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.

John Colbeck (1788-1875)
Elizabeth Murray (1795-1885)

🏠Property History

John Colbeck.

b: abt 1788, England; d: 19 Jul 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 23 Jul 1875, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Elizabeth Murray.

b: 1795, Cumberland, England; m: 20 Apr 1817, London, England; d: 19 Apr 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 22 Apr 1885, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of John Colbeck and Elizabeth Murray:

  1. William Colbeck - b: abt 1819, England.

  2. Sarah Frances Colbeck - b: abt 1822, England; d: 23 Feb 1910, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 24 Feb 1910, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - John Mears Ibbott, son of John Ibbott and Hannah Perkis, b: 3 Mar 1813, London, England; m: Tasmania; d: 8 Jun 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 12 Jun 1883, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Rosina Elizabeth Colbeck - b: abt 1825, London, England; d: 1874, Victoria. Spouse - William Ballingall Sinclair, b: abt 1813, Scotland; m: 10 Oct 1844, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 5 Dec 1862, Hobart, Tasmania.

  4. John Morris Colbeck - b: abt 1829, England; d: 1919, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.

  5. Hannah Maria Colbeck - b: 12 Jul 1833, England; bap: 24 Sep 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Dec 1867, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Richard John Rogers, b: abt 1834, place unknown; m: 29 Dec 1855, Pontville, Tasmania.

  6. Henry Charles Colbeck - b: 3 Oct 1835, Tasmania (22); d: 18 Apr 1908, New Town, Tasmania.

  7. George Ibbott Colbeck - b: 22 Feb 1838, Tasmania; bap: 24 Sep 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Dec 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 15 Dec 1849, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Sophia Colbeck - b: abt 1840, Tasmania; d: 28 Feb 1842, Hamilton, Tasmania.

Property in Bothwell purchased by John Colbeck

For more information click on the link under the map.
Complete maps located on the Property History page.
Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)