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.

Henry Mylam Cockerill (1806-1873)
Eliza Vincent (1816-1864)

Henry Mylam Cockerill, son of Edward Cockerill and Susan Beels.

b: 2 Mar 1806, London, England; d: 20 Feb 1873, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 22 Feb 1873, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Eliza Vincent, daughter of John Vincent and Susannah Rivers.

b: 4 Oct 1816, Stepney, London, England; bap: 14 Jul 1822, Stepney, London, England; m: 15 Jun 1832, Green Ponds, Tasmania; d: 20 Jun 1864, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

Children of Henry Mylam Cockerill and Eliza Vincent:

  1. Henry William Cockerill - b: 28 Jan 1834, Green Ponds, Tasmania; bap: 2 Apr 1834, Green Ponds, Tasmania; d: 29 Nov 1925, Cygnet, Tasmania.

  2. Charles Cockerill - b: abt 1835, Tasmania; d: 12 Nov 1920, New Norfolk, Tasmania; bur: 13 Nov 1920, New Norfolk, Tasmania. Spouse - Matilda Fisher, daughter of James Fisher and Naomi Geard, b: 25 Oct 1842, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 7 Jun 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 17 May 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 19 Aug 1923, New Norfolk, Tasmania; bur: 21 Aug 1923, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  3. Eliza Cockerill - b: 11 Dec 1837, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  4. Frederick Cockerill - b: 24 Feb 1840, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. Martha Anna Cockerill - b: 14 Oct 1841, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. Jane Maria Cockerill - b: 30 Jul 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Nov 1853, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  7. Dennis Jones Cockerill - b: 1 Aug 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Edward James Cockerill - b: 16 Apr 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  9. Matilda Cockerill - b: 16 Mar 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 Feb 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  10. John Francis Cockerill - b: 10 Jan 1851, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  11. Caroline Cockerill - b: 4 Nov 1852, New Norfolk, Tasmania; d: 12 Aug 1855, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  12. Francis George Cockerill - b: 2 Aug 1854, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  13. Emma Louise Cockerill - b: 7 Nov 1856, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  14. Alfred Gower Cockerill - b: 27 Sep 1858, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  15. Alice Ellen Cockerill - b: 11 Apr 1861, New Norfolk, Tasmania; d: 5 Nov 1931, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 7 Nov 1931, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.


Spouse (2) - Alicia Macleay

b: Abt 1818, England; m: 31 Jan 1866, Colebrook, Tasmania; d: 26 Apr 1894, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 28 Apr 1894, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.