Robert Andrew (abt. 1854 - 1890)

Born about 1854 in Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Johnston) Andrews — married 29 Nov 1888 in Saint Bathans, Otago, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 12 Jan 1890 at about age 36 in Naesby, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Robert Andrew was born about 1854/1855 in Bo'ness, Linlithgow, West Lothian to Francis Andrews and Catherine Dobbie^[1][2].

In 1861 he was living in Torphichen^[1] becoming a miner like his father in 1871^[2]

On 11 June 1874 he left Greenock, Scotland to travel to New Zealand on the ship Parsee^[3] arriving on 4 September 1874 with his sisters Catherine, Mary, Sarah and Marion. He was listed as a miner.

He married Jane McDonald on 29 November 1888^[4] in Saint Bathans, Otago.

He has one son with Jane named Robert Andrews before he died at Naesby^[5] on 12 January 1890.

He was buried at Blackstone Hill Cemetery^[6][7] in the McDonald, Andrews family grave.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBHX-9JK : accessed 21 January 2016), Raley Andrew, Torphichen, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 12, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,920.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBGC-XT5 : accessed 21 January 2016), Robert Andrew, Torphichen, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 13, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,111.
3. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSTB-3Q9 : 9 March 2021), Robert Andrew, 4 Sep 1874; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412825.
4. ↑ NZ BDM Marriage registration 1888/3486
5. ↑ NZ BDM Death registration 1890/1675
6. ↑ "New Zealand, Central Otago, Cemetery Gravestones, 1861-2009," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFSS-4Y3 : 12 December 2014), Robert Andrews, 1890; citing, Blackstone Hill Cemetery, Central Otago District, New Zealand; private collection of Bert and Pauline Miller, Alexandra.
7. ↑ Robert Andrews (1855-1890) on Find A Grave: Memorial #144395746 retrieved 25 December 2018