Bothwell Families

These pages provide a glimpse into the life of the Bothwell Families during the 1800s. You will find Family Trees and Individual Timelines which may not be exhaustive but will be updated as more research is conducted. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.

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, Nant, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 25 Mar 1867, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.

Spouse - Margaret Espie.

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

Children of George Nicholas and Margaret Espie:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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