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.
Edward Bowden (1797-1858)
Diana Ayres (1792-1866)
Edward Bowden, son of John Bunnett and Elizabeth Bowden; also known as Edward Bunnett.
b: abt 1797, Rockland All Saints, Norfolk, England; bap: 23 Jul 1797, Rockland All Saints, Norfolk, England; d: 20 Sep 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 20 Sep 1858, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Spouse - Diana Ayres, daughter of William Ayres and Mary Hunt.
b: abt 1792, Breckles, Norfolk, England; bap: 30 Sep 1792, Breckles, Norfolk, England; m: 30 Jul 1816, Shropham, Norfolk, England; d: 25 Nov 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 28 Nov 1866, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Children of Edward Bowden and Diana Ayres:
Jonathan Bowden - b: abt 1816 in Breckles, Norfolk, England; d: 24 Oct 1880, Won Wron, Victoria.
Mary Bowden - b: 8 Nov 1818, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England; bap: 29 Nov 1818, Stokesby With Herringby, Norfolk, England; d: 26 Jul 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 26 Jul 1861, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Robert Blake, son of Charles Blake and Ann Hawkins, b: abt 1805, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England; bap: 19 May 1805, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England; m: 17 Nov 1835, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 23 Apr 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 27 Apr 1873, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Harriet Bowden - b: abt 1821, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England; bap: 10 Jun 1821, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England; d: 11 Jun 1893, Richmond, Tasmania; bur: 13 Jun 1893, St Luke's Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania. Spouse - Thomas Gaby, b: abt 1811, place unknown; m: 12 Nov 1838, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Feb 1903, Richmond, Tasmania; bur: aft 15 Feb 1903, Richmond, Tasmania.
Sarah Bowden - b: abt 1823, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England; bap: 9 Nov 1823, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England; d: 27 Dec 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 29 Dec 1881, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - William North, b: abt 1811, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England; m: 18 Oct 1841, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 May 1871, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 25 May 1871, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Edward Bowden - b: 6 Mar 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, England; d: 25 Mar 1908, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Eliza Bowden - b: 16 Nov 1830, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 1 Jan 1831, New Norfolk, Tasmania; d: 11 Jul 1900, Lismore, New South Wales. Spouse - James Warren, son of John Warren and Jane Unknown, b: abt 1821, place unknown; m: 7 Jun 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 5 Aug 1900, Lismore, New South Wales.
Henrietta Bowden - b: 24 Dec 1833, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Apr 1834, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 27 Sep 1898, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 29 Sep 1898, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Thomas Lewis, b: abt 1833, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; m: 5 Oct 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 29 Nov 1904, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 2 Dec 1904, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Annie Bowden - b: 25 Jul 1835, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Jun 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Properties in Bothwell purchased by Edward Bowden
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) & Bothwell 2 (B38), AF819/1/27 (modified)