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.

Matthew Robinson (1811-1880)
Sarah Dale (1800-1869)

Family of Matthew Robinson and Sarah Dale

Matthew Robinson, son of Captain George Robinson.

b: abt 1811, place unknown (1); d: 5 Nov 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (1); bur: 7 Nov 1880, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (2).

Spouse - Sarah Dale.

b: abt 1800, place unknown (3); m: 1 Jun 1837, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia (4); d: 28 Dec 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (3); bur: 31 Dec 1869, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (5).

Children of Matthew Robinson and Sarah Dale:

  1. James Frederick Robinson - b: 29 Mar 1838, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (6); d: 13 Jan 1929, Tasmania, Australia (7); bur: 17 Jan 1929, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (8).

  2. Matthew Arnott Robinson - b: 29 Mar 1838, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (6); d: 8 Jun 1918, Tomerong, New South Wales, Australia (9).

  3. Mary Ann Robinson - b: 4 Jul 1843, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia (10); d: 21 Dec 1877, North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (11). Spouse - Edward Michael Fisher, son of John Fisher and Charlotte Unknown, b: 3 Jun 1833, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (12); bap: 26 Sep 1833, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (12); m: 24 Aug 1871, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (13); d: 7 Sep 1902, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (14); bur: 9 Sep 1902, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia (14).

  4. Sarah Robinson - b: abt 1847, Tasmania, Australia (15); d: 31 Dec 1932, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia (16); bur: 1 Jan 1933, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (15). Spouse - Reverend Joseph Black, b: abt 1842, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire, Scotland (17); m: 6 Oct 1875, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (18); d: 11 Jul 1903, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia (19); bur: 13 Jul 1903, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (20).

Sources

(1) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Matthew Robinson, no 8/1880 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-49p39j2k).
(2) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Matthew Robinson, 1880, section A23, site 13.
(3) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Sarah Robinson, no 8/1869 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-38p38j2k).
(4) "Register of Marriages (Pre-Civil Registration), Tasmania, 1803-1838 (RGD36)", Libraries Tasmania, Matthew Robinson-Sarah Dale, no 3987/1837 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-3p123j2k).
(5) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Sarah Robinson, 1869, section A23, site 13.
(6) "The Hobart Town Courier", (TAS : 1827-1839), TROVE, Robinson - Births, 20 Apr 1838, p2, c2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4165881).
(7) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, James Frederick Robinson - Deaths 17 Jan 1929, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24242420).
(8) Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries (https://www.millingtons.com.au), James Frederick Robinson, 1929 (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=26283).
(9) New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages), Matthew Robinson, death, no 6464/1918, Nowra.
(10) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, Mary Ann Robinson, no 95/1843 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-27-p409j2k).
(11) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Mary Fisher, no 915/1877 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-9p102j2k).
(12) "Register of Baptisms, Tasmania, 1803-1933 (RGD32)", Libraries Tasmania, Edward Michael Fisher, no 4818/1833 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-2-p256j2k).
(13) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Edward Michael Fisher-Mary Ann Robinson, no 1/1871 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-30p1j2k).
(14) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Edward Michael Fisher - Obituary, 9 Sep 1902, p3, c2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9587855).
(15) Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries (https://www.millingtons.com.au), Sarah Black, 1933 (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=28835).
(16) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Sarah Black - Deaths, 2 Jan 1933, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24715530).
(17) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Black-Robinson - Silver Wedding, 8 Oct 1900, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12814491).
(18) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Joseph Black-Sarah Robinson, no 210/1875 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-34p128j2k).
(19) "The Mercury", (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), TROVE, Joseph Black - Deaths, 13 Jul 1903, p1, c1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12280694).
(20) Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries (https://www.millingtons.com.au), Joseph Black, 1903 (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=13503).