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.

John Sherwin (1781-1853)
Alice Sargeant ( - )
Elizabeth Green (1780-1862)

John Sherwin, son of John Sherwin and Mary Brindley.

b: abt 1781, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; bap: 11 Feb 1781, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; d: 12 May 1853, Hobart, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Alice Sargeant

b: date and place unknown; m: 1803, Caverswall, Staffordshire, England.

Children of John Sherwin and Alice Sargeant:

  1. Isaac Sherwin - b: 24 Apr 1804, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; bap: 8 Jul 1804, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; d: 27 Jun 1869, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 30 Jun 1869, Launceston, Tasmania. Spouse - Catherine Taylor, b: 12 Jan 1806, Suffolk, England; m: 22 Feb 1832, Launceston, Tasmania; d: 25 Dec 1885, Launceston, Tasmania.

  2. Eliza Sherwin - b: abt 1806, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; bap: 22 Jun 1806, Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

  3. John Sargeant Sherwin - b: 24 Jun 1807, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; bap: 8 Dec 1811, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; d: 25 Jul 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 25 Jul 1855, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Ann Eliza Watson, b: abt 1824, place unknown; m: 12 Nov 1844, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 17 Jul 1904, South Bridgewater, Tasmania; bur: 21 Jul 1904, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse (2) - Elizabeth Green.

b: abt 1780, place unknown; m: 25 May 1813, Audlem, Cheshire, England; d: 9 Jul 1862, Hobart, Tasmania.

Child of John Sherwin and Elizabeth Green:

  1. George Green Sherwin - b: abt 1815, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; bap: 20 Nov 1815, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; d: 19 Jan 1888, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 21 Jan 1888, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Elizabeth Dean, b: abt 1822, place unknown; m: 8 Apr 1843, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 13 Oct 1895, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 15 Oct 1895, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.