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.

Thomas Gaby (1811-1903)
Harriet Bowden (1821-1893)

🏠Property History

Thomas Gaby.

b: abt 1811, place unknown; d: 15 Feb 1903, Richmond, Tasmania; bur: aft 15 Feb 1903, St Luke’s Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania.

Spouse - Harriet Bowden, daughter of Edward Bowden and Diana Ayres.

b: abt 1821, Stow Bedon, Norfolk, England; m: 12 Nov 1838, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 11 Jun 1893, St Luke’s Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania.

Children of Thomas Gaby and Harriet Bowden:

  1. Jemima Blanche Gaby - b: abt 1840, place unknown; d: 21 Jun 1912, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 24 Jun 1912, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Samuel Tasman Evans, b: date and place unknown; m: 8 Sep 1859, Richmond, Tasmania.

  2. Kezia Gaby - b: 29 May 1842, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 11 Feb 1930, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 13 Feb 1930, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - William North, son of William North and Sarah Bowden, b: 19 Mar 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 30 Mar 1871, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 31 Jul 1901, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 2 Aug 1901, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Adeline Harriett Gaby - b: 19 Jun 1844, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: Nov 1928, Kew, Victoria. Spouse - Joseph Wade, son of William Richard Wade and Sarah Gorringe, b:15 Oct 1840, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 30 Mar 1871, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 30 Oct 1922, Wynyard, Tasmania; bur: 1 Nov 1922, Wynyard Cemetery, Tasmania.

  4. Zillah Sophia Gaby - b: 9 Feb 1846, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 18 Aug 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 20 Aug 1875, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Richard Allen, son of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni, b: 1 Jul 1842, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 10 Aug 1842, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 4 Apr 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 May 1915, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 17 May 1915, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. Alfred Athelstan Gaby - b: 28 Mar 1848, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 11 Oct 1919, Burnie, Tasmania; bur: 13 Oct 1919, Wivenhoe Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Adelaide Whiteway, daughter of Robert Whiteway and Ellen Wigmore, b: 9 Feb 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 7 Mar 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 20 May 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Sep 1896, Ringarooma, Tasmania; bur: aft 8 Sep 1896, Ringarooma Cemetery, Tasmania.

  6. Florence Malvine Gaby - b: 10 Oct 1850, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 27 May 1926, North Hobart, Tasmania; bur: aft 27 May 1926, St John's Cemetery, New Town, Tasmania.

  7. Constance Maud Mary Gaby - b: 7 Jul 1852, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 25 Nov 1920, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 27 Nov 1920, St John's Cemetery, New Town, Tasmania.

  8. Alice Sarah Elizabeth Gaby - b: 10 Jul 1854, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 30 Oct 1905, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 1 Nov 1905, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  9. Albert Emiline Gaby - b: 1 Sep 1855, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 11 Dec 1931, North Hobart, Tasmania.

  10. Emily Kate Gaby - b: 6 Feb 1858, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 27 May 1859, Richmond, Tasmania.

  11. Laura Grace Gaby - b: 10 Sep 1860, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 8 Nov 1860, Richmond, Tasmania.

  12. Frederick Arthur Gaby - b: 25 May 1862, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 23 Oct 1943, Richmond, Tasmania.

  13. Herbert Cecil Gaby - b: 3 Dec 1865, Richmond, Tasmania; d: 27 Feb 1866, Richmond, Tasmania.

Property in Bothwell purchased by Thomas Gaby

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)