born 30 August 1951 a Tuesday. Father Thomas Andrews an omnibus driv er. mother Bessie Andrews.
[LORNA2.FTW]?adopted, date from 404
born 27 12 1915 at 11Pmspouse: Sheppard, Henry Charles (1912 - 1961)
This is a baptismal datespouse: (Reed), Elizabeth Harwood (~1790 - 1850)Genealogical Records Vol III p.90 Old Bush Cemetery Will Book Two, p10
signed 1st March 1862; probated 11th April 1879 Witnesses: Samuel Yocum, E.S. Barnes (also Edward) Spouse: not mention ed Devisees: Alben Andrews, son Pemelia Crawford, daughter Elizabeth Allen Andrews (child of George) John andrews (child of George) william andrews (child of George) Mary Ann Colvig Sarah Graey Julia Shafer Elizabeth Maldon Joshua Mason Emily ann Hadell Executor not named
Also had property in Monroe County C.W. Carroll was probate Judge of belmont County (Williams, Luella Fel dner, "Monroe County, Ohio Will Abstracts," Book Two, pp1-350. Monroe County Ohio Chapter, OGS, 1990, p.2)
Baptised July 27th 1806, Milton, Martock at Kingsbury Episcople Middl e Lambrook Meeting Independent Occupation given as labourer Killed by hay wagon July 1st 1856 and buried 4th July 1856, aged 51 At Thomas Richard Andrews 2nd wedding described as a labourerspouse: Richards, Mary (1805 - 1855)
Baptised November 11th 1827 PitneyNot shown with family 1851 census. would be abouyt 24
1871 census shown Samuel as a widowerspouse: Scriven, Betty (1832 - 1869)
Occupation was shown as Rider in Coal Mine, also a steel erector Died Dewi Sant Hospital Pontypridd a steel erector of 22 Church St L lwynypia. cause carcinoma colon. Shown on 1901 census as living at 5 Tynycae Place Llantrisant, Ystrady fodwg.spouse: Daw, Maud (1892 - 1986)
Birth was at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, monmouthshire as no in cubators were available locally. Samuel was born prematurely and weighed 3lb 8oz at birth.
[LORNA2.FTW]spouse: Langman, Thomas (1839 - 1911)4mths at 1841 census
Lung disease. The Sarah LANGMAN buried with Thomas at Huirangi is his 2nd wife + nee Perrott
Confirmed
[LORNA2.FTW] <P> why did she not evacuate to Nelson with rest of family? <P> Confirmed----------child: Langman, Emma Jane (1861 - 1884)
[LORNA2.FTW]exact day from Ref 300, Giddy book
[LORNA2.FTW]also oral from Bruce + Dianne
[LORNA2.FTW]spouse:aged 47, place from ref 507
[LORNA2.FTW]spouse: Gibson, Jane (1812 - 1906)6m West of Yeovil. Fiche of Martock Parish p 15. 2/1/8. 29 July, Simon, son of John and Rebecca ANDREWS, of Hurst (1 m sth of Martock), + father a weaver. John/Emily family tree (ref 201) notes say 18 Jul.
Confirmed
sailed to NZ on TIMANDRA 1841 to New Plymouth with Sarah.
[LORNA2.FTW] <P> Confirmed----------child: Andrews, Sarah (1840 - 1869)
Baptised April 6th 1817Buried November 25th 1819, aged 2 years
Baptised June 20th 1830 pitneyNot shown with family 1851 census. would be approx 21
The following entry appears on the ship ROBERT SMALL which sailed fro m Southhampton, England on 11 June 1863 and arrived in Melbourne, Vict oria, Australia on 16 September 186384 ANDREWS, Susan Housemaid Somerset, England CE R+W F 22 Single According to the manifest she was to be employed by Sarah Outlore Bell erine St., Geelong from 23.9.63. (R+W = read and write)
[LORNA2.FTW]spouse:(adopted)
This may be the Thomas andrews who was the son of john andrews and Ann e Cuff. The birth date and death dates are a year apart.
[LORNA2.FTW]spouse: Ralph, Elizabeth (1752 - )from will occupation was a weaver
[LORNA2.FTW] <P> assumed to be parents of John (mar. Rebecca) from Hurst connections <P> Confirmed----------child: Andrews, John (1779 - <1867)
Thomas was a twin
Shown on 1841 census as having his daughters (Mary) family living wit h him.Occupation given as Agricultural Labourerspouse: Wait, Rosanna (1775 - 1836)
[LORNA2.FTW]Confirmed
62
BaptisedMay 29th 1808 Milton, Martock at Kingsbury Episcople Middle La mbrook Meeting Independent
an agricultural labourer of High Ham.
Baptised April 10th 1842 Pitney
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONspouse: Andrews, Bessie (1917 - )Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, Barry Burial Plot R 884
In loving memory Thomas Andrews beloved husband of Bessie died 12th March 1976 aged 60
Also their daughter Valerie Christine died 7th July 1946 aged 4 months
OBITUARY Barry + District News 1st April 1976
The funeral took place recently of Mr. Thomas Andrews of 270 Barry Roa d whose death occurred in the Barry Community Hospital. Mr. Andrews was a driver with Western Welsh for some 20 years before becoming a lorry driver with Ely Transport and other firms. He was a long standing member of the Barry Salvation Army Corps and played in the band for something like 50 years. He leavesa widow, three sons and four grandchildren. A service was held at the Barry Salvation Army Citadel followed by internment at Barry Cemetery. Captain Stuart Day of the Newport Salvation Army officiated , Lived at ;-- 252A Holton Rd Barry from 1 ;--Swanage Port Rd Barry from 28.12.43 ;--20 North Walk Barry from 6 .3.46 ;--20 Borough Ave. Barry from 3.7.51 ;--44 Dylan Cres. Barry. circa 1955 ;--82 Trinity St. Barry. circa 1962. ;--270 Barry Rd. Barry.
Cause of death carcinoma stomache died at Community Hospital Barry ce rt IN276672.
Thomas Andrews bus conductor of 120 Merthyr St Barry married Bessi
b. 22.11.1923 at 4.30PM. In May 1941 Thomas was with his father, Samu el, at a mine in Coalville.Samuel went to various mines at different t imes and was based in Llwnypia so I do not know what his actual job wa s. However, Thomas went with him on this occasion. This is a copy of the letter sent by Samuel to Bessie, his daughter, w ho was living in Barry." Coalville
Dear Bessie
It is with a load of trouble at present on my head and also a great lo ss to me and I am sure it will be a big blow to Mam that is Tommy has ha d a nasty accident and the worse has happened. I hardly know where I am standing you must know the feeling when Cyril went well here it is aga in me over 130 miles from home and Tommy gone on well I and Tommy was leaving here on Friday 2nd May at 12 in midday but God stopped it and so Tommy has passed on at 11 on Friday Am (not clear but could be:-) ringing mam to see if I must bring him h o or bury him in Coalville. My preference is Trealaw. Love to you from DAD
A second page, written in pencil:
Accident happened at 10.45. Death at 11
Tommy will be buried in Trealaw on Tuesday May 6th 1941
Love from your broken hearted DAD
He fell 50ft " ------------------------------------------------------------------ - At this time the familly had been living at 22 Church St Llwyn ypia since 1937. In May 1941 Thomas was with his father, Samuel, at a mine in Coalville. Samuel went to various mines at different times and was based in Llwny p so I do not know what his actual job was. However, Thomas went with hi m on this occasion. This is a copy of the letter sent by Samuel to Bessie, his daughter, w ho was living in Barry.
" Coalville
Dear Bessie
It is with a load of trouble at present on my head and also a great lo ss to me and I am sure it will be a big blow to Mam that is Tommy has ha d a nasty accident and the worse has happened. I hardly know where I am standing you must know the feeling when Cyril went well here it is aga in me over 130 miles from home and Tommy gone on well I and Tommy was leaving here on Friday 2nd May at 12 in midday but God stopped it and so Tommy has passed on at 11 on Friday Am (not clear but could be:-) ringing mam to see if I must bring him h o or bury him in Coalville. My preference is Trealaw. Love to you from DAD
A second page, written in pencil:
Accident happened at 10.45. Death at 11
Tommy will be buried in Trealaw on Tuesday May 6th 1941
Love from your broken hearted DAD
He fell 50ft "
Born Llwnypia during WW11,on a Saturday, parents actually lived i n Gladstone Rd Barry later to Holton Rd. Then to a bungalow name d Swanage in Port Rd Barry, Started at Romilly School - did not like i t. Moved to 20 North Walk a prefab -started at High St School, in clas s 1, teacher Miss Reese, liked this more than Romilly - which I hated , In class 2 Pop John ex Army great bloke ,on into class3 where Bill Jones got a grip - the scholarship class thru class 3 then 4 and the n 5 passed the 11 plus being 42nd in the district - only 90 went to th e Grammer school which I started in Sept 1952 .Stayed there for 4 year s leaving in JULY 1956. On Aug 6th 1956 started work with British Rai lways at Rhoose railway station under Station Master Derek Hampson (o f B'ham) for 2 years. Next to Barry Island for the summer and worked a t Cadoxton and Barry and relief work till about Aug '59 then as a resu lt of upsetting the Barry Station Master Mr George Quick I ended up a t Cardiff Parcel Office and there I enjoyed myself with all the other 'bad ' boys. Resigned in Aug 59 to join RAF.Posted to Cardington,Bridg north,Kidbrooke,Bahrain,No.1 M.U. Woolwich Arsenal(5 years)Bruggen(3yr s)Colerne (1.5yrs)Honington(2.5 yrs)Kai Tak (2yrs)Lyneham LSSA Stores (3yrs) 37 Sqn RAF Regt Bruggen (13 month about) Laarbruch,and onto 26 Sqn RAF Regt Laarbruch till Sept 83, then Wattisham till I opted out in Sept '86 . Tried working with Insurance company Allied Dunbar whil st on terminal leave- no go. went on dole. Mar - June 87 with Qualcas t Serpar - again no go. on dole. July till July 88 with Starfish at Ma rtlesham Heath really enjoyed that doing mainly statistics-- redundant ..To Pullmans Foods Stowmarket loading frozen foods onto delivery tru cks. Resigned to start with Eastern County Farmers at Saxham as Stock Controller in the warehouse , all af us made redundant end Mar '90. O n dole ,did some agency work till June 90 then as Stores Manager with Aquametrics in Stowmarket lasted 3 month shortly after they went bankr upt to the tune of 2.5M Pounds ? Back onto the dole . Started with St owmarket Caravans Ltd 24 Jan 1991 as a sales assistant - still there t oday Feb 14th. 1999. It pays so perhaps I should not knock it ???spouse: Sheppard, Rose Mary (1941 - )
Born at St. Davids Hospital, Cardiff. Resided at 14 Bell Street, Barryspouse: Bounds, Lucy Elizabeth (1978 - )
2nd marriage 22nd November 1891 in Barry Margaret Andrews of plymouth notes: Registered 2nd quarter no x 427 1842 Langportspouse: Andrews, First wife of Thomas Richard (*1846 - )Lodged at 11 Harvey Street, Cadoxton, Barry. Married before but unable to trace any details of first wife.
Taken from Barry Dock News 27th November 1891
Andrews -- Adamson
On 22nd instant at the Parish Church Cadoxton Barry, by the Rev. A E Couch curate, Mr Thomas Richard Andrews, foreman labourer, Forster Str eet, to Miss Mary Throwell Adamson, of Harvey Street, both of Cadoxton , Barry. Marrage cert shows him to be a widower employed as a labourer of Forst er St Cadoxton Barry. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
WHO WAS FIRST WIFE ????? Have no trace of her whatsoever
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1901 census shows Thomas Andrews, a labourer Navvy above ground, marr ied to Mary Threwell living at 5 Tynycae place, Llantrisant, Ystradyfodwg along with Samuel, son, and Job his brother. However the birthdate shown here of 1844 does not match the age give n on the census of 63 which would make his birth as 1838 some six year s earlier.
The age given on 2nd marriage certificate in 1891 is 47 making dob 184 4
LDS IGI file: Birth: About 1839 Pitney, , Somerset, England
Baptism Reg. 2nd Qtr No x 427 1842 Langport
This is a mystery man. He seems to have later taken his mothers maide n name of Richards and used it. It appears in this form on his 2nd marriage certificate to Mary Throwe ll.
no trace of him is in the 1881 census 1891 censusd .Lived at 12 Harvey Street, Cadoxton, Barry
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONMerthyr Dyfan Cemetery, Barry Burial Plot R 884
In loving memory Thomas Andrews beloved husband of Bessie died 12th March 1976 aged 60
Also their daughter Valerie Christine died 7th July 1946 aged 4 months
born 8.3.46. a Friday.
[LORNA2.FTW]spouse:aged 81
[LORNA2.FTW] <P> exact date/place from 404----------child: Osborne, Edna Marie (1926 - 1977)
[LORNA2.FTW] <P> 30th or 31st?----------child: Hickford, Ellen Lydia Honor (1933 - )
[LORNA2.FTW]spouse:ICU, 77
[LORNA2.FTW]3rd? St John's transcript (ref 259)
age 26 (14aug24 ref 507)
Baptised reg 1st qtr 1913 Yeovil occupation was Labourer