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.

Robert Whiteway (1802-1865)
Ann Larkins (1821-1847)
Ellen Wigmore (1829-1861)

Robert Whiteway, son of William Whiteway and Mary Gibbs.

b: 21 Jan 1802, Highworth, Wiltshire, England; d: 8 May 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 10 May 1865, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Spouse (1) - Ann Larkins, daughter of George Larkins.

b: abt 1821, place unknown; m: 1 Oct 1838, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Feb 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 17 Feb 1847, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Robert Whiteway and Ann Larkins:

  1. Mary Ann Whiteway - b: abt 1839, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Mar 1912, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  2. Tamar Whiteway - b: 19 Jun 1841, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 4 May 1930, Devonport, Tasmania.

  3. Sarah Jane Whiteway - b: 24 Jun 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Nov 1926, East Devonport, Tasmania.

  4. Rebecca Whiteway - b: 24 Apr 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 13 Mar 1935, Bagdad, Tasmania.

Spouse (2) - Ellen Wigmore, daughter of Reverend Thomas Wigmore and Ellen Welland.

b: abt 1827, Cork, Ireland; m: 13 Jan 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 18 Dec 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 18 Dec 1861, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.

Children of Robert Whiteway and Ellen Wigmore:

  1. Ellen Whiteway - b: 5 Nov 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 3 Dec 1848, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Nov 1909, Oatlands, Tasmania; bur: 16 Nov 1909, St Peter's Cemetery, Oatlands, Tasmania. Spouse - John Jillett, son of John Jillett and Phoebe Triffett, b: 1 Oct 1843, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 14 Aug 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Jul 1907, Oatlands, Tasmania; bur: 24 Jul 1907, St Peter’s Cemetery, Oatlands, Tasmania.

  2. Sophia Susan Whiteway - b: 5 Aug 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25 Aug 1850, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 16 Jul 1920, Beaconsfield, Tasmania; bur: aft 16 Jul 1920, Beaconsfield, Tasmania. Spouse - Robert Alfred Jillett, son of John Jillett and Phoebe Triffett, b: abt 1840, place unknown; m: 22 Aug 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Aug 1921, Beaconsfield, Tasmania; bur: aft 22 Aug 1921, Beaconsfield, Tasmania.

  3. Catherine Frances Whiteway - b: 15 Mar 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 12 Apr 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Charles Edward Andrews, son of Edward Andrews and Catherine Curtin, b: 25 Apr 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25 Jun 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 10 Nov 1877, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Apr 1943, Healesville, Victoria.

  4. Adelaide Whiteway - b: 9 Feb 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 7 Mar 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Sep 1896, Ringarooma, Tasmania; bur: aft 8 Sep 1896, Ringarooma Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Alfred Atheltan Gaby, son of Thomas Gaby and Harriet Bowden, b: 28 Mar 1848, Richmond, Tasmania; m: 20 May 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 11 Oct 1919, Burnie, Tasmania; bur: aft 11 Oct 1919, Wivenhoe Cemetery, Tasmania.

  5. Emily Louisa Whiteway - b: 3 Mar 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 28 Mar 1856, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 9 Oct 1893, Oatlands, Tasmania. Spouse - Richard Robinson, son of John Robinson and Marianne Higgins, b: 20 Mar 1846, Oatlands, Tasmania; m: 1 May 1878, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 11 Mar 1914, New Town, Tasmania.

  6. Robert Whiteway - b: 4 Feb 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 3 Mar 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Oct 1930, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 30 Oct 1930, Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania. Spouse - Mary Elizabeth Solomon, daughter of Michael Solomon & Elizabeth Salmon, b: 7 Jun 1861, Oatlands, Tasmania; m: 10 Nov 1880, Oatlands, Tasmania; d: 19 Aug 1924, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 20 Aug 1924, Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania.