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.

Matthew (Saxon) Branch (1845-1896)
Frances Sims (1845-1928)

Matthew (Saxon) Branch, son of Matthew Saxon and Eliza Pegram (stepson of George Branch).

b: 4 Aug 1845, Launceston, Tasmania; d: 22 Aug 1896, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 23 Aug 1896, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Frances Sims, daughter of Job Sims and Magdalene Grayson.

b: abt 1845, Tasmania; m: 23 Dec 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Apr 1928, Moonah, Tasmania; bur: 24 Apr 1928, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

Children of Matthew (Saxon) Branch and Frances Sims:

  1. Fanny Elizabeth Branch - b: 13 Aug 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Dec 1949, Dynnyrne, Tasmania; crem: 17 Dec 1949, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  2. George Henry Branch - b: 13 Feb 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1 Feb 1946, Tasmania; bur: 4 Feb 1946, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Margaret Doran, b: date and place unknown; m: 24 Oct 1904, Cygnet, Tasmania.

  3. Magdalene Virginia Maud Branch - b: 24 Jul 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 10 Aug 1943, Mangalore, Tasmania; bur: 12 Aug 1943, St Mark's Cemetery, Pontville, Tasmania. Spouse - Arthur James Watson, b: date and place unknown; m: 18 Oct 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Charles Branch - b: 10 Sep 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 9 Jun 1921, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 11 Jun 1921, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  5. Evelyn Liza Branch - b: 10 Jan 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 11 May 1911, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 14 May 1911, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Louis Alfred Wylie, son of David Wylie and Mary Ann Mason, b: 8 Jun 1878, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 3 Dec 1902, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 11 Nov 1956, Tasmania; bur: aft 11 Nov 1956, Copping Cemetery, Sorell, Tasmania.

  6. Rose Ethel Branch - b: 6 Sep 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Eladia Mary Branch - b: 6 Feb 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: Sep 1960, Tasmania; crem: 30 Sep 1960, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  8. Albert Matthew Leonard Thomas Branch - b: 15 Jul 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 29 Sep 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 21 Aug 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 23 Aug 1890, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania..

  9. Cecil Edward Branch - b: 9 Jan 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 17 Dec 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Nov 1963, Tasmania; bur: aft 14 Nov 1963, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Amy Isabel Wrigley, daughter of Nelson Wrigley and Rebecca Rogers, b: 8 Jun 1896, Hamilton, Tasmania; m: 29 Sep 1920, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Mar 1989, Tasmania; bur: aft 15 Mar 1989, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  10. Florence Mabel Hilda Branch - b: 9 Nov 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 8 Apr 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 9 Oct 1919, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 10 Oct 1919, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Charles Chapman Challenger, son of William Challenger and Ellen Wright, b: 14 Jul 1878, Sorell, Tasmania; m: 8 Apr 1907, Moonah, Tasmania; d: Feb 1959, Tasmania; bur: 18 Feb 1959, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  11. Gladys Minnie Branch - b: 18 Jan 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 3 May 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 18 Apr 1927, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 20 Apr 1927, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Alfred Joseph McDermott, son of Alfred McDermott and Mary Curtis Hickson, b: 7 Mar 1891, Bellerive, Tasmania; m: 16 Apr 1917, Bellerive, Tasmania; d: Mar 1974, Tasmania; bur: 20 Mar 1974, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.