Bothwell Families

These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families during the 1800s.
You’ll find family trees and timelines - while not exhaustive, they will continue to be updated as research progresses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented.

👨🏻‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family TimelineTrayton 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, Bothwell Cemetery, 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, Bothwell Cemetery, 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; bap: 20 Jul 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Dec 1920, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 25 Dec 1920, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Edward Swindells, son of George Swindells and Sarah Smith, b: 24 May 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 3 Sep 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Jul 1940, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 17 Jul 1940, Bothwell Cemetery, 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, Bothwell Cemetery, 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, Bothwell Cemetery, 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, Bothwell Cemetery, 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, Bothwell Cemetery, 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, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  6. Minnie Louisa Medhurst - b: 24 Oct 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 27 Dec 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: sep 1960, New South Wales; bur: 8 Sep 1960, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, 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, Bothwell Cemetery, 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, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

** No further research undertaken on this individual.