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.

David Wylie (1829-1911)
Matilda Mowat (1836-1930)

David Wylie, son of David Wylie and Janet McQueen.

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.

Children of David Wylie and Matilda Mowat:

  1. David Wylie - b: 30 Aug 1853, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland; d: 22 Nov 1931, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 23 Nov 1931, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Ellen Street, b: abt 1856, place unknown; m: 4 Jun 1879, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 28 Oct 1927, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 31 Oct 1927, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  2. William Wylie - b: 1855, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland; d: 24 Aug 1937, Moonah, Tasmania; bur: 26 Aug 1927, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Frances Ann Mason, daughter of George Mason and Sarah McCormack, b: 29 Nov 1858, Tasmania; m: 16 Apr 1879, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 15 Nov 1932, Moonah, Tasmania; bur: 17 Nov 1932, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  3. Mary Ann Wylie - b: 22 Jan 1857, at sea aboard the Great Tasmania; d: 14 Mar 1857, Brighton, Tasmania.

  4. Jessie Ann Wylie - b: 22 Feb 1858, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 28 Mar 1948, Glenorchy, Tasmania; crem: 31 Mar 1948, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Thomas White, b: abt 1853, place unknown; m: 12 Jul 1882, Apsley, Tasmania; d: 19 Dec 1937, Hobart, Tasmania; crem: 20 Dec 1937, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.

  5. Caroline Rebecca Wylie - b: 30 Nov 1862, Tasmania; bap: 2 Mar 1863, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 1 Sep 1890, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 3 Sep 1890, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Charles George Meredyth, b: 14 Jul 1856, Brighton, Tasmania; m: 17 Jan 1883, Apsley, Tasmania; d: 5 Apr 1931, New South Wales.

  6. Alexander Wylie - b: abt 1860, Tasmania; d: 30 Jul 1877, Apsley, Tasmania.

  7. Davina Matilda Wylie - b: 13 Nov 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 30 Sep 1904, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Alfred Thomas Davie, son of Peter Davie and Annie Maria Millard, b: 30 Jun 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 28 Jul 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 1 May 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 17 Sep 1910, Bothwell, Tasmania.

  8. Randolph Wylie - b: 23 Jun 1867, Apsley, Tasmania; bap: 25 Nov 1867, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 22 Sep 1944, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 26 Sep 1944, Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania. Spouse - Mary Ellen Wylie, daughter of John Wylie and Isabella Wylie, b: abt 1872, Green Ponds, Tasmania; m: 1 Jan 1896, Kempton, Tasmania; d: 4 Jul 1925, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 6 Jul 1925, Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania.

  9. Arthur James Wylie - b: 8 Jul 1871, Apsley, Tasmania; d: 19 Apr 1940, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 21 Apr 1940, Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania.

  10. Nellie Florence Wylie - b: 27 May 1878, Apsley, Tasmania; d: 16 Jun 1910, Launceston, Tasmania; bur: 18 Jun 1910, Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania. Spouse - Albert James Walbourn, son of Henry William Walbourn and Catherine Gladwell, b: 29 Jun 1875, Launceston, Tasmania; m: 12 Feb 1902, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 14 Jun 1924, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 17 Jun 1924, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.