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.

George Nicholas (1801-1867)
Margaret Espie (1919-1893)

George Nicholas, son of Edward Nicholas and Susannah Davies.

b: abt 1801, Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales; bap: 10 May 1801, Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales; d: 20 Mar 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 25 Mar 1867, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Margaret Espie.

b: abt 1819, place unknown; m: 9 May 1838, Green Ponds, Tasmania; d: 20 Oct 1893, Green Ponds, Tasmania; bur: 22 Oct 1893, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of George Nicholas and Margaret Espie:

  1. John Edward Nicholas - b: 20 Feb 1838, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: Jun 1841, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Sep 1900, Thirlstane, Tasmania; bur: aft 8 Sep 1900, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Mary Jane Meikle, 6 Jul 1839, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 20 Mar 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1919, New Zealand.

  2. Mary Cecilia Nicholas - b: 10 Jul 1840, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: Jun 1841, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 2 Feb 1842, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 2 Feb 1842, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Elizabeth Nicholas - b: 23 Nov 1841, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 12 Jan 1842, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 16 Jun 1893, Brading, Isle of Wight, England. Spouse - Frederick Buck, b: date and place unknown; m: 23 May 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Francis Nicholas - b: 14 Nov 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 5 Jul 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 9 Jul 1860, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. William Nicholas - b: 23 Apr 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 29 Sep 1846, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 24 Sep 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 27 Sep 1889, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Alice Mary Sprent, daughter of James Sprent and Susannah Hassell Oakes, b: 24 Aug 1854, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 4 Feb 1874, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 1 May 1939, Purley, Surrey, England.

  6. Jane Grant Nicholas - b: 10 Nov 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - William Crompton, son of W J Compton, b: date and place unknown; m: 29 Dec 1874, Hobart, Tasmania.

  7. George Robert Nicholas - b: 15 Oct 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 30 Mar 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 23 Jul 1876, Urana, New South Wales; bur: aft 23 Jul 1876, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Margaret Nicholas - b: 1 Sep 1851, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 4 Sep 1851, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 5 Sep 1851, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 5 Sep 1851, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.