Grandfathers and their families Part 1

Crowther Family

Grandad Crowther was the eldest of a family of 6 children.  Their parents were Thomas Frederick Crowther, born 1858 in Liverpool and died in 1900 in Govan, Glasgow, and Hannah Isabella Wouldhave, born 1861 in North Shields and died in 1911 in Jarrow.

Grandad in the centre of the photo in his early days with the RNVR

Grandad, in working gear (Painter) on the right

Grandad, Joseph Crowther, was born in 1890 in Jarrow and died in 1969 in North Shields.
His siblings were:
George Wouldhave Crowther, born 1892 in Jarrow and died in 1915 in Jarrow
Alice Amy Crowther, born 1894 in Jarrow and died in 1975 in Halifax

Great Aunt Alice

Great Aunt Alice in uniform

Alfred (Alf) Ernest Crowther, born 1897 in Barrow on Furness and died in 1989 in Wallsend
Ethel Crowther, born 1899 and died in 1900
Josiah (Jos) Roberts Crowther, born in 1903 in Jarrow and emigrated to Australia in 1925

This photo was taken at Joe's wedding (1953) and includes Jos third from the
right and Grandad second from the right.  Also in the photo are
Grandad's borther in law, George Gray, second from left with the pipe,
and George's son in law, John Stelling, third from left. On the right is
Len Fletcher who married Alice Amy.

McAndrew Family

Grandad was the only son and youngest of a family of 6 children.  Their parents were Edward McAndrew, born 1853 in Gateshead and died in 1930 in Wallsend, and Mary Paddon, born 1854 in Newcastle and died in 1938 in Wallsend.

This is an early picture of Grandad, he is standing at the back
on the left, but we're not sure of the occasion.

Grandad, Edward McAndrew, was born in 1893 in Longbenton and died in 1969 in Wallsend.

This picture shows Grandad posing
with a viola (he couldn't play!)

His siblings were:
Mary Ann McAndrew, born in 1879 in Felling
Bridget McAndrew, born in 1881 in Felling
Catherine McAndrew, born 1885 in Gosforth
Ellen McAndrew, born in 1888 in Longbenton
Sarah McAndrew, born in 1890 in Longbenton

Unfortunately we have't found out any further information about the sisters at this time other than they all had left home by the time of the 1911 census and all were still alive at that time. If anyone can help us out with further information we would be grateful.