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.

Edward Moriarty (1824-1900)
Ellen O’Connell (1824-1861)
Jane Smith (1832-1892)

Edward Moriarty.

b: abt 1824, County Kerry, Ireland; d: 26 Dec 1900, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 28 Dec 1900, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Ellen O'Connell.

b: abt 1824, County Kerry, Ireland; m: Jul 1848, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland; d: 10 Nov 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 10 Nov 1861, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Edward Moriarty and Ellen O’Connell:

  1. Catherine Moriarty - b: 17 Sep 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 29 Jun 1943, Kingsford, New South Wales. Spouse - John Wallace Currier, b: abt 1855, place unknown; m: 7 Jan 1884, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 1 May 1905, Strahan, Tasmania.

  2. Mary Moriarty - b: 2 Aug 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 23 Jan 1944, North Sydney, New South Wales. Spouse - Harry Andrews, son of Henry Andrews, b: abt 1861, place unknown; m: 26 May 1884, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 28 Jun 1917, Newtown, New South Wales.


Spouse (2) - Jane Smith.

b: abt 1832, place unknown; m: 24 Nov 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Feb 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 17 Feb 1892, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Edward Moriarty and Jane Smith:

  1. Mary Jane Moriarty - b: 12 Apr 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Oct 1942, Black River, Tasmania; bur: 16 Oct 1942, Stanley Burial Ground, Tasmania. Spouse - James Wells, son of Robert Wells and Mary Ann Mahoney, b: 25 Aug 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 2 Nov 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 23 Oct 1892, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Oct 1950, Wynyard, Tasmania; bur: 17 Oct 1950, Stanley Burial Ground, Tasmania.

  2. Edward Steve Moriarty - b: 26 Dec 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Aug 1909, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 22 Aug 1909, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Jane Boyd Stuart, daughter of William Stuart and Helen Strachan, b: 7 Aug 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Nov 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 19 Mar 1895, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 11 Nov 1949, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 12 Nov 1949, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. James Moriarty - b: 17 Nov 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 25 Nov 1912, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 27 Nov 1912, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  4. Jane Moriarty - b: 21 Oct 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 3 Feb 1877, Bothwell, Tasmania; aft 3 Feb 1877, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.