Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Bothwell2197
Birth30 Jun 1782, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, SCT2197
Census England1851, Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, SCT Age: 68
MemoCatto
Occupation1851, Pauper, Formerly Miller
FatherJohn Bothwell (<1770-)
MotherBarbara Reid
Children
Birth27 Aug 1814, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, SCT2197
Census Scotland1841, Aberdeen East, Aberdeenshire, SCT Age: 26
MemoPark Street
Census England1861, St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, SCT Age: 46
Census England1881, Aberdeen St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, SCT Age: 66
Census England1891, St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, SCT Age: 76
Census Scotland1901, Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, SCT Age: 86
Death4 May 1908, Aberdeen, SCT4, Aberdeen (SCT) Daily Journal 5/5/1908 Age: 93
Burial6 May 1908, Aberdeen, SCT
MemoSt. Clement's Churchyard
Occupation1841, Wood Sawyer; 1881, Maker Of Musical Instruments; 1901, Retired Violin Maker
SpouseJanet (Jessie) Gibb (~1817-1895)
Marriage11 Nov 1836, Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, SCT2198
ChildrenWilliam (~1838-)
Alexander (~1840-)
John G. (1841-1928)
Robert (~1845-)
Ann Gibb (~1849-1877)
Janet Gibb (~1850-1935)
Henry James (1851-)
Birth17 Jan 1819, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, SCT2197
Census1851, ENG Yorkshire, Clifton, Skelton Age: 31
Census England1871, Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG Age: 51
Census England1881, Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG Age: 61
OccupationCork Cutter
SpouseSarah Stubbs (~1823-)
ChildrenJames (1863-)
William Stubbs Donald (1864-<1921)
Mary (1865-)
Calvert (1868-1915)
Albert (1870-)
John David (1870-)
James (ca1870-)
Sarah Jane (~1871-)
Notes for John Bothwell
Information from IGI, and from Alexander's birth certificate.
OPR 243 1 1
OPR 243 1 1
Notes for Janet Anderson
Information from IGI, and from Alexander's birth certificate
Notes for John (Child 1)
From IGI index
Notes for Alexander (Child 2)
The census of 1861 says he was a Woodsayer (Journeyman).
He was a miller like his father - till he was about 50 and then made violins in Aberdeen. - From his obituary
Christening date from IGI and OPR - make birthdate from 1861 census wrong.
According to William M. Alexander's "The Place Names of Aberdeenshire" (Third Spalding Club, 1953) it is from an old Gaelic word "rath", meaning a fort or enclosure.
Rothie Norman is a small town about 4 miles SW of Fyvie and 22 miles NW of Aberdeen. From Alexander: "Locally, Rothie Norman is nearly always called simple "Rothie". The early mentions show the lands of Rothie in the hands of two feudal owners, Norman and Brisbane. Hence comes Rothie Norman, which applies to the district and village, and Rothie Brisbane, which applies to a farm."
From Aberdeen Daily Journal - Tuesday May 5, 1908
Under deaths --Bothwell - At 197 Constitution Street Aberdeen (the house of his son-in-law) on the 4th inst., Alexander Bothwell late violin maker, aged 94. Funeral on Wednesday, 6th inst. at 2:30 P.M. to St. Clement's Churchyard. All friends respectfully invited.
From "In Memoriam" books from Aberdeen Library ----From Aberdeen Free Press
Alexander Bothwell, Violin Maker Died 4th May - aged 94 years
Mr. Bothwelll was born in Rothienorman, where his father was a miller. He assisted his father during his early years in the mill, and followed the same trade till about 50 years of age. For long he had practised violin making as a hobby, and exentualy set up a business on Bridge Street. He made a large number of violins in his time, most of them of good quality, and highly spoken of, and several of consideral value. Besides making fiddles he did a large business in repairing. He was also a practical musician, and in this respect was able to test all of his instruments. He retired from business in 1898, when he occupied premises in Netherkirkgate. He was predeceased by his wife some years ago, and is survived by three sons and two daughters.
He was a miller like his father - till he was about 50 and then made violins in Aberdeen. - From his obituary
Christening date from IGI and OPR - make birthdate from 1861 census wrong.
According to William M. Alexander's "The Place Names of Aberdeenshire" (Third Spalding Club, 1953) it is from an old Gaelic word "rath", meaning a fort or enclosure.
Rothie Norman is a small town about 4 miles SW of Fyvie and 22 miles NW of Aberdeen. From Alexander: "Locally, Rothie Norman is nearly always called simple "Rothie". The early mentions show the lands of Rothie in the hands of two feudal owners, Norman and Brisbane. Hence comes Rothie Norman, which applies to the district and village, and Rothie Brisbane, which applies to a farm."
From Aberdeen Daily Journal - Tuesday May 5, 1908
Under deaths --Bothwell - At 197 Constitution Street Aberdeen (the house of his son-in-law) on the 4th inst., Alexander Bothwell late violin maker, aged 94. Funeral on Wednesday, 6th inst. at 2:30 P.M. to St. Clement's Churchyard. All friends respectfully invited.
From "In Memoriam" books from Aberdeen Library ----From Aberdeen Free Press
Alexander Bothwell, Violin Maker Died 4th May - aged 94 years
Mr. Bothwelll was born in Rothienorman, where his father was a miller. He assisted his father during his early years in the mill, and followed the same trade till about 50 years of age. For long he had practised violin making as a hobby, and exentualy set up a business on Bridge Street. He made a large number of violins in his time, most of them of good quality, and highly spoken of, and several of consideral value. Besides making fiddles he did a large business in repairing. He was also a practical musician, and in this respect was able to test all of his instruments. He retired from business in 1898, when he occupied premises in Netherkirkgate. He was predeceased by his wife some years ago, and is survived by three sons and two daughters.
Notes for Francis (Child 3)
From IGI index
Notes for James (Child 4)
From IGI index
Notes for James (Child 4)
Enumerated with the family in 1871 and 1881 was a niece, Isabella Stubbs, born in Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG.