Bothwell Families

These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families during the 1800s.
You’ll find family trees and 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.

William (Saxon) Branch (1843-1924)
Ellen Maria Jones (1847-1887)

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

b: abt. 1843, Tasmania; d: 14 Dec 1924, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 17 Dec 1924, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

Spouse - Ellen Maria Jones, daughter of William Jones and Mary Ann Boswell.

b: 26 Jun 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25 Jul 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 16 Jun 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 5 Jun 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

Children of William (Saxon) Branch and Ellen Maria Jones:

  1. Emily Eliza Branch - b: 18 Mar 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 19 Feb 1953, Tunbridge, Tasmania; bap: 13 Apr 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 21 Feb 1953, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - John James Earley, son of John Earley and Mary Ann Dunnolly, b: 8 Apr 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 26 Jan 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 21 Sep 1920, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 24 Sep 1920, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  2. Marion Branch - b: 25 May 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 Jun 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 25 Jun 1946, Bridgewater, Tasmania; bur: 27 Jun 1946, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Albert James McConnon, b: abt 1860, place unknown; m: 2 Jun 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 9 Aug 1941, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 11 Aug 1941, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  3. Female Branch - b: 30 Sep 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 4 Dec 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania.**

  4. George William Branch - b: 20 May 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Jan 1947, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 24 Jan 1947, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  5. Arthur James Branch - b: 17 Sep 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25 Oct 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 26 Feb 1942, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 27 Feb 1942, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Myra Mary Jones, b: abt 1888, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 13 Sep 1926, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: Mar 1975, Tasmania; crem: 21 Mar 1975, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  6. Robert Branch - b: 29 Dec 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 27 Jan 1877, Bothwell, Tasmania.**

  7. May Branch - b: 15 May 1878, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: Mar 1942, Williamstown, Victoria; bur: 9 Mar 1942, Williamstown Cemetery, Victoria. Spouse - Alfred Hector Walkadine, son of Joseph Walkadine and Agnes Abbey, b: 1888, Carlton, Victoria; m: 1910, Victoria; d: Feb 1956, Parkville, Victoria; bur: 20 Feb 1956, Williamstown Cemetery, Victoria.

  8. Humphrey Branch - b: 1 Mar 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 16 Apr 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Apr 1942, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 29 Apr 1942, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  9. Ella Kate Branch - b: 3 Jun 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1938, Brunswick, Victoria. Spouse - Mark Stephenson, b: date and place unknown; m: 1911, Victoria. No further research carried out on Ella and Mark.

  10. Percy Edward Branch - b: 4 Mar 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 30 Mar 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Jan 1914, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 16 Jan 1914, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  11. Elsie Ada Branch - b: 12 Dec 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 31 Jan 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: Apr 1968, Williamstown, Victoria; bur: 18 Apr 1968, Williamstown Cemetery, Victoria.

** No further research undertaken on this individual.