 May 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 1 Jan 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 13 Mar 1935, Bagdad, Tasmania; bur: 14 Mar 1935, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

Children of Isaac Blake and Rebecca Whiteway:

  1. Edwin Blake - b: 15 Jan 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Mar 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 11 Jun 1934, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 12 Jun 1934, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Euphemia Margaret Hughes, daughter of William Wood Hughes and Emma Harriet Cunningham, b: 4 Nov 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 24 Nov 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 16 Nov 1892, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 24 Jun 1937, Sandy Bay, Tasmania; bur: 25 Jun 1937, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  2. Amy Blake - b: 29 Nov 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 14 Jan 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Aug 1952, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 16 Aug 1952, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - William Tasman Mason, son of William Mason and Mary Ann Squires, b: 3 Dec 1862, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 30 Dec 1891, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 14 May 1952, Bagdad, Tasmania; bur: 17 May 1952, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  3. Frederick Blake - b: 17 Aug 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Oct 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Jun 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 17 Jun 1875, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Frank Blake - b: 27 Oct 1874, Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 20 Dec 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 29 Jun 1886, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 2 Jul 1886, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  5. Harold Blake - b: 12 Apr 1878, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 31 May 1878, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Dec 1931, Bagdad, Tasmania; bur: 17 Dec 1931, Bagdad, Tasmania.

  6. Elsie Blake - b: 17 Aug 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 19 Sep 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Edith Blake - b: 24 Jan 1884, Bagdad, Tasmania; bap: 14 Mar 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1 Mar 1885, Bagdad, Tasmania.

  8. Raymond Isaac Blake - b: 11 Aug 1886, Hobart, Tasmania.

Properties in Bothwell purchased by Isaac 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)

Properties in Bothwell purchased by or granted to Rebecca (Whiteway) 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)