Bothwell Families
These pages provide a glimpse into the life of the Bothwell Families during the 1800s. You will find Family Trees and Individual Timelines which may not be exhaustive but will be updated as more research is conducted. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.
George Branch (1817-1904)
Eliza Pegram (1821-1912)
George Branch, son of Joseph Branch and Mary Unknown. 🧑🏻 Individual Timeline
b: abt 1817, Fyfield, Essex, England; d: 9 Feb 1904, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 9 Feb 1904, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Spouse - Eliza Pegram, daughter of James Pegram Connell and Ann Unknown.
b: abt 1821, Hertfordshire, England; m: 14 Sep 1898, Green Ponds, Tasmania, Australia; d: 29 Aug 1912, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 31 Aug 1912, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
George Branch and Eliza Pegram had no children.
Eliza Pegram and her first husband, Matthew Saxon, had the following children who took on the surname of Branch.
William (Saxon) Branch - b: abt. 1843, Tasmania, Australia; d: 14 Dec 1924, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 17 Dec 1924, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Ellen Maria Jones, daughter of William Jones and Mary Ann Boswell, b: 26 Jun 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 25 Jul 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; m: 16 Jun 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 5 Jun 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Matthew (Saxon) Branch - b: 4 Aug 1845, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; d: 22 Aug 1896, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 23 Aug 1896, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Frances Sims, daughter of Job Sims and Magdalene Grayson, b: abt 1845, Tasmania, Australia; m: 23 Dec 1868, [1-C3, C4] Young Queen Inn, Dalrymple St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 22 Apr 1928, Moonah, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 24 Apr 1928, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Henry (Saxon) Branch - b: 10 Aug 1847, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; d: 4 Dec 1925, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 6 Dec 1925, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Mary Ann Jackman, daughter of Benjamin Jackman and Mary Ann Reid, b: 1 Jun 1850, Brighton, Tasmania, Australia; m: 13 Jan 1873 New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia; d: 16 Aug 1928, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 18 Aug 1928, BothwellGeneral Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Properties in Bothwell granted to and purchased by George Branch
For more information on these properties click on the links under each map.
Complete and downloadable maps of the township are on the Property History page.
Tasmanian Archives Map - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)
Individual Timeline for George Branch (1817-1904)
Abt 1817 - George Branch was born at Fyfield, Essex, England to Joseph Branch and Mary Unknown.
19 Feb 1839 - Quarter Sessions, Colchester, Essex, England. Convicted of house breaking - sentenced to 15 years transportation. Gaol Report - indifferent character. Stated this offence - "House breaking and stealing tools, prosecutor Mr Fitch, Stanford River. Single."
13 Jul 1839 - Departed from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England on board the Layton bound for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Hulk Report - good.
8 Dec 1839 - Arrived in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Surgeon's Report - very orderly and useful.
Description upon arrival: Trade - farm labourer; Age - 24; Complexion - fresh; Head - long; Hair - red; Whiskers - none; Visage - long; Forehead - high; Eyebrows - red; Eyes - hazel; Nose - medium; Mouth - medium; Chin - broad; Remarks - Freckled arms and face; Native Place - Chelmsford, Essex, England.
1841 - Attended muster at South Esk, Tasmania, Australia; assigned to Captain Crear.
15 Dec 1846 - Ticket of Leave approved.
29 Jun 1847 - Recommended for a Conditional Pardon. There is no offence recorded against this man since his arrival in the Colony.
22 Aug 1848 - Conditional Pardon approved.
Bef 25 Mar 1863 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. William Record conveyed to George Branch however a conveyance has not been located - 0a 1r 32p.
25 Mar 1863 - Lived at Weasel Plains, near Bothwell.
25 Mar 1863 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Newspaper advertisement.
TO BLACKSMITHS. To Let, in the township of Bothwell, a Blacksmith's Shop, with tools complete, and a comfortable cottage. The above will be let at a moderate rate to a respectable tenant. For further particulars, apply to Mr Harcourt, Hobart Town, or to George Branch, Weasel's Plains, near Bothwell.
8 Sep 1863 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. The following claims to a grant of land will be investigated at the Supreme Court upon or immediately after the 9th November next - George Branch, township of Bothwell, 1r 32p.
8 Mar 1864 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Land granted to George Branch - 0a 1r 32p.
9 Mar 1864 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to George Branch - 0a 1r 32p.
15 Nov 1864 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Robert John Nichols (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, blacksmith's shop, annual value £10.
15 Nov 1864 - Lived at Dungrove near Bothwell.
1867 - Lived at Dungrove near Bothwell; occupation - shepherd and householder.
26 Feb 1867 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Robert John Nichols (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, blacksmith's shop, annual value £10.
11 Feb 1868 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Robert John Nichols (occupier), George Branch (owner), blacksmith's shop, annual value £5.
11 Feb 1868 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. William Knowles (occupier), George Branch (owner), Robert John Nichols (lessee), house, ground, annual value £10.
11 Feb 1868 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Michael Kearns (occupier), George Branch (owner), Robert John Nichols (lessee), house, garden, annual value £5.
23 Dec 1868 - Witness at the marriage of his stepson Matthew (Saxon) Branch and Frances Sims at [1-C3, C4] Young Queen Inn, Dalrymple St, Bothwell.
1 Mar 1870 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Alfred Bolton (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, annual value £5 10s.
1 Mar 1870 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Matthew Branch (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, blacksmith's shop, annual value £15.
8 Sep 1874 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. William Branch (occupier, erased), George Branch (owner), house, blacksmith's shop, annual value £20.
8 Sep 1874 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Matthew Branch (occupier, inserted), George Branch (owner), house, blacksmith's shop, annual value £20.
13 Jan 1875 - Marriage of his stepson Henry (Saxon) Branch and Mary Ann Jackman at the residence of Benjamin Jackman, [1-C6] Patrick St, Bothwell.
12 Oct 1877 - [1-19.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell. Newspaper advertisement.
REAL PROPERTY ACT. Whereas the persons named at foot hereof have each respectively for himself made application to have the land set forth and described before his name brought under the operation of "The Real Property Act:" Notice is hereby given that, unless caveat be lodged with the Recorder of Titles, by some person having estate or interest in the said lands, on or before the date herein below for each case specified, the said pieces of land will be brought under the operation of the said Act as by law directed. BOTHWELL - 0a 1r 5p. Bounded by Elizabeth St and Dennistoun Rd, adjoining land respectively owned or occupied by Simon Arnett and Elizabeth Blake - 0a 1r 5p or thereabouts, part of 1a 0r 26¾p originally granted to Robert Blake. GEORGE BRANCH, (Application 1774), 27th October, 1877.
Bef 12 Oct 1877 - [1-19.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell. Executors of Robert Blake conveyed to George Branch for £225 however a conveyance has not been located - 0a 1r 5p.
16 Nov 1877 - [1-19.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell. Certificate of Title registered to George Branch - 0a 1r 5p.
19 Mar 1878 - [1-19.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell. Thomas Perkins (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, annual value £20.
19 Mar 1878 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Matthew Branch (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, blacksmith's shop, annual value £20.
25 Apr 1879 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, BothwelL. Newspaper advertisement.
TO LET OR SELL, the Blacksmith's Shop, with Tools, House, and Premises, situate in Elizabeth-street, Bothwell. Apply George Branch, Dungrove, Bothwell.
27 Jan 1880 - [1-19.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell. Thomas Perkins (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, annual value £20.
21 Mar 1882 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Matthew Branch (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, shop, land, annual value £18.
20 Feb 1883 - [1-19.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell. Thomas Perkins (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, annual value £20.
4 Mar 1884 - Registered the birth of his step-grandson son Percy Edward Branch at Bothwell.
14 Jan 1890 - [1-19.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell. Thomas Perkins (occupier), George Branch (owner), house, annual value £20.
13 Mar 1890 - Newspaper article.
George Branch and his wife made application under the Licensing Act for a prohibition order against their son, Matthew Branch, which was granted.
14 Sep 1898 - George Branch married Eliza (Saxon) Pegram at Green Ponds according to the Customs of the Congregational Churches by Licence; witnessed by Jane E Kennedy and Isabelle Flexmore. George was aged 82, a bachelor and shepherd; Eliza was aged 77 and a widow.
14 Oct 1898 - [1-19.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell. George Branch conveyed to Sarah Ann (Jones) Earley for £200 - 0a 1r 5p.
28 Mar 1899 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. Mrs F Branch (occupier), George Branch (owner), cottage, ¼ acre, capital value £60, annual value £6.
28 Mar 1899 - [1-16] Elizabeth St, Bothwell. George Branch (owner, occupier), cottage, garden, ½ acre; capital value £150, annual value £11.
6 Feb 1904 - George died from senile decay at the age of 88 years at Bothwell.
BRANCH - On February 6, 1904, at his residence, Bothwell, George Branch, in the 88th year of his age.
9 Feb 1904 - Buried at the General Cemetery, Bothwell.