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 Charles Hilder (1844-1908)
Margaret Knight (1847-1932)

Thomas Charles Hilder.

b: abt 1844, England; d: 28 Jul 1908, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 31 Jul 1908, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Margaret Knight.

b: abt 1847, place unknown; m: 8 Mar 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 10 May 1932, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 11 May 1932, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Thomas Charles Hilder and Margaret Knight:

  1. Arthur William Hilder - b: 12 Dec 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 14 Jan 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Apr 1898, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 17 Apr 1898, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Ada Louisa Webb, daughter of James Webb and Louisa Unknown; b: 1873, New Zealand; m: 29 Jun 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Margaret Jane Hilder - b: 21 May 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania (named as Sarah Louisa Hilder on birth registration); bap: 21 Sep 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Charles Henry Hilder - b: 2 Dec 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 9 Jan 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 2 Sep 1923, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 4 Sep 1923, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Elizabeth Alice Webb, daughter of James Webb and Louisa Unknown, b: 1874, New Zealand; m: 13 Nov 1894, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 Dec 1949, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 6 Dec 1949, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  4. Knight Edward Hilder - b: 8 Jul 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 7 Sep 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 2 Jan 1953, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 3 Jan 1953, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. William Fenton Hilder - b: 24 Feb 1877, Bothwell, Tasmania (named as Alice Fenton Hilder, female, on birth registration); bap: 15 Jul 1877, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 21 Apr 1924, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 23 Apr 1924, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. Lucy May Hilder - b: 27 Sep 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Dec 1972, Queensland. Spouse - Sydney William Snell, son of Robert Snell and Catherine Hilder, b: 1873, Winchester, Hampshire, England; m: 7 Sep 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 30 May 1943, Queensland.

  7. Olive Mary Hilder - b: 23 Apr 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 13 Jun 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 5 Jul 1936, Apsley, Tasmania; bur: 7 Jul 1936, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Norman Bishop, son of Thomas Bishop and Annie Hunt, b: 11 Nov 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 11 Jul 1923, Apsley, Tasmania; d: 14 Aug 1966, Hobart, Tasmania; crem: 16 Aug 1966, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.