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.

John McRa (1782-1857)
Margaret McRa (1808-1864)

John McRa.

b: abt 1782, Scotland; d: 14 Feb 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 17 Feb 1857, Forest Green, near Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Margaret McRa.

b: abt 1809, Scotland; m: 22 Dec 1826, New Norfolk, Tasmania; d: 22 May 1864, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: aft 22 May 1864, Forest Green, near Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of John McRa and Margaret McRa:

  1. James John McRa - b 18 Oct 1827, New Norfolk, Tasmania; bap: 17 Feb 1828, New Norfolk, Tasmania.

  2. Duncan Alexander McRa - b: abt 1828, Tasmania; d: 23 Feb 1840, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 24 Feb 1840, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Welsh McRa - b: abt 1829, Tasmania; d: 5 Oct 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 6 Oct 1892, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Roderick McRa - b: abt 1833, Tasmania.

  5. Mary McRa - b: abt 1835, Risdon, Tasmania; bap: 23 Jan 1835, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 May 1870, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - John Samuel Ward, b: abt 1839, place unknown; m: 8 Jan 1863, Hobart, Tasmania.

  6. Ann McRa - b: abt 1836, Tasmania; d: 7 Oct 1854, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: aft 7 Oct 1854, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Thomasina McRa - b: abt 1837, Tasmania; bap: 17 Nov 1838, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 1 Nov 1873, New Norfolk, Tasmania. Spouse - Thomas Parker, b: abt 1833, place unknown; m: 10 Feb 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. John McRa - b: 1 Nov 1838, Tasmania; bap: 17 Nov 1838, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 1910, New Zealand.

  9. Francis Farquhar McRa - b: abt 1840, Tasmania; d: 31 Aug 1910, Kawakawa, New Zealand.

  10. Hector McRa - b: 19 May 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 19 Aug 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1918, New Zealand.