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)
Photo supplied by the Bothwell Historical Society
Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia
Edward Bowden, son of Edward Bowden and Diana Ayres.
Born: 6 Mar 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, England (FSEB: Edward Bowden, 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NND6-N1S)
Baptised: 10 Apr 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, England; Edward Bowden (FSEB: Edward Bowden, 1825, Mileham, Norfolk, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NND6-N1S)
Arrived: 1 Jan 1830, Hobart, TAS; 'Guildford' (CSO1: Diana Bennett, file 2308, p157/1830, 'Guildford,' https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CSO1-1-97)
Census: 1 Jan 1842, [G3] Slate Cottage, High St, Bothwell, TAS; male, aged between 14 and under 21, single, arrived free, Church of England, gardener/stockman (CEN1: Edward Bowden, p273/1842, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CEN1-1-2-273)
Donated: 26 Feb 1847, 10s to the Scotch and Irish Relief Fund (CT: "Scotch and Irish Relief Fund," 26 Feb 1847, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8760131)
Census: 1 Jan 1848, [G3] Slate Cottage, High St, Bothwell, TAS; Male, aged between 14 and under 21, single, arrived free, Church of England, other class (CEN1: Edward Bowden, p249/1848, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CEN1-1-74-249)
Departed: 20 Sep 1849, Launceston, TAS; on board the 'David Malcolm' (POL220: Edward Bowdan, p154/1849, 'David Malcolm,' https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/pol220-1-1/POL220-1-1P078)
Article: 8 May 1852, named under “Bothwell” Letter to Rev Charles Bardin (HTA: "Bothwell," 28 May 1852, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264623356)
Married: 11 Jan 1854, Sarah Allen, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS (RGD37: Bowden-Allen, no 1/1854, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-13p1j2k)
Hotel Licence: 9 May 1854, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; from James Warren to Edward Bowden, Jnr (TGG: "Publican's Licences, Bothwell", p408/1854, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-VY7)
Hotel Licence: 26 Dec 1854, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; granted (TGG: "Internal Revenue Office," 1854, p1532, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-K9FF-J)
Charged: 12 Feb 1855, Lower Court, Bothwell, TAS; Breach of "The Licensing Act" (PS: Edward Bowden Jnr, image 70/1855, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/LC49-1-3/LC49-1-3P072)
Juror: 9 Oct 1855, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; innkeeper, nature of qualification: road rate (TGG: "Jurors, Bothwell," 1855, p1083, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898N-S9BJ)
Hotel Licence: 8 Jan 1856, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; granted (TGG: "Internal Revenue Office," p13/1856, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98N-S365)
Juror: 23 Feb 1856, [8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of Thomas Broddick (INQ: Thomas Broddick, no 3692/1856, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-38-3692)
Article: 1 Apr 1856, named under "Bothwell" John Whitefoord (COUR: "Bothwell," 1 Apr 1856, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2501286)
Article: 26 Jul 1856, named under "To Thomas Lloyd Gellibrand, Esq" (COUR: "To Thomas Lloyd Gellibrand, Esq," 26 Jul 1856, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2504958)
Hotel Licence: 23 Dec 1856, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; granted (TGG: "Colonial Treasury," 1856, p1632-1633, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-JG8B)
Marriage Witness: 25 Feb 1857, George Goddard & Annie Bowden, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS (RGD37: Goddard-Bowden, no 7/1857, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-16p5j2k)
Petition: 8 Aug 1857, Waste Lands 1857, signed, innkeeper (TPP: "Waste Lands 1857," paper 10/1857, https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/PPWeb/1857/HA1857pp10.pdf)
Hotel Licence: 22 Dec 1857, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; granted (TGG: "Colonial Treasury," p1179/1857, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-VWHK)
Juror: 27 Jan 1858, [8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of James Brown (INQ: James Brown, no 4169/1858, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-41-4169)
Residence: 18 May 1858, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, public-house, annual rateable value £60 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p696-697, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VZVR)
Conveyed: 31 May 1858, [D] Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; 4a 2r 23p from Henry Mylam Cockerill for £1100 (LIST: Henry Mylam Cockerill, historic deed, no 05/5963)
Article: 25 Aug 1858, named under "Bothwell," Request a Public Meeting (HTDM: "Bothwell," 25 Aug 1858, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3250102)
Juror: 12 Oct 1858, [8] Crown Inn, Alexander St, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of Female Thomas (INQ: Female Thomas, no 4351/1858, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-42-4351)
Hotel Licence: 28 Dec 1858, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; granted (TGG: "Colonial Treasury," 1858, p1590, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VRBN)
Juror: 15 Mar 1859, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of Isabella Robinson (INQ: Isabella Robinson, no 4483/1859, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-42-4483)
Death Informant: 7 Apr 1859, John Bowden, nephew (RGD35: John Bowden, no 3/1859, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-28p2j2k)
Donated: 6 Jul 1859, £1 to the Wesleyan Chapel building fund (HTDM: "Wesleyan Chapel," 6 Jul 1859, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3256179)
Marriage Witness: 5 Oct 1860, Thomas Lewis & Harriet Bowden, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS (RGD37: Lewis-Bowden, no 3/1860, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-19p3j2k)
Juror: 7 Nov 1860, [F1] White Hart Inn, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of William Berry (INQ: William Berry, no 4929/1860, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-44-4929)
Residence: 20 Nov 1860, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, public-house, out-buildings, annual rateable value £60 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1860, p1882-1883, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VQGX)
Article: 30 May 1861, named under "To Frederick Synnot, Esq" (MERC: "To Frederick Synnot, Esq," 30 May 1861, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8798617)
Article: 26 Jan 1863, named under "Rural Municipality of Bothwell" Electors nominated (ADV2: "Rural Municipality of Bothwell," 26 Jan 1863, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264673186)
Juror: 26 Jan 1863, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of Ann (Burn) White (INQ: Ann White, no 5443/1863, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-47-5443)
Juror: 15 Apr 1863, Berriedale, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of Charles Octavius Parsons (INQ: Charles Octavius Parsons, no 5501/1863, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-47-5501)
Foreman: 13 May 1863, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS, inquest of Alfred Williams (INQ: Alfred Williams, no 5511/1863, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-47-5511)
Article: 29 Jun 1864, named under "Country News" Bothwell, Rifle Club (MERC: "Country News," 29 Jun 1864, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8827054)
Conveyed: 22 Aug 1864, [E3-E4, G1] Arthur Cres, Bothwell, TAS; 8a 39p from Robert Barr for £350 (LIST: Robert Barr, historic deed, no 05/3103)
Article: 9 Nov 1864, named under "Rifle Matches" (MERC: "Rifle Matches," 9 Nov 1864, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8829410)
Residence: 15 Nov 1864, [D.3] Cnr Patrick St & Arthur Cres, Bothwell, TAS; owner, house, annual rateable value £25 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2076-2077, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3K4)
Business: 15 Nov 1864, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2076-2077, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3K4)
Article: 22 Dec 1864, named under "Rifle Matches" (MERC: "Rifle Matches," 22 Dec 1864, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8830118)
Article: 11 Jan 1865, named under "Rifle Match" (MERC: "Rifle Match," 11 Jan 1865, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8830478)
Hotel Licence: 17 Jan 1865, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; granted (TGG: "Colonial Treasury," 1865, p230-231, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-V7D2)
Reports of Crime: 26 May 1865, named under "Bothwell Municipality" Stolen (ROC: "Bothwell Municipality," 1865, p83, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/POL709-1-2/POL709-1-2P95)
Juror: 10 Jun 1865, Council Chambers, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of William Smith (INQ: William Smith, no 5912/1865, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-49-5912)
Article: 9 Sep 1865, named under "Rifle Matches" (MERC: "Rifle Matches," 9 Sep 1865, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8834882)
Article: 14 Oct 1865, named under "Bothwell Rifle Match" (MERC: "Bothwell Rifle Match," 14 Oct 1865, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8835473)
Foreman: 6 Apr 1866, Council Chambers, Bothwell, TAS, inquest of Johanna Connolly (INQ: Johanna Connolly, no 6041/1866, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-50-6041)
Article: 4 May 1866, named under "Bothwell Rifle Club" (MERC: "Bothwell Rifle Club," 4 May 1866, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8839126)
Residence: 26 Feb 1867, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, public-house, out-buildings, annual rateable value £55 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p466-467, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3LK)
Marriage Witness: 13 Jul 1867, Henry Hurley & Catherine Allen, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS (RGD37: Hurley-Allen, no 3/1867, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-26p3j2k)
Residence: 11 Feb 1868, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, public-house, out-buildings, annual rateable value £55 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1868, p222-223, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-JYMR)
Death Informant: 9 Mar 1869, Elizabeth Lewis, friend (RGD35: Elizabeth Lewis, no 1/1869, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-38p35j2k)
Residence: 1 Mar 1870, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, public-house, out-buildings, annual rateable value £50 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p356-357, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VB3M)
Residence: 7 Feb 1871, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, public-house, out-buildings, annual rateable value £52 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1871, p186-187, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-KSSD)
Article: 4 Sep 1871, named under "Testimonial to Mr Quodling" (MERC: "Testimonial to Mr Quodling," 4 Sep 1871, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8870526)
Residence: 20 Feb 1872, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, public-house, out-buildings, annual rateable value £52 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1872, p406-407, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-J9MH-B)
Advertisement: 9 Mar 1872, "To Let or Sell" (MERC: "To Let or Sell," 9 Mar 1872, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8915899)
Advertisement: 9 Mar 1872, "Wanted to Rent" Farm & land "(MERC: Wanted to Rent," 9 Mar 1872, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8915899)
Foreman: 3 Mar 1873, [D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell, TAS, inquest of Lucy Jackman (INQ: Lucy Jackman, no 7162/1873, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-55-7162)
Article: 29 Jan 1875, named under "Cumberland Election" Maurice Weston (MERC: "Cumberland Election," 29 Jan 1875, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8934936)
Mortgagee: 4 Dec 1875, loaned £300 to Thomas Gaby (LIST: Thomas Gaby, title historic, vol 18, fol 113)
Article: 18 Dec 1876, named under "Acknowledgement" Henry C Hurst (MERC: "Acknowledgement," 18 Dec 1876, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8949923)
Residence: 30 Jan 1877, [D.4] Cnr Arthur Cres & High St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, house, annual rateable value £20 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1877, p187, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-KV7T)
Residence: 19 Mar 1878, [D.4] Cnr Arthur Cres & High St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, house, annual rateable value £20 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1878, p493, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J97V-D)
Article: 8 Mar 1880, named under "Bothwell" Road Trust Meeting (MERC: "Bothwell," 8 Mar 1880, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226506559)
Foreman: 19 Oct 1880, Police Office, Bothwell, TAS, inquest of John McKenzie (INQ: John McKenzie, no 8281/1880, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-61-8281)
Article: 18 Apr 1881, named under "Bothwell Road District" Trustee elections (MERC: "Bothwell Road Trust," 18 Apr 1881, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8995863)
Foreman: 9 Aug 1881, Police Office, Bothwell, TAS, inquest of James Hinchy (INQ: James Hinchey, no 8387/1881, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-61-8387)
Article: 23 Jun 1883, named under "Bothwell" Thomas E J Steele (MERC: "Bothwell," 23 Jun 1883, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9013388)
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, [D.3] Cnr Patrick St & Arthur Cres, Bothwell, TAS; owner, house, annual rateable value £26 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p173, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VDGQ)
Residence: 28 Mar 1899, [D.3] Cnr Patrick St & Arthur Cres, Bothwell, TAS; owner, house, garden, capital value £600, annual rateable value £30 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
Biography: 1900, "Councillor Edward Bowden" (TCOT: Edward Bowden, p439/1900, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/25841/25841-1-32-56)
Will: 15 Apr 1907, signed his Last Will & Testament (PROB: Edward Bowden, no 7448/1908, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-28-7448)
Died: 25 Mar 1908, Bothwell, TAS; aged 83, retired licenced victualler, senile decay & heart failure; informant: Edward Simon Arnett, undertaker (RGD17: Edward Bowden, no 753/1908, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892R-FF9X)
Death Notice: BOWDEN - On Wednesday, March 25, 1908, at his residence, Bothwell, Edward Bowden, senior, in the 83rd year of his age (MERC: "Deaths," Bowden, 26 Mar 1908, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12680131)
Article: 27 Mar 1908, named under "Personal" Mr Edward Bowden (MERC: "Personal," 27 Mar 1908, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12684588)
Buried: 28 Mar 1908, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS (BC: Edward Bowden, 1908, section A12, site 8-9)
Probate: 27 May 1908, granted (PROB: Edward Bowden, no 7448/1908, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-28-7448)
Soouse - Sarah Allen, daughter of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni.
Born: 6 Jun 1837, Bothwell, TAS (INFO: source unknown)
Census: 1 Jan 1842, [10] Alexander St, Bothwell, TAS; female, aged between 2 and under 7, Church of England, born in colony (CEN1: Richard Allan, p289/1842, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CEN1-1-2-289)
Article: 8 May 1852, named under “Bothwell” Letter to Rev Charles Bardin (HTA: "Bothwell," 28 May 1852, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264623356)
Married: 11 Jan 1854, Edward Bowden, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS (RGD37: Bowden-Allen, no 1/1854, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-13p1j2k)
Donated: 18 Jun 1855, 10s to the Patriotic War Fund (COUR: "Patriotic War Fund," 18 Jun 1855, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2485531)
Died: 25 Jul 1871, Bothwell, TAS; aged 34, dropsy; informant: Henry Wise, friend & undertaker (RGD35: Sarah Bowden, no 9/1871, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-40p36j2k)
Death Notice: BOWDEN - On Tuesday, 25th July, 1871, at her residence, Sarah, the beloved wife of Edward Bowden, aged 34 years, leaving a large family to mourn her loss (MERC: "Deaths," Bowden, 29 Jul 1871, https://trove.nla.gov.u/newspaper/article/8874187)
Buried: 29 Jul 1871, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS (BC: Sarah Bowden, 1871, section A12, site 8-9)
Children of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen:
Emily Bowden.
Born: 3 May 1855, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Edward Bowden, father, innkeeper (RGD33: Emily Bowden, no 17/1855, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-33p380j2k)
Baptised: 14 Jun 1855, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Emily Bowden, NS1854/1/1, no 150/1855)
Married: 6 Nov 1876, Robert William McGowan, [19.3] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; Robert: 23, bachelor, currier; Emily: 21, spinster; witnesses: John Shaw, Annie McGowan (RGD37: McGowan-Bowden, no 610/1876, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-35p310j2k)
Died: 16 Oct 1918, Ulverstone, TAS; aged 63, Emily Bowden (NWA: "Deaths," McGowan, 17 Oct 1918, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65123477)
Death Notice: McGOWAN - On October 16, 1918, at Ulverstone, Emily, the beloved wife of Robert William McGowan, aged 63 years (NWA: "Deaths," McGowan, 17 Oct 1918, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65123477)
Buried: 18 Oct 1918, General Cemetery, Ulverstone, TAS (NWA: "Deaths," McGowan, 17 Oct 1918, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65123477)Spouse - Robert William McGowan, son of John McGowan and Mary Cunningham.
Born: 6 May 1853, Richmond, TAS; informant: John McGowan, father, tanner (RGD33: Robert William McGowan, no 1073/1853, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-31p223j2k)
Married: 6 Nov 1876, Emily Bowden, [19.3] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; Robert: 23, bachelor, currier; Emily: 21, spinster; witnesses: John Shaw, Annie McGowan (RGD37: McGowan-Bowden, no 610/1876, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-35p310j2k)
Residence: 30 Jan 1877, [19.3] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; executors of Robert Blake (owners), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1877, p188-189, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-KV7W)
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, [E3] Arthur Cres, Bothwell, TAS; Edward Bowden (owner), house, annual rateable value £7 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p174-175, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VD5K)
Died: 28 Nov 1935, Sandy Bay, TAS; aged 82 (MERC: "Deaths," McGowan, 29 Nov 1935, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30065960)
Death Notice: MCGOWAN - On November 28, 1935, at his late residence, Mt Nelson Road, Sandy Bay, Robert William McGowan (late of Ulverstone), in the 83rd year of his age (MERC: "Deaths," McGowan, 29 Nov 1935, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30065960)
Buried: 30 Nov 1935, General Cemetery, Ulverstone, TAS (MERC: "Deaths," McGowan, 29 Nov 1935, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30065960)Born: 6 Jun 1857, Bothwell, TAS
Born: 10 Sep 1859, Bothwell, TAS
Julia Bowden.
Born: 1 Oct 1861, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Edward Bowden, licensed victualler (RGD33: Julia Bowden, no 508/1861, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-39p121j2k)
Baptised: 17 Nov 1861, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Julia Bowden, NS1854/1/1, no 264/1861)
Marriage Witness: 1 Aug 1888, James Tomkins Weaver & Ada White, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS (RGD37: Weaver-White, no 17/1888, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-47p12j2k)
Died: 3 Mar 1939, Devonport, TAS; aged 77 (MERC: "Deaths," Bowden, 6 Mar 1939, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25620271)
Buried: 5 Mar 1939, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS (BC: Julia Bowden, 1939, section A12, site 8-9)
Death Notice: BOWDEN - On March 3, 1939, at the residence of her brother, William, Wright Street, East Devonport, Julia (Aunt Jule), daughter of the late Edward Bowden, of Bothwell, in her 78th year (MERC: "Deaths," Bowden, 6 Mar 1939, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25620271)Amelia Kate Bowden.
Born: 26 Feb 1864, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Amelia Allen, aunt (RGD33: Amelia Kate Bowden, no 11/1864, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-42p064j2k)
Baptised: 25 Mar 1864, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Amelia Kate Bowden, NS1854/1/1, no 305/1864)
Married: 18 Jul 1888, David Morrison, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS; David: 28, bachelor, general storekeeper; Amelia: 24, spinster; witnesses: Sarah Diana Goddard, Richard Bowden (RGD37: Morrison-Bowden, no 16/1888, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-47p12j2k)
Died: 1 May 1931, Battery Point, TAS; aged 67 (MERC: "Deaths," Morrison, 2 May 1931, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29906793)
Death Notice: MORRISON - On May 1, 1931, at her residence, No 12 Waterloo Crescent, Battery Point, Amelia Kate, the dearly beloved wife of David Morrison, age 67 years. After a short illness (MERC: "Deaths," Morrison, 2 May 1931, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29906793)
Buried: 3 May 1931, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (MILL: Amelia Kate Morrison, 1931, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=27771)Spouse - David Morrison.
Born: abt 1860, place unknown (RGD37: Morrison-Bowden, no 16/1888, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-47p12j2k)
Married: 18 Jul 1888, Amelia Kate Bowden, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS; David: 28, bachelor, general storekeeper; Amelia: 24, spinster; witnesses: Sarah Diana Goddard, Richard Bowden (RGD37: Morrison-Bowden, no 16/1888, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-47p12j2k)
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, [I4] High St, Bothwell, TAS; Alfred Ibbott (owner), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p174-175, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VD5K)
Juror: 23 Jul 1890, Police Office, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of John Stevens (INQ: John Stevens, no 9775/1890, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-68-9775)
Mortgagee: 25 Oct 1892, loaned £600 to Ann Alice (Taylor) Savage (LIST: Ann Alice Taylor, land grant historic, vol 54, fol 146)
Mortgagee: 14 Mar 1895, £600 mortgage paid in full by Ann Alice (Taylor) Savage (LIST: Ann Alice Taylor, land grant historic, vol 54, fol 146)
Died: 14 Sep 1936, West Hobart, TAS; aged 76 (MERC: "Deaths," Morrison, 15 Sep 1936, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/68081729)
Death Notice: MORRISON - On September 14, 1936, at his residence, No 2 Hill Street, West Hobart, David, dearly beloved husband of the late Amelia Morrison and loved father of Netta (Mrs Delaney), aged 76 years (MERC: "Deaths," Morrison, 15 Sep 1936, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/68081729)
Buried: 15 Sep 1936, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (MILL: David Morrison, 1936, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=31634)Born: 9 Jun 1866, Bothwell, TAS
Cecil Bowden.
Born: 16 Oct 1868, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Edward Bowden, father, licensed victualler (RGD33: Cecil Bowden, no 28/1868, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-46p280j2k)
Baptised: 25 Nov 1868, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Cecil Bowden, NS1854/1/1, no 390/1868)
Marriage Witness: 15 Nov 1899, William Bowden & Adelaide Edith Arnett, Bothwell, TAS (RGD37: Bowden-Arnett, no 24/1899, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-61p25j2k)
Died: 14 Mar 1907, Hobart, TAS; aged 38 (MERC: "Deaths," Bowden, 15 Mar 1907, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9917880)
Death Notice: BOWDEN - On March 14, 1907, at Hobart, Cecil, youngest beloved son of Edward (snr) and the late Sarah Bowden, Bothwell, aged 38 years (MERC: "Deaths," Bowden, 15 Mar 1907, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9917880)
Buried: 17 Mar 1907, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS (BC: Cecil Bowden, 1907, section A12, site 8-9)
Article: 22 Mar 1907, named under "Bothwell" Late Mr Cecil Bowden (MERC: "Bothwell," 22 Mar 1907, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9918429)Sarah Bowden.
Born: 19 Jul 1871, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Edward Bowden, father, licensed victualler (RGD33: Sarah Bowden, no 13/1871, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-49p282j2k)
Baptised: 20 Jul 1871, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Sarah Bowden, NS1854/1/1, no 444/1871)
Died: 20 Jul 1871, Bothwell, TAS; aged 1 day, weakness; informant: Edward Bowden, father (RGD35: Sarah Bowden, no 8/1871, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-40p36j2k)
Buried: aft 20 Jul 1871, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS (BC: Sarah Bowden, 1871, section A12, site 8-9)
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)
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