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 (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; bap: 10 Apr 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, England; d: 25 Mar 1908, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 28 Mar 1908, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Sarah Allen, daughter of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni.

b: 6 Jun 1837, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 11 Jan 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 25 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 29 Jul 1871, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen:

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

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

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

  4. Julia Bowden - b: 1 Oct 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 17 Nov 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 3 Mar 1939, Devonport, Tasmania; bur: 5 Mar 1939, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

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

  6. Richard Bowden - b: 9 Jun 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Sep 1945, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Cecil Bowden - b: 16 Oct 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25 Nov 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Mar 1907, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 17 Mar 1907, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Sarah Bowden - b: 19 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 20 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 20 Jul 1871, Public Cemetery, 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)