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.

John Pulford (1817-1880)
Emma Fowler (1820-1891)

John Pulford.

b: abt 1817, Suffolk, England; d: 13 Feb 1880, Hollow Tree, Tasmania; bur: aft 13 Feb 1880 St Peter's Cemetery, Hamilton, Tasmania.

Spouse - Emma Fowler.

b: abt 1820, Bedminster, Somerset, England; m: 11 Jan 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 12 Nov 1891, Hamilton, Tasmania; bur: aft 12 Nov 1891 St Peter's Cemetery, Hamilton, Tasmania.

Child of Thomas Fry and Emma Fowler:

  1. Emily Fowler - b: Jun 1842, England (8). Spouse - Michael McCarthy, b: date and place unknown; m: 3 Feb 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania (9).

Children of John Pulford and Emma Fowler:

  1. John Roderick Pulford - b: 16 Feb 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 10 Oct 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. William Pulford - b: 3 Mar 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 9 Apr 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 29 Jul 1917, Ross, Tasmania; bur: 31 Jul 1917, Ross, Tasmania. Spouse - Diana Doddridge, daughter of James Doddridge and Mary Bryan, b: 24 Feb 1854, Oatlands, Tasmania; m: 25 Mar 1871, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 1 Dec 1939, Ross, Tasmania; bur: 3 Dec 1939, Ross, Tasmania.

  3. Thomas Pulford - b: 2 Aug 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Oct 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Feb 1921, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 18 Feb 1921, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Mary Best, daughter of Joseph Best and Eleanor McCarthy, b: 10 Oct 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 8 Jan 1871, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 22 Jan 1916, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 25 Jan 1916, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Samuel Pulford - b: 29 Aug 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Oct 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1925, Yea, Victoria. Spouse - Catherine Cummins, daughter of William Cummins and Catherine O’Reilly, b: abt 1856, place unknown; m: 1875, Victoria; d: 1928, Yea, Victoria.

  5. Catherine Eliza Pulford - b: 19 Jan 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 Apr 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 18 Jan 1902, Koonya, Tasmania. Spouse - James Doddridge, son of James Doddridge and Mary Bryan, b: 21 Jan 1856, Oatlands, Tasmania; m: 11 Jun 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. Charles Pulford - b: 16 Jan 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 28 Jan 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Rosina McCarthy, daughter of Peter McCarthy and Jane Gardener, b: 23 Jun 1859, Hamilton, Tasmania; m: 22 Apr 1878, Hamilton, Tasmania.

  7. Isaac Pulford - b: 16 Jan 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 28 Jan 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania.