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.

Charles Gossage (1855-1920)
Sarah Hunt (1855-1897)
Susan Timmins (1867-1955)

Charles Gossage - son of Charles Gossage and Ellen Hayes.

b: 26 Apr 1855, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; d: 1 Dec 1920, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 3 Dec 1920, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

Spouse (1) - Sarah Hunt, daughter of Henry Hunt and Catherine McDonald.

b: 13 Oct 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; m: 31 Dec 1879, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 27 Jan 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 30 Jan 1897, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

Children of Charles Gossage and Sarah Hunt:

  1. Charles Henry Gossage - b: 14 Jun 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 9 Sep 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 26 Nov 1935, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 28 Nov 1935, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Mary Gertrude Goldstraw, daughter of Anthony Goldstraw and Mary Darke - b: 13 May 1885, Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia; m: 20 Sep 1906, Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia; d: 1959, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia.

  2. Richard Gossage - b: 13 Aug 1882, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 4 Jan 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 2 Dec 1918; Gloucestershire, England - died of wounds inflicted at France. Spouse - Ada May Riley, b: date and place unknown; m: 14 May 1913, Sheffield, Tasmania, Australia; d: date and place unknown.

  3. Female Gossage - b: 15 Jan 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 15 Jan 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

  4. Roland Gossage - b: 22 May 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 18 Oct 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 10 Apr 1947, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 11 Apr 1947, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Mary Ann Wylie, daughter of David Wylie and Mary Ann Mason, b: 21 Dec 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; m: 22 Apr 1909, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 1970, Tasmania, Australia; bur: General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

  5. Merle Kathleen Gossage - b: 4 Feb 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 31 Dec 1971, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 4 Jan 1972, General Cemetery, Malbina, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - George McCarthy, b: abt 1886, place unknown, m: 21 Jul 1910, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia; d: 18 Sep 1960, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 20 Sep 1960, General Cemetery, Malbina, Tasmania, Australia.

  6. Vernon Gossage - b: 16 Jul 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 30 Sep 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 6 Nov 1891, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 6 Nov 1891, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

  7. Mona Phyllis Gossage - b: 15 Aug 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 10 Dec 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 11 Dec 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 11 Dec 1893, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

  8. Male Gossage - b: 27 Jan 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 27 Jan 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 27 Jan 1897, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

Spouse (2) - Susan Timmins, daughter of John Timmins and Janet Myers.

b: 11 Aug 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; m: 16 Jan 1905, St Andrew's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 16 Nov 1955, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 16 Nov 1955, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.

Children of Charles Gossage and Susan Timmins:

  1. John Eric Gossage - b: 14 Jul 1908, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 10 Aug 1974, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 10 Aug 1974, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.

  2. Ivo George Gossage - b: 10 Aug 1909, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 13 Feb 1942, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 15 Feb 1942, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.