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 Finley (1823- )
Julia Keris (1832-1901)

John Finley.

b: abt 1823, Derry, Northern Ireland d: date and place unknown.

Spouse - Julia Keris.

b: abt 1832, Kilkenny, Ireland; m: 2 Jul 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 29 Nov 1901, Launceston, Tasmania.

Children of John Finley and Julia Keris:

  1. Mary Anne Finley - b: 7 Jun 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 12 Jan 1930, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 14 Jan 1930, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - James Swindells, son of George Swindells and Sarah Smith, b: 17 Mar 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 24 Jul 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 13 Dec 1876, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 12 Dec 1910, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 14 Dec 1910, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Julia Finley - b: 18 Aug 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 30 Jul 1910, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 1 Aug 1910, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania. Spouse - Frederick James Charles Pross, son of James Pross and Hannah Maria White, b: 12 Jun 1854, Brighton, Tasmania; m: 22 Oct 1877, Campbell Town, Tasmania; d: 12 Jan 1929, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 15 Jan 1929, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  3. Jane Julia Finley - b: 13 Sep 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 29 Dec 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 31 Dec 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 31 Dec 1860, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  4. Ellen Finley - b: 11 Aug 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Oct 1916, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - John James Turner, b: abt 1855, place unknown; m: 10 Aug 1880, Campbell Town, Tasmania; d: 4 Feb 1928, Invermay, Tasmania; bur: 6 Feb 1928, Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania.

  5. William Finley - b: 10 Apr 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Apr 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 28 Apr 1862, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. William Finley - b: 23 Aug 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 30 Sep 1926, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 30 Sep 1926, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Eliza Finley - b: 23 Apr 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 9 Sep 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 9 Sep 1866, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Jane Alice Finley - b: 2 Mar 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  9. Edward Finley - b: 9 Jun 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1960, Hamilton, Victoria. Spouse - Lillian Jane Cooper, daughter of William Alfred Cooper and Margaret McCarthy, b: 12 Mar 1877, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 1 Jul 1895, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1942, Penshurst, Victoria.