Bothwell Families

These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families during the 1800s.
You’ll find family trees and timelines - while not exhaustive, they will continue to be updated as research progresses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented.

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; d: 1 Dec 1920, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 3 Dec 1920, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

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

b: 13 Oct 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 31 Dec 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 27 Jan 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 30 Jan 1897, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

Children of Charles Gossage and Sarah Hunt:

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

  2. Richard Gossage - b: 13 Aug 1882, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 4 Jan 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; 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.**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

b: 11 Aug 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 16 Jan 1905, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 16 Nov 1955, Tasmania; bur: aft 16 Nov 1955, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

Children of Charles Gossage and Susan Timmins:

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

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

** No further research undertaken on this individual.