Bothwell Families
These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families during the 1800s.
You’ll find family trees and timelines - while not exhaustive, they will continue to be updated as research progresses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented.
Josiah Triffett (1836-1860)
Sarah Jane Whiteway (1843-1926)
Sarah Jane Whiteway, daughter of Robert Whiteway and Ann Larkins. 👧🏻 Individual Timeline
b: 22 May 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (1); bap: 16 Jul 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (1); d: 8 Nov 1926, East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (2); bur: 9 Nov 1926, General Cemetery, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (3).
Spouse - Josiah Triffett, son of James Triffett and Elizabeth Barnes.
b: 3 Oct 1836, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia (4); bap: 20 Nov 1836, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia (4); m: 10 Aug 1859, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (5); d: 10 Apr 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (6); bur: 13 Apr 1860, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (7).
There were no children in this marriage.
Child of Sarah Jane (Whiteway) Triffett:
Evelyn Gertrude Triffett - b: 9 Jan 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (8); bap: 11 Apr 1870, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (8); d: 1 May 1897, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (9); bur: 2 May 1897, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (10). Spouse - William Bowden, son of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen, b: 10 Sep 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (11); bap: 6 Nov 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (12); m: 6 Feb 1890, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (13); d: 19 Feb 1941, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (14); bur: aft 19 Feb 1941, General Cemetery, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (14).
Individual Timeline for Sarah Jane Whiteway (1843-1926)
May 22, 1843 - Sarah Jane Whiteway was born at Bothwell to Robert Whiteway and Ann Larkins.
July 16, 1843 - Baptised at Bothwell.
February 17, 1847 - Death of her mother Ann (Larkins) Whiteway from a haemorrhage after premature confinement at the age of 26 years at Bothwell.
January 13, 1848 - Marriage of her father Robert Whiteway and Ellen Wigmore at St Luke's Church Bothwell.
August 10, 1859 - Sarah Jane Whiteway married Josiah Triffett at St Luke's Church, Bothwell according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland by Licence; witnessed by Elizabeth Whiteway, Edward Arnett and Simon Arnett. Josiah was aged 22 and an overseer; Sarah was aged 16 and a spinster.
April 10, 1860 - Death of her spouse Josiah Triffett from brain fever at the age of 23 years at Bothwell.
May 8, 1865 - Death of her father Robert Whiteway from bronchitis and diarrhoea at the age of 63 years at [1-F1] Patrick St, White Hart Inn.
1867 - Lived at [1-F1] Patrick St, White Hart Inn; occupation - innkeeper.
February 26, 1867 - [1-F1] Patrick St, White Hart Inn - Sarah Triffett (occupier), executors of Robert Whiteway (owner), public-house, ground, 4 acres, annual value £55.
February 26, 1867 - [1-27] Patrick St, Glebe - Sarah Triffett (occupier), The Queen (owner), 10 acres, annual value £5.
February 26, 1867 - [1-28] Patrick St - Sarah Triffett (occupier), Municipal Council (owner), paddock, 10 acres, annual value £5.
February 26, 1867 - Near Bothwell. Sarah Triffett (occupier), John Dennistoun Wood (owner), arable land, 64 acres, annual value £32.
February 11, 1868 - [1-F1] Patrick St, White Hart Inn - Sarah Triffett (occupier ), executors of Robert Whiteway (owner), public-house, out-buildings, ground, 4 acres, annual value £55.
February 11, 1868 - [1-27] Patrick St, Glebe - Sarah Jane Triffett (occupier), The Queen (owner), arable land, 10 acres, annual value £5.
February 11, 1868 - Near Bothwell. Sarah Jane Triffet (occupier), John D Wood (owner), arable land, 25 acres, annual value £15.
January 9, 1870 - Birth of her daughter Evelyn Gertrude Triffett at Bothwell.
April 11, 1870 - Baptism of her daughter Evelyn Gertrude Triffett at Bothwell.
April 11, 1870 - Lived at [1-F1] Patrick St, White Hart Inn; occupation - innkeeper.
February 6, 1890 - Marriage of her daughter Evelyn Gertrude Triffett and William Bowden at St Luke's Church Bothwell.
June 19, 1894 - [1-13] Elizabeth St - Land granted to Mary Ann (Whiteway) Arnett, Tamar (Whiteway) Maskell, Sarah Jane (Whiteway) Triffett and Rebecca (Whiteway) Blake - 0a 1r 1¾p.
December 6, 1894 - [1-13] Elizabeth St - Mary Ann (Whiteway) Arnett, Tamar (Whiteway) Maskell, Sarah Jane (Whiteway) Triffett and Rebecca (Whiteway) Blake conveyed to Leo White for £80 - 0a 1r 1¾p.
May 1, 1897 - Death of her daughter Evelyn Gertrude (Whiteway) Bowden from enteric fever at the age of 27 years at Bothwell.
November 8, 1926 - Sarah died at the age of 83 years at East Devonport.
November 9, 1926 - Buried at Devonport General Cemetery.
Sources
(1) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Sarah Jane Whiteway, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 37/1843.
(2) "Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930", Libraries Tasmania, Sarah Jane Triffett, death, no 409/1926, East Devonport.
(3) "The Advocate", (Burnie, TAS : 1890-1954), TROVE, Sarah Jane Triffett - Funerals, 9 Nov 1926, p2, c2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/67539712).
(4) "Register of Baptisms, Tasmania, 1803-1933 (RGD32)", Libraries Tasmania, Josiah Triffitt, no 7344/1836 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-2-p386j2k).
(5) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, Josiah Triffett-Sarah Whiteway, no 1/1859 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-18p1j2k).
(6) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Josiah Triffitt, no 355/1860 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-29p33j2k).
(7) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Josiah Triffett, 1860, section A4, site 21.
(8) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Emelina Gertrude Triffitt, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 413/1870.
(9) "Register of Deaths, Tasmania, (1838-1899 (RGD35)", Libraries Tasmania, Evelyn Gertrude Bowden, no 55/1897 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-66p60j2k).
(10) Bothwell Cemetery Records transcribed by Central Highlands Council from parish registers, Evelyn Gertrude Bowden, 1897, section A32, site 17.
(11) "Register of Births, Tasmania, 1838-1899 (RGD33)", Libraries Tasmania, William Bowden, no 42/1859 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-37P381J2K).
(12) Baptism Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, William Bowden, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, no 231/1859.
(13) "Register of Marriages, Tasmania, 1839-1899 (RGD37)", Libraries Tasmania, William Bowden-Evelyn Gertrude Triffett, no 6/1890 (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-49p3j2k).
(14) Find A Grave, William Bowden, 1941 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145956006/william-bowden). Memorial ID 145956006, citing Devonport General Cemetery, Devonport, Devonport City, Tasmania, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).