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.

Edward Bowden (1797-1858)
Diana Ayres (1792-1866)

🏠 Property History

Family of Edward Bowden and Diana Ayres

Edward Bowden, son of John Bunnett and Elizabeth Bowden; also known as Edward Bunnett.

b: abt 1797, Rockland All Saints, Norfolk, England (1); bap: 23 Jul 1797, Rockland All Saints, Norfolk, England (2); d: 20 Sep 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (3); bur: aft 20 Sep 1858, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (4).

Spouse - Diana Ayres, daughter of William Ayres and Mary Hunt.

b: abt 1792, Breckles, Norfolk, England (5); bap: 30 Sep 1792, Breckles, Norfolk, England (5); m: 30 Jul 1816, Shropham, Norfolk, England (6); d: 25 Nov 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (7); bur: 28 Nov 1866, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (8).

Children of Edward Bowden and Diana Ayres:

  1. Jonathan Bowden - b: abt 1816 in Breckles, Norfolk, England (9); bap: 30 Nov 1816, Breckles, Norfolk, England (9); d: 24 Oct 1880, Won Wron, Victoria, Australia (10); bur: aft 24 Oct 1880, Alberton Cemetery, Alberton, Victoria, Australia (11). Spouse - Mary Merry, daughter of John Merry and Euphemia Muir, b: abt 1826, Lanarkshire, Scotland (12); bap: 12 Mar 1826, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (12); m: 2 Aug 1841, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (13); d: 25 Dec 1897, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia (14); bur: aft 25 Dec 1897, Alberton Cemetery, Alberton, Victoria, Australia (14).

  2. Mary Bowden - b: 8 Nov 1818, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England (15); bap: 29 Nov 1818, Stokesby With Herringby, Norfolk, England (15); d: 26 Jul 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (16); bur: aft 26 Jul 1861, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (17). Spouse - Robert Blake, son of Charles Blake and Ann Hawkins, b: abt 1805, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England (18); bap: 19 May 1805, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England (18); m: 17 Nov 1835, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (19); d: 23 Apr 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (20); bur: 27 Apr 1873, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (21).

  3. Harriet Bowden - b: abt 1821, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England (22); bap: 10 Jun 1821, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England (22); d: 11 Jun 1893, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia (23); bur: 13 Jun 1893, St Luke's Anglican Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia (24). Spouse - Thomas Gaby, b: abt 1811, place unknown (25); m: 12 Nov 1838, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (26); d: 15 Feb 1903, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia (25); bur: aft 15 Feb 1903, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia (27).

  4. Sarah Bowden - b: abt 1823, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England (28); bap: 9 Nov 1823, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England (28); d: 27 Dec 1881 Grantham, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (29); bur: 29 Dec 1881, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (30). Spouse - William North, b: abt 1811, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England (31); m: 18 Oct 1841, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (32); d: 22 May 1871, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (33); bur: 25 May 1871, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (34).

  5. Edward Bowden - b: 6 Mar 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, England (35); bap: 10 Apr 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, England (35); d: 25 Mar 1908, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (36); bur: 28 Mar 1908, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (37). Sarah Allen, daughter of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni, b: 6 Jun 1837, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (38); m: 11 Jan 1854, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (39); d: 25 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (40); bur: 29 Jul 1871, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (41).

  6. Eliza Bowden - b: 16 Nov 1830, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (42); bap: 1 Jan 1831, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia (42); d: 11 Jul 1900, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia (43). Spouse - James Warren, son of John Warren and Jane Unknown, b: abt 1821, place unknown (44); m: 7 Jun 1850, Deputy Registrar's Office, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (44); d: date and place unknown.

  7. Henrietta Bowden - b: 24 Dec 1833, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (45); bap: 20 Apr 1834, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (45); d: 27 Sep 1898, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (46); bur: 29 Sep 1898, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (47). Spouse - Thomas Lewis, b: abt 1833, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales (48); m: 5 Oct 1860, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (49); d: 29 Nov 1904, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (50); bur: 2 Dec 1904, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (51).

  8. Annie Bowden - b: 25 Jul 1835, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (52); bap: 17 Nov 1835, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (52); d: 14 Jun 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (53); bur: aft 14 Jun 1883, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (54). Spouse (1) - George Goddard, son of George Goddard and Sarah Unknown, b: abt 1827, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England (55); bap: 22 Apr 1827, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England (55); m: 25 Dec 1857, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (56); d: 12 Mar 1868, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia (57); bur: 17 Mar 1868, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (58). Spouse (2) - William Henry Jones, b: date and place unknown; m: 2 Feb 1872, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (59); d: date and place unknown.

Sources

Properties in Bothwell purchased by Edward Bowden

[1-30] Patrick St

[1-G3, G4, G5] High St

[1-H1, H2, H15] High St

[2-Ww] Schaw St

For more information on these properties click on the links under each map.
Complete and downloadable maps of the township are on the Property History page.

Tasmanian Archives Maps - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified) & Bothwell 2 (B38), AF819/1/27 (modified)

Sources

Family of Edward Bowden

  1. Libraries Tasmania: Convict Male Alphabetical Registers (CON23), Edward Bowden, B 935-965, no 948 'Governor Ready' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-1).

  2. Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Edward Bunnett, 1797, Rockland (https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/2711417:61636).

  3. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Edward Bowden, no 20/1858, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-27p4j2k).

  4. Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records, Edward Bowden, 1858, section A12, site 15.

  5. ancestry: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Diana Ayres, 1792, Breckles (https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/2037618:61636).

  6. FamilySearch: England Marriages, 1538-1973, Bunnett-Ayres, 1816, Shropham, Norfolk (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFVC-X6G).

  7. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Diana Bowden, no 18/1866, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-35p35j2k).

  8. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Diana Bowden, 1866, section A12, site 15.

  9. Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Johnathan Burnett, 1816, Breckles (https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/875478:61636).

  10. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), Jonathan Bowden, 2 Nov 1880, p1, c1.

  11. BillionGraves, Jonathan Bowden, 1880, Alberton, Victoria (https://billiongraves.com/grave/Jonathan-Bowden/3878082).

  12. FamilySearch: Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950, Mary Merry, 1826, Hamilton, Lanarkshire (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X152-3S9).

  13. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Bowden-Mirry, no 1242/1841, Hamilton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-2p228j2k).

  14. BillionGraves, Mary Bowden, 1897, Alberton, Victoria (https://billiongraves.com/grave/MARY-BOWDEN/3456703).

  15. FamilySearch: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Mary Bunnett, 1818, Stokesby with Herringby, Norfolk (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW9F-TQG).

  16. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Mary Blake, no 314/1861, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-30p31j2k).

  17. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Mary Blake, 1861, site unknown.

  18. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Robert Blake, 1805, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYCH-Y9D).

  19. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Blake-Bowden, marriage, 17 Nov 1835.

  20. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Robert Blake, no 2/1873, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-42p37j2k).

  21. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Robert Blake, 1873, site unknown.

  22. Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Harriet Bunnett, 1821, Stow Bedon (https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/1887050:61636).

  23. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Harriet Gaby, no 615/1893, Richmond (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-62_162).

  24. Find A Grave, Harriet Gaby, 1893, Memorial ID 149031749, citing Saint Lukes Anglican Cemetery, Richmond, Australia; maintained by !woowoo, contributor 49949980 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149031749/harriet-gaby).

  25. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Gaby, 28 Feb 1903, p2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12260157).

  26. Libraries Tasmania: Tasmanian Marriage Register (Pre-Civil Registration) (RGD36), Gaby-Bowden, no 4314/1838, Hamilton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-3p173j2k).

  27. Find A Grave, Thomas Gaby, 1903, Memorial ID 149031955, citing Saint Lukes Anglican Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by !woowoo, contributor 49949980, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149031955/thomas-gaby).

  28. Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Sarah Bunnett, 1823, Stow Bedon (https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/3427:61636).

  29. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Sarah North, no 47/1881, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-50p48j2k).

  30. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Sarah North, 1881, section A12, site 11-12.

  31. Libraries Tasmania: Description Lists of Male Convicts (CON18), William North, no 231, 'Eliza' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-6/CON18-1-6p37).

  32. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), North-Bowden, no 1243/1841, Hamilton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-2p228j2k).

  33. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), William North, no 383/1871, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-8p43j2k).

  34. Bothwell Cemetery Records, William North Snr, 1871, section A12, site 11-12.

  35. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Edward Bowden, 1825, Mileham, Norfolk (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NND6-N1S).

  36. Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z1640, Edward Bowden, RGD17/1/2, no 753/1908.

  37. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Edward Bowden, 1908, section A12, site 8-9. Information supplied, source unknown.

  38. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Bowden-Allen, no 1/1854, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-13p1j2k).

  39. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Sarah Bowden, no 9/1871, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-40p36j2k).

  40. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Sarah Bowden, 1871, section A12, site 8-9.

  41. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Baptisms, Tasmania (RGD32), Eliza Bowden, no 4081/1831, New Norfolk (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD32-1-1-P220).

  42. New South Wales: Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, (https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search), Eliza Warren, death, no 9297/19400, Lismore.

  43. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Warren-Bowden, no 51/1850, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-9p21j2k).

  44. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Henrietta Bowden, baptism, 20 Apr 1834.

  45. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Henrietta Lewis, no 75/1898, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-67p80j2k).

  46. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Henrietta Lewis, 1898, section A33, site 22-24.

  47. Libraries Tasmania: Register of Ships' Arrivals with Lists of Passengers (CB7, CUS30), Thomas Lewis, p218/1855, 'Donald McKay' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CB7-12-1-5/CB7-12-1-5p129j2k).

  48. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Lewis-Bowden, no 3/1860, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-19p3j2k).

  49. Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), microfilm Z1640, Thomas Lewis, RGD17/1/2, no 731/1904.

  50. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Thomas Lewis, 1904, section A33, site 22-24.

  51. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Annie Bowden, baptism, 17 Nov 1835.

  52. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Annie Jones, no 47/1883, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-52p49j2k).

  53. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Annie Jones, 1883, section A1, site 10.

  54. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, George Goddard, 1827, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9LH-MFF).

  55. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Goddard-Bowden, no 7/1857, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-16p5j2k).

  56. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), George Goddard, no 366/1868, New Norfolk (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-37p80j2k).

  57. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Charles Goddard, 1868, section A1, site 10.

  58. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Jones-Goddard, no 309/1872, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-31p172j2k).