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.

James Smith (1831-1901)
Mary Lenard (1838-1908

James Smith, son of Benjamin Smith and Ann Hammond.

b: 1833, Elmdon, Essex, England; bap: 14 Aug 1833, Elmdon, Essex, England; d: 31 Oct 1901, Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia.

Mary Lenard, daughter of Michael Lenard and Mary Unknown.

b: abt 1838 in Tipperary, Ireland; m: 10 Aug 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; 30 Aug 1908, Woodsdale, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 1 Sep 1908, Woodsdale Cemetery, Woodsdale, Tasmania, Australia.

James Smith and Mary Lenard had the following children:

  1. James Smith - b: 27 May 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 30 Oct 1924, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.

  2. Rosetta Smith - b: 4 Nov 1860, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 22 Mar 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 14 Nov 1872, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 16 Nov 1872, St Mary's Cemetery, Kempton, Tasmania, Australia.

  3. William Zacharias Smith - b: 22 Nov 1862, Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia; bap: 11 Mar 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 21 Nov 1886, Waratah, Tasmania, Australia.

  4. Benjamin Smith - b: 13 Aug 1864, Blackmans Valley, Tasmania, Australia; d: 23 Aug 1919, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

  5. Lydia Smith - b: 2 Apr 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 19 Sep 1894, Waratah, Tasmania, Australia.

  6. Mary Ellen Smith - b: 31 Jan 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 25 Aug 1922, Derwent Park, Tasmania, Australia.

  7. Clara Smith - b: 8 Feb 1871, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania, Australia; d: 17 Apr 1951, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia.

  8. John Smith - b: 29 Jan 1873, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania, Australia; d: 15 Oct 1921, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.

  9. Emily Rosa Smith - b: 4 May 1875, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania, Australia; d: 7 Dec 1942, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia.

  10. Robert George Smith - b: 30 Apr 1877, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 17 Nov 1927, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

  11. Phoebe Sophia Smith - b: 11 Jul 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia; d: 20 Apr 1916, Waratah, Tasmania, Australia.

  12. Mabel Amelia Grace Smith - b: 15 Feb 1886, Woodsdale, Tasmania, Australia; d: 7 Nov 1967, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.