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.

Francis Knowles (1812-1890)
Mary McFarqhar (1817-1904)

🏠 Property History

Francis Knowles.

b: abt 1809, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; d: 9 Jun 1890, New Zealand.

Spouse - Mary McFarqhar.

b: abt 1817, place unknown; m: 10 Aug 1844, Cross Marsh, Tasmania; d: 18 Aug 1904, New Zealand.

Children of Francis Knowles and Mary McFarqhar:

  1. David Knowles - b: abt 1844, Tasmania; bap: 5 Oct 1845, Green Ponds, Tasmania; d: 30 Mar 1894, New Zealand.

  2. William Knowles - b: abt 1846, Tasmania; d: 2 Apr 1894, New Zealand. Spouse - Ann Anderson, daughter of Thomas Anderson and Christian Turnbull, b: 4 Mar 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 12 Jun 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 31 Aug 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Charles Henry Knowles - b: 19 Apr 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 7 May 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Nov 1900, New Zealand.

  4. Elizabeth Margaret Knowles - b: 12 Mar 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 13 May 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. Francis George Nicholas Knowles - b: 7 Jan 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 1 Feb 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Properties in Bothwell purchased by Francis Knowles

For more information click on the link under the map.
Complete maps located on the Property History page.
Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)