Map 1
Section J

Information contained in reports are a timeline of occurrences for each property until 1899 - who conveyed, occupied etc. Complied from records at the Tasmanian Archives, Land Titles Office, Hobart Town Gazette Valuation Rolls and newspaper articles. This is a work in progress and will be continually added to and 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 here - https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AF819-1-27

[1-J1] HIGH STREET - 0a 1r 33p

Bounded on the North by one chain and eighty-two links easterly along High Street from its angle with Michael Street; on the East by two chains fifty-one links and one-half link southerly along Lot 2; on the South by one chain and eighty-two links westerly along Lot 6 to Michael Street aforesaid; and thence on the West by two chains fifty-one links and one-half link northerly along that street to the point of commencement - 1 rood, 33 perches. (1)

18 Apr 1855 - John Morris Colbeck purchased crown land for £30. (2)

20 Jun 1856 - Land granted to John Morris Colbeck. (1)

23 Jul 1856 - Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to John Morris Colbeck upon receipt of £30 duly paid to the Crown. (1)

18 May 1858 - John Morris Colbeck (owner), land, 6½ acres, annual value £5 - includes [1-K5, K6, K7], [1-J3, J4, J5]. (3)

26 Feb 1867 - John Morris Colbeck (owner), land, 6½ acres, annual value £6 - includes [1-K5, K6, K7], [1-J3, J4, J5]. 4)

1 Mar 1870 - John Morris Colbeck (owner), land, 6½ acres, annual value £6 -includes [1-K5, K6, K7], [1-J3, J4, J5]. (5)

30 Apr 1874 - Newspaper advertisement.

FOR SALE. Allotments at Bothwell. To be offered at Gallagher's, at 11 o'clock sharp. By Roberts & Co, under instructions from Mr Colbeck, who is leaving the Colony, about Four Acres of Land, in High-street, Bothwell. Terms at Sale. (6)

16 Mar 1878 - Newspaper advertisement.

FOR SALE. By instructions from Mr J Colbeck, 3 allotments in Bothwell Township - 2, 1½ and ½ acres respectively - [1-J3, J4, J5], [1-K5, K6, K7], [1-J1]. (7)

Abt 1879 - John Morris Colbeck conveyed to Robert Bonney for £10, however a conveyance was never executed. (8)

14 Jan 1890 - Robert Bonney (owner), land, annual value 10s. (9)

10 Mar 1899 - Robert Bonney conveyed to Charles Craig for £14. (8)

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[1-J2] HIGH STREET - 0a 1r 33p

Bounded on the West by two chains fifty-one links and one half link Southerly along Lot 1 commencing at the North-East angle thereof on High Street; on the South by one chain and eighty-two links Easterly along Lot 7; on the East by two chains fifty-one links and one half link Northerly along Lot 3 to High Street aforesaid; and thence on the North by one chain and eighty-two links Westerly along that street to the point of commencement - 1 rood, 33 perches. (1)

18 Apr 1855 - Thomas Hale purchased crown land for £24. (2)

20 Jun 1855 - Land granted to Thomas Hale. (1)

29 Jun 1855 - Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to Thomas Hale upon receipt of £24 duly paid to the Crown. (1)

18 May 1858 - Thomas Hale (owner, occupier), ground, annual value £15 - [I7,I8,I9], [1-J2]. (3)

19 Nov 1861 - Thomas Hale (owner, occupier), ground, annual value £16 - [I7,I8,I9], [1-J2]. (4)

Bef 29 Jun 1863 - Thomas Hale conveyed to James Taylor however a conveyance has not been located. (5)

29 Jun 1863 - Certificate of Title registered to James Taylor. (5)

15 Nov 1864 - James Taylor (owner), allotment, annual value £2. (6)

26 Feb 1867 - James Taylor (owner), allotment, annual value £2. (7)

11 Mar 1873 - James Taylor (owner), allotment, annual value £1. (8)

19 Mar 1878 - James Taylor (owner), allotment, annual value £1. (9)

13 Mar 1886 - James Taylor conveyed to Charles William Craig for £15. (10)

2 Jun 1886 - Certificate of Title registered to Charles William Craig. (11)

21 Feb 1888 - Charles William Craig (owner), land, annual value 5s. (12)

14 Jan 1890 - Charles William Craig (owner), land, annual value 10s. (13)

28 Mar 1899 - Charles Craig (owner), land, capital value £40, annual value £2 - [1-J2], [1-J6,J7,J8,J9-part]. (14)

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[1-J3, J4, J5] HIGH STREET - 1a 1r 19p

Bounded on the North by five chains and forty-six links westerly along High Street from its angle with Mary Street; on the West by two chains fifty-one links and on half link southerly along Lot 2; on the South by five chains and forty-six links easterly along Lots 8, 9 and 10 to Mary Street aforesaid; and thence on the East by two chains fifty-one links and on half link northerly along that street to the point of commencement - 1 acre, 1 rood, 19 perches. (1)

18 Apr 1855 - John Morris Colbeck purchased crown land for £64. (2)

8 Jun 1856 - Land granted to John Morris Colbeck. (1)

23 Jul 1856 - Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to John Morris Colbeck for £64 duly paid to the Crown. (1)

18 May 1858 - John Morris Colbeck (owner), land, 6½ acres, annual value £5 - includes [1-K5, K6, K7], [1-J1]. (3)

26 Feb 1867 - John Morris Colbeck (owner), land, 6½ acres, annual value £6 - includes [1-K5, K6, K7], [1-J1]. (4)

30 Apr 1874 - Newspaper advertisement.

FOR SALE. Allotments at Bothwell. To be offered at Gallagher's, at 11 o'clock sharp. By Roberts & Co, under instructions from Mr Colbeck, who is leaving the Colony, about Four Acres of Land, in High-street, Bothwell. Terms at Sale. (5)

16 Mar 1878 - Newspaper advertisement.

FOR SALE. By instructions from Mr J Colbeck, 3 allotments in Bothwell Township - 2, 1½ and ½ acres respectively - [1-J3, J4, J5], [1-K5, K6, K7], [1-J1]. (6)

Bef 14 May 1879 - John Morris Colbeck conveyed to Isaac Blake, but a conveyance has not been located. (7)

14 May 1879 - Certificate of Title registered to Isaac Blake. (7)

13 Dec 1888 - Isaac Blake conveyed to William Westell for £40. (7)

19 Dec 1888 - Transfer of the Certificate of Title by Endorsement to William Westell. (8)

14 Jan 1890 - Richard Bowden (occupier), William Westell (owner), house, annual value £15. (9)

28 Mar 1899 - Unoccupied, William Westell (owner), house, land, 3 acres, capital value £250, annual value £15 - [1-J3, J4, J5], [1-L5, L10]. (10)

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[1-J6, J7, J8, J9, J10] FRANKLIN STREET - 2a 1r 5p

[1-J6] - Bounded on the South by one chain and eighty-two links along Franklin Street from its angle with Michael Street; on the East by two chains fifty-one links and one half link northerly along Lot 7; on the North by one chain and eighty-two links westerly along Lot 1 to Michael Street; and thence on the West by two chains fifty-one links and one half link southerly along that street to the point of commencement - 1 rood, 33 perches. (1)

[1-J7, J8, J9, J10] - Bounded on the South by seven chains and twenty-eight links westerly along Franklin Street from its angle with Mary Street; on the West by two chains fifty-one links and one half link northerly along Lot 6; on the North by seven chains and twenty-eight links easterly along Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 to Mary Street; and thence on the East by two chains fifty-one links and one half link southerly along that street to the point of commencement - 1 acre, 3 roods, 12 perches. (2)

18 Apr 1855 - [1-J6]. Eli Parker purchased crown land for £22 - 0a 1r 33p. (3)

18 Apr 1855 - [1-J7,J8,J9,J10]. John Bale purchased crown land for £79 - 1a 3r 12p. (3)

20 Jun 1855 - [1-J6]. Land granted to Eli Parker - 0a 1r 33p. (1)

20 Jun 1855 - [1-J7,J8,J9,J10]. Land granted to John Bale - 1a 3r 12p. (2)

3 Jul 1855 - [1-J6]. Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to Eli Parker upon receipt of £22 duly paid to the Crown. (1)

4 Jul 1855 - [1-J7,J8,J9,J10]. Deed of Grant enrolled and recorded to John Bale upon receipt of £79 duly paid to the Crown. (2)

31 Jul 1857 - [1-J6]. Eli Parker conveyed to John Bale for £20 and an additional 5s paid to Charlotte (Geldard) Parker - 0a 1r 33p. (4)

All further entries are for [1-J6, J7, J8, J9, J10].

18 May 1858 - John Bale (owner), cultivated land, 2½ acres, annual value £2. (5)

19 Nov 1861 - John Bale (owner), cultivated land, 2½ acres, annual value £2. (6)

26 Feb 1867 - John Bale (owner), cultivated land, 2½ acres, annual value £1 10s. (7)

27 Jan 1870 - Newspaper advertisement.

REAL PROPERTY ACT. Whereas the persons named at foot hereof have each respectively for himself made application to have the land set forth and described before his name brought under the operation of "The Real Property Act:" Notice is hereby given that, unless caveat be lodged with the Recorder of Titles, by some person having estate their interest in the said lands, on or before the date herein below for each case specified, the said pieces of land will be brought under the operation of the said Act as by law directed. Bothwell - 0a 1r 33p. Section J - Lot 6. Fronting upon Franklin and Michael-streets, and adjoining Lots 1 and 7. Originally granted to Eli Parker. John Bale, 19th February, 1870. (8)

Aft 19 Feb 1870 - John Bale conveyed to Simon Arnett, but a conveyance has not been located - 2a 1r 5p. (9)

1 Mar 1870 - Simon Arnett (owner), land, 5 acres, annual value £5 - [1-I1, I2, I3], [1-J6, J7, J8, J9, J10], [1-L8, L9]. (10)

19 Mar 1870 - Certificate of Title registered to Simon Arnett. (9)

23 Jun 1870 - Simon Arnett conveyed to Thomas Smith for £85. (9)

19 Jul 1870 - Certificate of Title registered to Thomas Smith. (11)

16 Feb 1886 - Thomas Smith (owner), land, 2 acres, annual value £1. (12)

6 Aug 1889 - Thomas Smith conveyed to Johanna (Hurley) Baker. (11)

21 Aug 1889 - Certificate of Title registered to Johanna (Hurley) Baker. (13)

14 Jan 1890 - John Baker (owner, occupier), house, shed, under 2 acres, annual value £8. (14)

24 Mar 1891 - [1-J6, J7, J8, J9-part]. Johanna (Hurley) Baker conveyed to Charles William Craig - 1a 2r 14¼p. (15)

26 May 1891 - [1-J9-part, J10]. Certificate of Title registered to Johanna (Hurley) Baker - 0a 2r 31p. (13)

For more information go to [1-J6, J7, J8, J9-part] Franklin St and [1-J9-part, J10] Franklin St.

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[1-J6, J7, J8, J9-part] FRANKLIN STREET - 1a 2r 14¼p

Bounded on the South by six hundred and thirty-two links angled with Michael Street; on the East by two chains fifty-one links and one half of a link northerly along other part of Lot 9; on the North by six chains thirty-two links westerly along part of Lot 4 and along Lot 3, 2 and 1 to Michael Street aforesaid; and thence on the West by two chains fifty-one links and one half of a link southerly along that Street to the point of commencement - 1 acre, 2 roods, 14¼ perches. (1)

24 Mar 1891 - Johanna (Hurley) Baker conveyed to Charles William Craig. (1)

19 May 1891 - Certificate of Title registered to Charles William Craig. (1)

28 Mar 1899 - Charles Craig (owner), land, capital value £40, annual value £2 - [1-J2], [1-J6, J7, J8, J 9-part]. (2)

13 Nov 1913 - Charles William Craig conveyed to Sydney Claude Blake for £40. (1)

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[1-J9-part, J10] FRANKLIN STREET - 0a 2r 31p

Bounded on the South by two chains and seventy-eight links along Franklin Street from its angle with Mary Street; on the West by two chains fifty-one links and one-half link northerly along the other section of Lot 9; on the North by two chains and seventy-eight links easterly along Lot 4 and 5 to Mary Street; and thence on the East by two chains fifty-one links and one-half link southerly along that street to the point of commencement - 2 roods, 31 perches. (1)

26 May 1891 - Certificate of Title registered to Johanna (Hurley) Baker. (2)

4 May 1897 - Johanna (Hurley) Baker conveyed to John Glover. (2)

13 May 1897 - Certificate of Title registered to John Glover. (1)

28 Mar 1899 - Mrs Mary Wells (occupier), John Glover (owner), cottage, land, capital value £100, annual value £5. (3)

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