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John Andrews appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1841 living at Odcombe, SOM, ENG, as Andrewa: John, age 30Y; occ: ag lab; Tabitha, wife, 30Y glover; George 9; Mary 5; Luke 1 (all b County) (son James is assumed to be the 6 yr old with his grandparents John & Rebecca in Martock) (NB enumerators were instructed to round ages down to the nearest multiple of 5). In 1855 John Andrews was described as a coachman, when dtr Mary Ann married John Andrews (his mother Rebekah Wines) was bapt. 6 Jan 1782, occ: weaver, d. 21 Mar 1870 was baptized on 21 May 1809 at Martock, Somersetshire, England. Birth entry reads: "John the son of John & Rebecca Andrews." John Andrews married on 1 Aug 1808 at Martock, Somersetshire to Tabitha Hunt (b. 6 Jan 1782, d. 21 Mar 1870). John died circa June 1845 at Odcombe, less than a month after the death of his 2 yr old son Samson and was buried on 20 June 1845 at Odcombe, Somersetshire. John Andrews was also known as John Jnr. He and Tabitha Hunt were
likely to be at Odcombe, SOM, ENG, on 7 June 1841 - when daughter Mary Ann
married circa 1855, his occupation was recorded as
"coachman". He d: abt c Jul 1867 Mary Ann's uncle Simon Andrews (b.18 Jul 1814 Martok,
Somerset. he d.12 Jan 1900 at Huirangi) was the brother of John
her father. He married Jane Gibson (6 Apr 1812 parents: William and
Jane Gibson - d: 11 Dec 1906), on 18 Apr 1840 in the Parish Ch,
Martock, Somerset and with their two children,
left as passengers on the Timandra.
  Simon & Jane
Andrews  
Between 1856-1861 Simon
Andrews farmed at Grey Block, Omata and at Huirangi.
He wrote on 8 Mar 1842
from New Plymouth, Taranaki: Simon and Jane had 9 children - 1 Sarah Andrews (b: 03 Jul 1840 in Martock, Somerset d: 17 Jan 1869 in Huirangi, Taranaki) mar: 20 Oct 1860 in Deveonport, New Plymouth to Thomas Langman (b: 27 Apr 1839 in Illogan, Cornwall d: 25 Feb 1911 in New Plymouth Burial: 27 Feb 1911 Huirangi Taranaki) 2 John Andrews (b: 12 Apr 1842 in New Plymouth, Taranaki Baptised: 04 May 1845 New Plymouth d: 07 Feb 1932 in Taranaki Burial: Huirangi Taranaki) mar: 30 Aug 1865 in New Plymouth to Emily Young (b: 22 Jan 1847 in Glenmuick Tullich and Glengairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d: 31 Jan 1924 in New Plymouth ) 3 William Andrews (b: 12 Mar 1844 in New Plymouth Taranaki d: 06 Dec 1895 in Okato) mar: 15 Sep 1868 to Jane Pearce (b: 1850 d: Jul 1929) 4 Mary Rebecca Andrews (b: 24 Dec 1845 in New Plymouth, Taranaki d: 14 Jun 1923 in Waitara) mar: Henry Faull 5 Frederick Young Andrews (b: 20 Aug 1847 in New Plymouth, Taranaki d: 06 Nov 1923 in New Plymouth ) mar: Elizabeth Giddy (b: 12 Dec 1848 d: 03 Jun 1884) 6 Elizabeth Andrews (b: 19 Sep 1849 in New Plymouth Taranaki d: 27 Mar 1895 in Oaklands, California) mar: 2 Apr 1867 Huirangi to Robert Bishop (b: 1 Jun 1836; abt 1900 America) 7 George Gibson Andrews (b: 01 Jul 1851 in New Plymouth Taranaki d: 30 Aug 1920 in Waitara bur: Huirangi) mar: 24 May 1876 Bell Block, New Plymouth to Ellen Turnbull (b: 21 Jun 1854 Cumberland, England; d: 3 Jun 1923 Waitara Bur: Huirangi) 8 Anna Maria Andrews (b: 13 Jun 1853 in New Plymouth Taranaki d: 10 May 1938 in Waitara) mar: ? Purdie 9 Emma Andrews (b: 24 Jul 1855 in New Plymouth, Taranaki d: 14 Oct 1856 in New Plymouth) Simon became a nurseryman and auctioned his berry and fruit trees in New Plymouth yearly about June ready for winter planting. His letters updating family back home in England about life in Zealand no doubt influenced Ebenezer and Mary's decision to immigrate in 1875 where they joined Mary's relations at Huirangi, and Mary Ann's affection is recorded on her death certificate, where uncle Simon is accorded the term "father". |