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.

Trayton Medhurst (1833-1895)
Jane Christina Baker (1835-1912)

Trayton Medhurst, son of Mark Medhurst and Sarah Page; also known as William Medhurst.

b: 6 Jun 1833, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England; bap: 6 Jun 1833, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England d: 17 Aug 1895, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 20 Aug 1895, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Jane Christina Baker, daughter of John Baker.

b: abt 1835, Sussex, England; m: 29 Sep 1854, Wartling, Sussex, England; d: 23 Jul 1912, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 25 Jul 1912, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Trayton Medhurst and Jane Christina Baker:

  1. Frances Sarah Medhurst - b: 15 Aug 1855, New Norfolk, Tasmania; d: 6 Jun 1856, Hobart, Tasmania.

  2. Lois Abigail Medhurst - b: 5 Jun 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Dec 1920, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. John Mark Medhurst - b: 3 Sep 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 21 Nov 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 16 Apr 1934, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania; bur: 18 Apr 1934, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Mary Sheppard, daughter of Richard Sheppard and Hannah Stanley, b: 24 May 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 5 Jan 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 29 Mar 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. William Henry Medhurst - b: 30 May 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 26 Jul 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 6 Jun 1937, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 8 Jun 1937, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Catherine Jones, daughter of John Jones and Bridget Rogers, b: 26 Sep 1858, Swansea, Tasmania; m: 3 Jun 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 3 Dec 1936, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 6 Dec 1936, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. Charles David Medhurst - b: 4 Aug 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 10 Sep 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 20 Oct 1937, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 22 Oct 1937, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Sarah Jane Venn, daughter of Matthew Venn and Eliza Nichols, b: 1 Jun 1866, Oatlands, Tasmania; m: 18 Aug 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 20 May 1938, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 22 May 1938, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. Minnie Louisa Medhurst - b: 24 Oct 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 27 Dec 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: Sep 1960, New South Wales. Spouse - Henry Edward Oliver Watson, son of William Henry Watson and Louisa Jackson, b: 10 Apr 1862, Hamilton, Tasmania; m: 6 Apr 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 3 May 1894, Zeehan, Tasmania.

  7. Albert Edward Medhurst - b: 15 Apr 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Aug 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 Oct 1909, Macquarie Plains, Tasmania; bur: 9 Oct 1909, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Blanche Adelaide Medhurst - b: 13 Apr 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 27 May 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Jun 1948, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 17 Jun 1948, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Albert Edward Wells, son of Alfred Wells and Louisa Mortlock, b: 9 Aug 1872, Longford, Tasmania; m: 4 May 1904, Battery Point, Tasmania; d: 1 Jan 1935, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 3 Jan 1935, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  9. Alice Marion Medhurst - b: 22 Oct 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 9 Mar 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 9 Mar 1876, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.