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.

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

James Williams.

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

Spouse - Matilda Elizabeth Wright.

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

Children of James William and Matilda Elizabeth Wright:

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

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

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

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

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

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