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.
William Reid (1789-1873)
Margaret Aldridge ( -1834)
Family of William Reid and Margaret Aldridge
William Reid. 🧑🏻Individual Timeline
b: abt 1789, Gloucestershire, England; d: 23 Apr 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: aft 23 Apr 1873, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Spouse - Margaret Aldridge.
b: date and place unknown; m: 23 Aug 1819, Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England; d: Mary 1834, Green Ponds, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 29 May 1834, Green Ponds, Tasmania, Australia.
Children of William Reid and Margaret Aldridge:
Sarah Ann Reid - b: abt 1819, Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England; d: 23 Dec 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - William Taylor.
Jane Reid - b: abt 1821, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England; d: 24 Apr 1898, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Thomas Hale.
Mary Ann Reid - b: 8 Mar 1827, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 5 Sep 1915, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - Benjamin Jackman.
Matilda Reid - b: 12 Mar 1828, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 9 Jun 1892, Taranna, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - James Beeston Lemon.
John Reid - b: abt 1829, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 26 Nov 1829, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 27 Dec 1829, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 29 Dec 1829, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia.
Eliza Reid - b: abt 1831, Tasmania, Australia; d: 20 Aug 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. Spouse - William Maskell.
William Reid - b: abt 1833, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 25 Jul 1833, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: date and place unknown.
Individual Timeline for William Reid (1789-1873)
Abt 1789 - William Reid was born at Gloucestershire, England.
23 Aug 1819 - William Reid married Margaret Aldridge at Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Abt 1819 - Birth of his daughter Sarah Ann Reid at Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.
23 Jan 1820 - Baptism of his daughter Sarah Ann Reid at Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Abt 1821 - Birth of his daughter Jane Reid at Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.
5 Aug 1821 - Baptism of his daughter Jane Reid at Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.
2 Apr 1823 - Court of Assizes, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Convicted of sheep stealing - sentenced to life transportation. Gaol Report - former character good, orderly. Stated this Offence - “Sheep stealing, prosecutor James Wickham. Wife and two children at Native Place, Chipper Sodbury, Gloucestershire. Father and Mother at Native Place.”
9 Aug 1823 - Departed from Downs, England on board the Asia bound for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Hulk Report - orderly.
19 Jan 1824 - Arrived at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia after a voyage of 4 months, 23 days.
Date unknown - His wife Margaret and children Sarah and Jane Reid arrived at Hobart.
8 Mar 1827 - Birth of his daughter Mary Ann Reid at Bothwell.
17 Oct 1827 - Baptism of his daughter Mary Ann Reid at Hobart.
12 Mar 1828 - Birth of his daughter Matilda Reid at Bothwell.
18 May 1828 - Baptism of his daughter Matilda Reid at New Norfolk.
18 May 1828 - Lived at Dennistoun, near Bothwell; occupation - servant.
Abt 1829 - Birth of his son John Reid at Tasmania.
26 Nov 1829 - Baptism of his son John Reid at Bothwell.
27 Dec 1829 - Death of his son John Reid at the age of about 1 month at Bothwell.
27 Dec 1829 - Resided at Norwood, near Bothwell.
Abt 1831 - Birth of his daughter Eliza Reid at Bothwell.
27 Apr 1831 - Baptism of his daughter Eliza Reid at Bothwell.
Abt 1833 - Birth of his son William Reid at Tasmania.
25 Jul 1833 - Baptism of his son William Reid at Bothwell.
25 Jul 1833 - Lived at Norwood, near Bothwell.
22 Oct 1833 - Attended muster at Bothwell.
9 May 1834 - Bothwell. Assigned to his wife / Stealing one bay horse, the property of Patrick Wood - committed for trial.
May 1834 - Death of his spouse Margaret (Aldridge) Reid at Green Ponds.
8 Jun 1834 - Supreme Court, Hobart. Convicted of horse stealing - sentenced to death but commuted to life instead.
24 Jun 1834 - His daughters Mary Ann, Matilda and Eliza Reid were admitted to the Queens Orphan School, New Town.
15 Nov 1839 - Attended muster at Bothwell.
8 Oct 1841 - Lived at Bothwell.
8 Oct 1841 - His daughters Mary Ann, Matilda and Eliza Reid released from the Queens Orphan School, New Town.
14 Apr 1842 - Ticket of Leave approved.
28 Jun 1842 - Attended muster at Bothwell.
3 Jun 1845 - Attended muster at Bothwell.
8 Jul 1845 - Conditional Pardon recommended for the Australian colonies.
12 Jun 1846 - Conditional Pardon approved.
20 Aug 1858 - Death of his daughter Eliza (Reid) Maskell from disease of the lungs at [1-C3,C4] Young Queen Inn, Dalrymple St, Bothwell.
1867 - Lived at Bothwell; occupation - gardener.
23 Apr 1873 - William died from old age at the age of 84 years at Bothwell; registered by James Taylor, Thorpe.
Aft 23 Apr 1873 - Buried at the General Cemetery, Bothwell.