Craig-Charles — Bothwell History

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.

Charles William Craig (1869-1964)
Kate Isabel Bale (1876-1962)

Charles William Craig, son of Henry Craig and Julia Connolly.

Born: 3 May 1869, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Julia Craig, mother (RGD33: Charles Craig, no 16/1869, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-47p551j2k)
Baptised: 20 Jun 1869, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Charles William Craig, NS1854/1/1, no 398/1869)
Conveyed: 13 Mar 1886, [J2] High St, Bothwell, TAS; 1r 33p from James Taylor for £15 (LIST: James Taylor, title historic, vol 2, fol 64)
Certificate of Title: 2 Jun 1886, [J2] High St, Bothwell, TAS; registered, labourer (LIST: Charles William Craig, title historic, vol 52, fol 64)
Land: 21 Feb 1888, [J2] High St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, annual rateable value 5s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1888, p400-401, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-JLTX)
Marriage Witness: 29 Oct 1888, Samuel Craig & Harriet Lewis, St Luke's Church, Bothwell, TAS (RGD37: Craig-Lewis, no 18/1888, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-47p13j2k)
Property Transfer: 24 Dec 1889, [I7] High St, Bothwell, TAS; 1r 11p from the estate of his father, Henry Craig (PROB: Henry Craig, no 3780/1889, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-18-3780)
Land: 14 Jan 1890, [J2] High St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, annual rateable value 10s (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p174-175, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-VD5K)
Conveyed: 24 Mar 1891, [J6-J9-part] Franklin St, Bothwell, TAS; 1a 2r 14¼p from Johanna (Hurley) Baker (LIST: Charles William Craig, title historic, vol 78, fol 74)
Certificate of Title: 19 May 1891, [J6-J9-part] Franklin St, Bothwell, TAS; registered, labourer (LIST: Charles William Craig, title historic, vol 78, fol 74)
Juror: 19 Aug 1895, Police Office, Bothwell, TAS; inquest of Trayton Medhurst (INQ: Trayton Medhurst, no 10547/1895, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-71-10547)
Married: 21 Oct 1896, Kate Isabel Bale, Hobart, TAS; Charles: 27, bachelor, labourer; Kate: 20, spinster; witnesses: Sarah Theresa Craig, Samuel Craig (RGD37: Craig-Bale, no 236/1896, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-55p246j2k)
Conveyed: 13 Feb 1899, [J1] High St, Bothwell, TAS; 1r 33p from Robert Bonney for £14 (LIST: Robert Bonney, historic deed, no 09/9916)
Land: 28 Mar 1899, [J1] High St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, allotment, capital value £16, annual rateable value £1 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
Land: 28 Mar 1899, [J2] High St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, capital value £40, annual rateable value £2; includes [J6-J9-part] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
Land: 28 Mar 1899, [J6-J9-part] Franklin St, Bothwell, TAS; owner, capital value £40, annual rateable value £2; includes [J2] (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p324-325, https:/www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98F-V8FR)
Occupation: 24 Dec 1901, mail contractor (RGD33: Cecil Samuel Craig, no 148/1901, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-3/RGD33-4-3-102)
Occupation: 18 Dec 1906, coach proprietor (RGD33: Leila Craig, no 152/1906, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-17/85A51CA3-07DA-4BA0-8428-FF7C1849D295)
Conveyed: 27 Apr 1912, [J1] High St, Bothwell, TAS; 1r 33p to Robert Edward Blake for £15 (LIST: Charles Craig, historic deed, no 12/7283)
Conveyed: 15 May 1912, [J2] High St, Bothwell, TAS; 1r 33p to Robert Edward Blake (LIST: Charles William Craig, title historic, vol 52, fol 64)
Conveyed: 13 Nov 1913, [J6-J9-part] Franklin St, Bothwell, TAS; 1a 2r 14¼p to Sydney Claude Blake for £40 (LIST: Charles William Craig, title historic, vol 78, fol 74)
Property: 12 Nov 1915, [I7] High St, Bothwell, TAS, 1r 11p appointed to Luke Evans (LIST: Henry Craig, title historic, vol 9, fol 140)
Died: 2 Sep 1964, Tasmania; aged 95 (MILL: Charles William Craig, 1964, https:/server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=75697)
Cremated: 4 Sep 1964, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (MILL: Charles William Craig, 1964, https:/server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=75697)

Spouse - Kate Isabel Bale, daughter of William Bale and Mary Ann McDonald.

Born: 23 Jan 1876, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Mary Bale, mother (RGD33: Kate Isabel Bale, no 7/1876, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-54p729j2k)
Married: 21 Oct 1896, Charles William Craig, Hobart, TAS; Charles: 27, bachelor, labourer; Kate: 20, spinster; witnesses: Sarah Theresa Craig, Samuel Craig (RGD37: Craig-Bale, no 236/1896, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-55p246j2k)
Died: 22 Jul 1962, Tasmania; aged 86, daughter of William Bale and Mary Ann McDonald, (MILL: Kate Isabel Craig, 1962, https:/server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=74540)
Cremated: 24 Jul 1962, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, TAS (MILL: Kate Isabel Craig, 1962, https:/server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=74540)

Children of Charles William Craig and Kate Isabel Bale:

Harry William Craig.
Born: 16 Aug 1897, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Charles Craig, father, labourer (RGD33: Henry William Craig, no 149/1897, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-83p111j2k)
Died: 15 May 1935, York Plains, TAS; aged 37 (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Craig, 17 May 1935, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30086576)
Death Notice: CRAIG - On May 15, 1935, at his parents' residence, Craigow, York Plains, Harry W, husband of the late Margaret Craig, and eldest son of C W and K Craig, in his 38th year. (Late AIF) (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Craig, 17 May 1935, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30086576)
Buried: 17 May 1935, aged 37, Oatlands, Tasmania (MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Craig, 17 May 1935, https:/trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30086576)
Leslie Charles Craig.
Born: 16 May 1899, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Kate Craig, mother (RGD33: Leslie Charles Craig, no 112/1899, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-87P108)
Baptised: 28 Jun 1899, Bothwell, TAS (ANG: Leslie Charles Craig, NS1854/1/1, no 1219/1899)
Died: 16 Apr 1937, Oatlands, TAS; aged 37 (INQ: Leslie Charles Craig, no 17580/1937, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-99-17580)
Cecil Samuel Craig.
Born: 10 Nov 1901, Bothwell, TAS; informant: Kate Craig, mother (RGD33: Cecil Samuel Craig, no 148/1901, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-3/RGD33-4-3-102)
Died: 2 May 1982, Hobart, TAS; aged 80 (PROB: Cecil Samuel Craig, no 72010/1982, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-184-72010/AD960-1-184-72010_2)
Douglas Craig.
Born: 5 Sep 1903, Bothwell, TAS (RGD33: Douglas Craig, no 137/1903, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-8/RGD33-4-8-110)
Died: 23 Mar 1912, Oatlands, TAS; aged 8 (TFI: Douglas Craig, death, no 767/1912)
Leila Craig.
Born: 9 Nov 1906, Bothwell, TAS (RGD33: Leila Craig, no 152/1906, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-17/85A51CA3-07DA-4BA0-8428-FF7C1849D295)
No further research has been carried out at this time
Ronald Craig.
Born: 20 May 1910, Bothwell, TAS (RGD33: Ronald Craig, no 126/1910, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-31/A38369C8-C406-49F2-B0C3-9435F12A37BD)
No further research has been carried out at this time
Kathleen Edna Craig.
Born: 26 Oct 1915, Oatlands, TAS (TFI: Kathleen Edna Craig, birth, no 108/1915)
No further research has been carried out at this time

Properties purchased in Bothwell by Charles William Craig

[J1] High St

[J2] High St

[J-6-9-part] High St

For more information click on the link under the map. Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)

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).
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.
LIST - Tasmania: The List: Properties & Titles. Historic Deeds, Grants & Titles. Images. Land Information System Tasmania. Tasmanian Government. Australia. https://www.thelist.tas.gov.au : 2023.
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.
PROB - Libraries Tasmania: Copies of Wills Recording Granting of Probate, 1825-1989 (AD960). Images. Probate Registry (TA1574). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
RGD33 - Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33). Images. Registrar-General's Department (TA85). Tasmanian Government, Australia. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
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.
TFI - Libraries Tasmania: Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930. Database. Data compiled by the Tasmanian Family History Society and published on CD-ROM as part of the Tasmanian Federation Index Births 1900-1919,
Deaths and Marriages 1900-1930 by Macbeth Genealogical Services, 2006. https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives : 2023.
TGG - FamilySearch: Australia, Tasmania, Government Gazette, 1833-1925. Images. Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2170647 : 2023.