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.

David Wylie (1801-1889)
Janet McQueen (1798-1880)

David Wylie, son of William Wylie and Janet Ritchie.

b: abt 1801, Kemback, Fife, Scotland; bap: 13 Oct 1801, Kemback, Fife, Scotland; d: 1 Aug 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 3 Aug 1889, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania.

Spouse - Janet McQueen

b: abt 1798, place unknown; m: 31 Oct 1821, Forgan, Fife, Scotland; d: 6 Feb 1880, Apsley, Tasmania.

Children of David Wylie and Janet McQueen:

  1. William Wylie - b: abt 1821, Fife, Scotland; d: 28 Aug 1881, Den Hill, Tasmania; bur: 30 Aug 1881, Melton Mowbray Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Isabella Adams, daughter of Richard Adams and Helen Simpson, b: abt 1820, Carnbee Fife, Scotland; bap: 12 Dec 1820, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland; m: 15 Jun 1844, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland; d: 2 Jun 1906, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania; bur: 4 Jun 1906, Melton Mowbray Cemetery, Tasmania.

  2. Christian Wylie - b: 29 Jul 1824, Dunbog, Fife, Scotland; bap: 15 Aug 1824, Dunbog, Fife, Scotland.**

  3. Alexander Wylie - b: 31 Jul 1826, Dunbog, Fife, Scotland; bap: 13 Aug 1826, Dunbog, Fife, Scotland.**

  4. Christina Wylie - b: 25 Aug 1827, Dunbog, Fife, Scotland; bap: 31 Aug 1827, Dunbog, Fife, Scotland; d: 13 Jan 1876, Green Ponds, Tasmania.

  5. David Wylie - b: abt 1829, Fife, Scotland; d: 9 Nov 1911, Apsley, Tasmania; bur: 10 Nov 1911; All Saints Church of England Cemetery, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania. Spouse - Matilda Mowat, b: 1836, Fife, Scotland; m: 22 Jan 1853, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland; d: 18 Oct 1930, Apsley, Tasmania; bur: 20 Oct 1930, Melton Mowbray Cemetery, Tasmania.

  6. Alexander Wylie - b: 15 Mar 1829, Fife, Scotland; bap: 26 Mar 1829 Fife, Scotland; d: 26 Aug 1913, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania; bur: 29 Aug 1913, Melton Mowbray Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Sarah Ann Mason, daughter of Robert Mason and Ann Morrison; b: 4 Aug 1847, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 3 May 1865, Black Marsh, Tasmania; d: 25 Oct 1923, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania; bur: 27 Oct 1923, Melton Mowbray Cemetery, Tasmania.

  7. John Birrel Wylie - b: abt 1831, Fife, Scotland; d: 15 Jun 1872, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: aft 15 Jun 1872, Melton Mowbray Cemetery, Tasmania. Spouse - Isabella Johnson, b: abt 1832, place unknown; m: 12 Jul 1865, Black Marsh, Tasmania; d: 29 Jul 1900, Apsley, Tasmania; bur: 1 Aug 1900, St James’ Cemetery, Jericho, Tasmania.

  8. Isabella Wylie - b: 19 Nov 1833, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland; bap: 1 Dec 1833, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland. Spouse (1) - Thomas Richards, b: abt 1828, place unknown; m: 7 Jul 1854, Hobart, Tasmania.** Spouse (2) - John Pitchford, b: abt 1849, place unknown; m: 3 May 1865, Black Marsh, Tasmania; d: 7 May 1928, Launceston, Tasmania.

  9. Eliza Wylie - b: abt 1835, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland; bap: 18 Oct 1835, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland.**

  10. Margaret Wylie - b: 1 Mar 1837, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland; bap: 22 Mar 1837, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland.**

** No further research undertaken on this individual.