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.

Alexander Denholm (1783-1859)
Margaret Christie (1786-1838)

🏠 Property History

Alexander Denholm, son of George Denholm and Mary Glasgow.

b: abt 1783, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; bap: 14 Dec 1783, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; d: 2 Aug 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 2 Aug 1859, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Margaret Christie.

b: abt 1786, place unknown; m: 8 May 1807, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; d: 29 Jul 1838, Tasmania; bur: aft 29 Jul 1838, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Alexander Denholm and Margaret Christie:

  1. George Denholm - b: 12 Jun 1808, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; d: 1 Apr 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. John Denholm - b: 15 Aug 1810, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; d: 3 Jul 1863, Oatlands, Tasmania.

  3. Alexander Denholm - b: 29 Apr 1812, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; bap: 17 May 1812, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; d: 21 May 1883, Forcett, Tasmania. Spouse - Clementina Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Marion Monteith, b: 13 Apr 1815, Scotland; m: 30 Dec 1836, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 17 Apr 1891, Sorell, Tasmania.

  4. Janet Denholm - b: 14 Sep 1816, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; bap: 29 Sep 1816, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland.

  5. James Denholm - b: 12 Dec 1825, Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 18 Oct 1827, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 1881, Young, New South Wales.

Property in Bothwell granted to Alexander Denholm

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)