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Rachel Cowan

• Birth: Rachel Cowan was born in 1808 at Parton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.¹
• Baptism*: Rachel Cowan was baptized on 12 November 1808 at Parton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
• Marriage*: Rachel Cowan married Alexander Knox circa 1830 at Scotland.
• Married Name: As of circa 1830, her married name was Knox.
• Death*: Rachel Cowan died on 6 October 1877 at Parton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, at age 68.

Alice Jane Barber

Signature of Alice Jane Andrews at the birth of her first child, 1878.

Parents:

• Birth*: Alice Jane Barber was born circa 1855 at Manchester, Lancashire, England; Alice consistently states that she was born at Manchester. Her age at various events gives her birth 1853-1858.
• She was the daughter of Anne Barber.
• Anecdote: Alice gives her age as 25 years at the birth of her first son in 1878 (i.e Alice born c1853); 30 years on her marriage in 1887 (i.e. born c. 1857) and is said to be 89 years at her death in 1945 (i.e born c1856). The death certificate states she was 29 years when she married (i.e. born c.1858). So Alice was probably born sometime between 1853 and 1858.
• Name Variation: Alice Jane Barber was also known as Alice Jane Stephens.
• Anecdote*: DNA testing has led to the belief that Alice Jane Stephens is the (illegitimate?) daughter of Anne Barber. This discovery came about because DNA testing showed that descendants of Alice Jane Stephens have numerous matches with descendants of the siblings of Anne Barber. These DNA results together with the maiden name of Nichols and the discovery that her step-brother Radford used the surname Nichols in the 1871 census leads to the conclusion that Anne Barber is the mother of Alice Jane Stephens.
  On her marriage certificate, Alice gives her mother's maiden name as Nichols. Her mother's other illegimate child, Radford Barber, is in the 1871 census as Radford B. Nichols, and his father is thought to be William Martin Nichols. Radford joined the merchant navy and jumped ship at Wellington, New Zealand on 14 Aug 1876.
  Information on Alice Jane's death certificate gives her arrival date in New Zealand as c1872, some years before Radford. She would have been about 16 or 17 years old when she arrived.
  It is also interesting to note that Annie's sister Elizabeth Barber also had an illegitimate child (Alfred born 1850) who she left with her parents when she emigrated to New Zealand in 1857. She married a few days after arrival and settled at Taranaki.
• Emigration*: Alice Jane Barber emigrated circa 1872 to New Zealand according to her death certificate.
• Anecdote: Alice's step brothe Radford jumped ship at Wellington on 14 Aug 1876, probably to meet up with Alice.
• Anecdote: Alice's first child Elias Reynold Andrews was born in 1878 and on it she states that she married Elias in 1875, but this was not true, they did not marry until 1887.
• Anecdote: Alice's signature on the birth certificate of her first child is fairly sophisticated and suggests she was well schooled.
• Marriage*: Alice Jane Barber married Elias Reynold Andrews, son of John Andrews and Sarah Heywood, on 3 June 1887 at Registry Office, Auckland, New Zealand, witness: G.W. Proud, labourer, Lower Vincent St and Maria McIntosh, wife of a painter, New Market.¹
• Married Name: As of 3 June 1887, her married name was Andrews.
• Anecdote: The attached newspaper article appeared under "Law and Police" on 2 Feb 1888.²
  
• Will*: Alice Jane Barber left a will made on 21 July 1933 at Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: Alice Jane Barber died on 11 April 1945 at 14 Wolsley Street, Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand.³
• Burial*: Alice Jane Barber was buried on 12 April 1945 at Anglican Division A, Row 8, Plot 30/32, Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.³
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscriptionfor Alice Jane Barber was recorded as
  In loving memory of Lillian beloved wife of Alexander Kehoe died 10th November 1918 aged 23 years - in loving memory of Elias Andrews died 21st April 1921 - and his loved wife Alice Jane died 11th April 1945 also their loved son Albert Edward died 3rd July 1905.⁴
• Probate: Her estate was probated on 15 August 1948 at Auckland, New Zealand, Court No: 930/45. Executor: Elias Reginald Andrews. Value: £793 7s 6d.

Elias Reynold Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Elias Reynold Andrews was born in 1847 at Nymet Rowland, Devonshire, England.^1,2
• He was the son of John Andrews and Sarah Heywood.
• Occupation*: Elias Reynold Andrews was a stone mason in 1878.³
• Marriage*: Elias Reynold Andrews married Alice Jane Barber, daughter of Anne Barber, on 3 June 1887 at Registry Office, Auckland, New Zealand, witness: G.W. Proud, labourer, Lower Vincent St and Maria McIntosh, wife of a painter, New Market.⁴
• Anecdote*: On the marriage certificate, Alice gives her mother's name as Ann Stephens, nee Nichols.
• Death*: Elias Reynold Andrews died on 21 April 1921 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Burial*: Elias Reynold Andrews was buried at Anglican Division A, Row 8, Plot 30/32, Waikumeta Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.⁵
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscriptionfor Elias Reynold Andrews was recorded as
  In loving memory of Lillian beloved wife of Alexander Kehoe died 10th November 1918 aged 23 years - in loving memory of Elias Andrews died 21st April 1921 - and his loved wife Alice Jane died 11th April 1945 also their loved son Albert Edward died 3rd July 1905.⁵

Sarah Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Sarah Andrews was born in 1882 at New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber.
• Married Name: As of 21 December 1901, her married name was Chiswell.
• Marriage*: Sarah Andrews married Samuel Chiswell on 21 December 1901 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: Sarah Andrews died on 1 August 1967 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Cremation*: Her body was cremated on 3 August 1967 at Waikumeta Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.

Samuel Chiswell

• Birth*: Samuel Chiswell was born on 28 December 1879 at New Zealand.
• Marriage*: Samuel Chiswell married Sarah Andrews, daughter of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber, on 21 December 1901 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: Samuel Chiswell died on 15 September 1960 at Auckland, New Zealand, at age 80.
• Cremation*: His body was cremated on 17 September 1960 at Waikumeta Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.

Elizabeth Maria Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Maria Andrews was born on 17 March 1888 at Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber.
• Married Name: As of circa 1915, her married name was Gosling.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Maria Andrews married Alfred Lee Gosling at New Zealand.
• Death*: Elizabeth Maria Andrews died on 11 June 1955 at Auckland, New Zealand, at age 67.
• Cremation*: Her body was cremated on 16 June 1955 at Anglican Division A, Row 8, Plot 30/32, Waikumeta Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.

Elias Reynold Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Elias Reynold Andrews was born on 29 June 1878 at Albert Street, Auckland, New Zealand.¹
• He was the son of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber.
• Death*: Elias Reynold Andrews died on 13 September 1962 at Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand, at age 84.

Charles Frederick Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Charles Frederick Andrews was born on 27 May 1889 at Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand.
• He was the son of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber.
• Marriage*: Charles Frederick Andrews married Elva Powley Henderson in 1919 at Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: Charles Frederick Andrews died on 5 July 1973 at Pt Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, at age 84.

Elva Powley Henderson

• Birth*: Elva Powley Henderson was born on 23 October 1900 at Waihi, New Zealand.
• Married Name: As of 1919, her married name was Andrews.
• Marriage*: Elva Powley Henderson married Charles Frederick Andrews, son of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber, in 1919 at Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: Elva Powley Henderson died on 25 February 1975 at Pt Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, at age 74.

Richard John Percival Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard John Percival Andrews was born in 1892 at 14 Wolseley Street, Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand.
• He was the son of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber.
• Anecdote*: Before he died, Richard was a mental patient at the Auckland Mental Hospital.
• Death*: Richard John Percival Andrews died on 30 July 1954 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Cremation*: His body was cremated on 3 August 1954 at Anglican Division A, Row 8, Plot 30, Waikumeta Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.¹

Lilian Maude Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Lilian Maude Andrews was born in 1895 at Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber.
• Married Name: As of 1916, her married name was Kehoe.
• Marriage*: Lilian Maude Andrews married Alexander Kehoe in 1916 at New Zealand.
• Death*: Lilian Maude Andrews died on 10 November 1918 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Burial*: Lilian Maude Andrews was buried on 12 November 1918 at Anglican Division A, Row 8, Plot 32, Waikumeta Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscriptionfor Lilian Maude Andrews was recorded as
  In loving memory of Lillian beloved wife of Alexander Kehoe died 10th November 1918 aged 23 years - in loving memory of Elias Andrews died 21st April 1921 - and his loved wife Alice Jane died 11th April 1945 also their loved son Albert Edward died 3rd July 1905.¹

Alexander Kehoe

• Birth*: Alexander Kehoe was born on 11 September 1895 at New Zealand.
• Marriage*: Alexander Kehoe married Lilian Maude Andrews, daughter of Elias Reynold Andrews and Alice Jane Barber, in 1916 at New Zealand.
• Death*: Alexander Kehoe died on 23 March 1962 at New Zealand at age 66.

Lilian Kehoe

Parents:

• Birth*: Lilian Kehoe was born on 23 June 1916 at New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Alexander Kehoe and Lilian Maude Andrews.
• Married Name: As of circa 1940, her married name was Menzies.
• Marriage*: Lilian Kehoe married Ronald Menzies circa 1940 at New Zealand.
• Death*: Lilian Kehoe died on 25 September 2010 at New Zealand at age 94.

Ronald Menzies

• Marriage*: Ronald Menzies married Lilian Kehoe, daughter of Alexander Kehoe and Lilian Maude Andrews, circa 1940 at New Zealand.

Iris Alice Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Iris Alice Andrews was born on 29 June 1923 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Charles Frederick Andrews and Elva Powley Henderson.
• Married Name: As of 20 January 1945, her married name was Blofield.
• Marriage*: Iris Alice Andrews married Ernest Charles Blofield on 20 January 1945 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: Iris Alice Andrews died on 9 September 2017 at Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, at age 94.

Ernest Charles Blofield

• Birth*: Ernest Charles Blofield was born on 16 November 1915 at Wandsworth, London, England.
• Marriage*: Ernest Charles Blofield married Iris Alice Andrews, daughter of Charles Frederick Andrews and Elva Powley Henderson, on 20 January 1945 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: Ernest Charles Blofield died on 14 September 1996 at Auckland, New Zealand, at age 80.

Reynold Keith Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Reynold Keith Andrews was born on 4 June 1920 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• He was the son of Charles Frederick Andrews and Elva Powley Henderson.
• Marriage*: Reynold Keith Andrews married Mona Isobel Ayson circa 1945 at New Zealand.
• Death*: Reynold Keith Andrews died on 28 July 2006 at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, at age 86.

Mona Isobel Ayson

• Birth*: Mona Isobel Ayson was born on 3 July 1923 at New Zealand.
• Married Name: As of circa 1945, her married name was Andrews.
• Marriage*: Mona Isobel Ayson married Reynold Keith Andrews, son of Charles Frederick Andrews and Elva Powley Henderson, circa 1945 at New Zealand.
• Death*: Mona Isobel Ayson died on 30 June 2014 at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, at age 90.

Olive Edith Jensen

• Birth*: Olive Edith Jensen was born on 30 November 1922 at Warburton, Victoria, Australia.
• Married Name: As of circa 1945, her married name was Goldsmith.
• Death*: Olive Edith Jensen died on 5 December 2016 at Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia, at age 94.

Thyra May Chiswell

Parents:

• Birth*: Thyra May Chiswell was born on 5 December 1920 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Samuel Chiswell and Sarah Andrews.
• Marriage*: Thyra May Chiswell married George Cranson Wight on 2 October 1943 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Married Name: As of 2 October 1943, her married name was Wight.
• Death*: Thyra May Chiswell died on 6 April 1984 at Auckland, New Zealand, at age 63.

William Martin Nichols

Parents:

• Birth*: William Martin Nichols was born on 11 February 1836 at Camberwell, Surrey, England.¹
• He was the son of William Nichols and Jane Elizabeth Livesey.
• Baptism: William Martin Nichols was baptized on 9 March 1836 at St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, England.¹
• Occupation*: William Martin Nichols was an articled clerk to a notary on 30 March 1851.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 William Martin Nichols lived at Thurlow Place, Lower Norwood, Lambeth, Surrey, England.²
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 William Martin Nichols lived at 30 & 31 Queen Road, Marylebone, Middlesex, England, unmarried.³
• Occupation: William Martin Nichols was a teacher on 7 April 1861.³
• Marriage*: William Martin Nichols married Mary Ann Hughes in 1868 at London, England.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 William Martin Nichols and Mary Ann Hughes lived at 11 Champion Terrace, Wandsworth, London, England.⁴
• Residence: On 3 April 1881 William Martin Nichols lived at 78 Fullerton Road, Wandsworth, London, England, a widow living with his daughter and two sons.⁵
• Criminal*: He was convicted of rape and sentenced to 12 years in prison on 26 June 1882.⁶
• Anecdote: "Feloniously and carnally knowing and abusing Eliza Ann Bright, a girl under the age of 12".
• Anecdote*: On 11 Jun 1885 he was certified insane and transferred from H.M Prison at Woking to the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum at Wandsworth.
  

William Nichols

• Birth*: William Nichols was born circa 1796 at Newport, Isle of Wight, England.¹
• Marriage*: William Nichols married Jane Elizabeth Livesey circa 1830 at England.
• Occupation*: William Nichols was a public notary in 1836.²
• Occupation: William Nichols was a public notary on 7 April 1861.³
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 William Nichols and Jane Elizabeth Livesey lived at Thurlow Cottage, Norwood, Lambeth, Surrey, England.³

Jane Elizabeth Livesey

• Birth*: Jane Elizabeth Livesey was born circa 1806 at Bayswater, Middlesex, England.¹
• Marriage*: Jane Elizabeth Livesey married William Nichols circa 1830 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1830, her married name was Nichols.
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Jane Elizabeth Livesey and William Nichols lived at Thurlow Cottage, Norwood, Lambeth, Surrey, England.²

Mary Ann Hughes

• Birth*: Mary Ann Hughes was born on 3 December 1846 at Leominster, Herefordshire, England.
• Married Name: As of 1868, her married name was Nichols.
• Marriage*: Mary Ann Hughes married William Martin Nichols, son of William Nichols and Jane Elizabeth Livesey, in 1868 at London, England.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 Mary Ann Hughes and William Martin Nichols lived at 11 Champion Terrace, Wandsworth, London, England.¹

George Cranson Wight

• Birth*: George Cranson Wight was born on 2 January 1915 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Marriage*: George Cranson Wight married Thyra May Chiswell, daughter of Samuel Chiswell and Sarah Andrews, on 2 October 1943 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: George Cranson Wight died on 6 January 2004 at Auckland, New Zealand, at age 89.