Map 1 - Sections 1 to 4
The information in these reports provides a timeline of occurrences for each property up to 1919, including details such as conveyances and occupancy. Compiled from records at the Tasmanian Archives, the Land Titles Office, Hobart Town Gazette Valuation Rolls, and newspaper articles, this is a work in progress and will be continually updated.
All map sections below have been modified from the Tasmanian Archives: Map - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26
View original map on the Tasmanian Archives website https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AF819-1-26
[1-1] Barrack Street - 2a 3r 0p
Bounded on the North by seven chains easterly along a street commencing at the River Clyde; on the East by three chains forty links southerly along Barrack Street to its angle with Elizabeth Street; on the South by four chains and sixty-four links westerly along that street to the River Clyde; and thence by that river to the point of commencement - approx 2 acres.
5 Dec 1838 - Conveyed: from Thomas Burrill & William Lindsay to Philip Russell for £82 10s 4d; sum includes [1-2] (LIST: Thomas Burrill, historic deed, no 02/2236)
15 Oct 1855 - Advertisement: "Valuable Township Allotments" (COUR: "Valuable Township Allotments," 15 Oct 1855, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2492276)
Bef 18 May 1858 - Conveyed: From the Executors of Philip Russell to John McWaide; a deed has not been located (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p698-699, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VZZ3)
18 May 1858 - Land: John McWaide (owner, occupier), land, 18 acres, annual rateable value £50; includes [2-32.2], [2-33]. By process of elimination, the remaining 11 acres are [2-Ii] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p698-699, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VZZ3)
19 Nov 1861 - Land: John McWaide (owner, occupier), land, 18 acres, annual rateable value £50; includes [2-32.2], [2-33]. By process of elimination, the remaining 11 acres are [2-Ii] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1861, p1694-1695, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J93K-Z)
Aft 31 May 1862 - Property Transfer: From the Estate of John McWaide to John, Anna Maria, Archibald & Peter Percy McWaide (RGD35: John McWaide, no 5/1862, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-31p25j2k)
26 Feb 1867 - Land: John Henric Easton (occupier), executors of John McWaide (owners), house, brewery, land, 19½ acres, annual rateable value £40; includes [2-32.2], [2-33], [2-Ii] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p466-467, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3LK)
1 Mar 1870 - Land: Joseph Cook (occupier), executors of John McWaide (owner), John Easton (lessor), ground, 6 acres, annual rateable value £20; includes [2-33] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p356-357, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VB3M)
20 Feb 1872 - Land: John Henric Easton (occupier), executors of John McWaide (owner), house, garden, 7 acres, annual rateable value £17; includes [1-1], [2-32.2], [2-33-part] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1872, p406-407, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-J9MH-B)
16 Feb 1886 - Land: John McWaide (owner), land, 30 acres, annual rateable value £20; includes [2-32.2], [2-33], [2-Pp] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1886, p430-431, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-2XV)
7 Mar 1889 - Conveyed: Anna Maria (McWaide) Crossin to John and Peter Percy McWaide for £110; includes [1-1], [2-32.2], [2-33], [2-Pp] (LIST: John McWaide, historic deed, no 08/2044)
8 Mar 1889 - Mortgage: John & Peter Percy McWaide borrowed £125 from Joseph Benson Mather against [1-1], [2-32.2], [2-33], [2-Pp] (LIST: John McWade, historic deed, no 08/2045)
22 Mar 1893 - Advertisement: “Auction” (MERC: "Auction," 22 Mar 1893, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13280510)
28 Mar 1899 - Land: John McWaide (owner, occupier), land, 9 acres, capital value £200, annual rateable value £15; includes [2-32.2], [2-33] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p326-327, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-V4YV)
3 May 1915 - Conveyed: To Martha Jane Mather for £105 under mortgage default; [1-1], [2-32.2], [2-33], [2-Pp] (LIST: Martha Jane Mather, historic deed, no 16/6222)
2 Aug 1915 - Conveyed: From Martha Jane Mather and Archibald Thomas McWaide conveyed to Robert Swindells for £146 5s paid to Martha Jane Mather, and £48 15s paid to Archibald Thomas McWaide; includes [2-32.2], [2-33] (LIST: Martha Jane Mather, historic deed, no 13/6444)
23 Aug 1915 - Conveyed: Robert Swindells to Gifford White & Thomas White for £60; includes [2-32] (LIST: Robert Swindells, historic deed, dealing no 13/6640)
[1-2] Crokers Alley - 3a 0r 30p
Bounded on the South by three hundred and thirty-two feet seven inches easterly along Croker's Alley from its junction with the River Clyde; on the East by two hundred and thirty-one feet nine inches northerly along land occupied by or belonging to the Representatives of Robert Whiteway; again on the South by one hundred and seventy feet easterly also along that land and along a grant to John White and Simon Arnett; again on the East by one hundred and sixty-six feet northerly along Shannon Road or Barrack street; on the North by two hundred and ninety-one feet four inches westerly along Elizabeth Street to the River Clyde aforesaid, and thence by that river to the point of commencement - 3 acres, 30 perches.
30 Sep 1825 - Conveyed: From Peter Taylor to Maurice Smith (LIST: Thomas Burrill, historic deed, no 02/2236)
24 Nov 1826 - Conveyed: From Maurice Smith to Thomas Burrill (LIST: Thomas Burrill, historic deed, no 02/2236)
5 Dec 1838 - Conveyed: From Thomas Burrill & William Lindsay to Philip Russell for £82 10s 4d; includes [1-1] (LIST: Thomas Burrill, historic deed, no 02/2236)
19 Mar 1855 - Conveyed: From the Executors of Philip Russell to John Merry Jnr & James Merry for £110. (LIST: William Russell, historic deed, no 04/3036)
15 Oct 1855 - Advertisement: "Valuable Township Allotments" (COUR: "Valuable Township Allotments," 15 Oct 1855, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2492276)
18 May 1858 - Land: John Merry Jnr & James Merry (owner), 3½ acres, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p698-699, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VZZ3)
15 Nov 1864 - Land: John Merry Snr (occupier), John Merry Jnr (owner), paddock, 2 acres, annual rateable value £1 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2078-2079, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V3JQ)
26 Feb 1867 - Land: John Merry Jnr (owner), unenclosed land, 2 acres, annual rateable value £1 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p468-469, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-V3G3)
bef 1 Mar 1870 - Conveyed: From John Merry Jnr & James Merry to Mary (Allen) White (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p356-357, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VB3M)
1 Mar 1870 - Land: John Hanigan (occupier), Mrs Mary White (owner), paddock, 2 acres, annual rateable value £4 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p356-357, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VB3M)
28 Jul 1870 - Advertisement: "Claims to Grants of Land" (MERC: "Claims to Grants of Land," 28 Jul 1870, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8869543)
19 Sep 1870 - Land Grant: Mary (Allen) White, 3a 0r 30p (LIST: Mary White, land grant historic, vol 17, fol 80)
7 Feb 1871 - Land: Mrs Mary White (owner), paddock, 2 acres, annual rateable value £2 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1871, p188-189, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-K951)
19 Mar 1878 - Land: John White (owner), allotments, 44 acres, annual rateable value £19-10s; includes [1-A2], [1-A3], [1-A10], [2-A] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1878, p496-497, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J97K-M)
18 Jan 1897 - Property Transfer: Estate of Mary (Allen) White to Leo White (LIST: Mary White, land grant historic, vol 17, fol 80)
31 Mar 1897 - Advertisement: Register of proprietor - Leo White (MERC: "Application to be Registered," 31 Mar 1897, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/39645080)
8 May 1897 - Certificate of Title: Registered to Leo White, storekeeper (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 102, fol 151)
28 Mar 1899 - Land: Leo White (owner), paddock, 3 acres, capital value £100, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p328-329, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VDMC)
20 May 1899 - Article: Leo White named under "The New Assessments" (MERC: "The New Assessments," 20 May 1899, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9448459)
16 Jan 1902 - Mortgage: Leo White borrowed £130 from Alfred Ernest Broadribb against [1-2], [1-3], [1-4], [1-13], [1-B5.2] (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 102, fol 151)
7 Oct 1909 - Mortgage: Transmitted to William Henry Burgess & Walter Leslie Sansom; Leo White declared bankrupt (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 102, fol 151)
8 Jun 1910 - Mortgage: Discharged, £130 paid in full (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 102, fol 151)
9 Jun 1910 - Conveyed: William Henry Burgess & Walter Leslie Sansom to Edward Simon Arnett for £75; includes [1-3], [1-4] (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 102, fol 151)
For more information, go to [1-2, 3, 4] Crokers Alley
[1-3] Crokers Alley - 0a 2r 17p
Bounded on the East by three chains fifty-two links and one half of a link Northerly along land granted to John White and Simon Arnett commencing at the south-west angle thereof on Crokers Alley; on the North by on chain and seventy-three links westerly along land granted to Mary White; on the West by three chains and fifty-seven links southerly also along that land to Crokers Alley aforesaid; and thence on the South by one chain and sixty-nine links easterly along that alley to the point of commencement - 2 roods, 17 perches.
7 Sep 1841 - Article: named under "Sherriff's Office" (CT: "Sherrif's Office," Broadribb v Lewis, 7 Sep 1841, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8752014)
30 Sep 1841 - Conveyed: Peter Fraser (Sheriff) to George Larkins for £48 (LIST: George Larkins, historic deed, no 02/4832)
1 Jan 1842 - James King (occupier), George Larkins (owner), wood, completed (CEN1: James King, p287/1842 (https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CEN1-1-2-287)
1 Jan 1842 - James Lomas (occupier), George Larkins (owner), wood, completed (CEN1: James Lomas, p285/1842, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CEN1-1-2-285)
10 Jan 1846 - Mortgage: George Larkins borrowed £450 from Henry Hopkins & George Washington Walker against [1-20], [1-B5], [1-E2], [1-F1] (LIST: George Larkins, historic deed, no 03/1572)
Bef 5 Feb 1846 - Conveyed: George Larkins to Robert Whiteway. Stated in the will of Robert Whiteway..."To pay George Larkins during the term of his natural life, an annuity of £80, which is charged upon certain lands and hereditaments at Bothwell purchased by me from George Larkins, subject to the payment of the said annuity and of a mortgaged debt also charged thereon." (PROB: Robert Whiteway, no 1141/1865, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-7-1141)
1 Jan 1848 - James King (occupier), Robert Whiteway (owner), wood, completed (CEN1: James King, p277/1848, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CEN1-1-74-277)
18 May 1858 - Residence: John Blagg (occupier), Robert Whiteway (owner), house, ground, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p696-697, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VZVR)
15 Nov 1864 - Residence: John Blagg (occupier), Robert Whiteway (owner), house, garden, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2076-2077, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3K4)
26 Feb 1867 - Residence: John Blagg (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owner), house, garden, annual rateable value £8 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p466-467, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3LK)
26 Feb 1867 - Residence: Mrs Mary Ann Glover (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owners), part of house, annual rateable value £4 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p466-467, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3LK)
11 Feb 1868 - Residence: Mrs Maria Burrows (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owners), part of house, annual rateable value £2 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1868, p222-223, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-JYMR)
2 Mar 1869 - Residence: Mrs Maria Burrows (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owners), part of house, annual rateable value £2 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1869, p372-373, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-K51W)
1 Mar 1870 - Residence: Mrs Maria Burrows (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owners), part of house, annual rateable value £2 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p356-357, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VB3M)
4 Aug 1870 - Advertisement: "Pursuant to the Proviso" (MERC: "Pursuant to the Proviso," 4 Aug 1870, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8869192)
27 Aug 1870 - Advertisement: "Commercial Intelligence" (MERC: "Commercial Intelligence," 27 Aug 1870, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8869964)
11 May 1894 - Advertisement: "Claim to Grants of Land" (MERC: "Claims to Grants of Land," 11 May 1894, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13293953)
19 Jul 1894 - Land Grant: Simon Arnett & William Mason (LIST: Simon Arnett, land grant historic, vol 69, fol 61)
31 Aug 1894 - Advertisement: "For Sale" (MERC: "For Sale," 31 Aug 1894, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9324122)
6 Dec 1894 - Conveyed: Simon Arnett & William Mason to Leo White for £76; includes [1-B5.2] (LIST: Simon Arnett, land grant historic, vol 69, fol 61)
31 Dec 1894 - Certificate of Title: Registered to Leo White, storekeeper (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 94, fol 109)
16 Jan 1902 - Mortgage: Leo White borrowed £130 from Alfred Ernest Broadribb against [1-2], [1-3], [1-4], [1-13], [1-B5.2] (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 94, fol 109)
7 Oct 1909 - Mortgage: Transmitted to William Henry Burgess & Walter Leslie Sansom; Leo White declared bankrupt (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 94, fol 109)
8 Jun 1910 - Mortgage: Discharged, £130 paid in full (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 94, fol 109)
9 Jun 1910 - Conveyed: William Henry Burgess & Walter Leslie Sansom to Edward Simon Arnett for £75; includes [1-2], [1-4] (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 102, fol 151)
For more information, go to [1-2, 3, 4] Crokers Alley
[1-4] Crokers Alley - 0a 1r 3½p
Bounded on the South-East by two hundred and thirty-four feet seven inches north-easterly along Shannon Road or Barrack Street from its angle with Croaker's Alley; on the North by forty feet nine inches westerly along land occupied by or belonging to Thomas Jones; on the West by two hundred and thirty-three feet five inches southerly along land occupied by or belonging to Samuel Blackwell to Croaker's Alley aforesaid; and thence on the South by forty-six feet four inches easterly along that alley to the point of commencement - 1 rood, 3½ perches.
22 Feb 1869 - Land: Granted to John White & Simon Arnett (LIST: John White, land grant historic, vol 14, fol 97)
24 Jun 1870 - Conveyance: Simon Arnett conveyed his share to John White for £50; sum includes [9] Alexander St & [H4] High St (LIST: John White, land grant historic, vol 14, fol 97)
7 Jul 1870 - Certificate of Title: Registered to John White, storekeeper (LIST: John White, title historic, vol 11, fol 14)
10 Dec 1885 - Certificate of Title: Registered to John White, storekeeper (LIST: John White, title historic, vol 49, fol 179)
21 Jan 1897 - Conveyance: John White to Leo White for £5 (LIST: John White, title historic, vol 49, fol 179)
1 Feb 1897 - Certificate of Title: Registered to Leo White, storekeeper (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 101, fol 159)
16 Jan 1902 - Mortgage: Leo White borrowed £130 from Alfred Ernest Broadribb against [1-2], [1-3], [1-4], [1-13], [1-B5.2] (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 101, fol 159)
7 Oct 1909 - Mortgage: Transmitted to William Henry Burgess & Walter Leslie Sansom; Leo White declared bankrupt (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 101, fol 159)
8 Jun 1910 - Mortgage: Discharged, £130 paid in full (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 101, fol 159)
9 Jun 1910 - Conveyed: William Henry Burgess & Walter Leslie Sansom to Edward Simon Arnett for £75; includes [1-2], [1-3] (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 102, fol 151)
For more information, go to [1-2, 3, 4] Crokers Alley
[1-2, 3, 4] Crokers Alley - 4a 0r 10½p
9 Jun 1910 - Conveyed: William Henry Burgess & Walter Leslie Sansom to Edward Simon Arnett for £75, [1-2], [1-3], 1-4] (LIST: Leo White, title historic, vol 102, fol 151)
29 Jun 1910 - Certificate of Title: Registered to Edward Simon Arnett, carpenter (LIST: Edward Simon Arnett, title historic, vol 887, fol 97)
14 Apr 1913 - Conveyed: Edward Simon Arnett to Beatrice Edith (North) White (LIST: Edward Simon Arnett, title historic, vol 887, fol 97)
14 Apr 1913 - Mortgage: Edith Beatrice (North) White borrowed £50 from Selina Hoskins Bantoft, William Henry Bantoft & George William Robert Ife (LIST: Edward Simon Arnett, title historic, vol 887, fol 97)
3 Apr 1914 - Land: Mrs Beatrice Edith White (owner, occupier), paddock, 4 acres, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1914, p2010-2011, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98N-974D)
18 Apr 1916 - Mortgage: Discharged, £50 paid in full by Beatrice Edith (North) White (LIST: Edward Simon Arnett, title historic, vol 887, fol 97)
4 Mar 1919 - Land: Mrs Beatrice Edith White (owner, occupier), paddock, 4 acres, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1919, p494-495, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98N-S7JK)
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