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.
William Knight (1818-1876)
Margaret Lindsay (1808-1887)
William Knight, son of George Knight.
b: abt 1818, Enfield, Middlesex, England; d: 28 Feb 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 1 Mar 1876, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Spouse - Margaret Lindsay, daughter of John Lindsay and Margaret McLean.
b: 25 Jul 1808, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; m: 18 Sep 1849, Campbell Town, Tasmania; d: 10 Feb 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 10 Feb 1887, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Children of William Knight and Margaret Lindsay:
William Knight - b: 7 Jul 1850, Campbell Town, Tasmania; d: 26 Dec 1942, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 28 Dec 1942, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Margaret Burke, b: abt 1846, place unknown; m: 7 Oct 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 24 Jul 1929, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 26 Jul 1929, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.
Edward Knight - b: 17 Nov 1853, Campbell Town, Tasmania; bap: 7 Feb 1854, Campbell Town, Tasmania; d: 28 Aug 1939, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 30 Aug 1939, St James’ Cemetery, Jericho, Tasmania. Spouse - Annie Munro, b: abt 1852, Scotland; m: 13 Sep 1876, Apsley, Tasmania; d: 6 Dec 1923, Lower Marshes, Tasmania; bur: aft 6 Dec 1923, St James’ Cemetery, Jericho, Tasmania.