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.

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

James Williams.

b: abt 1825, place unknown (1); d: 19 Apr 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania (1); bur: aft 19 Apr 1887, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (2).

Spouse - Matilda Elizabeth Wright.

b: abt 1840, place unknown (3); m: 24 Feb 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania (4); d: 21 Jun 1922, Bothwell, Tasmania (3); bur: 23 Jun 1922, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (5).

Children of James William and Matilda Elizabeth Wright:

  1. John James Williams - b: 26 Nov 1867, Marlborough, Tasmania (6); d: 6 Dec 1924, Hobart, Tasmania (7); bur: 7 Dec 1924, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (8). Spouse - Margaret Catherine Moodie, daughter of Walter Moodie and Mary Ann Crockett, b: 13 Apr 1878, Bothwell, Tasmania (9); m: 31 Jan 1898, Bothwell, Tasmania (10); d: 30 Apr 1965, Tasmania (11); bur: 3 May 1965, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (11).

  2. Charlotte Ann Williams - b: 17 Jun 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania (12); bap: 27 Dec 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania (13); d: 25 Apr 1882, Bothwell, Tasmania (14); bur: aft 25 Apr 1882, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (15).

  3. Susan Elizabeth Williams - b: 8 Mar 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania (16); bap: 4 Jun 1871, Bothwell, Tasmania (17); d: 19 Mar 1902, Bothwell, Tasmania (18); bur: aft 19 Mar 1902, Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania (19).

  4. Lucy Lois Williams - b: 23 Aug 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania (20); bap: 13 Oct 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania, A (21); d: 21 Nov 1950, Hobart, Tasmania (22); bur: 22 Nov 1950, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (22).

  5. Henry Williams - b: 27 Jun 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania (23); bap: 23 Aug 1874, Bothwell, Tasmania (24); d: 11 Oct 1947, Hobart, Tasmania (25); bur: 13 Oct 1947, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (25).

  6. George Frederick Williams - b: 24 Jul 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania (26); bap: 8 Oct 1876, Bothwell, Tasmania (27); d: 4 Nov 1951, Hobart, Tasmania (28); crem: 6 Nov 1951, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (28). Spouse - Mildred Ranson, daughter of William Ranson and Elizabeth Simpson, b: 1886, Elmhurst, Victoria (29); m: 1914, Victoria (30); d: Nov 1975, Tasmania (31); crem: 11 Nov 1975, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania (31).

Sources

Sources

Family of James Williams

  1. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), James Williams, no 520/1887, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-56p52j2k).

  2. Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records, James Williams, 1887, section A19, site 1-3.

  3. TROVE: The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Williams, 22 Jun 1922, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23553753).

  4. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Williams-Wright, no 1/1867, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-26p1j2k).

  5. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Matilda E Williams, 1922, section A19, site 1-3.

  6. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), John James Williams, no 681/1867, Hamilton (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-45p086j2k).

  7. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Williams, 8 Dec 1924, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23782974).

  8. Bothwell Cemetery Records, John James Williams, 1924, section A33, site 7-8.

  9. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Margaret Catherine Moody, no 8/1878, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-56p492j2k).

  10. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Williams-Moodie, no 27/1898, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-59p27j2k).

  11. Find A Grave, 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).

  12. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Charlotte Ann Williams, no 667/1869, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-47p632j2k).

  13. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS1854/1/1, Charlotte Ann Williams, No 408/1869.

  14. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Charlotte Ann Williams, no 38/1882, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-51p44j2k).

  15. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Charlotte Ann Williams, 1882, section A19, site 1-3.

  16. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Susan Elizabeth Williams, no 2/1871, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-49p280j2k).

  17. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Susan Elizabeth Williams, No 440/1871.

  18. Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z1640, Susan Elizabeth Williams, RGD17/1/1, no 711/1901.

  19. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Susan Elizabeth Williams, 1902, section A19, site 1-3.

  20. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Lucy Lois Wright, no 25/1872, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-50p518j2k).

  21. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Lucy Lois Williams, No 468/1872.

  22. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Williams, 22 Nov 1950, p23 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26741475).

  23. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Henry Williams, no 16/1874, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-52/RGD33-1-52_214).

  24. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, Henry Williams, No 507/1874.

  25. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," Williams, 13 Oct 1947, p15 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26428862).

  26. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), George Frederick Willams, no 20/1876, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-54p732j2k).

  27. Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854), NS1854/1/1, George Frederick Williams, No 545/1876.

  28. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Cremations," Williams, 5 Nov 1951, p7 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27052890).

  29. Victoria: Births, Deaths & Marriages (https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history), Mildred Ranson, birth, no 2581/1886, Elmhurst.

  30. Victoria: Births, Deaths & Marriages, Williams-Ranson, marriage, no 194/1914.

  31. Tasmania: Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries, Mildred Williams, 1975, Cornelian Bay (https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=83345).