Good morning or evening as the case may be..........
I am looking for the descendents of Thomas and Elizabeth Andrews who on the
1891 census lived at 7 Frederick Street, Newport, South Wales. They had 8
daughters and 2 sons:-
Sara Ann age 20
Tillie 18
Jessie 16
Maud Mary 14
Mildred 12
Gertrude 10
Thomas 8
Ada Jane 4
Frederick 6
Their Father Thomas was a Berthing Master in Newport Docks, and Drowned New
years eve 1891 falling off a ship in the docks - alledgedly after
celebrating too enthusiastically.
Gertrude was my Grandmother and married William Charles Renouf in December
1907. He and his parents lived at 127 Lewis Street, Newport, at that time.
They had one daughter, Iris, who married my Father, Leonard Shermer in
Newport in 1930.
I remember as a child relatives coming to stay with my Grandmother in
Devon - from the Swansea Area - there were two sisters who I believe were
my cousins, and were very probably grand-daughters of one of Gertrude's
sisters or brothers.
I don't expect to find the surname of Lewis in this area as the family was
nearly all daughters, unless Thomas Junior or Frederick moved there when
they grew up -but possibly a family which can link back to Frederick Street.
There was one Renouf in the phone directory at one time in the Swansea
area - maybe a connection - but apparently they have moved. Any help would
be appreciated
Mike