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.

Joseph Thomas Chivers (1858-1924)
Annie Isabel Lawrence (1860-1901)

Joseph Thomas Chivers.

b: abt 1858, place unknown; d: 29 Aug 1924, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 29 Aug 1924, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Annie Isabel Lawrence.

b: abt 1860, place unknown; m: 21 Apr 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 30 Nov 1901, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 3 Dec 1901, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

Children of Joseph Thomas Chivers and Annie Isabel Lawrence:

  1. William Henry Chivers - b: 9 Feb 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 29 Oct 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 20 Aug 1951, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 22 Aug 1951, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Katie Georgina Medhurst, daughter of William Henry Medhurst and Catherine Jones, b: 23 May 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 11 Sep 1906, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Alfred Joseph Chivers - b: 30 Nov 1882, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 16 Apr 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 10 Apr 1957, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 12 Apr 1957, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Rosa Eva Newell, daughter of Frederick Samuel Newell and Annie Clark Bolton, b: 12 Mar 1900, Zeehan, Tasmania; m: 20 Sep 1919, Hobart, Tasmania.

  3. Arthur Edward Chivers - b: 24 Jan 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 8 Feb 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Blanche Elizabeth Chivers - b: 29 Nov 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 May 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 6 Apr 1948, Moonah, Tasmania; bur: 8 Apr 1948, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse (1) - Percy Raymond Shaw, son of John Shaw and Jane Harris, b: 3 Oct 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 9 Dec 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 17 Mar 1904, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 3 Sep 1911, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 5 Apr 1911, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse (2) - Albert Victor Stebbings, son of James Best Stebbings and Maria Elizabeth Whatley, b: 4 Jul 1887, Longford, Tasmania; m: 28 May 1914, Moonah, Tasmania; d: 17 Sep 1926, Derwent Park, Tasmania; bur: 19 Sep 1926, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  5. Annie Isabel Chivers - b: 21 Oct 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 2 Dec 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. Thomas Griffith Chivers - b: 18 Jun 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 12 Oct 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 21 Aug 1956, Risdon, Tasmania.

  7. Elsie Mary Chivers - b: 5 Nov 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 19 Mar 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 Dec 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 5 Dec 1893, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Victor Norman Chivers - b: 14 Nov 1894, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 5 Jul 1895, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Jul 1969, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Sarah Adeline Earley, daughter of John James Earley and Emily Eliza Branch, b: 15 Nov 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Jan 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 16 Mar 1920, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 5 Aug 1980, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 7 Aug 1980, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  9. Rupert Russell Chivers - b: 7 Oct 1896, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Nov 1896, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  10. Herbert Lawrence Chivers - b: 22 Jan 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 17 May 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania.


Spouse (2) - Eliza Nichols (Venn/Sheen/Hart), daughter of Samuel Nichols and Anna Unknown.

b: abt 1845, Sorell; m: 12 Sep 1907, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 3 Oct 1925, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 5 Oct 1925, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.