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.

Edward Nicholas (1806-1881)
Elizabeth Nicholas (1804-1844)
Eliza Dixon (1856-1938)

Edward Nicholas, son of William Nicholas and Mary Watkins.

b: 4 Apr 1806, Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; d: 2 Jan 1881, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 5 Jan 1881, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Elizabeth Nicholas, daughter of Edward Nicholas and Susannah Davies.

b: abt 1804, Wales; m: 23 Sep 1829, New Norfolk, Tasmania; d: 2 Apr 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 2 Apr 1844, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

Children of Edward Nicholas and Elizabeth Nicholas:

  1. Eliza Nicholas - b: 21 Feb 1825, Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 30 Dec 1832, Green Ponds, Tasmania; d: 13 May 1849, Pontville, Tasmania; bur: 17 May 1849, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Edwin Lascelles, b: abt 1819, place unknown; m: 16 Sep 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1871, Victoria.

  2. Caroline Nicholas - b: 9 Jul 1830, Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 30 Dec 1832, Green Ponds, Tasmania; d: 29 Sep 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 29 Sep 1843, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  3. Laura Nicholas - b: 13 Jul 1832, Tasmania; bap: 30 Dec 1832, Green Ponds, Tasmania; d: 27 Dec 1909, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 29 Dec 1909, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Richard Stonehaven Bright, b: abt 1837, place unknown; m: 16 Sep 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Oct 1901, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 30 Oct 1901, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  4. George Nicholas - b: 28 Oct 1833, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Sep 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 17 Sep 1845, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  5. Henric Nicholas - b: 18 Jan 1836, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 2 Oct 1886, Sandy Bay, Tasmania; bur: aft 2 Oct 1886, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Mary Bright, daughter of Richard Bright, b: abt 1840, place unknown; m: 8 Feb 1870, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 11 Aug 1924, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 14 Aug 1924, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  6. Susan Nicholas - b: abt Aug 1837, Tasmania; bap: 13 Oct 1837, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 13 Oct 1837, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Edward Nicholas - b: abt 1839, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 29 Nov 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 2 Dec 1899, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Sarah Nicholas, daughter of Henric Nicholas and Sarah Gatenby, b: abt 1840, place unknown; m: 25 Feb 1874, Ouse, Tasmania; d: 26 May 1930, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 28 May 1930, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.

  8. Mary Frances Nicholas - b: 9 Aug 1841, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 23 Oct 1924, Bellerive, Tasmania; bur: 25 Oct 1924, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - James Cowle, b: abt 1840, place unknown; m: 5 Sep 1867, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 18 Aug 1887, New Norfolk, Tasmania; bur: 20 Aug 1887, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  9. Susan Elizabeth Nicholas - b: 9 Aug 1841, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 2 Nov 1899, Bellerive, Tasmania. Spouse - William Gatehouse Macmichael, b: abt 1836, place unknown; m: 16 May 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 23 Jan 1901, Bellerive, Tasmania.

  10. William Nicholas - b: 2 Apr 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Apr 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 May 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 17 May 1846, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania.


Spouse (2) - Eliza Dixon, daughter of Henry Dixon.

b: abt 1811, Ireland; m: 30 Jul 1847, New Town, Tasmania; d: 15 Jan 1889, Hobart; bur: 19 Jan 1889, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania.

Child of Edward Nicholas and Eliza Dixon:

  1. William Dixon Nicholas - b: 18 Aug 1851, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 7 Mar 1934, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 9 Mar 1934, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania. Spouse - Annie Hope, daughter of Henry Hope, b: abt 1856, place unknown; m: 11 Oct 1887, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 27 Nov 1938, Dodges Ferry, Tasmania; bur: after 27 Nov 1938, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania.