Henry Andrews1

(June 1862 - 28 October 1938)
FatherWilliam Andrews1,2 (cir. Apr 1817 - Dec 1892)
MotherEliza Hill1 (cir. 1818 - Feb 1889)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Lorna Henderson

BMDB data

     Henry Andrews was born cir. 1859 ONT, CAN, aged 12 in 1871 census with family but not in the 1861 census with them, so possibly a couple of years out.1
     Henry Andrews was born in Jun 1862 Goderich, Huron Co., ONT, CAN, date from 1900 census, place from dth cert.3,4
     Henry Andrews was born on 1 Jan 1866 Goderich, Huron Co., ONT, exact date and birthplace ("Goodrich, Ontario") from dth cert. but the date looks suspect when compared with other sources.4
     Henry Andrews married Barbara Swackhamer cir. 1883 MI?, USA.4,5
     Henry Andrews died on 28 Oct 1938 Vernor Hwy (3410), Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, at age 76; cert. shows Harry ANDREWS as widow, aged 72 y 9 m 27 d, blacksmith shop, last worked at occ. Jul 1923, spent 40 yrs at this occ; Born Goodrich, Ontario 1 Jan 1866; 15 y 6m 18d at resid. 3410 St Vernor Hwy; Parents names and birthplaces unknown; Widow Barbara ANDREWS; Informant Belle ANDREWS 3410 St Vernor Hwy. cod coronary thrombosis.4

Migration

     Henry Andrews emigrated bet. 1880 - 1881 from Goderich to Michigan3,6

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     Henry Andrews appeared on the census of 1871 Goderich, Huron Co., ONT, CAN, in the household of William Andrews and Eliza Andrews.1 Henry Andrews lived in 1897 Port Austin, Huron Co., MI, USA.7 He lived Harbor Beach, Huron Co., MI, USA.8
     Henry Andrews appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 Montmorency, MI, USA, enumerated as Harry ANDREWS 37, marr. 14 yrs, blacksmith, b. Jun 1862 Canada (Eng.) F/M b. ENG, emig. 1881 (nat.) boarder in hsehold of Susan BATES, unm, 22 cook b. May 1878, Canada (Eng.) F/M b. CAN (Eng.) emig 1882
NB Harry also enumerated as "Henery" with wife and children as a butcher, marr. 17 yrs emig 1882. By 1910 Harry shows up as a blacksmith, so on balance this probably is also Henry/Harry.9
     Henry Andrews appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1900 Port Austin, Huron Co., MI, with Barbara Andrews, enumerated as ANDREWS: Henery 39 butcher b. Jan 1861 CAN (Eng.) F/M b. CAN (Eng.) sic. emig 1881 marr. 17 yrs; wife Barbara 38 b. Oct 1861 CAN (Eng.) F/M b. CAN emig 1881 marr. 17 yrs 8 children, 6 living; Children (all b. MI, F/M b. CAN): Carrey 15 b. Apr 1885, Bella 13 b. Mar 1887, Haner (Elmer assumed) 11 b. May 1889, Lula (looks more like Leclas!) M 9 b. Sep 1890, Jay 6 b. Feb 1894, Willie D 2/12 b. Mar 1900.5
     Henry Andrews appeared on the census of 1910 Harbor Beach, Huron Co., MI, with Barbara Andrews, enumerated as ANDREWS: Harry blacksmith shop (indexed as Larry) 49 b. CAN (English) emig 1880 nat. F/M b. CAN (English) marr. 27 yrs; wife Barbra 47 b. CAN (Eng. F/M b. CAN (Eng) marr. 27 yrs 9 children 7 living; Children: Belle 23 steam laundry, Elmer 21 odd jobs, Jay 16, Ellsworth 10, Lenwood 6 all b. Michigan.6
     Henry Andrews appeared on the census of 1920 Harbor Beach, Huron Co., MI, with Barbara Andrews, enumerated as ANDREWS: Harry 54 blacksmith starch factory b. CAN emig 1881 nat. 1887 F/M b. ENG; wife Barbara R 51 b. CAN F/M b. CAN emig. 1879 Na 1887; Children: Elmer 31 mason starch factory, Elsworth W 20 laborer starch factory, Lenwood 17, all b. MI.10

Names

     Henry Andrews was also known as Harry Andrews.8

Family

Barbara Swackhamer (Oct 1865 - Nov 1936)
Children
  • Carrey Andrews5,11 (Apr 1885 - Jan 1916)
  • Belle Andrews6 (cir. 1887 - )
  • Elmer Andrews10 (cir. 1889 - )
  • Lula May Andrews5 (Sep 1890 - Dec 1941)
  • Jay Andrews6 (Feb 1894 - )
  • Laura E Andrews7 (Aug 1897 - Sep 1897)
  • Elsworth W Andrews10 (cir. 1900 - )
  • Willie D Andrews5 (Mar 1900 - )
  • Lenwood Andrews10 (cir. 1903 - )
ChartsJohn & Ann (COLE) ANDREWS
Andrews/Wines lines represented/needed by atDNA tests
Last Edited9 Aug 2016

Citations

  1. 1871 Census images, Canada, via Ancestry, Goderich, Huron South, Ontario; Roll: C-9929; Page: 34; Family No: 121, hsehld of William & Elizabeth ANDREWS, extracted Jun 2016.
  2. W Dawson, "Corres. re ANDREWS/WINES/HILL between LornaHen and Bill D," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, "Stephen, Annie, Sarah, Hannah, William, Jack, Harry, Carrey, Walter" Children of William ANDREWS and (unknown) HILL (notes written by Walter's dtr Elva Violet DAWSON nee ANDREWS), date of writing unknown, rcvd Jul 2016.
  3. 1900 Census images, Ancestry.com, Montmorency, MI, T623, 1854 rolls, hsehold of Susan BATES, extracted Jul 2016.
  4. Utah, USA, Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897, (images): Dth 28 Oct 1938 Harry ANDREWS, Detroit, MI, b. 1 Jan 1866 Goodrich, ONT, m. Barbara, File 244155, extracted Jul 2016.
  5. 1900 Census images, Ancestry.com, Port Austin, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240715, hsehold of Henery & Barbara ANDREWS, extracted Aug 2016.
  6. 1910 Census images, Ancestry.com, Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, Roll: T624_649; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374662, hsehold of Harry (indexed as Larry) & Barbara ANDREWS, extracted Jul 2016.
  7. Utah, USA, Michigan Births, 1867-1902, (images): Birth 21 Aug 1897 Laura E d/o Harry & Barbara ANDREWS, Port Austin, Huron Co., MI, entry #592, from https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQXC-RVQ :, extracted Jul 2016.
  8. W Dawson, "Corres. re ANDREWS/WINES/HILL between LornaHen and Bill D," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, "Harry had a family in Harbor Beach. He is dead" (notes written by niece Elva Violet DAWSON nee ANDREWS, dtr of Walter (brother of Harry), date of writing unknown, rcvd Jul 2016.
  9. 1900 Census images, Ancestry.com, Montmorency, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: 734; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240734, hsehold of Susan BATES, extracted Jul 2016.
  10. 1920 Census images, Ancestry.com, Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 307, hsehold of Harry & Barbara R ANDREWS, extracted Jul 2016.
  11. Utah, USA, Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897, (images): Dth 5 jan 1916 Carrie MORTENSEN d/o Harry ANDRES & Barbara SWACKHAMER, Harbor Beach, MI, b. 7 Apr 1885 (MI), extracted Jul 2016.

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