Bothwell Families
These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families during the 1800s.
You’ll find family trees and individual 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)
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, Australia (2); bur: 28 Mar 1908, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (3).
Sarah Allen, daughter of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni.
b: 6 Jun 1837, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (4); m: 11 Jan 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (5); d: 25 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (6); bur: 29 Jul 1871, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (7).
Children of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen:
Emily Bowden - b: 3 May 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (8); bap: 14 Jun 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (9); d: 16 Oct 1918, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia (10); bur: aft 16 Oct 1918, General Cemetery, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia (11). Spouse - Robert William McGowan, son of John McGowan and Mary Cunningham, b: 6 May 1853, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia (12); m: 6 Nov 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (13); d: 28 Nov 1935, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia (14); bur: 30 Nov 1935, General Cemetery, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia (15).
Edward Bowden - b: 6 Jun 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (16); bap: 2 Aug 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (17); d: 19 Jul 1938, Moonah, Tasmania, Australia (18); bur: 21 Jul 1938, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (19). Spouse - Laura Savage, daughter of Humphrey Thomas Savage and Alice Ann Taylor, b: 3 Jul 1860, Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia (20); m: 5 Dec 1883, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (21); d: 24 Apr 1921, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (22); bur: 26 Apr 1921, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (23).
William Bowden - b: 10 Sep 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (24); bap: 6 Nov 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (25); d: 19 Feb 1941, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (26); bur: aft 19 Feb 1941, General Cemetery, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (26). Spouse (1) - Evelyn Gertrude Triffett, daughter of Sarah Whiteway, b: 9 Jan 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (27); bap 11 Apr 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (27); m: 6 Feb 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (28); d: 1 May 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (29); bur: 2 May 1897, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (30). Spouse (2) - Adelaide Edith Arnett, daughter of Simon Arnett and Mary Ann Whiteway, b: 12 Feb 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (31); bap: 11 May 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (32); m: 15 Nov 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (33); d: 2 Oct 1942, East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (34); bur: 4 Oct 1942, General Cemetery, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (34).
Julia Bowden - b: 1 Oct 1861 Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (35); bap: 17 Nov 1861 Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (36); d: 3 Mar 1939 Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (37); bur: 5 Mar 1939 General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (38).
Amelia Kate Bowden - b: 26 Feb 1864 Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (39); d: 1 May 1931 Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia (40); bur: 3 May 1931, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (41). Spouse - David Morrison, b: abt 1860, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia (42); m: 18 Jul 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (42); d: 14 Sep 1936, West Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (43); bur: 15 Sep 1936, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (44).
Richard Bowden - b: 9 Jun 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (45); bap: 22 Jul 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (46); d: 7 Sep 1945, Cluny, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (47); bur: 9 Sep 1945, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (48). Spouse (1) - Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, daughter of William Wood Hughes and Emma Harriet Cunningham, b: 7 Jul 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (49); m: 6 Jul 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (50); d: 18 Jan 1892, West Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (51); bur: 20 Jan 1892, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (52). Spouse (2) - Ida May Denholm, daughter of Alexander Denholm and Annie Spurway Smith, b: 23 Jul 1878 Green Ponds, Tasmania, Australia (53); m: 15 Sep 1896, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (54); d: 17 Aug 1957 Tasmania, Australia (55); bur: aft 17 Aug 1957, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (55).
Cecil Bowden - b: 16 Oct 1868 Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (56); d: 14 Mar 1907 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (57); bur: 17 Mar 1907 General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (58).
Sarah Bowden - b: 19 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (59); d: 20 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (60); bur: aft 20 Jul 1871, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (61).
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
(1) "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch, 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 Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Edward Bowden, microfilm Z1640, RGD17/1/2, no 753/1908.
(3) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Edward Bowden, 1908, section A12, site 8-9.
(4) Information supplied from an unknown source.
(5) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Edward Bowden-Sarah Allen, no 1/1854 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-13p1j2k).
(6) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Sarah Bowden, no 9/1871 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-40p36j2k).
(7) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Sarah Bowden, 1871, section A12, site 8-9.
(8) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Emily Bowden, no 17/1855 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-33p380j2k).
(9) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Emily Bowden, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 150/1855.
(10) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Emily McGowan - Deaths, 17 Oct 1918, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11413403).
(11) Find A Grave, Emily McGowan, 1918 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148460496/emily-mcgowan). Memorial ID 148460496, citing Ulverstone General Cemetery, Ulverstone, Central Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
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(14) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Robert William McGowan - Deaths, 29 Nov 1935, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30065960).
(15) Find A Grave, Robert William McGowan, 1935 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148461165/robert-william-mcgowan). Memorial ID 148461165, citing Ulverstone General Cemetery, Ulverstone, Central Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
(16) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Edward Bowden, no 30/1857, Bothwell (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-35p711j2k).
(17) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Edward Bowden, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 190/1857.
(18) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Edward Bowden - Deaths, 20 Jul 1938, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25473658).
(19) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Edward Bowden, 1938, section A40, site 25-26.
(20) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Laura Savage, no 1760/1860 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-38p010j2k).
(21) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Edward Bowden-Laura Savage, no 28/1883 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-42p16j2k).
(22) "Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930", Libraries Tasmania, Laura Bowden, death, no 777/1921, Bothwell.
(23) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Laura Bowden, 1921, section A40, site 25-26.
(24) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, William Bowden, no 42/1859 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-37P381J2K).
(25) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, William Bowden, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 231/1859.
(26) Find A Grave, William Bowden, 1941 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145956006/william-bowden). Memorial ID 145956006, citing Devonport General Cemetery, Devonport, Devonport City, Tasmania, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
(27) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Emelina Gertrude Triffitt, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 413/1870.
(28) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, William Bowden-Evelyn Gertrude Triffett, no 6/1890 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-49p3j2k).
(29) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Evelyn Gertrude Bowden, no 55/1897 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-66p60j2k).
(30) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Evelyn Gertrude Bowden, 1897, section A32, site 17.
(31) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Adelaide Edith Arnett, no 8a/1873 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-51p762j2k).
(32) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Adelaide Edith Arnett, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 480/1873.
(33) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, William Bowden-Adelaide Edith Arnett, no 24/1899 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-61p25j2k).
(34) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Adelaide Edith Bowden - Deaths, 5 Oct 1942, p5, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25955781).
(35) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Julia Bowden, no 508/1861 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-39p121j2k).
(36) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Julia Bowden, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 264/1861.
(37) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Julia Bowden - Deaths, 6 Mar 1939, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25620271).
(38) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Julia Bowden, 1939, section A12, site 8-9.
(39) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Amelia Kate Bowden, no 11/1864 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-42p064j2k).
(40) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Amelia Kate Morrison - Deaths, 2 May 1931, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29906793).
(41) Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries (https://www.millingtons.com.au), Amelia Kate Morrison, 1931 (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=27771).
(42) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, David Alexander Morrison-Amelia Kate Bowden, no 16/1888 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-47p12j2k).
(43) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, David Morrison - Deaths, 15 Sep 1936, p2, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/68081729).
(44) Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries (https://www.millingtons.com.au), David Morrison, 1936 (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=31634).
(45) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Richard Bowden, no 21/1866 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-44p545j2k).
(46) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Richard Bowden, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 345/1866.
(47) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Richard Bowden - Deaths, 8 Sep 1945, p16, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26147013).
(48) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Richard Bowden, 1945, site unknown.
(49) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, no 18/1868 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-46p278j2k).
(50) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Richard Bowden-Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, no 503/1889 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-48p280j2k).
(51) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Florence Bowden, no 945/1892 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-13p119j2k).
(52) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Florence Lucy Bowden, 1892, section A29, site 8.
(53) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Ida May Denholm, no 824/1879 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-56p585j2k).
(54) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Richard Bowden-Ida May Denholm, no 233/1896 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-55p243j2k).
(55) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Ida May Bowden, 1957, site unknown.
(56) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Cecil Bowden, no 28/1868 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-46p280j2k).
(57) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Cecil Bowden - Deaths, 15 Mar 1907, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9917880).
(58) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Cecil Bowden, 1907, section A12, site 8-9.
(59) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Sarah Bowden, no 13/1871 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-49p282j2k).
(60) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Sarah Bowden, no 8/1871 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-40p36j2k).
(61) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Sarah Bowden, 1871, section A12, site 8-9.