Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameJames Bothwell
Birth9 Oct 1800, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, IRL455
Census Canada1861, Durham Twp., Drummond Co., QC, CAN Age: 60
Death2 Sep 1867, Durham Twp., Drummond Co., QC, CAN2202 Age: 66
Burial4 Sep 1867, Durham Twp., Drummond Co., QC, CAN2202
MemoCongregational churchyard
Religion1861, Presbyterian
Occupation1861, Farmer
FatherAlexander Bothwell (1771-1855)
MotherRebecca Duncan (1777-1852)
Other spousesJane Elliott
SpouseIsabella Elmer
Children
Notes for James Bothwell
At the first meeting of the Durham town council on July 24, 1845, John Bothwell was named Mayor and James Bothwell was Secretary-Treasurer. In 1853, Durham township was divided into two municipalities, No. 1 and No. 2. No. 2 was named the Village of L’Avenir and James Bothwell was elected its first Secretary-Treasurer on Oct. 15, 1853.1284
In Dec., 1857, he was named a director of Le Institut des Artisans et Association Bibliophile du Comte de Drummond.
In Dec., 1857, he was named a director of Le Institut des Artisans et Association Bibliophile du Comte de Drummond.