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)

George Denholm, son of Alexander Denholm and Margaret Christie.

b: 12 Jun 1808, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland bap: 26 Jun 1808, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; d: 1 Apr 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 4 Apr 1884, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Sarah Barnes, daughter of Jonathan Barnes and Mary Unknown.

b: abt 1814, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England; bap: 1 Jul 1814, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England; m: 6 May 1836, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 13 Aug 1873, Oatlands, Tasmania; bur: 18 Aug 1873, Oatlands, Tasmania.

Children of George Denholm and Sarah Barnes:

  1. Jonathan Denholm - b: abt 1836, Tasmania; bap: 29 Jul 1838, Black Marsh, Tasmania; d: 19 Oct 1920, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 25 Oct 1920, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Elizabeth Arnett, daughter of Edward Simon Arnett and Elizabeth Wilkinson, b: abt 1835, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; bap: 19 Apr 1835, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; m: 24 Jun 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Jan 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: after 7 Jan 1865, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. George Denholm - b: abt 1838, Tasmania (14); d: 25 Feb 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Alexander Denholm - b: abt 1839, Tasmania; d: 26 Jun 1924, New Town, Tasmania.

  4. Margaret Denholm - b: abt 1842, Tasmania. Spouse - John Henry Higgins, b: abt 1836, place unknown; m: 20 Jul 1864, Pool's Marsh, Tasmania.

  5. Mary Ann Denholm - b: 25 Apr 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 10 Jun 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse (1) - Charles Malcolm Fawcett Brown, son of James Brown and Elizabeth Robinson, b: 8 Aug 1843, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 25 Apr 1867, New Norfolk, Tasmania; d: 18 Jun 1868, Brighton, Tasmania. Spouse (2) - William Jones, b: abt 1844, place unknown; m: 6 Sep 1872, Oatlands, Tasmania.

  6. John William Mirry Denholm - b: abt 1847, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 22 Jul 1853, Pooles Marsh, Tasmania; bur: aft 22 Jul 1853, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Euphemia Merry Denholm - b: 13 Apr 1850, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 17 Oct 1928, New Norfolk, Tasmania. Spouse - Thomas Warren, b: abt 1847, place unknown; m: 24 Mar 1873, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 3 Jan 1891, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  8. Sarah Denholm - b: 7 Aug 1853, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 21 Jul 1897, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 23 Jul 1897, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  9. Jane Denholm - b: 13 Oct 1855, Oatlands, Tasmania.

  10. Rose Denholm - b: 22 Apr 1858, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 14 Jun 1884, New Norfolk, Tasmania. Spouse - James Fitzpatrick, b: abt 1852, place unknown; m: 21 Oct 1878, Hamilton, Tasmania.