Bothwell Families

These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families during the 1800s.
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Charles Manser (1822-1910)
Sarah Edwards (1827-1894)

🏠Property History

Charles Manser.

b: abt 1822, Strood, Kent, England (1); d: 24 Jan 1910, Bothwell, Tasmania (2); bur: 26 Jan 1910, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (3).

Spouse - Sarah Edwards.

b: abt 1827, Shropshire, England (4); m: 22 Jan 1850, Pontville, Tasmania (5); d: 2 Mar 1894, Hobart, Tasmania (6); bur: 3 Mar 1894, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (7).

Children of Charles Manser and Sarah Edwards:

  1. Sarah Manser - b: 24 Dec 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania (8); bap: 7 Sep 1851, Bothwell, Tasmania (9); d: 7 Dec 1919, Glenfern, Tasmania (10); bur: 9 Dec 1919, New Norfolk, Tasmania (10). Spouse - George Horne, son of John Horne and Bridget Grady, b: 28 Feb 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania (11); bap: 27 Aug 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania (12); m: 14 Sep 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania (13); d: 1 Sep 1916, Hobart, Tasmania (14); aft 1 Sep 1916, Old Cemetery, New Norfolk, Tasmania (15).

  2. Charles William Manser - b: 11 Sep 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania (16); bap: 3 Oct 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania (16); d: Apr 1938, Tasmania (17); bur: 5 Apr 1938, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (17). Spouse - Emma Matilda Moodie, daughter of Adam Moodie and Maria Unknown, b: 8 Aug 1853, Hobart, Tasmania (18); bap: 5 Feb 1854, Hobart, Tasmania (18); m: 25 Dec 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania (19); d: 16 Feb 1931, Bothwell, Tasmania (20); bur: 18 Feb 1931, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (21).

  3. William Manser - b: 25 Aug 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania (22); bap: 30 Jan 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania (23); d: 31 Jul 1941, Hobart, Tasmania (24); bur: 3 Aug 1941, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (25). Spouse - Sarah Jackman, daughter of Benjamin Jackman and Mary Ann Reid, b: 22 Jun 1855, Hobart, Tasmania (26); m: 24 Jan 1878, Bothwell, Tasmania (27); d: 10 Jun 1941, Bothwell, Tasmania (28); bur: 12 Jun 1941, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (29).

  4. Sabina Manser - b: 31 Oct 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania (30); bap: 2 May 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania (31); d: 2 Apr 1946, Bothwell, Tasmania (32); bur: 4 Apr 1946, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (33). Spouse - William Thomas Webster, b: abt 1856, London, England (34); m: 17 Apr 1883, Campbell Town, Tasmania (35).**

  5. Mary Ann Manser - b: 20 Feb 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania (36); bap: 22 May 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania (37); d: 4 Jun 1875, Hobart, Tasmania (38); bur: 9 Jun 1875, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (39).

  6. Jane Manser - b: 9 Jun 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania (40); bap: 24 Nov 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania (41); d: 29 May 1930, Hobart, Tasmania (42); bur: 31 May 1930, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (42). Spouse - Alfred Smith, b: abt 1856, place unknown (43); m: 12 Apr 1885, Hobart, Tasmania (43); d: 16 Mar 1910, Tasmania (44).

  7. Catherine Manser - b: 8 Jun 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania (45); bap: 11 Jul 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania (46); d: 13 Oct 1945, Hobart, Tasmania (47); bur: 15 Oct 1945, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (47). Spouse - George Barnard, son of Charles Barnard and Jane Unknown, b: abt 1866, Hobart, Tasmania (48); m: 17 Apr 1897, Hobart, Tasmania (48); d: 13 Mar 1927, West Hobart, Tasmania (49); bur: 15 Mar 1927, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (49).

  8. Alfred Manser - b: 3 Jul 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania (50); bap: 29 Oct 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania (51); d: 2 Dec 1918, New Norfolk, Tasmania (52). Spouse - Florence Minnie Green, daughter of Jonathan Green and Rosanna Mackrell, b: 22 Jul 1861, Hobart, Tasmania (53); m: 27 Aug 1883, Hobart, Tasmania (54); d: 30 Oct 1885, Kangaroo Valley, Tasmania (55).

  9. George Manser - b: 1 Nov 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania (56); d: 9 Sep 1950, Macquarie Plains, Tasmania (57); bur: 11 Sep 1950, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (57). Spouse - Margaret Donovan, b: abt 1855, place unknown (58); m: 7 Dec 1900, Hobart, Tasmania (59); d: 7 Jun 1929, Plenty, Tasmania (58); bur: 10 Jun 1929, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (58).

** No further research undertaken on this individual.

Sources

Properties in Bothwell purchased by Charles Manser

For more information click on the link under the map.
Complete maps located on the Property History page.
Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell 2 (B38), AF819/1/27 (modified)

Sources

Family of Charles Manser

  1. Libraries Tasmania: Conduct Registers of Male Convicts arriving in the Period of the Probation System (CON33), Charles Mansen, no 1854, 'Duncan' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-8/CON33-1-8p155).

  2. Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z1640, Charles Manser, RGD17/1/2, no 765/1910.

  3. Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records, Charles Manser, 1910, section A34, site 35.

  4. Libraries Tasmania: Conduct Registers of Female Convicts arriving in the Period of the Probation System (CON41), Sarah Edwards, no 174, 'Tory' (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-18/CON41-1-18p50).

  5. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Manser-Edwards, no 69/1850, Brighton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-9p29j2k).

  6. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Sarah Manser, no 976/1894, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-14p120j2k).

  7. Tasmania: Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries, Sarah Manser, 1894, Cornelian Bay (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=9648).

  8. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Sarah Manser, no 1/1851, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-29-p716j2k).

  9. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, Sarah Manser, no 115/1851.

  10. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Horne, 8 Dec 1919, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12370677).

  11. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), George Horne, no 14/1854, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-32p242j2k).

  12. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, George Horne, baptism, no 167/1854.

  13. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Horne-Manser, no 7/1874, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-33p3j2k).

  14. Libraries Tasmania: Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930, George Horne, death, no 1862/1916, Hobart.

  15. Find A Grave, George Horne, 1916, Find a Grave Memorial ID 184934675, citing New Norfolk Old Cemetery, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by !woowoo, contributor 49949980 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184934675/george-horne).

  16. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Charles William Manser, baptism, no 133/1852.

  17. Find A Grave, Charles William Manser, 1938, Memorial ID 201699298, citing Cornelian Bay Cemetery And Crematorium, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by queanbeyan42, contributor 49264432 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201699298/charles-william-manser).

  18. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Baptisms, Tasmania (RGD32), Emma Matilda Moodie, no 4309/1854, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD32-1-3-p688j2k).

  19. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Manser-Moodie, no 9/1874, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-33p4j2k).

  20. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Manser, 18 Feb 1931, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29897602).

  21. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Emma Manser, 1931, site unknown.

  22. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), William Manser, no 33/1854, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-32p244j2k).

  23. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, William Manser, no 131/1855.

  24. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Manser, 31 Jul 1941, p6 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25874213).

  25. Bothwell Cemetery Records, William Manser, 1941, site unknown.

  26. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Given Name Not Recorded Jackman, no 178/1855, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-6-p196j2k).

  27. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Manser-Jackman, no 1/1878, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-37p1j2k).

  28. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Manser, 12 Jun 1941, p8 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25866040).

  29. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Sarah Manser, 1941, site unknown.

  30. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Sabina Manser, no 42/1856, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-34p539j2k).

  31. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Sabina Manser, no 204/1858.

  32. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Webster, 2 Apr 1946, p14 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26179102).

  33. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Sabina Webster, 1946, section A37, no 10-11.

  34. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Marriages," Webster-Manser, 20 Apr 1883, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9013334).

  35. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Webster-Manser, no 69/1883, Campbell Town (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-42p42j2k).

  36. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Mary Ann Manser, no 8/1859, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-37p375j2k).

  37. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Mary Ann Mancer, no 220/1859.

  38. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Mary Ann Mance, no 2798/1875, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-8p324j2k).

  39. Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries, Mary Ann Mancer, 1875, Cornelian Bay (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=836).

  40. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Jane Manser, no 493/1861, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-39p118j2k).

  41. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Jane Manser, no 265/1861.

  42. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Smith, 31 May 1930, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29799175).

  43. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Smith-Manser, no 468/1885, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-44p234j2k).

  44. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Smith, 16 Mar 1910, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10056312).

  45. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Catherine Manser, no 26/1863, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-41p603j2k).

  46. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Catherine Manser, baptism, no 314/1863.

  47. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Barnard, 15 Oct 1945, p10 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26150257).

  48. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Barnard-Manser, no 409/1897, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-57p424j2k).

  49. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Barnard, 13 Mar 1927, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29666286).

  50. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Alfred Manser, no 29/1865, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-43p311j2k).

  51. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Alfred Manser, no 331/1865.

  52. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Manser, 2 Dec 1918, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11420140).

  53. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Florence Minnie Green, no 4518/1861, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-8-p163j2k).

  54. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Manser-Green, no 537/1883, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-42p277j2k).

  55. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Manser, 31 Oct 1885, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9112679).

  56. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), George Manser, no 29/1867, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-45p800j2k).

  57. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Manser, 11 Sep 1950, p15 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26726874).

  58. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Manser, 10 Jun 1929, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24268916).

  59. Libraries Tasmania: Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930, Manser-Donovan, marriage, no 524/1900, Hobart.