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.

Benjamin Jackman (1808-1879)
Mary Ann Reid (1827-1915)

🏠 Property History

Family of Benjamin Jackman and Mary Ann Reid

Benjamin Jackman.

b: abt 1808, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England (1); d: 24 Nov 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (2); bur: aft 24 Nov 1879, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (3).

Spouse - Mary Ann Reid, daughter of William Reid and Margaret Aldridge.

b: 8 Mar 1827, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (4); bap: 17 Oct 1827 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (4); m: 27 Jun 1844, Deputy Registrar's Office, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (5); d: 5 Sep 1915, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia (6).

Children of Benjamin Jackman and Mary Ann Reid:

  1. Alfred Jackman - b: 22 Apr 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (7); bap: 1 Jun 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (8); d: 2 Nov 1912, West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia (9).

  2. Walter Jackman - b: 24 Jun 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (10); d: 29 Aug 1927, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (11); bur: 30 Aug 1927, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (11).

  3. Martha Jackman - b: 13 Dec 1847, Brighton, Tasmania, Australia (12); d: 1894, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia (13). Spouse - William E Bailey, b: date and place unknown; m: 1888, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia (14); d: date and place unknown.

  4. Mary Ann Jackman - b: 1 Jun 1850, Brighton, Tasmania, Australia (15); d: 16 Aug 1928, [1-8] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (16); bur: 18 Aug 1928, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (17). Spouse - Henry (Saxon) Branch, son of Matthew Saxon and Eliza Pegram, b: 10 Aug 1847, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (18); m: 13 Jan 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (19); d: 4 Dec 1925, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (20); bur: 6 Dec 1925, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (21).

  5. John Frederick Jackman - b: 26 Jan 1853, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (22); d: 1904, Hay, New South Wales, Australia (23).

  6. Sarah Jackman - b: 22 Jun 1855, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (24); d: 10 Jun 1941, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (25); bur: 12 Jun 1941, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (26). Spouse - William Manser, son of Charles Manser and Sarah Edwards, b: 25 Aug 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (27); bap: 30 Jan 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (28); m: 24 Jan 1878, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (29); d: 31 Jul 1941, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (30); bur: 3 Aug 1941, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (30).

  7. Lucy Jackman - b: 20 Apr 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (31); d: 1 Mar 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (32).

  8. Laura Matilda Jackman - b: 10 May 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (33); bap: 22 Jul 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (34); d: 19 Oct 1919, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (35); bur: 21 Oct 1919, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (35). Spouse - Michael William Commane, son of Thomas Commane and Bridget Corbett, b: 24 Jun 1849, Ireland (36); m: 3 Sep 1892, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (37); d: 29 Dec 1914, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (38); bur: 31 Dec 1914, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (38).

  9. William Henry Jackman - b: 13 Feb 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (39); bap: 26 Apr 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (40); d: 30 Apr 1929, Tasmania, Australia (41); bur: 1 May 1929, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (41). Spouse - Harriett Jane Williams, b: abt 1863, place unknown (42); m: 14 Jun 1884, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (42); d: date and place unknown.

  10. Elizabeth Jackman - b: 29 Apr 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (43); bap: 12 Jun 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (44); d: 22 Oct 1934, Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia (45); bur: 24 Oct 1934, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (45). Spouse - James Lee Sault, son of Richard Sault and Sarah Ann Johnes, b: 1860, Preston, Victoria, Australia (46); m: 1887, Victoria, Australia (47); d: 27 Mar 1935, Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia (48); bur: 29 Mar 1935, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (48).

  11. Eliza Jackman - b: 9 May 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (49); d: date and place unknown. Spouse - John White, b: abt 1869, place unknown (50); m: 2 Apr 1894, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (50); d: date and place unknown.

  12. Arthur James Jackman - b: 20 Feb 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (51); d: 3 May 1942, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (52); crem: 4 May 1942, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (53). Spouse - Amelia Sarah Jolley, daughter of James Jolley and Amelia Haig, b: 11 Aug 1870, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (54); m: 10 Dec 1893, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (55); d: 25 Jan 1955, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (56); crem: Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (56).

Sources

Property in Bothwell purchased by Benjamin Jackman

For more information on these properties click on the links under each map.
Complete and downloadable maps of the township are on the Property History page.

Tasmanian Archives Maps - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)

Individual Timeline for Lucy Jackman (1858-1873)

20 Apr 1858 - Lucy Jackman was born at Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia to Benjamin Jackman and Mary Ann Reid; registered by her cousin Elizabeth Hale. (1)

13 Mar 1859 - Baptised at Bothwell. (2)

1 Mar 1873 - Lucy died from accidentally drowning at the age of 14 years at Bothwell. (3)

4 Mar 1873 - Buried at the General Cemetery, Bothwell. (4)

3 Mar 1873 - Inquest of Lucy Jackman at [1-D1] Bothwell Castle, Patrick St, Bothwell who came to her death by running into the Clyde River for the purpose of rescuing a little girl who had fallen into the river and it so happened she got out of her depth and accidentally drowned. (5)

5 Mar 1873 - Newspaper article.

Our correspondent gives us the following fuller particulars of the sad accident that occurred there on Saturday afternoon last, resulting in the death of a young girl, named Lucy Jackman, aged 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs B Jackman, old residents on this township, and nearly proving fatal to two other individuals, namely, Mrs Charles Sims and her daughter Louisa, aged 4 years, Our correspondent says: According to the evidence given at the inquest held on the body of Lucy Jackman yesterday (Monday, 3rd March), it appeared that Louisa Sims and her brother Charles, aged 6 years, were by themselves on the left bank of the river Clyde, the former amusing herself by throwing bits of sticks and pieces of tin, which were lying there, into the river, when all at once Louisa fell into the water. Her brother immediately ran to tell his mother, who hurried down with Lucy Jackman to the spot. The latter reached the river first, and, without a moment's hesitation, plunged in to rescue the little one. The water, however, was beyond her depth, and both were now helplessly struggling on the surface. Mrs Sims now rushed into the river, but found herself unable to reach the little strugglers for life. She then got a rail and held it out to them, but all of a sudden Lucy Jackman, as Mrs Sims stated in her evidence, disappeared. At this juncture, Master Edward Bowden, attracted by Mrs Sims' screams, arrived at the spot and leaped into the river, and was fortunate enough to rescue the child, and landed it safely on the bank. In his evidence he stated that he thought it was dead. The child of course was immediately taken to its home and every means at hand, thought of at the moment by friends and neighbours, taken to restore animation, and fortunately with success. Mr Stevens, the Inspector of Schools, was one of those who assisted with his advice. Master Bowden did not see Lucy Jackman at all until she was brought out of the river dead about an hour afterwards; her body was discovered at the bottom of the river, which at that place is about 9 or 10 foot deep, by some young men - I don't know their names - diving for her. Some instrument was then got and the body dragged to the surface and placed on the bank. Mr Perkins stated in his evidence that from enquiries he made, and the time he himself was on the spot, the body must have been in the water from three-quarters of an hour to an hour. The poor girl, who lost her life in the endeavour to save another's, was buried yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr Ife marshalled the Sunday-school children in front of Lucy Jackman's late residence, at her parents' place, just prior to the corpse being carried to interment in the Episcopalian and Presbyterian burial ground, when a hymn was sung by the children and some others who were present, and a large concourse followed to the church and the grave. I omitted to mention that the jury as a matter of course based on the evidence found a verdict of accidental death from drowning but added thereto a rider that they "wished to record their high appreciation of the conduct of Master Edward Bowden in risking his own life to save the child." I may add that Mrs Sims was dreadfully grieved at the loss of Lucy Jackman, and that it was with great difficulty that her evidence could be extracted at the inquest. She had to be assisted into the inquest room, and supported, and restoratives administered whilst there during the time of her examination. Her little girl is all right again. (6)

Sources

Sources

Sources - Family of Benjamin Jackman:
(1) "Convicts (CON27) - Appropriation Lists of Convicts", Libraries Tasmania, Benjamin Jackman, no 1062, 'Neptune' (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-7$init=CON27-1-7P144).
(2) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Benjamin Jackman, no 12/1879 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-48p39j2k).
(3) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Benjamin Jackman, 1879, site unknown.
(4) "Register of Baptisms, Tasmania, 1803-1933 (RGD32)", Libraries Tasmania, Mary Ann Reid, no 2438/1827 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-p135j2k).
(5) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Benjamin Jackman-Mary Ann Reid, no 1444/1844 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-4p85j2k).
(6) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Mary Ann Jackman - Deaths, 8 Sep 1915, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10428150).
(7) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Alfred Jackman, no 34/1845 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-26-p214j2k).
(8) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Alfred Jackman, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 54/1845.
(9) New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages), Alfred Jackman, death, no 18881/1912, West Wyalong.
(10) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Walter Jackman, no 55/1846 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-26-p219j2k).
(11) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Walter Jackman - Deaths & Funerals, 30 Aug 1927, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29685346).
(12) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Martha Jackman, no 467/1848 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-26-p262j2k).
(13) New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages), Martha Bailey, death, no 8183/1894, Marrickville.
(14) New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages), William E Bailey-Martha Jackman, marriage, no 2335/1888, Petersham.
(15) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Mary Ann Jackaman, no 576/1850 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-26-p273j2k).
(16) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Mary Ann Branch - Deaths 17 Aug 1928, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29778152).
(17) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Mary Ann Branch, 1928, section A30, site 11.
(18) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Henry Saxon, no 1789/1847 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-23-p872j2k).
(19) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Henry Branch-Mary Ann Jackman, no 540/1873 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-32p282j2k).
(20) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Henry Branch - Deaths, 5 Dec 1925, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29121993).
(21) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Henry Branch, 1925, section A30, site 11.
(22) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, John Frederick Jackman, no 2065/1853 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-4-p539j2k).
(23) New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages), John F Jackman, death, no 5610/1904, Hay.
(24) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Given Name Not Recorded Jackman, no 178/1855 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-6-p196j2k).
(25) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Saran Ann Manser - Deaths, 12 Jun 1941, p8, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25866040).
(26) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Sarah Manser, 1941, site unknown.
(27) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, William Manser, no 33/1854 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-32p244j2k).
(28) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, William Manser, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 131/1855.
(29) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, William Manser-Sarah Jackman, no 1/1878 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-37p1j2k).
(30) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, William Manser - Deaths & Funerals, 31 Jul 1941, p6, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25874213).
(31) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Lucy Jackman, no 17/1858 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-36p137j2k).
(32) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Lucy Jackman, no 1/1873 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-42p36j2k).
(33) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Laura Matilda Jackman, no 525/1860 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-38p662j2k).
(34) Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Laura Matilda Jackman, microfilm Z2338, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 262/1860.
(35) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Laura Matilda Commane - Deaths & Funerals, 20 Oct 1919, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12392556).
(36) "Family Trees", ancestry, Commane Family Tree; https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/5157211/person/-1446865347/facts).
(37) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Michael Commane-Laura Matilda Jackman, no 330/1892 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-51p191j2k).
(38) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Michael Commane - Deaths & Funerals, 30 Dec 1914, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10398586).
(39) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, William Jackman, no 11/1863 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-41p600j2k).
(40) Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, William Jackman, microfilm Z2338, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 328/1864.
(41) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, William Henry Jackman - Deaths & Funerals, 30 Apr 1929, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24261876).
(42) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, William Henry Jackman-Harriett Jane Williams, no 346/1884 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-43p188j2k).
(43) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Elizabeth Jackman, no 22/1865 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-43p310j2k).
(44) Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Elizabeth Jackman, microfilm Z2338, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 339/1865.
(45) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Elizabeth Sault - Deaths & Funerals, 23 Oct 1934, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29164030).
(46) Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages (https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au), James Sault, birth, no 1349/1860, Preston.
(47) Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages (https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au), James Lee Sault-Elizabeth Jackman, marriage, no 7745/1887.
(48) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, James Lee Sault - Deaths & Funerals, 27 Mar 1935, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29188085).
(49) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Eliza Jackman, no 12/1868 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-46p277j2k).
(50) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, John White-Eliza Jackman, no 260/1894 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-53p156j2k).
(51) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, James Jackman, no 8/1872 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-50p515j2k).
(52) "Copies of Wills Recording Granting of Probate, 1825-1989 (AD960)", Libraries Tasmania, Arthur James Jackman, no 25145/1942 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/AD960-1-67-25145).
(53) Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries (https://www.millingtons.com.au), Arthur James Jackman, 1942 (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=67668).
(54) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Amelia Sarah Jolley, no 1273/1870 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-10-p223j2k).
(55) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Arthur James Jackman-Amelia Jolley, no 368/1893 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-52p207j2k).
(56) Find A Grave, Amelia Sarah Jackman, 1955 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121155245/amelia-sarah-jackman). Memorial ID 121155245, citing Cornelian Bay Cemetery And Crematorium, Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia; Maintained by Donald L Reid (contributor 48130349).

Sources - Lucy Jackman timeline:
(1) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Lucy Jackman, no 17/1858 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-36p137j2k).
(2) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Lucy Jane Jackman, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 216/1859.
(3) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Lucy Jackman, no 1/1873 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-42p36j2k).
(4 )"Findings, Depositions and associated Papers relating to Coroner's Inquests (SC195)", Libraries Tasmania, Lucy Jackman, no 7162/1873 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC195-1-55-7162).
(5) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Lucy Mary Jackman, 1873, site unknown.
(6) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Lucy Jackman - Bothwell, 5 Mar 1873, p3, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8925439).