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.

George William Ibbott (1842-1926)
Charlotte Jane McDowall (1849-1928)

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Bibliography of Sources

George William Ibbott, son of John Mears Ibbott and Sarah Frances Colbeck.

b: 30 Aug 1842, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 24 Sep 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Sep 1926, Apsley, Tasmania; bur: aft 17 Sep 1926, St Bartholomew’s Cemetery, Apsley, Tasmania.

Spouse - Charlotte Jane McDowall, daughter of Archibald McDowall and Charlotte Gill.

b: 10 Sep 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 5 Nov 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 16 Aug 1881, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 18 Oct 1928, Apsley, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 19 Oct 1928, St Bartholomew’s Cemetery, Apsley, Tasmania.

Children of George William Ibbott and Charlotte Jane McDowall:

  1. Stephen Mears Ibbott - b: 4 Oct 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 9 Dec 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 Oct 1905, Apsley, Tasmania; bur: 6 Oct 1905, St Bartholomew’s Cemetery, Apsley, Tasmania.

  2. Charlotte Frances Ibbott - b: 26 Apr 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 17 May 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 30 Jun 1977, Glenorchy, Tasmania; bur: aft 30 Jun 1977, St Peter's Cemetery, Oatlands, Tasmania. Spouse - Askin Morrison, son of Andrew Morrison and Hannah Short, b: 2 Jan 1876, Victoria; m: 15 May 1918, Apsley, Tasmania; d: 8 Oct 1959, Tasmania; bur: aft 8 Oct 1959, St Peter's Cemetery, Oatlands, Tasmania.

  3. Russell Clive Ibbott - b: 26 Jan 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Mar 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Jan 1974, Berriedale, Tasmania; bur: aft 28 Jan 1974, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Harriett Marie Viney, daughter of Daniel Viney and Rasmussine Marie Jensen, b: 1 Feb 1893, Evandale, Tasmania; m: 3 Apr 1918, Nile, Tasmania; d: 4 May 1975, Tasmania; bur: aft 4 May 1975, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Fergus Stanley Ibbott - b: 11 Feb 1889, Apsley, Tasmania; bap: 17 Mar 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 6 Aug 1916, Romani, Egypt - died of wounds.

Family Events that Occured in Bothwell

IBBOTT, Charlotte Frances - Born: 26 Apr 1885, child of George William Ibbott & Charlotte Jane McDowall (RGD33: Charlotte Frances Ibbott, no 829/1885, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-64p544j2k)
IBBOTT, Charlotte Frances - Baptised: 17 May 1885, child of George William Ibbott & Charlotte Jane McDowall (ANG: Charlotte Frances Ibbott, NS1854/1/1, no 752/1885)
IBBOTT, Charlotte Frances - Married: 15 May 1918, Askin Morrison, St Bartholomew's Church, Apsley (MERC: "Marriages," Morrison-Ibbott, 17 Jun 1918, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11397425)
IBBOTT, Charlotte Frances - Marriage Notice: 17 Jun 1918, Askin Morrison (MERC: "Marriages," Morrison-Ibbott, 17 Jun 1918, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11397425)
IBBOTT, Charlotte Jane (McDowall) - Marriage Witness: 7 Aug 1887, Zacharias Smith & Mary Ann Nobes, Strathbarton (RGD37: Smith-Nobes, no 17/1887, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-46p10j2k)
IBBOTT, Charlotte Jane (McDowall) - Advertisement: 19 Jan 1891, "Wanted" (MERC: "Wanted," Ibbott, 19 Jan 1891, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12711645)
IBBOTT, Charlotte Jane (McDowall) - Died: 18 Oct 1928, aged 79, Apsley (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Ibbott, 19 Oct 1928, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24244910)
IBBOTT, Charlotte Jane (McDowall) - Death Notice: 19 Oct 1928 (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Ibbott, 19 Oct 1928, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24244910)
IBBOTT, Charlotte Jane (McDowall) - Buried: 19 Oct 1928, St Bartholomew's Church Cemetery, Apsley (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Ibbott, 19 Oct 1928, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24244910)
IBBOTT, Fergus Stanley - Born: 11 Feb 1889, child of George William Ibbott & Charlotte Jane McDowall, Strathbarton (RGD33: Fergus Stanley Ibbott, no 828/1889, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-68p520j2k)
IBBOTT, Fergus Stanley - Baptised: 17 Mar 1889, child of George William Ibbott & Charlotte Jane McDowall (ANG: Stanley Fergus Ibbott, NS1854/1/1, no 905/1889)
IBBOTT, Fergus Stanley - Enlisted: 13 May 1915, Australian Imperial Force, named on the War Memorial Avenue Plaque. Died: 6 Aug 1916, Romani, Egypt, of wounds, aged 27 (DWSR: Fergus Stanley Ibbott, no 1069, https:/recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7368031)
IBBOTT, George William - Born: 30 Aug 1842, child of John Mears Ibbott & Sarah Frances Colbeck (PRES: George William Ibbott, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 24/1844)
IBBOTT, George William - Baptised: 24 Sep 1844, child of John Mears Ibbott & Sarah Frances Colbeck (PRES: George William Ibbott, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 24/1844)
IBBOTT, George William - Census: 1 Jan 1848, residing at Ibbott Vale, John Mears Ibbott & George Perkiss Ibbott, owners, wood house, completed (CEN1: John & George Ibbott, p285/1848, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CEN1-1-74-285)
IBBOTT, George William - Article: 1 Mar 1869, named under "The Late Thunderstorm" (MERC: "The Late Thunderstorm," 1 Mar 1869, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8857501)
IBBOTT, George William - Conveyed: 25 Mar 1873, [4] High St, with Alfred Ibbott, 1r 11p from John Colbeck (LIST: John Colbeck, historic deed, no 05/9097)
IBBOTT, George William - Married: 16 Aug 1881, Charlotte Jane McDowall, St Luke's Church (RGD37: Ibbott-McDowall, no 505/1881, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-40p264j2k)
IBBOTT, George William - Marriage Notice: 18 Aug 1881, Charlotte Jane McDowall (MERC: "Marriages," Ibbott-McDowall, 18 Aug 1881, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8999926)
IBBOTT, George William - Residence: 27 Oct 1883, Ibbott Vale, farmer (RGD33: Stephen Mears Ibbott, no 156/1883, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-62p513j2k)
IBBOTT, George William - Residence: 19 May 1885, Strathbarton, farmer (RGD33: Charlotte Frances Ibbott, no 829/1885, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-64p544j2k)
IBBOTT, George William - Marriage Witness: 7 Aug 1887, Zacharias Smith & Mary Ann Nobes, Strathbarton (RGD37: Smith-Nobes, no 17/1887, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-46p10j2k)
IBBOTT, George William - Land: 28 Mar 1899, Blue Hills, with Alfred Ibbott (owners), hut, 4278 acres, capital value £6000 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
IBBOTT, George William - Land: 28 Mar 1899, Den Hill, with Alfred Ibbott (owners), 84 acres, capital value £65 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
IBBOTT, George William - Residence: 28 Mar 1899, Black Marsh, Philip Russell's Estate (owners), house, land, 5100 acres, capital value £14,000 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
IBBOTT, George William - Land: 28 Mar 1899, Part of Strathborough, with Alfred Ibbott, Bradbury's Estate (owners) sheep-run, 1743 acres, capital value £2500 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
IBBOTT, George William - Electoral Roll: 1914, Strathbarton, pastoralist (ELEC: p8-9/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00898)
IBBOTT, George William - Article: 12 Aug 1916, named under "Tasmanian Losses" (MERC: "Tasmanian Losses," Ibbott, 12 Aug 1916, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1042546)
IBBOTT, George William - Died: 17 Sep 1926, aged 84, Strathbarton (MERC: "Deaths," Ibbott, 18 Sep 1926, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29459079)
IBBOTT, George William - Death Notice: 18 Sep 1926 (MERC: "Deaths," Ibbott, 18 Sep 1926, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29459079)
IBBOTT, George William - Buried: aft 18 Sep 1926, St Bartholomew's Church Cemetery, Apsley (BC: George William Ibbott, 1926, St Bartholomew's Church Cemetery, Apsley)
IBBOTT, Harriett Marie (Viney) - Buried: aft 4 May 1975, Public Cemetery, aged 82 (BC: Harriett Marie Ibbott, section A26, site 10-11)
IBBOTT, Russell Clive - Born: 26 Jan 1887, child of George William Ibbott & Charlotte Jane McDowall (RGD33: Clive Ibbott, no 854/1887, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-66p495j2k)
IBBOTT, Russell Clive - Baptised: 20 Mar 1887, child of George William Ibbott & Charlotte Jane McDowall (ANG: Clive Russell Ibbott, NS1854/1/1, no 827/1887)
IBBOTT, Russell Clive - Buried: aft 28 Jan 1974, Public Cemetery, aged 87 (BC: Russell Clive Ibbott, section A26, site 10-11)
IBBOTT, Stephen Mears - Born: 4 Oct 1883, child of George William Ibbott & Charlotte Jane McDowall, Bothwell (RGD33: Stephen Mears Ibbott, no 156/1883, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-62p513j2k)
IBBOTT, Stephen Mears - Baptised: 9 Dec 1883, child of George William Ibbott & Charlotte Jane McDowall (ANG: Stephen Mears Ibbott, NS1854/1/1, no 690/1883)
IBBOTT, Stephen Mears - Died: 4 Oct 1905, aged 22, Apsley (RGD17: Stephen Mears Ibbott, RGD17/1/2, no 739/1905)
IBBOTT, Stephen Mears - Death Notice: 5 Oct 1905 (MERC: "Deaths," Ibbott, 5 Oct 1905, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12320989)
IBBOTT, Stephen Mears - Buried: 6 Oct 1905, St Bartholomew's Church Cemetery, Apsley (BC: Stephen Mears Ibbott, Apsley)
McDOWALL, Charlotte Jane - Born: 10 Sep 1849, child of Archibald McDowall & Charlotte Gill (RGD33: Charlotte Jane McDowall, no 131/1849, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p230j2k)
McDOWALL, Charlotte Jane - Baptised: 5 Nov 1849, child of Archibald McDowall & Charlotte Gill (PRES: Charlotte Jane MacDowall, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 88/1849)

Bibliography of Sources

ANG - Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854). Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office, Hobart. Microfilm. Anglican Parish of Bothwell (NG613).
BC - Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records. Transcribed from parish registers by the Central Highlands Council, Bothwell.
CEN1 - Libraries Tasmania: Census Returns for Various Districts, Tasmania (CEN1). Images. Census Commission (TA59). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
DWSR - National Archives of Australia: Defence and War Service Records. Images. Australian Government. https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/defence-and-war-service-records : 2023.
ELEC - ancestry: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980. Images. Australian Electoral Commission, [Electoral Roll]. https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1207 : 2023.
LIST - Tasmania: The List: Properties & Titles. Historic Deeds, Grants & Titles. Images. Land Information System Tasmania. Tasmanian Government. Australia. https://www.thelist.tas.gov.au : 2023.
MERC - TROVE: The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954). Images. National Library of Australia. https://trove.nla.gov.au : 2023.
PRES - Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592). Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office. Microfilm. Presbyterian Church of Tasmania (NG1965).
RGD17 - Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17). Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office, Hobart. Microfilm. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia.
RGD33 - Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33). Images. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
RGD37 - Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37). Images. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
TGG - FamilySearch: Australia, Tasmania, Government Gazette, 1833-1925. Images. Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2170647 : 2023.