Bothwell Families

These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families during the 1800s.
You’ll find family trees and timelines - while not exhaustive, they will continue to be updated as research progresses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented.

Edward Bowden (1825-1908)
Sarah Allen (1837-1871)

🏠Property History

Edward Bowden (1825-1908)

Photo supplied by the Bothwell Historical Society
Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia

Edward Bowden, son of Edward Bowden and Diana Ayres.

b: 6 Mar 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, England (1); bap: 10 Apr 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, England (1); d: 25 Mar 1908, Bothwell, Tasmania (2); bur: 28 Mar 1908, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (3).

Sarah Allen, daughter of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni.

b: 6 Jun 1837, Bothwell, Tasmania (4); m: 11 Jan 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania (5); d: 25 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania (6); bur: 29 Jul 1871, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (7).

Children of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen:

  1. Emily Bowden - b: 3 May 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania (8); bap: 14 Jun 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania (9); d: 16 Oct 1918, Ulverstone, Tasmania (10); bur: aft 16 Oct 1918, Ulverstone Cemetery, Tasmania (11). Spouse - Robert William McGowan, son of John McGowan and Mary Cunningham, b: 6 May 1853, Richmond, Tasmania (12); m: 6 Nov 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania (13); d: 28 Nov 1935, Sandy Bay, Tasmania (14); bur: 30 Nov 1935, Ulverstone Cemetery, Tasmania (15).

  2. Edward Bowden - b: 6 Jun 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania (16); bap: 2 Aug 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania (17); d: 19 Jul 1938, Moonah, Tasmania (18); bur: 21 Jul 1938, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (19). Spouse - Laura Savage, daughter of Humphrey Thomas Savage and Alice Ann Taylor, b: 3 Jul 1860, Oatlands, Tasmania (20); m: 5 Dec 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania (21); d: 24 Apr 1921, Bothwell, Tasmania (22); bur: 26 Apr 1921, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (23).

  3. William Bowden - b: 10 Sep 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania (24); bap: 6 Nov 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania (25); d: 19 Feb 1941, Devonport, Tasmania (26); bur: aft 19 Feb 1941, Devonport Cemetery, Tasmania (26). Spouse (1) - Evelyn Gertrude Triffett, daughter of Sarah Whiteway, b: 9 Jan 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania (27); bap 11 Apr 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania (27); m: 6 Feb 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania (28); d: 1 May 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania (29); bur: 2 May 1897, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (30). Spouse (2) - Adelaide Edith Arnett, daughter of Simon Arnett and Mary Ann Whiteway, b: 12 Feb 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania (31); bap: 11 May 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania (32); m: 15 Nov 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania (33); d: 2 Oct 1942, East Devonport, Tasmania (34); bur: 4 Oct 1942, Devonport Cemetery, Tasmania (34).

  4. Julia Bowden - b: 1 Oct 1861 Bothwell, Tasmania (35); bap: 17 Nov 1861 Bothwell, Tasmania (36); d: 3 Mar 1939 Devonport, Tasmania (37); bur: 5 Mar 1939, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (38).

  5. Amelia Kate Bowden - b: 26 Feb 1864 Bothwell, Tasmania (39); bap: 25 Mar 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania (40); d: 1 May 1931 Battery Point, Tasmania (41); bur: 3 May 1931, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (42). Spouse - David Morrison, b: abt 1860, Hamilton, Tasmania (43); m: 18 Jul 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania (43); d: 14 Sep 1936, West Hobart, Tasmania (44); bur: 15 Sep 1936, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (45).

  6. Richard Bowden - b: 9 Jun 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania (46); bap: 22 Jul 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania (47); d: 7 Sep 1945, Bothwell, Tasmania (48); bur: 9 Sep 1945, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (49). Spouse (1) - Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, daughter of William Wood Hughes and Emma Harriet Cunningham, b: 7 Jul 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania (50); bap: 25 Oct 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania (51); m: 6 Jul 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania (52); d: 18 Jan 1892, West Hobart, Tasmania (53); bur: 20 Jan 1892, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (54). Spouse (2) - Ida May Denholm, daughter of Alexander Denholm and Annie Spurway Smith, b: 23 Jul 1878 Green Ponds, Tasmania (55); m: 15 Sep 1896, Hobart, Tasmania (56); d: 17 Aug 1957 Tasmania (57); bur: aft 17 Aug 1957, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (57).

  7. Cecil Bowden - b: 16 Oct 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania (58); bap: 25 Nov 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania (59); d: 14 Mar 1907, Hobart, Tasmania (60); bur: 17 Mar 1907, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (61).

  8. Sarah Bowden - b: 19 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania (61); bap: 20 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania (62); d: 20 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania (63); bur: aft 20 Jul 1871, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (64).

Sources

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)

Sources

Family of Edward Bowden

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

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

  3. Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records, Edward Bowden, 1908, section A12, site 8-9.

  4. Information supplied, source unknown.

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

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

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

  8. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Emily Bowden, no 17/1855, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-33p380j2k).

  9. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, Emily Bowden, no 150/1855.

  10. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McGowan, 17 Oct 1918, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11413403).

  11. Find A Grave, Emily McGowan, 1918, Memorial ID 148460496, citing Ulverstone General Cemetery, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by !woowoo, contributor 49949980 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148460496/emily-mcgowan).

  12. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Robert William McGowan, no 1073/1853, Richmond (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-31p223j2k).

  13. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), McGowan-Bowden, no 610/1876, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-35p310j2k).

  14. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McGowan, 29 Nov 1935, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30065960).

  15. Find A Grave, Robert William McGowan, 1935, Memorial ID 148461165, citing Ulverstone General Cemetery, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by !woowoo, contributor 49949980 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148461165/robert-william-mcgowan).

  16. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Edward Bowden, no 30/1857, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-35p711j2k).

  17. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Edward Bowden, no 190/1857.

  18. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Bowden, 20 Jul 1938, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25473658).

  19. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Edward Bowden, 1938, section A40, site 25-26.

  20. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Laura Savage, no 1760/1860, Oatlands (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-38p010j2k).

  21. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Bowden-Savage, no 28/1883, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-42p16j2k).

  22. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Bowden, 25 Apr 1921, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23501459).

  23. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Laura Bowden, 1921, section A40, site 25-26.

  24. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), William Bowden, no 42/1859, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-37P381J2K).

  25. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, William Bowden, no 231/1859.

  26. Find A Grave, William Bowden, 1941, Memorial ID 145956006, citing Devonport General Cemetery, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by !woowoo, contributor 49949980 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145956006/william-bowden).

  27. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Emelina Gertrude Triffitt, no 413/1870.

  28. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Bowden-Triffett, no 6/1890, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/rgd37-1-49p3j2k).

  29. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Evelyn Gertrude Bowden, no 55/1897, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/rgd35-1-66p60j2k).

  30. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Evelyn Gertrude Bowden, 1897, section A32, site 17.

  31. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Adelaide Edith Arnett, no 8a/1873, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-51p762j2k).

  32. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Adelaide Edith Arnett, no 480/1873.

  33. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Bowden-Arnett, no 24/1899, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-61p25j2k).

  34. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Bowden, 5 Oct 1942, p5 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25955781).

  35. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Julia Bowden, no 508/1861, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-39p121j2k).

  36. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Julia Bowden, no 264/1861.

  37. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Bowden, 6 Mar 1939, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25620271).

  38. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Julia Bowden, 1939, section A12, site 8-9.

  39. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Amelia Kate Bowden, no 11/1864, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-42p064j2k).

  40. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Amelia Kate Bowden, no 305/1864.

  41. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Morrison, 2 May 1931, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29906793).

  42. Tasmania: Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries, Amelia Kate Morrison, 1931, Cornelian Bay (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=27771).

  43. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Morrison-Bowden, no 16/1888, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-47p12j2k).

  44. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Morrison, 15 Sep 1936, p2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/68081729).

  45. Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries, David Morrison, 1936, Cornelian Bay (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=31634).

  46. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Richard Bowden, no 21/1866, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-44p545j2k).

  47. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Richard Bowden, no 345/1866.

  48. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Bowden, 8 Sep 1945, p16 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26147013).

  49. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Richard Bowden, 1945, site unknown.

  50. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, no 18/1868, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-46p278j2k).

  51. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Florence Lucy Hughes, baptism, no 349/1868.

  52. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Bowden-Hughes, no 503/1889, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-48p280j2k).

  53. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Florence Bowden, no 945/1892, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-13p119j2k).

  54. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Florence Lucy Bowden, 1892, section A29, site 8.

  55. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Ida May Denholm, no 824/1879, Green Ponds (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-56p585j2k).

  56. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Bowden-Denholm, no 233/1896, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-55p243j2k).

  57. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Ida May Bowden, 1957, site unknown.

  58. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Cecil Bowden, no 28/1868, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-46p280j2k).

  59. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Cecil Bowden, no 390/1868.

  60. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Bowden, 15 Mar 1907, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9917880).

  61. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Cecil Bowden, 1907, section A12, site 8-9.

  62. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Sarah Bowden, no 13/1871, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-49p282j2k).

  63. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Sarah Bowden, no 444/1871.

  64. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Sarah Bowden, no 8/1871, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-40p36j2k).