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.

Ferdinand Norton (1810-1885)
Hannah Leech (1808-1862)
Ann (Hammond) Smith (1812-1887)

Ferdinand Norton, son of Richard Norton and Hannah Unknown.

b: abt 1810, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; bap: 11 Feb 1810, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; d: 11 May 1885, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Hannah Leech, daughter of George Leech and Eleanor Unknown.

b: abt 1808, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; bap: 9 Oct 1808, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; m: 10 Jul 1831, Aston, Warwickshire, England; d: 7 Apr 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 7 Apr 1862, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Ferdinand Norton and Hannah Leech:

  1. Richard Norton - b: 8 Oct 1830, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; bap: 28 Nov 1830, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; d: 10 Mar 1898, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 12 Mar 1898, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Ann Collett, b: date and place unknown; m: date and place unknown.

  2. Betsy Norton - b: abt 1834, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; bap: 6 Apr 1834, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

  3. George Norton - b: abt 1835, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; bap: 16 Aug 1835, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

  4. Thomas Norton - b: abt 1837, Aston, Warwickshire, England; bap: 24 Sep 1837, Aston, Warwickshire, England.

  5. William Norton - b: 21 Aug 1839, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; bap: 18 Nov 1839, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  6. Sarah Norton - b: 12 Jan 1842, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England; d: 3 Apr 1878, Hamilton, Tasmania.

  7. Henry Norton - b: abt 1845, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England; d: 5 Jan 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 5 Jan 1857, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse (2) - Ann (Hammond) Smith, daughter of Robert Hammond and Sophia Debnam.

b: 20 Mar 1812, Arkesden, Essex, England; bap: 12 Apr 1812, Arkesden, Essex, England; m: 21 Aug 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 Nov 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 4 Nov 1887, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.