Children of Margaret and John Andrews

01. John Edward Andrews (Ted)

1846-11-17 b. 57 Frederick Street, Bishopwearmouth, Durham Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD; GRO index; We Relate, citing birth certificate
1851 of 24 Frederick St, Bishopwearmouth, living with his family, aunt, cook, and a nurse maid TNA: HO 107/2396 f35 p32
1857/1861 of Sunderland; at Ackworth School Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879) List of the Boys and Girls admitted into Ackworth School 1779-1879. Ackworth
1861 scholar, of Ackworth School, Ackworth, Yorkshire TNA: RG 9/3440 f44 p4
before 1877 MIGRATION: From England—first to USA—date unknown—confessed to loneliness and near despair. Sustained by feeling of mother's presence though he was too young when she died to remember her. Later to Australia (in 1877 and was established as grocer before his wedding) We Relate
1877 of Ackworth, Errard Street South, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD
1879-04-12 m. 1. (Sarah) Margaret Moss (1858–1920), at Holy Trinity Church, Buninyong, Victoria, Australia Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD; electoral roll; We Relate; The Argus (Melbourne), 1920-06-14
Children: Florence Margaret (1880–1960), Amy Elizabeth (1882–1931), Mabelle (1883–1963), Emilie Frances (1888–1890), Jessie Caroline (1891–1944) Victoria birth index; Australia Birth Index; Australia Death Index
  storekeeper, of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD
1894 of Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association. Part XIII. Eighth Month, 1894
1896-08 Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XV, Eighth Month, 1896
1901 of Sturt Street, Ballarat Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XX, Eighth Month, 1901
1903 grocer, of 15 Errard st sth, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia electoral roll
1905 of Ackworth, Errard Street South, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD
1909 grocer, of 15 Errard st south, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia electoral roll
1910 of Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Annual Report 29
1914 grocer, of 17 Errard st south, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia electoral rolls
1919
1923 m. 2. Eleanor Phoebe Hutson (1869–1938) Victoria birth index; We Relate; The Argus (Melbourne), 1938-11-19
1931 grocer, of 17 Errard st south, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia electoral roll
1931-07-16

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 Chisholm 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 Caroline 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.

We Relate
1931-08-07

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.

We Relate
  He kept a cat—which jumped out on you (Margaret Rogers). 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.
  Very active, though in advanced years deafness prevented him TAKING an active part in public life. He died after only one day's illness.
  For many years a member of St. John's Masonic Lodge. President of Ballarat City Bowling Club for three consecutive years.
1935-08-16 d. 'Ackworth', Errard Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, of arterio sclerosis, myocardial degradation, cardiac failure Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD; Australia Death Index, 1787-1985; We Relate
1935-08-17 bur. Ballarat Old Cemetery, Victoria We Relate
  memorial in 1936 AOSA report


Charles Andrews02. Charles Andrews (Charley)

1848-06-21 b. Bishopwearmouth, Durham GRO index; Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD, citing Friends' records
1851 of 24 Frederick St, Bishopwearmouth, living with his family, aunt, cook, and a nurse maid TNA: HO 107/2396 f35 p32
1859/1863 of Sunderland; at Ackworth School Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879) List of the Boys and Girls admitted into Ackworth School 1779-1879. Ackworth
1861 scholar, of Ackworth School, Ackworth, Yorkshire TNA: RG 9/3440 f44 p4
c. 1866 emigrated to Australia We Relate
1873-11-18 m. Louisa Emma Baylis Hodgson (1841–1935, d. of William Bantock and Louisa Hodgson), at St Paul's Church, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD; The Argus (Melbourne), 1935-10-23; We Relate
Children: Robert William (1874 – ?), Charles Edward (1874–1937), Frederick (1876–1876), Albert (c. 1874 – 1958), Arthur (1876–1876), John Henry (1877–1963), Marion (1880–1939), Alfred (1881–1958), Harold (1884–1885), Ethel (1887–1904) Australia Birth Index; Australia Death Index; Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD
1877 of Catumnal, Boort, Victoria We Relate
1881 a storekeeper, having taken over Cross's Store in Boort, Victoria in 1881
1882-01-12 rabbit inspector for Kerang and Boort districts Kerang Times and Swan Hill Gazette, 1882-01-27
1885-07-25

I BEG to offer myself as a candidate for a seat in the Council at the forthcoming election (13th August), having been chosen as one of your representatives at a large and influential meeting of ratepayers. Should you do me the honor to return me, I shall endeavor by strict attention to Shire and public matters, to merit the confidence reposed in me, and your interest and advancement shall always receive my warm and hearty co-operation.'

Faithfully yours,

CHARLES ANDREWS,

Boort, 25th July, 1885.

Kerang Times and Swan Hill Gazette, 1885-08-11
  POLITICS: Conservative (Free Traders). Shire Councillor. We Relate
1894 of Lake Boort, Gladstone County, Victoria Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association. Part XIII. Eighth Month, 1894
1896-08 Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XV, Eighth Month, 1896
1901 Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XX, Eighth Month, 1901
1905/1930 farmer, storekeeper, JP, of Lake Boort, Gladstone County, Victoria, Australia Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD
1910 of Lake Boort, Gladstone County, Victoria, Australia Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Annual Report 29
1933-01-27 gent; d. Boort, 24 Marlton Crescent, St Kilda, Bourke, Victoria, Australia, of senility and cardiac failure The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria), 1933-01-28; Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD; Australia Death Index, 1787-1985; We Relate, citing death certificate; Victoria wills and probate records
1933-01-28 bur. Brighton, Victoria, Australia Brian Davey: Thistlethwaite CD
1933-04-05 probate in Victoria Victoria wills and probate records


Frederick Andrews03. Frederick Andrews (Fred)

1850-01-22 b. Frederick Street, Bishopwearmouth, Durham censuses; We Relate
1851 of 24 Frederick St, Bishopwearmouth, living with his family, aunt, cook, and a nurse maid TNA: HO 107/2396 f35 p32
1859/1864 of Sunderland; at Ackworth School Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879) List of the Boys and Girls admitted into Ackworth School 1779-1879. Ackworth; Edgar B. Collinson, ed. (1935) Bootham School Register, 2nd edn
1861 scholar, of Ackworth School, Ackworth, Yorkshire TNA: RG 9/3440 f44 p4
1864/1865 at Bootham School, York; 1st XI cricket Collinson, ed. (1935); Old York Scholars' Association (1971) Bootham School Register. London: Oyez Press
1865/1871 apprentice, Ackworth School Joseph Spence Hodgson (1895) Superintendents, teachers, and principal officers of Ackworth School, from 1779 to 1894. Ackworth Old Scholars' Association; Collinson, ed. (1935)
1867/1868 at Flounders Institute Collinson, ed. (1935); OYSA (1971)
1871/1872
1870-12-20 presided at an entertainment in aid of the Ackworth Band of Hope, in the Public Rooms Wakefield Express, 1870-12-24
1871 teacher, of Ackworth School RG 10/4642 f143 p1
1873/1877 assistant teacher under Thomas Walton, at Oliver's Mount School, Scarborough, Yorkshire Collinson, ed. (1935); We Relate
1877-07-23 "Frederick Andrews, youngest son of the late John Andrews, of this town, has been appointed superintendent of Friends' School, Ackworth, Yorkshire." Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette
1877/1920 headmaster, Ackworth School The Friend; Collinson, ed. (1935); OYSA (1971)
1877/1895 superintendent, Ackworth School Hodgson (1895)
1877-07-11 school master, of Scarboro; m. Anna Maria Lean (1846–1888, of Edgbaston, d. William Lean, schoolmaster, and his wife Hannah), at Ackworth Friends' meeting-house, Yorkshire; witnesses Henry Binns and George Satterthwaite Annual Monitor; marriage register
1877-12-17 membership of Ackworth mm acquired by removal from Pickering and Hull mm Charles Brady of Barnsley
1878-07-25 at the Nisi Prius Court, at Leeds Town Hall:

BREACH OF AGREEMENT.

VICKERS v. ANDREWS (Special Jury).—Mr. Digby Seymour, Q.C., and Mr. Gainsford Bruce for the plaintiff, Mr. Tom Vickers (at present as temperance hotel keeper at Scarbro'); Mr. Cave, Q.C., and Mr. Firth were for the defendant, Mr. Frederick Andrews, the agent of the Committee of the Society of Friends, who carry on the Quaker School at Ackworth, near Pontefract. The statement of claim set forth that an agreement was entered into between the plaintiff and defendant, by which the latter agreed to let to the plaintiff certain premises, possession of which was to be taken on the 6th April last, and that though all the conditions of the agreement were fulfilled by the plaintiff, the defendant refused to give him possession of the premises. The statement of defence alleged that the plaintiff, before receiving possession of the premises by the terms of the agreement, was bound to pay a certain sum for tenant-rights, and that he refused to pay that sum. The action was brought to recover compensation for breach of an agreement by which plaintiff was entitled to become the occupier of an hotel at Ackworth. For some years the plaintiff carried on business as an hotel keeper at Abergele, in North Wales, and in addition acted as a commercial traveller, from which he derived a moderate income. His house was well furnished, and his business was a substantial one, but nevertheless he was ready to improve himself, and seeing an advertisement in the newspapers that the School Hotel at Ackworth was to let, he entered into negotiations with Mr. Andrews, who was the superintendent of the Friends' school, which adjoined the hotel, and who was also manager of the latter which was in the hands of the committee. An agreement was entered into on the 1st of February, by which the plaintiff was to become the occupier of the hotel on certain conditions, and amongst others that he was to pay £37 10s. for tenant-rights. A man named Graham was in possession of the hotel at the time, and as he was about to leave he desired to dispose of his furniture. He spoke to the plaintiff about it, and the plaintiff agreed to take a portion of the furniture and the fixtures at a valuation. This agreement, however, was totally distinct from that entered into with the defendant, and nothing whatever to do with him or the committee. The plaintiff subsequently prepared to remove his family and furniture from Abergele to Ackworth; he gave up his situation as commercial traveller, and disposed of his business and discharged his servants, paying them a month's wages in advance. He afterwards forwarded his furniture in three vans to Normanton, and prepared to follow with his wife and family. On arriving at Ackworth plaintiff had an interview with Graham, who refused to give up possession until the amount of the valuation was paid in cash. Plaintiff thereupon communicated with the defendant, and asked him if he was to understand that upon the agreement entered into between them he could not take possession of the hotel until he had paid cash down for the valuation. The defendant, in reply, made an appointment with him, and the matter was fully discussed, and the decision arrived at by the defendant was that if he could not obtain the amount of the valuation by the following Monday (that being Saturday) he could not be allowed to take possession. Plaintiff tendered the tenant-right money but the defendant refused to accept it. On thinking over the matter the plaintiff came to the conclusion that as the defendant, by the agreement, had no right to keep him out of possession he would not make any effort to obtain the money and put the matter into the hands of his solicitor. The defence was that the agreement was terminated by mutual consent upon the defendant representing to the plaintiff that it would be absurd and ruinous to him to enter into possession of the hotel when he had not sufficient money to carry on the business. Plaintiff had been disappointed in applications to friends for assistance in raising the money to pay cash for the carriages belonging to the retiring tenant which he had agreed [to] take on a valuation. The principal business of the hotel was that of posting and unless he had the carriages it would be useless for him to enter it. Time was given to the plaintiff to obtain the money, but he not succeeding agreed to give up the idea of occupying the hotel. After about two hours' deliberation the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The question of damages was not then considered, but was allowed to stand over until this morning, it being stated that some arrangement might possibly be come to.

York Herald, 1878-07-26
£50 damages and costs ordered to be paid by the defendant Leeds Times and Wakefield and West Riding Herald,1878-07-27
Children: Margaret (1879–1935), Herbert (1880–1904), Helen (1883–1958), Gertrude (1886–1967) censuses; The Friend; The British Friend; Annual Monitor; National Probate Calendar; We Relate
1880 registered voter as occupier of house and land at Ackworth School, Ackworth electoral register
1880/1910 brought Ackworth cricket to a high level; the Masters' XI met the best teams in Yorkshire on level terms; highest average, Scarborough CC, 1874; famous batsman Collinson, ed. (1935)
1881 teacher—superintendent, living with his family at the Friends' School, Ackworth, Yorkshire RG 11/4597 f116 p1
by 1882-03-10 recorded as a minister by Pontefract Monthly Meeting Christian World,1882-03-16
1884 registered voter as occupier of house and land at Ackworth School, Ackworth electoral register
1885 published The Great Commoners Collinson, ed. (1935)
1888 registered voter as occupier of dwelling house at Ackworth School, Ackworth electoral register
visited USA We Relate
1889-11-04 gave an address to the annual meeting of the Friends' Afternoon Adult School in the Albert Hall, Sheffield Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 1889-11-05
1891 superintendent of school, of Ackworth School, living with his family and a niece RG 12/3767 f81 p1
1892 occupation elector, with dwelling house at Ackworth School electoral register
1892/1893 president, Ackworth Old Scholars' Association Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association. Part XIII. Eighth Month, 1894; Collinson, ed. (1935)
1893-01-17

Mr. Frederick Andrews, B.A., Principal of Ackworth School, will lecture at the Friends' Meeting House to-night on his recent visit to American schools and colleges.

Gloucester Citizen, 1893-01-17
1894-12-21

Mr. Frederick Andrews, B.A., one of the best-known Liberals in the Osgoldcross Division, and a noted cricketer, has been elected at the head of the list (show of hands) for the Ackworth Parish Council. Mr. Andrews has also secured a seat on the newly formed School Board.

Leeds Mercury, 1894-12-21
1895-01-29 spoke on 'Individual Responsibility' at a public meeting at York fmh York Herald, 1895-01-30
1896 occupation elector, with dwelling house at Ackworth School electoral register
1896-08 of Ackworth School, near Pontefract Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XV, Eighth Month, 1896
1897-12-04 at the Bradford AOSA meeting, gave an address on 'Ackworth School during the Victorian Era'; "Mr Andrews is a somewhat ardent Liberal politician, well-known in the Pontefract district, and is the present headmaster of the school." Bradford Daily Telegraph, 1897-11-18
1898-12-04 gave a talk on 'Early Christian Institutions' at Mount Street fmh, Albert-square, Manchester Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 1898-12-03
1899-06-21 president of the Osgoldcross Liberal Association Sheffield Daily Telegraph
"the teetotal president of the Liberal caucus" Sheffield Evening Telegraph
"Mr. Andrews is the president of the Liberal Council, and at three General Elections has played an important part in securing the triumph of the Liberal cause." Westminster Gazette, 1899-06-22
1899-06-24 "the late president of the Osgoldcross Liberal Association" Alliance News, 1899-06-29
1900 occupation elector, with dwelling house at Ackworth School electoral register
1900-09-27 chairman of the Osgoldcross Liberal and Radical Association York Herald, 1900-09-28
1901-01-14 gave a talk on 'William Penn as an Apostle of Religious Liberty' at Gloucester fmh Gloucester Journal, 1901-01-19
1901 schoolmaster, employer, of Ackworth School, living with niece and two visitors RG 13/4308 f182 p1; Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XX, Eighth Month, 1901
1902-07-12

But to-day Ackworth School is a very enlightened spot, where fine libraries, music, and tolerance favour the seeds of active culture. Its head master, Mr. Frederick Andrews, has just completed twenty-five years of office, and he received the other day a warm-hearted recognition from a thousand old pupils of his success as an educator and his worth as a guide and friend. It has been under his rule that Ackworth has emerged from the old order, under which it produced character and efficiency, into the new order under which it added to these the graces and amenities of life.

Leeds Mercury
1903/1904 went on a world tour, meeting up with his brothers in Australia We Relate
1904 of Ackworth School, near Pontefract; gave Frank and Mary Pollard a pewter dish, for their wedding present Mary S.W. Pollard, list of wedding presents
1904 spent a few weeks in Japan London Daily News, 1905-11-30
1904-12-17 principal-of-school; executor of the will of his son Herbert National Probate Calendar
1905 of Ackworth School Ackworth Old Scholars' Association (1905) Annual Report 24. London & Ashford: Headley Bros
occupation elector, with dwelling house at Ackworth School electoral register
1905-12-01 article in The Friend on 'Impressions of Japan' London Daily News, 1905-11-30
1906-05-27 one of three speakers at a meeting at Luton Town Hall, on 'Christ, the Need of To-day' [reported at length] Luton Reporter, 1906-06-08
1907-06-26 spoke on 'Quakerism and Early Christian Institutions' at the Friends' Meeting-room, Dear's Hotel, London-road, St Albans Herts Advertiser, 1907-06-01
1908-01-12 gave a talk on the 'Hague Conference and its Results' at Manchester fmh Manchester Courier, 1908-01-13
1908-07-04

It is just thirty-one years ago since the governing body of Ackworth School, known as the "Quaker Eton," chose Frederick Andrews as headmaster. Mr. Andrews was then a very young man, and it was felt that a bold step was taken when he was put in charge of the three hundred boys and girls. Mr. Andrews's rule has been a story of success following upon success. The gulf that lay between the Ackworth schoolboy and his headmaster was formerly deep and wide. From the moment he took up the reins of office Mr. Andrews stood on the same ground as his boys. It was, in fact, on the playing-field that he conquered his charges. Ever since he was nominated as Head he has been captain of the school cricket team, and to-day, at sixty, leads it still.

Among the Society of Friends Ackworth's headmaster is counted one of the leading ministers in church affairs, and his voice is heard in all the important discussions of that body. Politically, he is a man of weight in the Liberal Party of the Osgoldcross Division of Yorkshire, and he has appeared on a score of different platforms during the last few months in support of the Licensing Bill.

Daily News (London), 1908-07-04
1909-02-28 addressed all classes and organisations at the Friends' School, Hartshead Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 1909-03-01
1910 of Ackworth School, near Pontefract Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Annual Report 29
1911 schoolmaster, headmaster of Ackworth School, living at Ackworth School, Hemsworth, Yorkshire, with a daughter and a cook/housemaid; 8 rooms RG14PN27512 RG78PN1575 RD506 SD1 ED1 SN3
1912-01-24/-25 of Ackworth; stayed with Frank and Mary Pollard at 44 Queen Anne's Road, York Frank and Mary Pollard visitors' books
1913-02-24 gave a lantern illustrated lecture at the Wakefield Institute of Literature and Science, on 'A motor trip through England':

Commencing from the lecturer's home at Ackworth the tour was through Doncaster, Sherwood Forest, Mansfield, Nottingham, Leicester, Lutterworth, Warwick, Oxford, Shrewsbury, and many other places. Numerous interesting slides were shown, including the house of Marie Corelli at Oxford.

Wakefield and West Riding Herald, 1913-03-01
1914-11-01 speaker at the annual gathering of the Friends' Adult School, Hartshead fmh Sheffield Independent
1915-02-13 exhibition of the Modern Society of Portrait Painters included "a strongly realised three-quarter length of "Frederick Andrews, Esq., Headmaster of Ackworth School," by Mr. G.W. Lambert, a picture oddly arranged but very convincing in its deliberate actuality" . . . . Globe
1915-04-07 presentation of the portrait at Ackworth School; paid for by the Old Scholars' Association and friends of the school, it was to be hung in the school library Sheffield Independent, 1914-10-31
1915 occupation elector, with dwelling house at Ackworth School electoral register
1916 late Clerk to the Meeting for Sufferings AOSA Annual Report 35, 1916
1916-04-17 appointed chairman of the committee to inquire into the education work carried on by the Friends' Foreign Mission Association Western Daily Press, 1916-04-18
1919/1920 President of Ackworth OSA Collinson, ed. (1935)
1920 President of OYSA Collinson, ed. (1935); OYSA (1971)
1920-04-05 Old Scholars' Association gave a presentation on his impending retirement: "The presentation to-day took the form of a cheque for £2,340, out of which Mr. Andrews intends to build a residence at Cloughton, near Scarborough Yorkshire Evening Post
  HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Frederick was a keen an enthusiastic sportsman. His cricket was, in fact of a standard that gave him invitations to play for Yorkshire. We Relate
before 1935 headmaster (retd. 1920), of Ackworth House, Cloughton, near Scarborough Collinson, ed. (1935)
  during his headmastership the premises at Ackworth doubled in size
  President Osgoldcross Liberal Association; took an active part in the PSA movement for 20 years; recorded minister in the Society of Friends; Clerk to Yorkshire QM; Clerk to Meeting for Sufferings; JP West Riding of Yorkshire and 1921 for North Riding of Yorkshire; a practised public speaker, greatly in demand for political, temperance and peace meetings; hobbies—games all his life, in later years golf; reading, especially history; interested in Society of Friends matters; had a series of delightful lectures
1921 schoolmaster (retired), living in 6 rooms at Ackworth Cottage, Cloughton, Yorkshire, with Jane Hallaway Pollard as housekeeper and his daughter Margaret as a visitor RG 15/23910 RD527 SD2 ED32 SN103
1922-04-09 schoolmaster, of Ackworth Cottage, Cloughton, d. there burial note; National Probate Calendar; The Friend; Westminster Gazette, 1922-04-10
1922-04-10

A NOTABLE YORKSHIRE SCHOOLMASTER.

DEATH OF MR. FREDERICK ANDREWS.

Old scholars of the famous Friends' School at Ackworth will receive with very great regret the announcement that Mr. Frederick Andrews, who was head master of the school for over 43 years, died very suddenly yesterday at his residence at Cloughton, near Scarborough. Born at Sunderland in 1850, he was appointed head master of Ackworth at the age of 27, a position which he held continuously until his retirement in July 1920. On that occasion the old scholars subscribed and built Ackworth Cottage, on the Cober Hill estate, near Scarborough, where his daughter, Miss Andrews, is acting as warden, and Mr. Andrews himself assisted in the way of lectures and other entertainments for the guests so far as his health would allow. In the spring of last year, however, he had a very severe attack of influenza and heart weakness developed. About a month ago he went with his daughter to Cowshead Priory, near Ulverston, where he stayed for over a fortnight. On his return he seemed to be much improved in health, and his death yesterday was most unexpected.

Mr. Andrews was probably the most popular speaker and lecturer in the Society of Friends. It is recalled that on the occasion of the funeral of John Bright he was asked to take the leading part in the service, and as a lecturer he was extraordinarily brilliant and versatile. But it is perhaps as the head master of Ackworth that he will be best remembered. Many hundreds of scholars, both members of the Society of Friends and non-members, who passed through the school have always kept closely in touch with it, and with Mr. Andrews through the various old Ackworth associations in different parts of the country, and since his retirement Mr. Andrews has himself visited several of these associations. The old scholars' meeting at Ackworth fixed for Easter, is not going to be cancelled, and the interment has been arranged for Thursday in order to afford an opportunity to as many old scholars as possible to attend.

During the 43 years he was at Ackworth Mr. Andrews impressed his personality upon several generations of young Quakers, both boys and girls, as well as on those outside the Society, as the school was very largely attended by non-members of the Society—in fact, the influence of Fredk. Andrews on adolescent life is probably comparable, in a different sphere, to that of Arnold on several generations at Rugby. Mr. Andrews' sterling character, his intense human sympathy, his knowledge and interest in young people, make him an ideal schoolmaster, and scholars leaving Ackworth took into their lives a distinct flavour of the influence which they had been subjected for a matter of eight or nine, or even more years. Wherever old Ackworthians are to be met they always speak in the warmest terms of their old school, and the fact that so many flourishing Old Ackworth Associations are to be found is testimony to the splendid spirit which was fostered by the school. Mr. Andrews was keenly interested, not only in academic subjects, but in all phases of life, and to his influence may be attributed the fact that many former students at Ackworth have devoted themselves to public service in various walks of life. He was particularly insistent on inculcating the civic spirit, and the duties and privilege of service. Perhaps his greatest personal traits were his warm sympathy and appreciation of the good points of others, and his versatile interest in literature, art, and in natural history.

He was a keen politician, and for many years was president of the Osgoldcross Liberal Association, during which period he took a prominent part in many strenuous conflicts in the division. He supported Mr., afterwards Sir, John Austin when he opposed the former member, Sir John Ramsden, at the time of the Home Rule split, and championed the cause of the recalcitrant Liberals on the occasion of the split in the party over the Local Veto question in the '90's, when Mr. Charles Roberts was brought out to champion the extreme temperance view. Mr. Andrews was rather an extremist on the temperance question, and at the following general election, when Sir John Austin gained the seat, he supported the candidature of Dr. Vickerman Rutherford, who was heavily defeated by the retiring Member. In recent years he had taken a much less active part in politics, and since his removal to Cloughton had seldom appeared on a political platform, although he had spoken for Mr. Oswald Sitwell, the prospective Liberal candidate for the Scarborough and Whitby Division.

The claims of education on Mr. Andrews' interest and time were always superior to those of politics, and he devoted very much time and thought to the Adult School movement, being a prominent speaker at their conference, and in many ways assisting the educational side of their work. In the Society of Friends he was what is known as a "recognised minister," and both at the Yearly Meeting, and also at the Yorkshire Quarterly Meeting, was a leader to whose words great weight was attached.

A sportsman of the very best type, Mr. Andrews was passionately devoted to cricket, being a very able exponent of the game. When at Scarborough in the 'seventies he was a regular member of the town club, and had the distinction of coming second to C.I. Thornton as a hitter. In 1875 he scored 25 against a team which included seven Middlesex County men, and on the strength of this performance he was invited to play for Yorkshire against Middlesex in the match which followed, but he modestly declined the offer. Captaining the Ackworth Masters' XI. for many years, Mr. Andrews put up many excellent performances, and was playing regularly up to the year of the war, finally retiring when 65! In his very last match he had the satisfaction of making the head score for his side (43), and pulling the match out of the fire.

Mr. Andrews leaves three daughters. His only son died 16 years ago.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
1922-04-11

FREDERICK ANDREWS OF ACKWORTH.

A GREAT HEADMASTER.

By A PUPIL.

Great headmasters are seen best through the eyes of their old pupils, as the biographies of Warre and Percival, with their copious extracts, have proved. So it will be when the life of Frederick Andrews, of Ackworth, the Yorkshire Quaker School, comes to be written. He was its head for 43 years, and from the composite memories of many who spent their five most impressionable years under him a real live biography will doubtless be made.

His commanding stature and patriarchal beard impressed the new boy at once with a proper awe, which no tradition of might cane-wielding could have increased. Then would come a time when the youngster was stopped on the terrace by Mr. Andrews with some good story of father or uncle (Andrews never forgot a name or a face), which established a personal link and made old boys chuckle over their Sunday letter from Ackworth.

There would be a friendly twinkle for the boy from the great headmaster, and so respect and veneration deepened into affection. "F.A." as everyone knew him after their first half-year, was at his best on Sunday evening reading, where he gave us plenty of story and not too much "pi-jaw"—for he chose his stories so well that it was not needed. His cricket prowess had not yet become a legend when I left: his might drives belonged, it is true, to an earlier decade, but he could still put a fast ball away between his long legs for four. Only when I reached the highest class, where he took boys and girls jointly for English literature and history, did I learn to appreciate his greatness as a teacher. He got the best out of his pupils, and he fostered a rivalry between boys and girls which made both doubly keen, but above all he inspired the love of English letters, perhaps the most precious and enduring relic of schooldays.

It was said he had been asked to stand for Parliament, and to play for Yorkshire. The latter legend meant more to us than the former. His voice had a ring which still echoes in one's mind, and he was a great platform figure as well as a great headmaster. His personality inspired his staff, and he had what is perhaps the greatest asset of a headmaster, an unfailing sense of humour. He trusted his boys, and they worshipped him.

E.A.C.

Westminster Gazette, 1922-04-11
1922-04-13T14:30 bur. Ackworth fbg burial note; OYSA (1971); We Relate; Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer and Westminster Gazette, 1922-04-10
1922-06-15 will proved at London by Robert Henry Marsh and George Lionel Pepler; effects £12,267 16s. 11d. National Probate Calendar; GRO index
1924 subject of biography Frederick Andrews of Ackworth, by Isaac Henry Wallis biography; reviewed in the Westminster Gazette, 1924-05-21
  many years later the main teaching block was named after him Ackworth, accessed 2010-05-10


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