Person:John Andrews (20)

RELIGION: Christian - Religious Society of Friends.

BIRTH: - 57, Frederick Street, Bishopwearmouth, Co.Durham, England.

MARRIAGE: 1879 - at Holy Trinity Church, Buninyong, Victoria,Australia.

DEATH: 1935 - at 'Ackworth', Errard Street, Ballarat, Victoria,Australia - Cause - arterio sclerosis, myocardial degradation, cardiac failure.

BURIAL: Ballarat Old Cemetery

!WILL/PROBATE: THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me JOHN EDWARD ANDREWS of Errard Street South Ballarat in the Stat of Victoria Gentleman. 1. I APPOINT "THE BALLARAT TRUSTEES EXECUTORS & AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED"of Lydiard Street North Ballarat in the said State sole Executor and Trustee of this my Will. 2. I BEQUEATH the large framed picture of her Mother to my daughter Jessie Caroline Hamilton. 3. I DIRECT that my wife shall have the right to reside in my residence in Errard Street Ballarat free of any rent, rates and any other charges for three months after my decease if she desires so to do and in such case the sale of my furniture and household effects (save as in hereafter provided) shall be postponed until such time as my Trustee thinks proper. 4. I GIVE AND BEQUEATH all my books and household ornaments to my Trustee UPON TRUST to divide the same in such manner and amongst such persons as my daughters Mabel Cisholm and Jessie Caroline Hamilton decide and in the event of any dispute the decision of my Trustee is final. I DIRECT that this division of my books and ornaments shall take place as soon as practicable after my decease but nothing shall be removed from my residence save with the consent of my wife until the expiration of the three months aforesaid. If my wife vacates my residence before the expiration of that time such books and ornaments may thereupon be removed. 5. I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my real and the rest and residue of my personal estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate to my said Trustee UPON TRUST to sell and convert the same into money when and as my saif Trustee shall in its discretion deem it most advantageous so to do but with power to postpone for any time which it may think proper the sale and conversion of all or any part of my said real and residual personal estate AND pending the sale and conversion thereof to let from year to year or for any term or terms of years and upon any term and conditions which my said Trustee may think proper or to occupy use and manage my said real and residual personal estate and the affairs thereof generally at its discretion. I DECLARE that in the meantime and until sale and conversion thereof respectiveley such real and residual personal estate and the yearly income thereof shall be subject to the trusts and provisions hereinafter declared concerning the money to arise therefrom and the income of such money. 6. I DIRECT that my said Trustee shall stand possessed of the net moneys to arise from the sale and conversion of my said real and residuary personal estate after paying and retaining thereout my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and Probate and Estate duty upon my estate UPON TRUST to invest the same and to pay the income received therefrom to my wife Eleanor Phoebe Andrews for and during her life and widowhood. On the death or remarriage of my said wife the said moneys hereinbefore directed to be invested shall be divided into four equal parts or shares. To each of my daughters Florence Margaret Walsh Mabe Chisholm and Jessie Caorline Hamilton i give one part or share and the remaining share shall be divided equally amongst such of the children of my late daughter Amy Elizabeth Suffren who survive me and live to attain the age of twenty one years. 7. I DECLARE that if any of my said daughters shall predecease me or die before the death or remarriage of my wife leaving a child or children her surviving and who shall be living at my decease or at the date of death or remarriage of my wife then the fund or share which such daughter would have taken under this my Will shall be held by my Trustee in trust for the child or children of such daughter and if more than one in equal shares. 8. I REVOKE all prior Wills IN WITNESS thereof I have hereunto set my hand this Sixteenth day of July One thousand nine hundred and thirty one. SIGNED by the said JOHN EDWARD ANDREWS the ) Testator as and for his last Will and - - - - - - ) Testament in the presence of us present at - - - ) the same time who at his request in his - - - - ) (Sgd.) John Edward Andrews presence and in the presence of each other - - - ) have hereunto subscribed our names as - - - - ) Witnesses - - - - - - - - - - - -- - )

    (Sgd.) Les H. Barclay, Clerk, Ballarat
         "      E.G. Blanden, Clerk Ballarat

THIS IS A CODICIL to the last Will and Testament of me JOHN EDWARD ANDREWS of Errard Street South Ballarat in the State of Victoria Gentleman which will bears date Sixteenth day of July One thousand nine hundred and thirty one. In addition to the bequest made in my said Will it is my desire to and I hereby bequeath my Iron Safe to my son-in-lay Andrew Robertson Hamilton. In all other respects I confirm my said Will IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Seventh day of August One thousand nine hundred and thirty one. SIGNED by the above named JOHN EDWARD ANDREWS ) as and for a Codicil for his last Will and - - - - - - - ) Testament in the presence of us present at - - - - - ) the same time who at his request in his - - - - - - ) (Sgd.) John Edward Andrews presence and in the presence of each other - - - - - ) have hereunto subscribed our names as - - - - - - ) Witnesses - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - )

    (Sgd.) Les H. Barclay, Clerk, Ballarat
         "      E.G. Blanden, Clerk Ballarat

EDUCATION: Ackworth School, Nr. Pontefract, YKS [1857-1861]

OCCUPATION: Grocer (JEA for TEA)

MIGRATION: From England - no details yet discovered (1994) First to U.S.A. - date unknown - confessed to loneliness and near despair. Sustained by feeling of mother'spresence though he was too young when she died to remember her.Later to Australia (in 1877 and was established as grocer before his wedding)

RESIDENCES: 1846 - 57, Frederick Street, Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham, England. 1877 - 'Ackworth', Errard Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

OTHER_RECORDS: He kept a cat - which jumped out on you (MargaretRogers). He had an eye for the ladies (Mollie Suffren). He was gentler than his brother. Usually had a packet of sweets for me when I visited - 1914 to 17 (Cyril Andrews). He was highly respected in Ballarat for his uprightness and honesty and kindliness.

HEALTH: Very active, though in advanced years deafness prevented him TAKING an active part in public life. He diedafter only one day's illness.

MEMORIAL: Ackworth School Old Scholar's Report, 1936

MISCELLANEOUS_NOTES: For many years a member of St. John's Masonic Lodge.President of Ballarat City Bowling Club for three consecutiveyears.

SOURCE: (To be allocated) Frederick Andrews of Ackworth AUTHOR:Isaac Henry Wallis PUBLISHER: Longmans, Green & Co., London,1924 YEARS COVERED: Ackworth School 1789-1924; Frederick Andrews1850-1922 SIZE OF BOOK: 222 x 136 mm TOTAL PAGES: 340 ISIT INDEXED: Yes REPOSITORY: 1. State Library of New SouthWales, Sydney. 2. Copy held by Alfred H. Rogers, Forestville,NSW 2087 (1994) CALL #: NOTES: See pages 13, 14, 73 and 190.

INITIAL_SOURCE: Leicester.

1. ↑ General Register Office. Birth Certificate - England. (Certified copy of an entry of birth from the Register of Births in the named District.).
2. ↑ Government Statist. Death Certificate - State of Victoria, Commonwealth of Australia. (Copy of an entry in a Register of Deaths kept in this office)
   Register No. 1353.
3. ↑ General Register Office. Birth Certificate - England. (Certified copy of an entry of birth from the Register of Births in the named District.).
4.   Compiled by LDS from some Australian State archives. Vital Records Index - Australia 1788-1905. (Less accurate than originals)
   Marriage Reg Year: 1879 Ref Number: 3601.