George Chivers (1804-1875)

Born: Abt 1804, place unknown
Died: 21 July 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania
Parents: Unknown

Spouse: Martha Inee (1810-1858)

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George Chivers (c. 1805-21 Jul 1875)

+Martha Inee (c. 1810-17 Feb 1858)

        1-Harriet Martha Chivers (c. 1837-17 May 1879)

        +John Morris Colbeck (c. 1829-1919)

        2-Emily Jane Chivers (c. 1839-10 May 1924)

        3-Eliza Chivers (8 Mar 1841-24 Jan 1903)

        +Henry Charles Colbeck (3 Oct 1835-19 Apr 1908)

        4-Marianne Chivers (31 Jan 1843-6 Nov 1910)

        5-George Chivers (4 Oct 1845-13 Apr 1914)

        +Hannah Jarvis (2 Aug 1844-4 Oct 1925)

        6-Frederick Chivers (16 Sep 1847-18 Jun 1905)

        7-Alice Maria Chivers (3 Apr 1850-11 Aug 1888)

        +William Edward Holmes (17 Aug 1856-25 Jul 1942)

8-Robert William Chivers (11 Oct 1853-1 Dec 1933)

George Chivers (born c. 1804) married Martha Inee (born c. 1810) on 26 February 1835 in London, England. Soon after, they emigrated to Tasmania, settling in the Bothwell district, where they raised eight children (Emily Jane, Harriet Martha, Eliza, Marianne, George, Frederick, Alice Maria and Robert William). On 1 April 1836, George was appointed Postmaster at Hollow Tree. The couple quickly became active in community life; on 20 March 1837, George and Martha witnessed the marriage of Samuel Geard and Elizabeth Schumack in Bothwell. George received a land grant at Little Spring Hill on 19 November 1841, comprising 90 acres 2 roods for £55 10s. In November 1846, he obtained a licence to retail wine and spirits at the Young Queen Inn in Dalrymple Street, Bothwell (renewed in 1847 and 1849) and transferred it to another proprietor in 1851. Surviving court records show several minor wage disputes in 1848 and 1850. By 1858, the family lived on the 90-acre property and leased a 1,765-acre sheep run in the Parish of Abergavenny from the Crown. Martha died at Spring Hill on 17 February 1858, aged 48, after “a cancer of protracted duration, endured with Christian meekness.” Her death notice noted she left eight children to mourn her passing. She was buried at Bothwell Cemetery. After Martha’s death, George received another land grant on 24 April 1860 in the Parish of Abergavenny, consisting of 455 acres. Two months later, he sold the original 90-acre property for £350 to his son-in-law, Henry Charles Colbeck. On 21 July 1875, George Chivers died at his residence, “Shahweetah,” Bothwell, of heart disease, aged 71. He was buried alongside Martha at Bothwell Cemetery two days later.

Other Families Who Shaped Bothwell

Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.

GEORGE CHIVERS

c. 1805: Born; date and place unknown. [1]

26 February 1835: George Chivers, aged 30, married Martha Inee, aged 25. [2]

21 July 1875: Died in Bothwell; aged 71; cause: disease of the heart; informant: his son, George. [1]

23 July 1875: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery. [3]

CHIVERS - On the 21st of July, 1875, at his residence, Shahweetah, Bothwell, George Chivers, of heart disease, in his 71st year. [4]

Spouse: MARTHA INEE

c. 1810: Born; date and place unknown. [1]

26 February 1835: George Chivers, aged 30, married Martha Inee, aged 25. [2]

17 February 1858: Died in Spring Hill; aged 48. [1]

Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery. [4]

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1-HARRIET MARTHA CHIVERS

c. 1837: Born in Bothwell. For more information, see the John Morris Colbeck page.

2-EMILY JANE CHIVERS

c. 1839: Born in Tasmania. [1]

10 March 1840: Baptised in Bothwell. [1]

10 May 1924: Died in Bagdad; aged 84. [2]

13 May 1924: Buried at St Michael's Cemetery, Bagdad. [2]

CHIVERS - On Saturday, May 10 1924, at her late residence, Inglewood, Bagdad, Emily Jane, oldest daughter of the late George Chivers (Bothwell), aged 85. [2]

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3-ELIZA CHIVERS

8 March 1841: Born in Bothwell. For more information, see the Henry Charles Colbeck page.

4-MARIANNE CHIVERS

31 January 1843: Born in Bothwell. [1]

29 January 1851: Baptised in Bothwell. [1]

6 November 1910: Died in Bagdad; aged 67. [2]

8 November 1910: Buried at St Michael's Cemetery, Bagdad. [2]

CHIVERS - On November 6, 1910, at her residence, Inglewood, Bagdad, Marianne, fourth daughter of the late George Chivers, Bothwell. [2]

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5-GEORGE CHIVERS

4 October 1845: Born in Bothwell. [1]

29 January 1851: Baptised in Bothwell. [1]

21 December 1882: George Chivers, a 37-year-old farmer, married Hannah Jarvis, aged 36, at St Mark's Church, Pontville; witnesses: Robert Chivers, Charles Mathews and Sarah Mathews. [2]

13 April 1914: Died in Richmond; aged 68. [3]

CHIVERS - At Hawthorn Lodge, Richmond, George Chivers, eldest son of the late George Chivers, Bothwell, in his 70th year. [4]

Spouse: HANNAH JARVIS

2 August 1844: Born in Hobart; daughter of William Jarvis and Sarah Spiers. [5]

21 December 1882: George Chivers, a 37-year-old farmer, married Hannah Jarvis, aged 36, at St Mark's Church, Pontville; witnesses: Robert Chivers, Charles Mathews and Sarah Mathews. [2]

4 October 1925: Died in Richmond; aged 81. [6]

6 October 1925: Buried at St Luke's Cemetery, Richmond. [6]

CHIVERS - On October 4th, 1925, at her daughter's residence, "Belmont," Richmond, Annie, beloved wife of the late George Chivers, late of Campania, aged 80. [6]

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6-FREDERICK CHIVERS

16 September 1847: Born in Bothwell; informant: his father, George, a licensed victualler. [1]

17 October 1847: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

18 June 1905: Died in Hobart; aged 57. [3]

21 June 1905: Buried at St Michael's Cemetery, Bagdad. [3]

CHIVERS - On June 18, 1905, at the General Hospital, Hobart, Frederick, second eldest son of the late George Chivers (Bothwell), aged 52 years. [3]

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7-ALICE MARIA CHIVERS

3 April 1850: Born in Bothwell; informant: her father, George, an innkeeper. [1]

29 January 1851: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

17 September 1887: William Edward Holmes, a 31-year-old farmer, married Alice Maria Chivers, aged 37, at St Mark's Church, Pontville; witnesses: Robert Chivers and J. J. Blacklow. [3]

11 August 1888: Died in Broadmarsh, TAS; aged 38. [4]

13 August 1888: Buried at St Augustine's Cemetery, Broadmarsh, TAS. [5]

HOLMES - On August 11, 1888, at her residence, Broadmarsh, Alice Maria, the beloved wife of William Holmes, and youngest daughter of the late George Chivers, of Bothwell. [5]

Spouse: WILLIAM EDWARD HOLMES

17 August 1856: Born in Brighton; son of John Holmes and Celia Caroline Chaplin. [6]

17 September 1887: William Edward Holmes, a 31-year-old farmer, married Alice Maria Chivers, aged 37, at St Mark's Church, Pontville; witnesses: Robert Chivers and J. J. Blacklow. [3]

25 July 1942: Died in Battery Point; aged 85. [7]

26 July 1942: Buried at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [7]

HOLMES - Passed peacefully away at the residence of his niece (Mrs J. Turner), 11 Kelly Street, Battery Pt, on July 25, 1942, William Edward, beloved husband of the late Hannah Holmes, of Broadmarsh, in his 87th year. [7]

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8-ROBERT WILLIAM CHIVERS

11 October 1853: Born in Bothwell; informant: his father, George, a farmer. [1]

8 February 1858: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

1 December 1933: Died in Moonah; aged 80. [3]

3 December 1933: Buried at St Michael's Cemetery, Bagdad. [3]

CHIVERS - On December 1, 1933, at his late residence, Wahroonga, Albert Road, Moonah (West), Robert William Chivers, aged 80 years, late of Bagdad. [3]

Sources

Sources

George Chivers:

  1. "Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), George Chivers, no 10/1875, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-44p40j2k.

  2. "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2005," Database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org), Chivers-Ince, 1835, London, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJZX-PJW.

  3. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Central Highlands Council, Transcriptions from parish registers, George Chivers, 1875, section A12, site 3.

  4. "The Mercury," Hobart, TAS: 1860-1954, TROVE (https://trove.nla.gov.au), "Deaths," Chivers, 23 Jul 1875, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8939047.

Martha Inee:

  1. "The Courier," Hobart, TAS: 1840-1859, TROVE (https://trove.nla.gov.au), "Deaths," Chivers, 19 Feb 1858, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2461856.

  2. "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2005," Database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org), Chivers-Ince, 1835, London, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJZX-PJW.

  3. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Central Highlands Council, Transcriptions from parish registers, Martha Chivers, 1858, section A12, site 3.

Emily Jane Chivers:

  1. Presbyterian Church of Tasmania, "Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592)," Microfilm, Emily Jane Chivers, baptism, NS592/1/1, 10 Mar 1840.

  2. "The Mercury," "Deaths & Funerals," Chivers, 12 May 1924, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23735293.

Marianne Chivers:

  1. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Marianne Chivers, NS1854/1/1, no 111/1851.

  2. "The Mercury," "Deaths," Chivers, 7 Nov 1910, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10081373.

George Chivers:

  1. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, George Chivers, NS1854/1/1, no 112/1851.

  2. "Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37)," Chivers-Jarvis, no 32/1882, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-41p18j2k.

  3. "Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930," Database, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), George Chivers, death, no 744/1914, Richmond.

  4. "The Mercury," "Deaths," Chivers, 14 Apr 1914, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10367977.

  5. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Hannah Jarvis, no 545/1844, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-2-p516j2k.

  6. "The Mercury," "Deaths & Funerals," Chivers, 6 Oct 1925, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29115301.

Frederick Chivers:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Frederick Chivers, no 81/1847, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/rgd33-1-26-p223j2k.

  2. Presbyterian Church of Tasmania, "Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592)," Microfilm, Frederick Chivers, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 60/1847.

  3. "The Mercury," "Deaths," Chivers, 21 Jun 1905, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12307448.

Alice Maria Chivers:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Alice Maria Chivers, no 148/1850, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p233j2k.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Alice Maria Chivers, NS1854/1/1, no 113/1851.

  3. "Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37)," Holmes-Chivers, no 22/1887, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-46p14j2k.

  4. "Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35)," Alice Maria Holmes, no 55/1888, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-57p54j2k.

  5. "The Mercury," "Deaths," Holmes, 13 Aug 1888, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9195625.

  6. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," William Edward Holmes, no 110/1856, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-34p546j2k.

  7. "The Mercury," "Deaths," Holmes, 27 Jul 1942, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25910527

Robert William Chivers:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), Robert William Chivers, no 23/1853, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-31p115j2k.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Robert William Chivers, NS1854/1/1, no 198/1858; imaged, NS1854, Tasmanian Archives, Hobart.

  3. "The Mercury," Hobart, TAS: 1860-1954, TROVE (https://trove.nla.gov.au), "Deaths," Chivers, 2 Dec 1933, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24884841.