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Welcome

Welcome to our family history website, which is the culmination of many years work. I started investigating my family history in 1982, when a cousin, fired up my enthusiasm and over the years since, many discoveries have been made. The Andrews have a family history going back over 400 years and other ancestral lines just as far, and even further in a few instances. A number of family heirlooms have survived; the map of the world above, was hand drawn by my Darley great grandfather in 1848, when he was aged 14. See his story link opposite. There are links below, to a number of old books and documents, which have likewise survived. I make these freely available so that others can appreciate them.

Of course there is the obligatory black sheep in the family, another great grandfather, who abandoned his family in 1891, never to be heard of again. (see the link to his story above right).

You will also find Capt. James Cook in my tree as I am very distantly related to him by marriage. To be precise he is, "The grand uncle, of the wife, of my 4th cousin, twice removed" (I did say distantly).

In my wife's family she can claim a link to Josiah Wedgwood and because he married into the Wedgwood family, Charles Darwen also. To find such famous people in ones family history is very exciting!

Visitors If you think that your family is linked then please send me an email giving details of what you know about your ancestors. If you are indeed a 'lost cousin' of mine, I would like to be able to place you on the tree.

I am keen to identify our modern day cousins, no matter how distant and if you are willing, for you to contribute to this website. All suggestions, additions and corrections will be gratefully received. The website is in a constant state of development and there will be regular updates, so save the web address as a favourite and check back regularly.

Links to all areas of the website are via the drop down boxes accessible from the links on the menu bar at the top of each page. Once on an individual's page, you can easily create reports and trees (several types), view media, check out my fact sources, or see a map of where that person spent their lives.

You can search for any name in the database, using the Search button at the top of the page. It is sufficient to enter a first name, a surname or both, or even part of a name if you are not sure how it is spelled. Take not also of the Advanced Search features. N.B. Living people & media relating to living people will not be reported, or shown.

Finally, can I draw your attention to the 'Whats New?' and the 'Most Wanted' links accessed via the Info link . 'What's New?', shows the latest additions to the site. 'Most Wanted', are photographs of unknown people, mainly from the late 1800's. If you recognise anybody, please make contact with me.

Disclaimer All information on this website is recorded in good faith. If there are any errors, they are accidental. If you spot any errors, please bring them to my attention and I will investigate and correct them as soon as possible.

Some Family Histories

The History of the Andrew(s) Family

I have traced the Andrew, later Andrews, line back to the marriage of Thomas Andrew & Margareta Hesleton in 1601, in the parish church in Hinderwell, on the north east coast of Yorkshire. Regrettably, this marriage was childless and Margareta died in 1619. Thomas then married Jane Corner in 1620 & from his second marriage, this Andrew dynasty was born More

The Todds of Weardale

Thomas Andrews (1790-1870) bought Holbeck House around 1820 and in 1830 he married Isabella Todd (1807-1889), whose family had lived in the area for generations. Anthony Todd, who was first cousin to Isabella's grandfather, had an illustrious career with the Post Office in London. He was Foreign Secretary 1752~87 and Secretary of the Post Office 1762-5 and 1768-98, rising through his own ability and energy. At the height of his career he dominated all aspects of the organisation, possessing greater administrative influence than any other official. More

Stories of Interest

Origin of the Name, 'Newark'

This photograph is of Newark Andrews (1830-1902) eldest son of Thomas Andrews & Isabella (Todd). The name, 'Newark', has been used as a Christian name for almost 400 years and it's usage historically as a Christian name, has been almost exclusively within the Cleveland area of North Yorkshire. Within the English side of the Andrew(s) family, it has featured in every generation since it's first recorded use in 1693, when Newark Andrew, son of Joseph, was baptized in Hinderwell Parish Church. But what is it's origin? More

The Family Blacksheep

Of course there is the obligatory Black Sheep in the family, one Joseph Batty, another Gt. Grandfather, who was a solicitor in Manchester and who in 1891, deserted his wife and 3 young children and absconded to America. He was never heard of again but I have recently identified his final resting place and discovered what happened whilst in America. It seems that his actions affected his mental state and he spent a number of years in mental institutions. His poor deserted wife was made of sterner stuff. Not only did she raise her 3 children well, she lived to the grand age of 96! . More

Andrews in Canada

Alfred Andrews was born in the year 1840. He was the youngest son of Thomas Andrews and his wife, Isabella Todd and he would in due course, establish a substantial dynasty in a young but vast country called Canada. This was the third year of Queen Victoria's reign and the same year that The General Post Office (G.P.O) was established in Great Britain offering what was known as 'the penny post'. Alfred was educated, firstly by the local priest at Easingwold, by the Rev'd John Dowding and then, like his two brothers, at Ampleforth College, where life would have been very strict. More

All at Sea

Our Andrew(s) family were probably sailing for most of the 18th century. Initially as fishermen, then transporting coal from Newcastle to London as the latter expanded and finally as merchant traders, sailing all over the world. On at least two occasions an Andrews ship was leased to the British Government as a Transport ship, supporting military engagements. More

A Brief History of the Darley's

The map of the world at the top of the page, was drawn by hand by my Great Grandfather, Jonathan Darley, when he was aged 14 and being privately educated in Scarborough, Yorkshire. Sadly, both he and his brother lost their father at a very young age, but in 1841 his widow re-married, and the farm presumably prospered, sufficient to privately educate the boys.More


Old 'Andrews' Family Ledgers & Documents

Many old ledgers have survived the years. Here are links to them.

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