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 Nicholas (1792-1851)
Eliza Silvester (1788-1866)

Edward Nicholas - son of Edward Nicholas and Susannah Davies.

b: abt 1792, Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales: bap: 16 Mar 1792, Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales; d: 23 Sep 1851, Huonville, Tasmania.

Spouse - Eliza Silvester.

b: abt 1788, place unknown; m: 20 Dec 1820, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; d: 24 Jul 1866, Hobart, Tasmania.

Children of Edward Nicholas and Eliza Silvester:

  1. Charles Edward Hamilton Nicholas - b: abt 1822, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; bap: 8 Mar 1822, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; d: 24 Feb 1840, Hobart, Tasmania.

  2. Mary Nicholas - b: abt 1823, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; bap: 21 Oct 1823, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; d: 5 Dec 1875, Otago, New Zealand.

  3. George Symonds Nicholas, b: abt 1825, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; bap: 3 Oct 1825, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; d: 8 Aug 1849, Hobart, Tasmania.

  4. Alfred Nicholas - b: abt 1828, place unknown; d: 25 Apr 1899, Hawthorn, Victoria. Spouse - Louisa James, daughter of John James and Louisa Page, b: 23 Oct 1834, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 8 May 1852, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 3 Sep 1926, Queensland.

  5. Sydney William Nicholas - b: date and place unknown; d:10 Nov 1857, Frederick Henry Bay, Tasmania.