Bothwell Families

These pages provide a glimpse into the life of the Bothwell Families during the 1800s. You will find Family Trees and Individual Timelines which may not be exhaustive but will be updated as more research is conducted. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.

Duncan McRae (1796-1887)
Honoria Baldwin (1826-1909)

🏠Property History

Duncan McRae, son of Duncan McRae and Isabella McRae.

b: abt 1796, Scotland (1); d: 23 Jun 1887, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (2); bur: 25 Jun 1887, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (3).

Spouse - Honoria Baldwin, daughter of James Baldwin and Honora Heron.

b: 17 May 1826, London, England (4); m: abt 1842, Tasmania, Australia (4); d: 21 Apr 1909, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (5); bur: 24 Apr 1909, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (6).

Children of Duncan McRae and Honoria Baldwin:

  1. Honoria McRae - b: 28 Dec 1843, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (7); bap: 16 Feb 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (8); d: 1931, Yea, Victoria, Australia (9). Spouse - James Dunn, b: abt 1841, date place unknown (11); m: 30 Oct 1878, Molesworth, Victoria, Australia (10); d: 17 Aug 1928, Yea, Victoria, Australia (11).

  2. Isabella McRae - b: 27 Jul 1845, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (12); bap: 19 Dec 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (13); d: 10 Mar 1904, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (14). Spouse - George Lamont, b: date and place unknown; m: 7 Oct 1880, Broadford, Victoria, Australia (15). No further information carried out on this person.

  3. Hector McRae - b: 15 Aug 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (16); bap: 19 Dec 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (17); d: 8 Nov 1929, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (18); bur: 11 Nov 1929, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (19). Spouse - Fannie Hodgson, b: abt 1851, date and place unknown (20); m: 14 Aug 1883, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (21); d: 28 Nov 1930, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (20); bur: 2 Dec 1930, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (22).

  4. Christina Katherine McRae - b: 15 Aug 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (23); bap: 19 Dec 1847, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (24); d: 2 Feb 1884, Yea, Victoria, Australia (25). Spouse - William Merry, son of William Merry and Elizabeth Morrison, b: abt 1825, date and place unknown (26); m: 7 Feb 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (27); d: 2 Mar 1889, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia (26).

  5. James McRae - b: 17 Oct 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (28); bap: 20 Oct 1849, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (29); d: 6 Oct 1915, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (30); bur: 9 Oct 1915, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (31).

  6. Duncan McRae - b: 5 Mar 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (32); bap: 24 Nov 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (33); d: 2 Apr 1928, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (34); bur: 5 Apr 1928, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (35). Spouse - Florence Beatrice Taplin, b: 1875, Kensington, London, England (36); m: 10 Oct 1901, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (37); d: 18 Sep 1959, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia (38); bur: aft 18 Sep 1959, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (38).

  7. Christopher McRae - b: 10 Oct 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (39); bap: 13 Dec 1855, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (40); d: 30 Dec 1926, Tasmania, Australia (41); bur: 2 Jan 1927, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (42). Spouse - Gertrude Whitelaw, b: date and place unknown; m: 9 Feb 1895, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (43); d: 9 Jan 1941, Sorell, Tasmania, Australia (44).

  8. Annie Jane Mathieson McRae - b: 15 Jul 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (45); bap: 11 Sep 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (45); d: 18 Sep 1918, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (46); bur: 20 Sep 1918, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (47). Spouse - Henry Francis Chamberlen, son of Henry James Chamberlen and Eliza Axford, b: abt 1845, Wiltshire, England (48); bap: 23 Sep 1845, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England (48); m: 20 Apr 1888, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (49); d: 26 Oct 1899, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (50); bur: 28 Oct 1899, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (51).

  9. Mary McRae - b: 7 Oct 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (52); bap: 30 Nov 1862, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (53); d: 4 May 1898, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (54); bur: 6 May 1898, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (55). Spouse - Henry William Rowe, b: date and place unknown; m: 21 May 1886, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia (56). No further information carried out on this person.

  10. Farquhar McRae - b: 9 Apr 1865, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (57); d: 20 Nov 1937, Campania, Tasmania, Australia (58); bur: 22 Nov 1937, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (59). Spouse - Helena Nichols, daughter of George Nichols and Harriet Weeding, b: 5 Sep 1862, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia (60); m: 24 Dec 1896, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (61); d: 31 May 1954, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (62); bur: 2 Jun 1954, General Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia (63).

Sources

Property in Bothwell purchased by Duncan McRae

For more information on this property click on the link under the map.
Complete and downloadable maps of the township are on the Property History page.

Tasmanian Archives: Map - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)

Sources

Family of Duncan McRae

  1. TROVE: The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Obituary," McRae, 29 Jun 1887, p2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9135566).

  2. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McRae, 24 Jun 1887, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9135393).

  3. Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records, Duncan McRae, 1887, section A14, site 9-11.

  4. Information supplied, source unknown.

  5. Deaths in the District of Bothwell 1844-1938 (RGD17), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z1640, Honoria McRae, RGD17/1/2, no 760/1909.

  6. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Honoria McRae, 1909, section A14, site 9-11.

  7. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Honora McRae, no 3/1844, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p209j2k).

  8. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), Tasmanian Archives, microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Honoria McRae, baptism, no 31/1845.

  9. Victoria: Births, Deaths & Marriages (https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history), Honoria Dunn, death, no 3500/1931, Yea.

  10. TROVE: Launceston Examiner (TAS : 1842-1899), "Marriages," Dunn-McRae, 18 Nov 1878, p2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47792336).

  11. TROVE: The Argus (Melbourne, VIC : 1848-1956), "Deaths," Dunn, 25 Aug 1928, p13 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3947405).

  12. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Given Name Not Recorded McRa, no 38/1845, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p215j2k).

  13. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Isabella MacRae, baptism, no 63/1847.

  14. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Lamont, 26 Mar 1904, p8 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9679798).

  15. TROVE: Alexandra and Yea Standard, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (VIC : 1877-1908), "Marriages," Lamont-McRae, 22 Oct 1880, p2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57050065).

  16. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Hector McRae, no 82/1847, Bothwell (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-26-p223j2k).

  17. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Hector MacRae, baptism, no 64/1847.

  18. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McRae, 9 Nov 1929, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29140865).

  19. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Hector McRae, 1929, site unknown.

  20. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McRae, 1 Dec 1930, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29823081).

  21. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), McRae-Hodgson, no 378/1883, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-42p210j2k).

  22. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Fannie McRae, 1930, site unknown.

  23. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Catherine McRae, no 83/1847, Bothwell (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-26-p223j2k).

  24. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Christina Catherine MacRae, baptism, no 65/1847.

  25. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Merry, 5 Feb 1884, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9023277).

  26. TROVE: The Australasian (Melbourne, VIC : 1864-1946), "Deaths," Merry, 9 Mar 1889, p54 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139697534).

  27. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Marriages," Merry-McRae, 10 Feb 1872, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8926642).

  28. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), James McRae, no 137/1849, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p231j2k).

  29. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, James McRae, baptism, no 98/1850.

  30. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McRae, 7 Oct 1915, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10431577).

  31. Bothwell Cemetery Records, James McRae, 1915, section A14, site12-13.

  32. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Duncan McRae, no 9/1852, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-30p021j2k).

  33. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Duncan MacRa, baptism, no 134/1852.

  34. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McRae, 4 Apr 1928, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29787002).

  35. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Duncan McRae, 1928, section A15, site13.

  36. ancestry: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, Florence Beatrice Taplin, 1875, Kensington, London (https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/8912/images/ONS_B18754AZ-0252).

  37. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Marriages," McRae-Taplin, 11 Nov 1901, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9575022).

  38. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Florence Beatrice McRae, 1959, section A14, site 9-11.

  39. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Christopher McRae, no 38/1854, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-32p245j2k).

  40. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Christopher McRae, baptism, no 195/1855.

  41. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McRea, 31 Dec 1926, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29471164).

  42. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Christopher McRae, 1927, site unknown.

  43. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), McRae-Whitelaw, no 230/1895, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-54p144j2k).

  44. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths & Funerals," McRae, 10 Jan 1941, p6 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25842196).

  45. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Annie Jane Matheson MacRa, baptism, no 246/1859.

  46. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," Chamberlen, 19 Sep 1918, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11409823).

  47. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Annie Chamberlen, 1918, section A14 site 9-11.

  48. FamilySearch: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Henry Francis Chamberlen, 1845, Aldbourne, Wiltshire (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N698-9VV).

  49. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Chamberlen-McRae, no 15/1888, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-47p11j2k).

  50. Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Henry Frances Chamberlen, no 48/1899, Bothwell (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-68p66j2k).

  51. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Henry Francis Chamberlen, 1899, section A16, site 22.

  52. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Mary McRae, no 24/1862, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-40p363j2k).

  53. Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592), microfilm Z2238, NS592/1/1, Mary MacRa, baptism, no 305/1862.

  54. Libraries Tasmania: Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35), Mary Rowe, no 329/1898, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-68p353j2k).

  55. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Mary Rowe, 1898, section A14, site 9-11.

  56. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), Rowe-McRae, no 47/1886, Clarence (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-45p27j2k).

  57. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Farquhar McRae, no 17/1865, Bothwell (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-43p309j2k).

  58. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McRae, 22 Nov 1937, p1 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29209723).

  59. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Farquhar McRae, 1937, section A15, site 17.

  60. Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33), Helena Nichols, no 1182/1862, New Norfolk (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-40p483j2k).

  61. Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37), McRae-Nichols, no 315/1896, Hobart (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-55p328j2k).

  62. The Mercury (Hobart, TAS : 1860-1954), "Deaths," McRae, 2 Jun 1954, p20 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27214882).

  63. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Helena McRae, 1954, section A15, site 18.