Bothwell Families

These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families. You’ll find family trees and historical events specific to the area. While not exhaustive, the information will continue to be updated as research progresses. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material presented.

Richard Sheppard/Shepherd (1818-1879)
Hannah Stanley (1838-1886)

Richard Sheppard.

b: abt 1818, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England; d: 25 Mar 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 25 Mar 1879, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Hannah Stanley, daughter of Thomas Stanley and Lois Lovell.

b: abt 1838, place unknown; m: 26 Jul 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 16 Oct 1886, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Richard Sheppard and Hannah Stanley:

  1. George Sheppard - b: 26 Jun 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 5 Jan 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Francis Sheppard - b: 10 May 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 5 Jan 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 31 Dec 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: Jan 1870, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  3. Mary Sheppard - b: 24 May 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 5 Jan 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - John Mark Medhurst, son of Trayton Medhurst and Jane Christina Baker, b: 3 Sep 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 21 Nov 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 29 Mar 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 16 Apr 1934, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania; bur: 18 Apr 1934, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Edwin Sheppard - b: 13 Feb 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 19 Feb 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  5. Elizabeth Sheppard - b: 29 Jul 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 24 Mar 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  6. William Sheppard - b: 27 Feb 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 5 Dec 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 16 Jun 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 16 Jun 1871, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  7. Thomas Lovell Sheppard - b: 26 May 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 Jul 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 4 Jul 1871, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Lois Rosannah Sheppard - b: 9 Jul 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 3 Sep 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  9. Alan Lovell Sheppard - b: 31 Dec 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 27 Apr 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania.