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.

Job Geard (1837-1914)
Maria Blake (1837-1865)
Mary Ann Terry (1850-1891)

Job Geard, son of Samuel Geard and Elizabeth Schumack.

b: abt 1837, Tasmania; d: 24 May 1914, Zeehan, Tasmania; bur: 26 May 1914, Pioneer Cemetery, Zeehan, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Maria Blake, daughter of Robert Blake and Mary Bowden.

b: abt 1837, Tasmania; m: 17 Nov 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Oct 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 19 Oct 1865, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Job Geard and Maria Blake:

  1. Walter Samuel Geard - b: 17 Aug 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 7 Oct 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 3 Jun 1920, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 5 Jun 1920, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Katherine Emily Andrews, b: abt 1861, place unknown; m: 21 Jul 1881, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 13 Jun 1949, Devonport, Tasmania; bur: 15 Jun 1949, Devonport Cemetery, Tasmania.

  2. Arthur John Geard - b: 11 Feb 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 8 Mar 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 27 Oct 1941, Western Australia.

  3. Herbert William Geard - b: 4 Sep 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25 Sep 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 23 Jun 1922, Lower Wilmot, Tasmania; bur: 25 Jun 1922, Ulverstone Cemetery, Tasmania.

Spouse (2) - Mary Ann Terry.

b: abt 1850, place unknown; m: 6 Feb 1869, Ouse, Tasmania; d: 26 Jun 1891, Hamilton, Tasmania.

Children of Job Geard and Mary Ann Terry:

  1. William Henry Geard - b: 4 Mar 1869, Hamilton, Tasmania; bap: 17 Jul 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 27 Jun 1936, Pontville, Tasmania; bur: 30 Jun 1936, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Jane Harris, daughter of Thomas Harris and Sarah Kinghorne, b: 23 Sep 1856, Richmond, Tasmania; m: abt 1893, place unknown; d: 10 Oct 1928, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 13 Oct 1928, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Albert Edward Geard - b: 2 Apr 1871, Hamilton, Tasmania; bap: 12 Jun 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 May 1926, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 16 May 1926, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Harriet Sarah Blackwell, daughter of George Blackwell and Harriet Bayles, b: 6 Jul 1885, Hamilton, Tasmania; m: 8 May 1906, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 6 May 1951, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 8 May 1951, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Julia Ann Geard - b: 30 Jun 1873, Hamilton, Tasmania; bap: 20 Oct 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Elizabeth Geard - b: 25 Dec 1875, Hamilton, Tasmania; d: 4 Jul 1943, Zeehan, Tasmania; bur: 6 Jul 1943, Zeehan Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Henry James Parker, son of Edward Parker and Jane Unknown, b: abt 1872, Ouse, Tasmania; m: 15 Mar 1898, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 23 Sep 1947, Brisbane, Queensland.

  5. Job Terry Geard - b: 27 Mar 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 4 Jun 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Jan 1901, Zeehan, Tasmania.

  6. Mary Ann Geard - b: 26 Jun 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 21 Aug 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: May 1952, Windsor, Victoria. Spouse - William Watt, b: abt 1870, place unknown; m: 31 May 1905, Zeehan, Tasmania; d: 18 Feb 1918, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  7. Maria Geard - b: 29 Mar 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 11 Apr 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. George Harold Geard - b: 23 Apr 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 9 Jun 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  9. Leslie Bernard Geard - b: 6 Nov 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 10 Feb 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 Apr 1937, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 6 Apr 1937, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  10. Female Geard - b: 24 Jun 1891, Hamilton, Tasmania; d: 25 Jun 1891, Hamilton, Tasmania.