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.

Mary Ann Hughes (1819-1900)
John McClure (1804-1857)
William Cartwright (1806-1860)

Mary Ann Hughes, sister of William Wood Hughes.

b: abt 1819, Scotland, d: 6 Jul 1900, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 8 Jul 1900, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - John McClure.

b: abt 1804, Scotland, m: 14 Dec 1835, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 20 Oct 1857, Hobart, Tasmania.

Children of John McClure and Mary Ann Hughes:

  1. Ellen McClure - b: 4 Oct 1839, Launceston, Tasmania; d: 10 Aug 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 10 Aug 1857, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. John McClure - b: 19 Jul 1842, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 12 Aug 1916, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 12 Aug 1916, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Mary Ann Shaw, daughter of Joseph Shaw and Elizabeth Williamson, b: 20 Aug 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 16 Aug 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 29 May 1878, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 24 Nov 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 24 Nov 1897, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. William Samuel (McClure) Cartwright - b: 7 Feb 1845, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Maria Price, b: abt 1847, place unknown; m: 10 Oct 1872, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania; d: 29 Mar 1912, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 1 Apr 1912, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania.

  4. Catherine McClure - b: 26 Sep 1850, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 17 Dec 1928, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 19 Dec 1928, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Edward Nigel Gresley, b: abt 1851, place unknown; m: 30 Dec 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 31 Oct 1923, Hobart, Tasmania.

  5. George McClure - b: 30 Dec 1856, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 27 Jul 1857, Hobart, Tasmania.

Spouse (2) - William Cartwright.

b: abt 1806, place unknown; m: 13 Oct 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Jul 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 28 Jul 1860, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Child of William Cartwright and Mary Ann Hughes:

  1. George Henry Cartwright - b: 6 Apr 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania.