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.

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

Matthew Robinson, son of Captain George Robinson.

b: abt 1811, place unknown d: 5 Nov 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania bur: 7 Nov 1880, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Sarah Dale.

b: abt 1800, place unknown; m: 1 Jun 1837, Hamilton, Tasmania; d: 28 Dec 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 31 Dec 1869, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Matthew Robinson and Sarah Dale:

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

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

  3. Mary Ann Robinson - b: 4 Jul 1843, Hamilton, Tasmania; d: 21 Dec 1877, North Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Edward Michael Fisher, son of John Fisher and Charlotte Unknown, b: 3 Jun 1833, Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 26 Sep 1833, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 24 Aug 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Sep 1902, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 9 Sep 1902, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania.

  4. Sarah Robinson - b: abt 1847, Tasmania; d: 31 Dec 1932, Sandy Bay, Tasmania; bur: 1 Jan 1933, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Reverend Joseph Black, b: abt 1842, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; m: 6 Oct 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 11 Jul 1903, Bellerive, Tasmania; bur: 13 Jul 1903, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.