Map 1 - Sections M, N, O & T
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 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
[M-N] High Street - 9a 0r 3p
[M] - Bounded on the North by nine chains and twelve links easterly along Patrick Street from its angle with Mary Street; on the East by four chains and eighty-seven links southerly along Sussex Street; on the South by nine chains and twelve links westerly along High Street to Mary Street aforesaid; and thence on the West by four chains and eighty-seven links northerly along the last mentioned street to the point of commencement - 4 acres, 1 rood, 30 perches.
[N] - Bounded on the North by nine chains and twelve links easterly along High Street from its angle with Mary Street; on the East by five chains and three links southerly along Sussex Street; on the South by nine chains and twelve links westerly along Franklin Street to Mary Street aforesaid; and thence on the West by five chains and three links northerly along the last mentioned street to the point of commencement - 4 acres, 2 roods, 13 perches.
Conveyed: 18 Apr 1855, William Horne purchased Crown Land for £66 (CT: "Sale of Crown Lands," 19 Apr 1855, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8779986)
Land Grant: 20 Jun 1855, William Horne, in consideration of £66 (RD1: William Horne, p21/1856, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-33/RD1-1-33P21JPG) & p22/1856, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-33/RD1-1-33P22JPG)
Land Grant: 22 Jan 1856, William Horne, enrolled upon payment of £66 (RD1: William Horne, p21/1856, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-33/RD1-1-33P21JPG) & p22/1856, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-33/RD1-1-33P22JPG)
Advertisement: 26 Aug 1863, "Caution" (MERC: "Caution," 26 Aug 1863, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8820250)
Land: 15 Nov 1864, William Horne (owner), cultivated paddocks, annual rateable value £4 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2076-2077, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3K4)
Land: 26 Feb 1867, William Horne (owner), cultivated, annual rateable value £4 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p466-467, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3LK)
Land: 1 Mar 1870, William Horne (owner), arable land, annual rateable value £4 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p356-357, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VB3M)
Advertisement: 21 Nov 1874, "For Sale Cheap" (MERC: "For Sale Cheap," 21 Nov 1874, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8933598)
Land: 19 Mar 1878, William Horne (owner), annual rateable value £4 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1878, p494-495, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J97X-7)
Property Transfer: bef 8 Aug 1878, William Horne Snr to William Horne Jnr (LIST: William Horne Jnr, title historic, vol 24, fol 21)
Certificate of Title: 8 Aug 1878, registered to William Horne Jnr, merchant clerk, New Zealand (LIST: William Horne Jnr, title historic, vol 24, fol 21)
Land: 16 Feb 1886, David Wylie (occupier), William Horne Jnr (owner), annual rateable value £4 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1886, p432-433, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-23D)
Land: 14 Jan 1890, David Wylie (occupier), William Horne Jnr (owner), annual rateable value £4 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p176-177, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VD2J)
Conveyed: 25 Nov 1890, William Horne Jnr to James Williams for £300; includes [M-N], [Qq], [Ss2], [Uu2], [Vv] (LIST: William Horne Jnr, title historic, vol 24, fol 21)
Certificate of Title: 22 Dec 1890, registered to James Williams, farmer (LIST: James Williams, title historic, vol 76, fol 138)
Residence: 19 Feb 1895, David Wylie (occupier), James Williams (owner), annual rateable value £4 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1895, p530-531, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J1JL)
Land: 28 Mar 1899, David Wylie (occupier), James Williams (owner), capital value £90, annual rateable value £4 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p328-329, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VDMC)
Advertisement: 20 May 1899, "The New Assessments" (MERC: "The New Assessments," 20 May 1899, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9448459)
[O] Franklin Street - 4a 2r 14p
Bounded on the North by nine chains and thirteen links easterly along High Street from its angle with Sussex Street; on the East by five chains and three links southerly along Kent Street; on the South by nine chains and thirteen links westerly along Franklin Street aforesaid; and thence on the West by five chains and three links northerly along that street to the point of commencement - 4 acres, 2 roods, 14 perches.
Conveyed: 18 Apr 1855, William Wood Hughes purchased Crown Land for £22 (CT: "Sale of Crown Lands," 19 Apr 1855, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8779986)
Land Grant: 20 Jun 1855, William Wood Hughes, in consideration of £22 (RD1: William Wood Hughes, p107/1855, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-31/RD1-1-31P107JPG)
Land Grant: 29 Jun 1855, William Wood Hughes, enrolled upon payment of £22 (RD1: William Wood Hughes, p107/1855, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-31/RD1-1-31P107JPG)
Conveyed: bef 20 Nov 1860, William Wood Hughes to Luke Evans; a deed has not been located (LIST: Luke Evans, title historic, vol 16, fol 114)
Residence: 20 Nov 1860, Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1860, p1882-1883, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VQGX)
Residence: 26 Feb 1867, Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p466-467, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3LK)
Residence: 1 Mar 1870, Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p356-357, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VB3M)
Residence: 7 Feb 1871, Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, arable land, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1871, p186-187, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-KSSD)
Certificate of Title: 12 Sep 1874, registered to Luke Evans, labourer (LIST: Luke Evans, title historic, vol 16, fol 114)
Residence: 19 Mar 1878, Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1878, p494-495, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J97X-7)
Residence: 17 Feb 1885, Mrs Mary Ann Evans (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1885, p304-305, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98N-S9XC)
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, Mrs Mary Ann Evans (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p174-175, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VD5K)
Property Transfer: 22 Aug 1894, Estate of Luke Evans to his son, Luke Evans (LIST: Luke Evans, title historic, vol 16, fol 114)
Advertisement: 31 Aug 1894, "Applications to be Registered" (MERC: "Application to be Registered," 31 Aug 1894, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9324139)
Residence: 19 Feb 1895, Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1895, p526-527, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J1XZ)
Residence: 28 Mar 1899, Luke Evans (owner, occupier), house, farm, capital value £150, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
Article: 15 May 1900, "Bothwell" House fire (MERC: "Bothwell," 15 May 1900, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12794474)
Land: 14 Jan 1902, Luke Evans (owner), capital value £150, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1902, p70-71, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-KLJ8)
[T] High Street - 5a 0r 4p
Bounded on the North by ten chains easterly along High Street from its angle with Kent Street; on the East by five chains and three links southerly along King Street; on the South by ten chains westerly along Franklin Street to Kent Street aforesaid; and thence on the West by five chains and three links northerly along that street to the point of commencement - 5 acres, 4 perches.
Conveyed: 18 Apr 1855, John Mears Ibbott purchased Crown Land for £20 (CT: "Sale of Crown Lands," 19 Apr 1855, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8779986)
Land Grant: 18 Jun 1855, John Mears Ibbott, in consideration of £20 (RD1: John Ibbott, p188/1856, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-34/RD1-1-34P187JPG)
Land Grant: 23 Jul 1856, John Mears Ibbott, enrolled upon payment of £20 (RD1: John Ibbott, p188/1856, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-34/RD1-1-34P187JPG)
Conveyed: bef 21 Dec 1858, John Mears Ibbott to Samuel Jackson; a deed has not been located (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p1544-1545, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-VTGT)
Residence: 21 Dec 1858, Samuel Jackson (owner, occupier, inserted), dwelling, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p1544-1545, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-VTGT)
Residence: 20 Nov 1860, Samuel Jackson (owner, occupier), dwelling, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1860, p1882-1883, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VQGX)
Residence: 19 Nov 1861, Samuel Jackson (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1861, p1694-1695, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J93K-Z)
Residence: 15 Nov 1864, David Greig (occupier), Samuel Jackson (owner), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2076-2077, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3K4)
Residence: 26 Feb 1867, Samuel Jackson (owner), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p468-469, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-V3G3)
Residence: 1 Mar 1870, Samuel Jackson (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p358-359, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VBQV)
Residence: 7 Feb 1871, Samuel Jackson (owner), house, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1871, p186-187, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-KSSD)
Residence: 11 Mar 1873, Samuel Jackson (owner), house, 2 acres, annual rateable value £10; arable land, 3½ acres, annual rateable value £1 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1873, p250-251, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VV7M)
Certificate of Title: 9 Sep 1874, registered to Samuel Jackson, labourer & road contractor (LIST: Samuel Jackson, title historic, vol 16, fol 108)
Residence: 30 Jan 1877, Samuel Jackson (owner, occupier), house, annual rateable value £11 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1877, p188-189, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-KV7W)
Property: 19 Mar 1878, Samuel Jackson (owner), house, annual rateable value £11 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1878, p494-495, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J97X-7)
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, Unoccupied, Samuel Jackson (owner), house, 1 acre, annual rateable value £8 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p174-175, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VD5K)
Residence: 28 Mar 1899, Samuel Jackson (owner, occupier), house, capital value £120, annual rateable value £6 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
Property Transfer: 1 Mar 1900, Estate of Samuel Jackson to his son, John Jackson (PROB: Samuel Jackson, no 5570/1900, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-23-5570)
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