Map 2 - Sections A1, Gg, Hh
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 (B38), AF819/1/27
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The Bothwell History pages are undergoing a major review and redesign. Information is being reorganised, new research is being added, and some pages may appear in different formats during this process.
[A1] Schaw Street - 10 acres 2 roods 11 perches
Conveyed: 10 Aug 1854, Edward Andrews purchased Crown Land for £35 (CT: "Sale of Crown Lands," 11 Aug 1854, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8776918)
Land Grant: 19 Dec 1854, Edward Andrews, in consideration of £35 (RD1: Edward Andrews, p151/1855, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-30/RD1-1-30P151JPG)
Land Grant: 19 Apr 1855, Edward Andrews, enrolled upon payment of £35 (RD1: Edward Andrews, p151/1855, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-30/RD1-1-30P151JPG)
Land: 18 May 1858, Edward Andrews (owner), 54 acres, annual rateable value £80; includes [35], [Gg1], [Tt], [Zz] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p696-697, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VZVR)
Land: 1 Mar 1870, Edward Andrews (owner), pastoral land, 35a 1r 29p, annual rateable value £15; includes [Gg1], [Tt], [Zz] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p355, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VBWF)
Property Transfer: 1 Mar 1871, [A1] Schaw St, Bothwell, TAS; Estate of Edward Andrews to his widow, Catherine (Curtin) Andrews & son, Charles Edward Andrews (PROB: Edward Andrews, no 613/1871, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD961-1-4-613)
Advertisement: 31 Jan 1879, "Properties in Bothwell" 10 acres (MERC: "Properties in Bothwell," 31 Jan 1879, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8973242)
Conveyed: 31 Jan 1890, Catherine (Curtin) Andrews to Alfred Beresford for £100; includes [Zz] (LIST: Catherine Andrews, historic deed, no 08/3775)
Conveyed: 10 Apr 1894, Alfred Beresford to William Lewis for £70; includes [Zz] (LIST: Alfred Richard Beresford, historic deed, no 09/1820)
Land: 28 Mar 1899, William Lewis (owner), paddock, capital value £65, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p326-327, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-V4YV)
Land: 21 Nov 1905, William Lewis, (owner), paddock, capital value £65, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1905, p1632-1633, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898N-SF6)
Property Transfer: aft 18 Dec 1917, Estate of William Lewis to his widow, Kate Rosina (Woodruff) Lewis (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1919, p490-491, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998N-SQB1)
Land: 4 Mar 1919, Mrs Kate Rosina Lewis, (owner), paddock, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1919, p490-491, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998N-SQB1)
[Gg1] Scott Street- 5 acres 6 perches
Conveyed: 10 Aug 1854, Edward Andrews purchased crown land for £15 3s (CT: "Sale of Crown Lands," 11 Aug 1854, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8776918)
Land Grant: 28 Dec 1854, Edward Andrews, in consideration of £15 3s (RD1: Edward Andrews, p153/1855, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-30/RD1-1-30P153JPG)
Land Grant: 19 Apr 1855, Edward Andrews, enrolled upon payment of £15 3s (RD1: Edward Andrews, p153/1855, https://ibraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-30/RD1-1-30P153JPG)
Land: 18 May 1858, Edward Andrews (owner), 54 acres, annual rateable value £80; includes [35], [A1], [Tt], [Zz] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p696-697, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VZVR)
Land: 15 Nov 1864, Edward Andrews (owner), cultivated land, 5 acres, annual rateable value £2 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2075, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V3XP)
Residence: 26 Feb 1867, William Jones (occupier), Edward Andrews (owner), house, under 1 acre, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p468-469, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-V3G3)
Land: 26 Feb 1867, Edward Andrews (owner), cultivated land, 5 acres, annual rateable value £2 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p465, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-VS6C)
Land: 1 Mar 1870, Edward Andrews (owner), pastoral land, 35a 1r 29p, annual rateable value £15; includes [A1], [Tt], [Zz] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p355, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VBWF)
Property Transfer: 1 Mar 1871, Estate of Edward Andrews to his widow, Catherine (Curtin) Andrews (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p355, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VBWF)
Land: 19 Mar 1878, Empty, Mrs Catherine Andrews (owner), hut, 1 acre, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1878, p493, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J97V-D)
Advertisement: 31 Jan 1879, "Properties in Bothwell" Grassy Paddock (MERC: "Properties in Bothwell," 31 Jan 1879, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8973242)
Advertisement: 12 Mar 1891, "Valuable Property" Auction (MERC: "Valuable Property," 12 Mar 1891, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12714879)
Conveyed: 1 Dec 1891, Catherine (Curtin) Andrews to Charles Albert Nichols for £20 (LIST: Catherine Edwards, historic deed, no 08/7563)
Land: 28 Mar 1899, Charles Albert Nichols (owner), 5 acres, capital value £30, annual rateable value £1 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p326-327, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-V4YV)
[Gg2] Schaw Street - 3 acres 3 roods 24 perche
Land Grant: 13 Oct 1862, Simon Arnett, in consideration of £11 (RD1: Simon Arnett, p154/1862, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-52/RD1-1-52P154JPG)
Land Grant: 27 Oct 1862, Simon Arnett, enrolled upon payment of £11 (RD1: Simon Arnett, p154/1862, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-52/RD1-1-52P154JPG)
Certificate of Title: 18 Dec 1862, registered to Simon Arnett, storekeeper (LIST: Simon Arnett, title historic, vol 1, fol 44)
Land: 15 Nov 1864, Simon Arnett (owner), allotment, annual rateable value £2 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2075, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V3XP)
Land: 1 Mar 1870, Simon Arnett (owner), arable pastoral land, 16¾ acres, annual rateable value £8; includes [Xx-Yy] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1870, p355, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VBWF)
Land: 19 Mar 1878, Simon Arnett (owner), paddocks, 16¾ acres, annual rateable value £8; includes [Xx-Yy] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1878, p493, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J97V-D)
Mortgage: 18 Mar 1880, Simon Arnett borrowed £300 from Frederick Synnot against [H3], [I8.1], [A16], [Gg2], [Xx-Yy] (LIST: Simon Arnett, title historic, vol 1, fol 44)
Mortgage: 18 Nov 1885, transferred to the executors of Frederick Synnot (LIST: Simon Arnett, title historic, vol 1, fol 44)
Land: 16 Feb 1886, Simon Arnett (owner), paddock, annual rateable value £1 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1886, p429, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-29B)
Mortgage: 11 Apr 1889, transferred to the Perpetual Trustees, Executors and Agency Company of Tasmania Limited (LIST: Simon Arnett, title historic, vol 1, fol 44)
Land: 14 Jan 1890, Simon Arnett (owner), 26 acres, annual rateable value £8; includes [H3], [A16], [Xx-Yy] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p173, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VDGQ)
Land: 28 Mar 1899, William Blake (occupier), Perpetual Trustees Executors and Agency Co (owners), 26 acres, capital value £200, annual rateable value £9; includes [H3], [A16], [Xx-Yy] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p323, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-V8X4)
Conveyed: 7 Jul 1916, The Perpetual Trustees, Executors and Agency Company of Tasmania Limited to Robert Swindells (LIST: Robert Swindells, title historic, vol 242, fol 55)
Certificate of Title: 10 Aug 1916, registered to Robert Swindells, labourer (LIST: Robert Swindells, title historic, vol 242, fol 55)
[Gg3, Hh] Schaw Street - 9 acres 1 rood 31 perches
Land Grant: 14 Jun 1848, George King, in consideration of £37 15s (RD1: George King, p10/1848, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-23/RD1-1-23P10JPG; p11/1848; https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-23/RD1-1-23P11JPG)
Land Grant: 20 Jun 1848, George King, enrolled upon payment of £37 15s (RD1: George King, p10/1848, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-23/RD1-1-23P10JPG; p11/1848; https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RD1-1-23/RD1-1-23P11JPG)
Land: 18 May 1858, George Ife (occupier), George King (owner), grass paddock, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p698-699, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VZZ3)
Land: 21 Dec 1858, George William Ife (occupier), George King (owner, erased), grass paddock, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p1543, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VRP8)
Land: 21 Dec 1858, George William Ife (occupier), Mrs Harriett King (owner), grass paddock, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1858, p1544-1545, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-VTGT)
Land: 15 Nov 1864, James Dalwood (occupier), Mrs Harriett King (owner), grass paddock, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1864, p2076-2077, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3K4)
Conveyed: bef 13 Mar 1866, Harriet Matilda (Unknown) King to James Dalwood; a deed has not been located (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1866, p692-693, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-VHHJ)
Land: 13 Mar 1866, James Dalwood (owner), paddocks, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1866, p692-693, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-VHHJ)
Land: 26 Feb 1867, James Dalwood (owner), cultivated paddocks, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1867, p466-467, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-V3LK)
Land: 7 Feb 1871, James Dalwood (owner), arable land, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1871, p186-187, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-KSSD)
Advertisement: 23 Apr 1877, "Auction" 10 acres of land (MERC: "Property in Bothwell," 3 Apr 1877, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8952708)
Land: 19 Mar 1878, James Dalwood (owner), cultivated paddocks, annual rateable value £5 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1878, p494-495, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J97X-7)
Land: 22 Mar 1881, Richard Allen Jnr (occupier), James Dalwood (owner), annual rateable value £7 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1881, p417, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-JJYS)
Advertisement: 8 Nov 1883, James Dalwood named under "Real Property Act Notices" (MERC: "Real Property Act Notices," 8 Nov 1883, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9013236)
Conveyed: bef 4 Dec 1883, James Dalwood to Isaac Blake (LIST: Isaac Blake, title historic, vol 40, vol 128)
Certificate of Title: 4 Dec 1883, registered to Isaac Blake, farmer, Bagdad (LIST: Isaac Blake, title historic, vol 40, vol 128)
Land: 16 Feb 1886, William Blake (occupier), Isaac Blake (owner), annual rateable value £7 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1886, p429, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-29B)
Land: 28 Mar 1899, William Blake (occupier), Isaac Blake (owner), capital value £35, annual rateable value £7 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
Conveyed: 5 Feb 1906, Isaac Blake to Robert Swindells (LIST: Isaac Blake, title historic, vol 40, vol 128)
Mortgage: 5 Feb 1906, Robert Swindells borrowed £20 from William Henry Dawson (LIST: Isaac Blake, title historic, vol 40, vol 128)
Certificate of Title: 14 Feb 1906, registered, Robert Swindells, farmer (LIST: Isaac Blake, title historic, vol 40, vol 128)
Conveyed: 6 Aug 1907, [Gg3], 3a 3r 20p, Robert Swindells to Charles David Medhurst for £37 10s (LIST: Isaac Blake, title historic, vol 40, vol 128)
Mortgage: 6 Aug 1907, discharged, £20 paid in full by Robert Swindells (LIST: Isaac Blake, title historic, vol 40, vol 128)
Certificate of Title: 31 Dec 1907, [Hh], 5a 2r 11p, registered to Robert Swindells (LIST: Isaac Blake, title historic, vol 40, vol 128)
Land: 4 Mar 1919, [Gg3], Charles David Medhurst (owner), annual rateable value £2 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1919, p492-493, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898N-SQ1F)
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