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.

William Jonathan Blake (1850-1934)
Isabella Ball (1858-1933)

🏠 Property History

William Jonathan Blake, son of Robert Blake and Mary Bowden.

b: 30 Apr 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Dec 1934, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 24 Dec 1934, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Isabella Ball, daughter of Moses Ball and Isabella Plansom.

b: 11 Feb 1858, Hamilton, Tasmania; m: 10 Nov 1879, Hamilton, Tasmania; d: 27 Jan 1933, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 29 Jan 1933, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of William Jonathan Blake and Isabella Ball:

  1. Leila Edith Blake - b: 21 Nov 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 8 Jan 1882, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 9 Feb 1900, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 11 Feb 1900, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Olive Isabel Blake - b: 26 Dec 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 3 Feb 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1 Oct 1975, Glenorchy, Tasmania; crem: 2 Oct 1975, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  3. Lindsay William Blake - b: 5 May 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 21 Jun 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 5 Aug 1920, Campbell Town, Tasmania; bur: 7 Aug 1920, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Eva Rolls, daughter of Charles Rolls and Margaret Turnbull, b: 6 Mar 1889, Hamilton, Tasmania; m: 17 Nov 1915, New Town, Tasmania; d: 8 Feb 1938, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 9 Feb 1938, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Athol Clyde Blake - b: 13 Apr 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 15 May 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Sep 1915, aboard the HMS Nile Hospital Ship; bur: no known grave but has a memorial plaque at The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 35), Gallipoli, Turkey.

  5. Sybil Maude Blake - b: 6 Jul 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Aug 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 19 Jan 1961, Wangaratta, Victoria.

  6. Muriel Amy Blake - b: 10 Jul 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Nov 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 24 May 1965, Hobart, Tasmania; crem: 26 May 1965, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Henry William Ellis, son of William Henry Ellis and Emily Jane Allwright, b: 5 Jan 1885, Green Ponds, Tasmania; m: 9 Oct 1915, New Town, Tasmania; d: 12 Nov 1961, Western Australia.

Properties in Bothwell purchased by William Blake

[1-E2] Patrick St

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)