Map 1 - Section E
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
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[E1] Patrick Street - 3 acres
Claim for Land Grant: 18 Oct 1833, Thomas Roadknight.
Land Grant: 3 May 1837, Thomas Roadknight, in consideration of £4.
Land Grant: 17 Jun 1837, Thomas Roadknight, enrolled upon payment of £4.
Conveyed: 10 Sep 1838, Thomas Roadknight to James Evans for £150.
Land: 18 May 1858, Robert Whiteway (occupier), James Evans (owner), house, 1 acre, annual rateable value £12.
Residence: 19 Nov 1861, James Chaplin (occupier), James Evans (owner), house, annual rateable value £7.
Property Transfer: 18 Feb 1863, Estate of James Evans to his wife, Susannah (Tyreel) Evans.
Advertisement: 11 Feb 1864, "Cottage, and Three Acres of Land."
Residence: 15 Nov 1864, Robert Whiteway (occupier), Mrs Susannah Evans (owner), house, annual rateable value £5.
Land: 26 Feb 1867, Isaac Blake (occupier), Mrs Susannah Evans (owner), paddock, annual rateable value £2.
Land: 8 Sep 1874, William Maskell (occupier, erased), Mrs Susannah Evans (owner), paddock, annual rateable value £6.
Land: 8 Sep 1874, Isaac Blake (occupier, inserted), Mrs Susannah Evans (owner), paddock, annual rateable value £6.
Land: 16 Feb 1886, Isaac Blake (occupier), executors of Mrs Susannah Evans (owner), annual rateable value £4 10s.
Land: 14 Jan 1890, William Jonathon Blake (occupier), executors of Mrs Susannah Evans (owner), annual rateable value £4 10s.
Conveyed: bef 28 Mar 1899, William Jonathan Blake purchased the property from an unknown entity; presumably the executors of Susannah (Tyreel) Evans.
Land: 28 Mar 1899, William Jonathon Blake (owner), capital value £80, annual rateable value £4.
[E2] Patrick Street - 1 acre 1 rood 12 perches
Claim for Land Grant: 30 Sep 1836, George Larkins.
Advertisement: 19 Mar 1839, "Notice."
Census: 1 Jan 1842, George Larkins (owner), wood house, completed, inhabited.
Census: 1 Jan 1842, William Dykes (occupier), George Larkins (owner), wood, completed, inhabited.
Mortgage: 10 Jan 1846, George Larkins borrowed £450 from Henry Hopkins, William Rout & George Washington Walker; includes [3], [20], [B5], [F1].
Conveyed: bef 5 Feb 1846, 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.”
Article: 22 Mar 1854, "Floods at Bothwell."
Business: 18 May 1858, William Horne (occupier), Robert Whiteway (owner), brewery, buildings, under 1 acre, annual rateable value £20.
Business: 6 Dec 1859, William Horne (occupier, erased), Robert Whiteway (owner), brewery, buildings, annual rateable value £20.
Business: 19 Nov 1861, Robert Whiteway (owner), brewery, buildings, under 1 acre, annual rateable value £20. Paddock, 1 acre, annual rateable value £5.
Business: 26 Feb 1867, Isaac Blake (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owners), brewery, buildings, under 1 acre, annual rateable value £20.
Residence: 1 Mar 1870, Isaac Blake (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owners), house, garden, brewery, buildings, annual rateable value £40.
Advertisement: 4 Aug 1870, "Pursuant to the Proviso" Mortgagee Auction.
Advertisement: 26 Aug 1870, "Valuable Properties" Convenient premises.
Article: 27 Aug 1870, "Commercial Intelligence."
Residence: 7 Feb 1871, Isaac Blake (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owners), house, garden, brewery, outbuildings, annual rateable value £30.
Conveyed: 1 Sep 1871, Executors of Robert Whiteway to Isaac Blake for £250.
Residence: 30 Jan 1877, Isaac Blake (owner, occupier), house, brewery, annual rateable value £30.
Residence: 16 Feb 1886, William Blake (occupier), Isaac Blake (owner), house, brewery, annual rateable value £30.
Residence: 21 Feb 1888, William Blake (occupier), Isaac Blake (owner), house, brewery, annual rateable value £40.
Conveyed: 12 Jun 1888, Isaac Blake to his brother William Jonathan Blake for £550.
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, William Blake (owner, occupier), house, brewery, annual rateable value £40.
Property: 28 Mar 1899, William Blake (owner, occupier), house, brewery, capital value £450, annual rateable value £36.
[E3-E4, G1] Arthur Crescent - 8 acres 39 perches
Claim for Land Grant: 18 Oct 1833, [E3], Thomas Roadknight.
Land Grant: 4 Nov 1836, [E3], Thomas Roadknight.
Land Grant: 2 Dec 1836, [E3], Thomas Roadknight, enrolled.
Conveyed: 3 Dec 1836, [E3], Thomas Roadknight to Philip Russell for £650.
Advertisement: 19 May 1837, [E3], "For Sale" Cottage with gardens.
Census: 1 Jan 1842, [E3], Thomas Wigmore (occupier), Philip Russell (owner), wood house, completed.
Census: 1 Jan 1848, [E3], Richard Hill (occupier), William Russell (owner), wood, completed.
Claim for Land Grant: 1 Sep 1849, [G1], Robert Barr.
Land Grant: 18 Mar 1850, [E4], Robert Barr.
Land Grant: 18 Mar 1850, [G1], Robert Barr.
Land Grant: 19 Mar 1850, [E4], Robert Barr, enrolled.
Land Grant: 19 Mar 1850, [G1], Robert Barr, enrolled.
Conveyed: 21 Dec 1852, [E3]. Executors Philip Russell to Robert Barr for £500.
The three properties are now merged as [E3-E4, G1]
Residence: 18 May 1858, John Robertson (occupier), Robert Barr (owner), house, garden, 6 acres, annual rateable value £45.
Advertisement: 26 May 1864, "Township of Bothwell" Auction.
Conveyed: 22 Aug 1864, Robert Barr to Edward Bowden for £350.
Residence: 15 Nov 1864, James Easton (occupier), Edward Bowden (owner), house, under 1 acre, annual rateable value £15.
Land: 15 Nov 1864, Edward Bowden (owner), garden, paddock, 4 acres, annual rateable value £10.
Land: 15 Nov 1864, John D Wood & William B Wood (occupiers), Edward Bowden (owner), paddock, 1½ acres, annual rateable value £2.
Residence: 26 Feb 1867, James Easton (occupier), Edward Bowden (owner), house, annual rateable value £15.
Land: 26 Feb 1867, Edward Bowden (owner), garden, paddock, 4 acres, annual rateable value £10.
Land: 26 Feb 1867, John Dennistoun Wood (occupier, Melbourne), Edward Bowden (owner), garden, paddock, 1½ acres, annual rateable value £2.
Residence: 1 Mar 1870, James Easton (occupier), Edward Bowden (owner), house, annual rateable value £15.
Land: 7 Feb 1871, Edward Bowden (owner), garden, paddocks, 8 acres, annual rateable value £12.
Residence: 16 Feb 1886, William Glyde (occupier), Edward Bowden (owner), house, annual rateable value £12.
Land: 16 Feb 1886, Edward Bowden (owner), garden, paddocks, 8 acres, annual rateable value £8.
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, Robert McGowan (occupier), Edward Bowden (owner), house, annual rateable value £7.
Residence: 24 Feb 1891, Richard Bowden (occupier), Edward Bowden (owner), house, annual rateable value £12.
Residence: 28 Mar 1899, William Blake (occupier), Edward Bowden (owner), cottage, ½ acre, capital value £160, annual rateable value £15.
Land: 28 Mar 1899, Edward Bowden (owner), garden, land, 8 acres, capital value £180, annual rateable value £7.
Residence: 4 Mar 1919, William Bowden (occupier), executors of Edward Bowden (owners), 8 acres, annual rateable value £5.
Resources Used:
Ancestry: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903–1980
Libraries Tasmania: Census Returns for Various Districts, Tasmania; Copies of Wills Granting Probate; Deeds of Land Grants 1832–1935
FamilySearch: Australia, Tasmania, Government Gazette, 1833–1925
TROVE: Various newspapers
The LIST: Historic Deeds, Grants and Titles