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 Taylor (1833-1894)
Margaret Jane Taylor (1836-1880)

🏠 Property History

James Taylor, son of William Taylor and Sarah Harrison.

b: 17 Oct 1833, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 18 Oct 1835, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Oct 1894, Launceston, Tasmania.

Spouse - Margaret Jane Taylor, daughter of William Taylor and Sarah Ann Reid.

b: abt 1836, Tasmania; m: 13 Oct 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Jun 1880, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; bur: 20 Jun 1880, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of James Taylor and Margaret Jane Taylor:

  1. William James Taylor - b: 12 Nov 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 1 Jan 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Jul 1920, Tullah, Tasmania; bur: 1 Aug 1920, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania. Spouse - Mary Louisa Lynch, daughter of John Lynch, b: abt 1856, place unknown; m: 23 Mar 1878, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 4 Dec 1913, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 6 Dec 1913, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania.

  2. Arthur Augustus Taylor - b: 18 Nov 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 11 Jan 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 Apr 1927, Derwent Park, Tasmania; bur: 6 Apr 1927, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Harriett Brent, b: abt 1872, place unknown; m: 29 Apr 1893, Hobart, Tasmania; d: Apr 1958, Tasmania; bur: 9 Apr 1958, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  3. Edwin Taylor - b: 15 Mar 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania (17); bap: 12 Jun 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  4. Humphrey Charles Taylor - b: 9 Feb 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 14 Apr 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 10 Jan 1939, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 11 Jan 1939, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Mona May Ellis Bagley, daughter of George Bagley and Prudence Dickson, b: 23 Aug 1870, Oatlands, Tasmania; m: 4 Jun 1887, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 21 Jun 1910, Tullah, Tasmania.

  5. Alfred Taylor - b: 18 Mar 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 10 May 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 19 Nov 1919, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 21 Nov 1919, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Agnes Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Edward Thomas Brown and Elizabeth Worthen, b: 8 Dec 1864, Brighton, Tasmania; m: 20 Jul 1892, Dysart, Tasmania; d: 12 Feb 1936, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 13 Feb 1936, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  6. George Taylor - b: 5 Mar 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 28 Mar 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 19 Jun 1889, Mowbray, Tasmania.

  7. Herbert Taylor - b: 10 Nov 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Jan 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Ernest Octavius Taylor - b: 20 Jul 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 9 Sep 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 26 Jan 1888, Launceston, Tasmania.

  9. Blanche Adelaide Taylor - b: 11 Aug 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 11 Oct 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 15 Apr 1912, Launceston, Tasmania. Spouse - Robert Atkinson, b: date and place unknown; m: 3 Jan 1912, Launceston, Tasmania.

  10. Constance Alberta Taylor - b: 16 Aug 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 12 Oct 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  11. Ada Lauretta Taylor - b: 9 Oct 1875, Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 19 Dec 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  12. Percy Clyde Taylor - b: 4 Aug 1878, Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 17 Oct 1878, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 26 Apr 1879, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 26 Apr 1879, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  13. Ella Jane Taylor - b: 5 May 1880, Green Ponds, Tasmania; bap: 23 Jun 1880, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Properties in Bothwell purchased by James Taylor

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)