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.

Richard Bowden (1866-1945)
Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes (1868-1892)
Ida May Denholm (1878-1957)

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Richard Bowden was born on 9 June 1866 at Bothwell, the son of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen. He grew up in Bothwell and, as a young man, worked as a butcher before becoming a farmer later in life. Throughout his life, he was actively involved in the local community, serving on juries at coronial inquests and appearing frequently in valuation rolls and electoral records as an occupier and later owner of the property Cluny. On 6 July 1889, Richard married Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, daughter of William Wood Hughes and Emma Harriet Cunningham, at the residence of her father in Bothwell. The couple had one daughter, Marion Bowden, born in 1889, who sadly died in infancy in 1890. Florence died in January 1892 at the age of 23. Richard remarried on 15 September 1896 in Hobart to Ida May Denholm, daughter of Alexander Denholm and Annie Spurway Smith. Together they raised a large family, most of whom were born in or around Bothwell. Their children were: Beryl Evelyn (1897), Richard Vernon (1902), Edna Jewel (1904), Lyndon (1908), Mervyn  (1910), and Cecily Claire (1915). By the early twentieth century, Richard and Ida were living at Cluny near Bothwell, where Richard farmed approximately 2,190 acres. Richard died at Cluny on 7 September 1945, aged 79, and was buried at Bothwell Cemetery. Ida died on 17 August 1957 and was also buried at Bothwell.


Richard Bowden, son of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen.

b: 9 Jun 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 Jul 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Sep 1945, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 9 Sep 1945, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, daughter of William Wood Hughes and Emma Harriet Cunningham.

b: 7 Jul 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25 Oct 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 6 Jul 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 18 Jan 1892, West Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 20 Jan 1892, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Child of Richard Bowden and Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes:

  1. Marion Bowden - b: 2 Jul 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Jul 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Mar 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 15 Mar 1890, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse (2) - Ida May Denholm, daughter of Alexander Denholm and Annie Spurway Smith.

b: 23 Jul 1878, Green Ponds, Tasmania; m: 15 Sep 1896, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 17 Aug 1957, Tasmania; bur: aft 17 Aug 1957, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Richard Bowden and Ida May Denholm:

  1. Beryl Evelyn Bowden - b: 13 Dec 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 12 Jan 1898, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Richard Vernon Bowden - b: 30 Apr 1902, New Town, Tasmania; d: 16 May 1981, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 16 May 1981, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Edna Jewel Bowden - b: 14 Sep 1904, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 19 Jun 1986, Tasmania; bur: aft 19 Jun 1986, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Edward Norwood Archer, son of Edward Lewis Archer and Emily Gertrude Moodie, b: 8 Nov 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 8 Mar 1925, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 13 Dec 1971, Tasmania; bur: aft 13 Dec 1971, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Lyndon Bowden - b: 28 Dec 1908, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. Mervyn Bowden - b: 21 Nov 1910, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. Cecily Claire Bowden - b: 20 Jan 1915, Battery Point, Tasmania.

Family Events that Occured in Bothwell

ARCHER, Edna Jewel (Bowden) - Buried: aft 19 Jun 1986, aged 81, Public Cemetery (BC: Edna Jewel Archer, 1986, section B, site 8
BOWDEN, Beryl Evelyn - Born: 13 Dec 1897, child of Richard Bowden & Ida May Denholm (RGD33: Beryl Evylen Bowden, no 118/1897, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-85p98j2k)
BOWDEN, Beryl Evelyn - Baptised: 12 Jan 1898, child of Richard Bowden & Ida May Denholm (ANG: Beryl Evelyn Bowden, NS1854/1/1, no 1188/1898)
BOWDEN, Florence Lucy Cunningham (Hughes) - Buried: 20 Jan 1892, Public Cemetery (BC: Florence Lucy Bowden, 1892, section A29, site 8)
BOWDEN, Ida May (Denholm) - Electoral Roll: 1914, Cluny, domestic duties (ELEC: p2-3/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00853)
BOWDEN, Ida May (Denholm) - Electoral Roll: 1919, Cluny, home duties (ELEC: p2-3/1919, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100682__0007-00929)
BOWDEN, Ida May (Denholm) - Buried: aft 17 Aug 1957, aged 79, Public Cemetery (BC: Ida May Bowden, 1957, site unknown)
BOWDEN, Lyndon - Born: 28 Dec 1908, child of Richard Bowden & Ida May Denholm (TFI: Lyndon Bowden, birth, no 3033/1909)
BOWDEN, Marion - Born: 2 Jul 1889, child of Richard Bowden & Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes (RGD33: Marion Bowden, no 844/1889, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-68p523j2k)
BOWDEN, Marion - Baptised: 6 Jul 1889, child of Richard Bowden & Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes (ANG: Marion Bowden, NS1854/1/1, no 919/1889)
BOWDEN, Marion - Died: 14 Mar 1890, aged 8 months (RGD35: Marion Bowden, no 455/1890, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-59p47j2k)
BOWDEN, Marion - Buried: 15 Mar 1890, Public Cemetery (BC: Marion Bowden, 1890, section A29, site 9)
BOWDEN, Mervyn - Born: 21 Nov 1910, child of Richard Bowden & Ida May Denholm (TFI: Mervyn Bowden, birth, no 5210/1911)
BOWDEN, Richard - Born: 9 Jun 1866, child of Sarah Allen & Edward Bowden (RGD33: Richard Bowden, no 21/1866, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-44p545j2k)
BOWDEN, Richard - Baptised: 22 Jul 1866, child of Edward Bowden & Sarah Allen (ANG: Richard Bowden, NS1854/1/1, no 345/1866)
BOWDEN, Richard - Marriage Witness: 18 Jul 1888, David Alexander Morrison & Amelia Kate Bowden, St Luke's Church (RGD37: Morrison-Bowden, no 16/1888, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-47p12j2k)
BOWDEN, Richard - Married: 6 Jul 1889, Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, [1-B4] Dalrymple St (RGD37: Bowden-Hughes, no 503/1889, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-48p280j2k)
BOWDEN, Richard - Residence: 14 Jan 1890, [1-J3-J5] High St, William Westell (owner), house (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p173, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VDGQ)
BOWDEN, Richard - Land: 14 Jan 1890, [2-Nn] Adelaide St, Mrs Eliza Warren (owner), 22 acres (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p173, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VDGQ)
BOWDEN, Richard - Residence: 24 Feb 1891, [1-E3-E4, G1] Arthur Cres, Edward Bowden (owner), house (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1891, p485, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98N-9QYK)
BOWDEN, Richard - Juror: 27 Feb 1893, [1-F1] White Hart Inn, Patrick St, inquest of John Hinchy (INQ: John Hinchley, no 10208/1893, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-70-10208)
BOWDEN, Richard - Residence: 28 Mar 1899, [1-D.1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Edward Bowden (owner), hotel, public hall, capital value £1285 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
BOWDEN, Richard - Juror: 25 Jul 1904, inquest of Harry New Nichols (INQ: Harry New Nichols, no 11724/1904, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-76-11724)
BOWDEN, Richard - Death Informant: 12 Jan 1909, Julia Allen (RGD17: Julia Allen, no 759/1909, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892R-FF9K)
BOWDEN, Richard - Electoral Roll: 1914, Cluny, farmer (ELEC: p2-3/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00853)
BOWDEN, Richard - Residence: 3 Nov 1914, Cluny owner, house, 2190 acres (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1914, p2006-2007, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998N-97MJ)
BOWDEN, Richard - Electoral Roll: 1919, Cluny, farmer (ELEC: p2-3/1919, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100682__0007-00929)
BOWDEN, Richard - Residence: 4 Mar 1919, Cluny, owner, house, 2190 acres (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1919, p490-491, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998N-SQB1)
BOWDEN, Richard - Died: 7 Sep 1945, aged 79, Cluny (MERC: "Deaths," Bowden, 8 Sep 1945, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26147013)
BOWDEN, Richard - Death Notice: 8 Sep 1945 (MERC: "Deaths," Bowden, 8 Sep 1945, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26147013)
BOWDEN, Richard - Buried: 9 Sep 1945, Public Cemetery (BC: Richard Bowden, 1945, site unknown)
BOWDEN, Richard Vernon - Died: 16 May 1981, aged 79, Bothwell Richard Vernon Bowden, no 69937/1981 (https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-179-69937)
BOWDEN, Richard Vernon - Buried: aft 16 May 1981, Public Cemetery (BC: Richard Vernon Bowden, 1981, section C1, site 1)
HUGHES, Florence Lucy Cunningham - Born: 7 Jul 1868, child of William Wood Hughes & Emma Harriet Cunningham (RGD33: Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes, no 18/1868, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-46p278j2k)
HUGHES, Florence Lucy Cunningham - Baptised: 25 Oct 1868, child of William Wood Hughes & Emma Harriet Cunningham (PRES: Florence Lucy Hughes, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 349/1868)

Bibliography of Sources

ANG - Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854). Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office, Hobart. Microfilm. Anglican Parish of Bothwell (NG613).
BC - Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records. Transcribed from parish registers by the Central Highlands Council, Bothwell.
ELEC - ancestry: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980. Images. Australian Electoral Commission, [Electoral Roll]. https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1207 : 2023.
INQ - Libraries Tasmania: Findings relating to Coroner's Inquests (SC195). Images. Supreme Court, Registrar's Office (TA42). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
MERC - TROVE: The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954). Images. National Library of Australia. https://trove.nla.gov.au : 2023.
PRES - Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592). Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office. Microfilm. Presbyterian Church of Tasmania (NG1965).
RGD17 - FamilySearch: Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, District Registers, Deaths. Images. Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2514003 : 5 Jun 2023.
RGD33 - Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33). Images. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
RGD35 - Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35). Images. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
RGD37 - Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37). Images. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
TFI - Libraries Tasmania: Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930. Database. Data compiled by the Tasmanian Family History Society and published on CD-ROM as part of the Tasmanian Federation Index Births 1900-1919, Deaths and Marriages 1900-1930 by Macbeth Genealogical Services, 2006. https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
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