Bothwell Families
These pages provide a glimpse into the life of the Bothwell Families during the 1800s. You will find Family Trees and Individual Timelines which may not be exhaustive but will be updated as more research is conducted. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.
Luke Evans (1814-1882)
Mary Ann Boswell (1821-1894)
Luke Evans. 🧑🏻 Individual Timeline
b: abt 1814, Maidstone, Kent, England; d: 25 Oct 1882, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 25 Oct 1882, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Spouse - Mary Ann Boswell. 👧🏻 Individual Timeline
b: abt 1821, place unknown; m: 1 Oct 1879, [2-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 22 Jan 1894, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 23 Jan 1894, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Spouse (2) - William Jones.
b: abt 1812, place unknown (1); d: 16 Sep 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (2); bur: aft 16 Sep 1866, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
For more information on the family of Mary Ann Boswell and William Jones, see the Jones page.
Children of Luke Evans and Mary Ann Boswell:
Luke Evans - b: 23 Dec 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 9 Feb 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 2 Apr 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 2 Apr 1862, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Luke Evans - b: 22 Mar 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 8 Oct 1923, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 10 Oct 1923, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Jemima Anne Smith, daughter of John Smith and Eliza Watts, b: 17 Apr 1864, Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia; m: 14 Apr 1884, [2-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 22 Jul 1947, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 23 Jul 1947, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Property in Bothwell purchased by Luke Evans
For more information on this property click on the link under the map.
Complete and downloadable maps of the township are on the Property History page.
Tasmanian Archives Maps - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified) & Bothwell 2 (B38), AF819/1/27 (modified)
Individual Timeline for Luke Evans (1814-1882)
Abt 1814 - Luke Evans was born at Maidstone, Kent, England.
9 Mar 1840 - Court of Assizes, Kent, England. Convicted of sheep stealing - sentenced to 10 years transportation. Gaol Report - tried and acquitted. Stated this Offence - “Sheep stealing; once for iron tried and acquitted.”
27 Apr 1840 - Departed from London, England on board the Asia bound for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Hulk Report - orderly.
6 Aug 1840 - Arrived at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Surgeon's Report - good.
Description upon arrival: Trade - farm labourer & ploughman; Height - 5' 6"; Age - 24; Complexion - fresh; Head - oval; Hair - brown; Whiskers - brown-red; Visage - oval; Forehead - medium; Chin - medium; Mouth - medium; Native Place - Maidstone, Kent; Remarks - several tattoos; pockmarked; Protestant; can read only.
18 Nov 1842 - Attended muster at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
12 Aug 1845 - Ticket of Leave approved.
25 Aug 1846 - Attended muster at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
20 Nov 1847 - Conditional Pardon approved.
17 Mar 1853 - Certificate of Freedom approved.
18 May 1858 - [1-C6] Patrick St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Luke Evans (occupier), Mary Donaldson (owner), house, ground, under 1 acre, annual value £9 2s.
Abt 1859 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. William Wood Hughes conveyed to Luke Evans however a conveyance has not been located - 4a 2r 14p.
23 Dec 1859 - Birth of his son Luke Evans at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
9 Feb 1860 - Baptism of his son Luke Evans at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
20 Nov 1860 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, 5 acres, annual value £10.
2 Apr 1862 - Death of his son Luke Evans from fever at the age of 2 years in Bothwell.
22 Mar 1863 - Birth of his son Luke Evans at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
1867 - Lived at [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; occupation - labourer.
1 Mar 1870 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, 5 acres, annual value £12.
12 Sep 1874 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Certificate of Title registered to Luke Evans - 4a 2r 14p.
19 Mar 1878 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, 5 acres, annual value £12.
1 Oct 1879 - Luke Evans married Mary Ann (Boswell) Jones at [1-O] Franklin St in Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Scotland by Licence; witnessed by Sarah Earley and William Branch. Luke was aged above 21, a widower and labourer; Mary was aged above 21 and a widow.
EVANS-JONES - On October 1, 1879, at Bothwell, by the Rev J Black, Luke Evans, to Mary Jones, both of Bothwell.
25 Oct 1882 - Luke died from congestion of the lungs at the age of 68 years at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Aft 25 Oct 1882 - Buried at the General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Individual Timeline for Mary Ann Boswell (1821-1894)
Abt 1821 - Mary Ann Boswell was born at Chichester, Sussex, England.
27 Jun 1843 - Quarter Sessions, Chichester, Sussex, England. Convicted of felony - sentenced to 10 years transportation. Gaol Report - character indifferent, charged often, never before convicted. Stated this Offence - “Stealing handkerchiefs, prosecutor at Chichester; once for money, tried and acquitted; again for assault, acquitted. Single.”
30 Nov 1843 - Departed from London, England on board the Emma Eugenia bound for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
2 Apr 1844 - Arrived at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Description upon arrival: Trade - housemaid; Height - 5' 2"; Age - 23; Complexion - sallow; Head - oval; Hair - brown; Visage - long; Forehead - high; Nose - medium length; Mouth - medium width; Chin - long; Native Place - Chichester; Remarks - face pockpitted; Religion - Church of England.
12 Mar 1847 - Permission to marry approved for Mary Boswell, Emma Eugenia and William Jones, free.
29 Mar 1847 - Mary Ann Boswell married William Jones at St Luke's Church in Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England and Ireland; witnessed by William Berry and Caroline Savage. William was aged 35 and a bricklayer; Mary was aged 25 and a spinster.
26 Jun 1847 - Birth of her daughter Ellen Maria Jones at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
25 Jul 1847 - Baptism of her daughter Ellen Maria Jones at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
11 Oct 1847 - Witness at the marriage of John Black and Mary Ann Abbott at St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
1 Dec 1847 - Attended muster at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
1 Jan 1848 - Counted on the census living at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
William Jones (occupier), Robert Whiteway (owner), wood house, completed, inhabited.
Male (William Jones), aged between 21 and under 45, married, free person, Church of England, mechanic/artificer.
Female (Mary Jones), aged between 21 and under 45, married, in private service, Church of England, other class.
Female (Ellen Jones), aged under 2, born in colony, Church of England, other class.
3 Jan 1848 - Witness at the marriage of Edward Jones and Maria Mackay at St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
1 Aug 1848 - Witness at the marriage of Patrick Conolly and Mary Ann Ward at the Minister's House, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
26 Jun 1849 - Attended muster in Bothwell.
31 Jul 1849 - Ticket of Leave approved.
3 Jan 1850 - Birth of her son William Jones at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
31 Mar 1850 - Baptism of her son William Jones at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
16 Jul 1850 - Convicted of being out after hours - 3 months hard labour at the Female Factory, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
5 Apr 1852 - Witness at the marriage of Thomas Bailey and Sarah Barker at St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
20 Oct 1852 - Birth of her son John Jones at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
6 Dec 1852 - Baptism of her son John Jones at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
27 Jul 1853 - Certificate of Freedom approved.
27 Jul 1856 - Birth of her daughter Sarah Ann Jones at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
21 Aug 1856 - Baptism of her daughter Sarah Ann Jones at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Abt 1857 - William Jones and and Mary Ann (Boswell) Jones separated.
23 Dec 1859 - Birth of her son Luke Evans at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
9 Feb 1860 - Baptism of her son Luke Evans at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
2 Apr 1862 - Death of her son Luke Evans from fever at the age of 2 years at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
22 Mar 1863 - Birth of her son Luke Evans at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
26 Feb 1867 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, ground, 5 acres, annual value £12.
16 Jun 1869 - Witness at the marriage of William Branch and Ellen Maria Jones at the residence of Mrs Jones, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
1 Mar 1870 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, ground, 5 acres, annual value £12.
18 Aug 1877 - Registered the birth of her granddaughter Mary Ann Earley at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
19 Mar 1878 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, land, 5 acres, annual value £12.
15 May 1878 - Registered the birth of her granddaughter May Branch at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
1 Oct 1879 - Mary Ann (Boswell) Jones married Luke Evans at [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Scotland by Licence; witnessed by Sarah Earley and William Branch. Luke was aged above 21, a widower and labourer; Mary was aged above 21 and a widow.
EVANS-JONES - On October 1, 1879, at Bothwell, by the Rev J Black, Luke Evans, to Mary Jones, both of Bothwell.
3 Jun 1881 - Registered the birth of her granddaughter Ella Kate Branch at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
27 Jun 1881 - Registered the birth of her granddaughter Sarah Jane Earley at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
25 Oct 1882 - Death of her spouse Luke Evans from congestion of the lungs at the age of 68 years in Bothwell.
9 Apr 1884 - Registered the birth of her granddaughter Alice Earley at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
17 Feb 1885 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Mary Ann Evans (owner, occupier), house, 5 acres, annual value £12.
14 Jan 1890 - [1-O] Franklin St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Mary Ann Evans (owner, occupier), house, 5 acres, annual value £12.
22 Jan 1894 - Mary died from decay of nature at the age of 73 years at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
23 Jan 1894 - Buried at the General Cemetery, at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
31 Jan 1894 - Newspaper article.
The burial service was conducted by the Rev I G Morling on the remains of Mrs Luke Evans, a widow 72 years of age, whose funeral was also largely attended, she being a very old resident, having lived in the district for nearly 50 years.