Edward Swindells — Bothwell History

Bothwell Families

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Edward Swindells (1860-1940)
Lois Abigail Medhurst (1857-1920)

🏠Property History
👨🏻‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Events

Edward Swindells was born on 24 May 1860 at Bothwell, Tasmania, the son of George Swindells and Sarah Smith, and was baptised there on 2 July 1860. He spent his life closely connected to the Bothwell district, working primarily as a labourer and small landholder. On 3 September 1884, Edward married Lois Abigail Medhurst at St Luke’s Church, Bothwell. Lois, born on 5 June 1857, was the daughter of Trayton Medhurst and Jane Christina Baker. Following their marriage, Edward and Lois lived in Bothwell, where Edward occupied rented property before gradually acquiring land of his own. From the late 1890s through the early twentieth century, he purchased several parcels of land around Bothwell, including holdings in Wilmot, Adelaide, and Schaw Streets, steadily improving his position as a property owner. Edward and Lois had two children, both of whom died in infancy. Their son, Edmund Swindells, was born and died on 24 April 1890, and their daughter, Ethel Swindells, was born and died on 6 March 1893. Both children were buried in the Bothwell Public Cemetery. Lois Abigail Swindells died at Bothwell on 22 December 1920 and was buried three days later in the local cemetery. Edward remained in Bothwell for the rest of his life and was still recorded there as a property owner in the 1920s. He died on 15 July 1940, aged 80, and was buried at the Bothwell Public Cemetery.

Edward Swindells, son of George Swindells and Sarah Smith.

b: 24 May 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 2 Jul 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Jul 1940, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 17 Jul 1940, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse - Lois Abigail Medhurst, daughter of Trayton Medhurst and Jane Christina Baker.

b: 5 Jun 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Jul 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 3 Sep 1884, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Dec 1920, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 25 Dec 1920, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Edward Swindells and Lois Abigail Medhurst:

Edmund Swindells - b: 24 Apr 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 24 Apr 1890, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 24 Apr 1890, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Ethel Swindells - b: 6 Mar 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 6 Mar 1893, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 6 Mar 1893, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania

Property in Bothwell purchased by Edward Swindells

[2-A] Schaw St

[2-Aa1] Schaw St

[2-Nn] Adeliade St

[2-Oo1] Wilmot St

[2-Pp] Schaw St

For more information click on the link under the map. Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)

Family Events that Occured in Bothwell

MEDHURST, Lois Abigail - Born: 5 Jun 1857, child of Trayton Medhurst & Jane Christina Baker (RGD33: Louis Abigail Medhurst, no 26/1857, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-35p710j2k)
SWINDELLS, Edmund - Born: 24 Apr 1890, child of Edward Swindells & Lois Abigail Medhurst (RGD33: Edmund Swindells, no 837/1890, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-69p123j2k)
SWINDELLS, Edmund - Died: 24 Apr 1890 (RGD35: Edmund Swindells, no 456/1890, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-59p48j2k)
SWINDELLS, Edmund - Buried: aft 24 Apr 1890, Public Cemetery (BC: Edmund Swindells, 1890, section A29, site 6-7)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Born: 24 May 1860, child of George Swindells & Sarah Smith (RGD33: Edward Swindells, no 526/1860, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-38p662j2k)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Baptised: 2 Jul 1860, child of George Swindells & Sarah Smith (PRES: Edmund Swindells, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 261/1860)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Married: 3 Sep 1884, Lois Abigail Medhurst, St Luke's Church (RGD37: Swindells-Medhurst, no 27/1884, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-43p12j2k)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Residence: 16 Feb 1886, [1-10] Alexander St, Edward Swindells (occupier), Miss Amelia Allen (owner), house (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1886, p432-433, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-23D)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Residence: 14 Jan 1890, [1-10] Alexander St, Edward Swindells (occupier), Miss Amelia Allen (owner), house (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p176-177, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VD2J)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Juror: 18 Jan 1894, Police Office, inquest of John Gabbitas (INQ: John Gabitas, no 10345/1894, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-70-10345)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Land: 28 Mar 1899, [2-Nn] Adelaide St, Mrs Eliza Warren (owner), 24 acres, capital value £150 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p326-327, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-V4YV)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Land: 28 Mar 1899, [2-Rr] Schaw St, Mrs Eliza Warren (owner), 22 acres, capital value £150 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p326-327, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-V4YV)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Conveyed: 2 May 1899, [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, 10a 1r 15p from Arthur Augustus Allen for £110 (LIST: Arthur Allen, title historic, vol 53, fol 197)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Certificate of Title: 22 May 1899, [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, registered, labourer (LIST: Edward Swindells, title historic, vol 111, fol 50)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Residence: 14 Jan 1902, [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, owner, cottage, capital value £110 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1902, p72-73, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998F-KLFK)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Conveyed: 20 Feb 1906, [2-Nn] Adelaide St, 24a 2r 13p from Diana Sarah (Warren) Schick for £75 (LIST: Diana Sarah Schick, historic deed, no 11/3107)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Conveyed: 8 Mar 1909, [2-A] Schaw St, 10a 1 r 33p from Arthur Augustus Allen for £35; paid £22 8s to Frederick Bowden Rattle and £12 12s to Arthur Allen (LIST: Arthur Augustus Allen, historic deed, no 12/0631)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Conveyed: 9 Mar 1909, [2-Aa1] Schaw St, 16a from Robert Swindells for £70 (LIST: Robert Swindells, historic deed, no 12/0044)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Conveyed: 2 Aug 1915, [2-Pp] Schaw St, 22a 2r 20p from Martha Jane Mather for £67 10s & Archibald Thomas McWaide for £22 10s (LIST: Martha Jane Mather, historic deed, no 13-6444)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Residence: 24 Nov 1924, [2-Oo1] Wilmot St, owner, cottage (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1924, p2273, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98N-94MV)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Article: 22 Aug 1925, named under "Bothwell Lighting Rate" (MERC: "Bothwell Lighting Rate," 22 Aug 1925, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29110551)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Died: 15 Jul 1940, aged 80 (MERC: "Deaths," Swindells, 16 Jul 1940, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25813897)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Death Notice: 16 Jul 1940 (MERC: "Deaths," Swindells, 16 Jul 1940, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25813897)
SWINDELLS, Edward - Buried: 17 Jul 1940, Public Cemetery (BC: Edward Swindells, 1940, section A29, site 6-7)
SWINDELLS, Ethel - Born: 6 Mar 1893, child of Edward Swindells & Lois Abigail Medhurst (RGD33: Ethel Swindells, no 87/1893, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-75p106j2k)
SWINDELLS, Ethel - Died: 6 Mar 1893 (RGD35: Ethel Swindells, no 28/1893, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-62_43)
SWINDELLS, Ethel - Buried: aft 6 Mar 1893, Public Cemetery (BC: Ethel Swindells, 1893, section A29, site 6-7)
SWINDELLS, Lois Abigail (Medhurst) - Died: 22 Dec 1920, aged 63 (RGD17: Lois Abigail Swindells, no 853/1920, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892R-FFSP)
SWINDELLS, Lois Abigail (Medhurst) - Death Notice: 24 Dec 1920 (MERC: "Deaths," Swindells, 24 Dec 1920, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187553762)
SWINDELLS, Lois Abigail (Medhurst) - Buried: 25 Dec 1920, Public Cemetery (BC: Lois Abigail Swindells, 1920, section A29, site 6-7)

Bibliography of Sources

BC - Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records. Transcribed from parish registers by the Central Highlands Council, Bothwell.
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MERC - TROVE: The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954). Images. National Library of Australia. https://trove.nla.gov.au : 2023.
PRES - Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592). Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office. Microfilm. Presbyterian Church of Tasmania (NG1965).
RGD17 - FamilySearch: Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, District Registers, Deaths. Images. Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2514003 : 5 Jun 2023.
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RGD35 - Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35). Images. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
RGD37 - Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37). Images. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
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