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 Williams (1825-1887)
Matilda Elizabeth Wright (1840-1922)

Bibliography of Sources

James Williams.

Born: abt 1825, place unknown (RGD35: James Williams, no 520/1887, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-56p52j2k)
Married: 24 Feb 1867, Matilda Elizabeth Wright, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS; James: 42, bachelor; Matilda: 27, spinster; witnesses: Jane Medhurst, William Medhurst (RGD37: Williams-Wright, no 1/1867, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-26p1j2k)
Residence:  8 Apr 1871, Humby, Bothwell, TAS; shepherd (RGD33: Susan Elizabeth Williams, no 2/1871, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-49p280j2k)
Advertisement: 22 Jun 1872, "Two Pounds Reward" (MERC: "Two Pounds Reward," 22 Jun 1872, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8921022)
Residence:  1 Aug 1874, Humby, Bothwell, TAS; shepherd (RGD33: Henry Williams, no 16/1874, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-52/RGD33-1-52_214)
Residence:  26 Aug 1876, Humby, Bothwell, TAS; shepherd (RGD33: George Frederick Williams, no 20/1876, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-54p732j2k)
Died: 19 Apr 1887, Bothwell, TAS; aged 62, shepherd, heart disease; informant: William Langdon, coroner (RGD35: James Williams, no 520/1887, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-56p52j2k)
Buried: aft 19 Apr 1887, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS (BC: James Williams, 1887, section A19, site 1-3)
Inquest: 20 Apr 1887, Humby, Bothwell, TAS (INQ: James Williams, no 9287/1887 (https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-66-9287)

Spouse - Matilda Elizabeth Wright.

Born: abt 1840, place unknown (MERC: "Deaths," Williams, 22 Jun 1922, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23553753)
Married: 24 Feb 1867, James Williams, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS; James: 42, bachelor; Matilda: 27, spinster; witnesses: Jane Medhurst, William Medhurst (RGD37: Williams-Wright, no 1/1867, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-26p1j2k)
Residence:  14 Jan 1890, [18] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; Robert Bonney (owner), house, annual rateable value £11 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p176-177, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VD2J)
Residence:  28 Mar 1899, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; Trustees Good Templars (owners), shop, dwelling, capital value £60, annual rateable value £3 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p328-329, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VDMC)
Electoral Roll: 1914, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; domestic duties (ELEC: p16-17/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00779)
Electoral Roll: 1919, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; domestic duties (ELEC: p12-13/1919, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100682__0007-00825)
Residence:  4 Mar 1919, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; George Frederick Williams (owner), cottage, annual rateable value £10 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1919, p494-495, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98N-S7JK)
Died: 21 Jun 1922, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; aged 82 (MERC: "Deaths," Williams, 22 Jun 1922, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23553753)
Death Notice: WILLIAMS - On June 21st, 1922, at her late residence, Dennistoun-road, Bothwell, Matilda E, widow of the late James Williams, in her 83rd year. (MERC: "Deaths," Williams, 22 Jun 1922, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23553753)
Buried: 23 Jun 1922, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS (BC: Matilda E Williams, 1922, section A19, site 1-3)

Children of James William and Matilda Elizabeth Wright:

  1. John James Williams.

    Born: 26 Nov 1867, Hamilton, TAS; informant: George Nicholson, Police Superintendent (RGD33: John James Williams, no 681/1867, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-45p086j2k)
    Marriage Witness: 19 Mar 1895, Robert Swindells & Ethel Matilda Lilian Hayers, St Michael & All Angels' Church, Bothwell, TAS; (RGD37: Swindells-Hayers, no 15/1895, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-54p8j2k)
    Conveyed: 16 Jan 1897, [7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; 3r 39p from Henry Fortenam Nichols for £105 (LIST: Henry Fortenam Nichols, title historic, vol 41, fol 161)
    Certificate of Title: 5 Feb 1897, [7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; registered, freeholder (LIST: John James Williams, title historic, vol 101, fol 174)
    Married: 31 Jan 1898, Margaret Catherine Moodie, Bothwell, TAS; John: 30, bachelor, labourer; Margaret: 19, spinster; witnesses: Lucy Lois Williams, William Watson(RGD37: Williams-Moodie, no 27/1898, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-59p27j2k)
    Residence:  28 Mar 1899, [7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, cottage, capital value £150, annual rateable value £12 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p328-329, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VDMC)
    Electoral Roll: 1914, [7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; labourer (ELEC: p16-17/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00779)
    Mortgage: 4 Jun 1914, [7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; borrowed £53 5s from The Equitable Building Society. (LIST: John James Williams, title historic, vol 101, fol 174)
    Mortgage: 23 Sep 1918, [7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; discharged, paid in full (LIST: John James Williams, title historic, vol 101, fol 174)
    Conveyed: 16 Oct 1918, [7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; 3r 39p to Algernon Brown for £265 (LIST: John James Williams, title historic, vol 101, fol 174)
    Died: 6 Dec 1924, Hobart, TAS; aged 57 (MERC: "Deaths," Williams, 8 Dec 1924, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23782974)
    Buried: 7 Dec 1924, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS; (BC: John James Williams, 1924, section A33, site 7-8)
    Death Notice: WILLIAMS - On December 6, 1924, at Hobart General Hospital, John James, beloved husband of Kate Williams, of Bothwell, aged 57 years. (MERC: "Deaths," Williams, 8 Dec 1924, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23782974)

    Spouse - Margaret Catherine Moodie, daughter of Walter Moodie and Mary Ann Crockett.

    Born: 13 Apr 1878, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Mary Moodie, mother (RGD33: Margaret Catherine Moody, no 8/1878, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-56p492j2k)
    Married: 31 Jan 1898, John James Williams, Bothwell, TAS; John: 30, bachelor, labourer; Margaret: 19, spinster; witnesses: Lucy Lois Williams, William Watson (RGD37: Williams-Moodie, no 27/1898, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-59p27j2k)
    Electoral Roll: 1914, [7, 11.3] Elizabeth St, Bothwell, TAS; domestic duties (ELEC: p16-17/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00779)
    Died: 30 Apr 1965, Tasmania; aged 87 (FAG: Margaret Catherine Williams, 1965, Memorial ID 212907680, citing Cornelian Bay Cemetery And Crematorium, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by Tanya V, contributor 49442830, https:/www.findagrave.com/memorial/212907680/margaret-catherine-williams)
    Buried: 3 May 1965, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (FAG: Margaret Catherine Williams, 1965, Memorial ID 212907680, citing Cornelian Bay Cemetery And Crematorium, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by Tanya V, contributor 49442830, https:/www.findagrave.com/memorial/212907680/margaret-catherine-williams)

  2. Charlotte Ann Williams.

    Born: 17 Jun 1869, Hamilton, TAS; informant: Benjamin Jones (RGD33: Charlotte Ann Williams, no 667/1869, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-47p632j2k)
    Baptised: 27 Dec 1869, Bothwell, TAS; (ANG: Charlotte Ann Williams, NS1854/1/1, no 408/1869)
    Died: 25 Apr 1882, Bothwell, TAS; aged 12, heart disease; informant: James Williams, father (RGD35: Charlotte Ann Williams, no 38/1882, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-51p44j2k)
    Buried: aft 25 Apr 1882, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS; (BC: Charlotte Ann Williams, 1882, section A19, site 1-3)

  3. Susan Elizabeth Williams.

    Born: 8 Mar 1871, Bothwell, TAS; informant: James Williams, father, shepherd (RGD33: Susan Elizabeth Williams, no 2/1871, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-49p280j2k)
    Baptised: 4 Jun 1871, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Susan Elizabeth Williams, NS1854/1/1, no 440/1871)
    Died: 19 Mar 1902, Bothwell, TAS; aged 31, mitral valve disease & syncope; informant: Charles Albert Nichols, undertaker (RGD17: Susan Elizabeth Williams, no 711/1901, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92R-FV5L)
    Buried: aft 19 Mar 1902, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, TAS (BC: Susan Elizabeth Williams, 1902, section A19, site 1-3)

  4. Lucy Lois Williams.

    Born: 23 Aug 1872, Bothwell, TAS; informant: James Williams, father, shepherd (RGD33: Lucy Lois Williams, no 25/1872, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-50p518j2k)
    Baptised: 13 Oct 1872, Bothwell, TAS; (ANG: Lucy Lois Williams, NS1854/1/1, no 468/1872)
    Electoral Roll: 1914, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; domestic duties (ELEC: p16-17/1914, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00779)
    Electoral Roll: 1919, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; domestic duties (ELEC: p12-13/1919, https:/www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100682__0007-00825)
    Died: 21 Nov 1950, Hobart, TAS; aged 78 (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Williams, 22 Nov 1950, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26741475)
    Buried: 22 Nov 1950, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Williams, 22 Nov 1950, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26741475)

  5. Henry Williams.

    Born: 27 Jun 1874, Bothwell, TAS; informant: James Williams, father, shepherd (RGD33: Henry Williams, no 16/1874, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-52/RGD33-1-52_214)
    Baptised: 23 Aug 1874, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Henry Williams, NS1854/1/1, no 507/1874)
    Died: 11 Oct 1947, Hobart, TAS; aged 73 (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Williams, 13 Oct 1947, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26428862)
    Buried: 13 Oct 1947, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Williams, 13 Oct 1947, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26428862)

  6. George Frederick Williams.

    Born: 24 Jul 1876, Bothwell, TAS; informant: James Williams, father, shepherd (RGD33: George Frederick Williams, no 20/1876, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-54p732j2k)
    Baptised: 8 Oct 1876, Bothwell, TAS; date of birth registered as 24 Jul 1876 (ANG: George Frederick Williams, NS1854/1/1, no 545/1876)
    Conveyed: 26 May 1903, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; 29½p from the Trustees of Good Templars (LIST: George Frederick Williams, title historic, vol 135, fol 171)
    Certificate of Title: 14 Aug 1903, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, TAS; registered, railway employee, Queenstown (LIST: George Frederick Williams, title historic, vol 135, fol 171)
    Married: 1914, Mildred Ranson, Victoria (VBDM: Williams-Ranson, marriage, no 194/1914)
    Died: 4 Nov 1951, Hobart, TAS; aged 75 (MERC: "Deaths & Cremations," Williams, 5 Nov 1951, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27052890)
    Cremated: 6 Nov 1951, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (MERC: "Deaths & Cremations," Williams, 5 Nov 1951, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27052890)

    Spouse - Mildred Ranson, daughter of William Ranson and Elizabeth Simpson.

    Born: 1886, Elmhurst, VIC (VBDM: Mildred Ranson, birth, no 2581/1886, Elmhurst)
    Married: 1914, George Frederick Williams, Victoria (VBDM: Williams-Ranson, marriage, no 194/1914)
    Died: Nov 1975, Tasmania, aged 89, (MILL: Mildred Williams, 1975, https:/server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=83345)
    Cremated: 11 Nov 1975, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (MILL: Mildred Williams, 1975, https:/server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=83345)

Bibliography of Sources

ANG - Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854). Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office, Hobart. Microfilm. Anglican Parish of Bothwell (NG613).
BC - Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records. Transcribed from parish registers by the Central Highlands Council, Bothwell.
ELEC - ancestry: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980. Images. Australian Electoral Commission, [Electoral Roll]. https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1207 : 2023.
FAG - Find A Grave. Database. https://www.findagrave.com : 2023.
INQ - Libraries Tasmania: Findings relating to Coroner's Inquests (SC195). Images. Supreme Court, Registrar's Office (TA42). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
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MERC - TROVE: The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954). Images. National Library of Australia. https://trove.nla.gov.au : 2023.
MILL - Tasmania: Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries. Database. https://www.millingtons.com.au: 2023.
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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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VBDM - Victoria: Births, Deaths & Marriages. Images. Research and Family History. Victorian State Government. Australia. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history : 2023.