Thomas James Edwin Andrews (1890 - 1970)

Born 26 Aug 1890 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Martha (Picken) Andrews — married 1927 in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia

Died 28 Jan 1970 at age 79 in Croydon, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Andrews is Notable.

Thomas James Edwin Andrews was born in August 1890 the son of Thomas J. and Elizabeth A. Andrews at Newtown in the Colony of New South Wales.

Tommy Andrews was an Australian test cricketer who played for New South Wales. He played in 16 Test matches from 1921 to 1926 as a batsman with moderate success, but never managed to cement his position in the side. He made his Test debut against the English at Nottingham in England in May 28 - 30, 1921. And his last, also against the English at The Oval in England from August 14 - 18, 1926.

On the 2nd of November 1927, Tommy Andrews married Miss Marcia (sometimes listed as Martha) Picken, the youngest daughter of the late Mr. William Picken, and Mrs. M. Picken of Auburn, New South Wales.

Tommy Andrews passed away in January 1970 and is buried in the Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales.

Sources

• New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages: BIRTH: ANDREWS, THOMAS J. E. - registration no. 25851/1890 - father: THOMAS J. - mother: ELIZABETH A. - district: NEWTOWN. from the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages search at: https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/births?

• New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages: MARRIAGE: registration no. 16098/1927 - groom: ANDREWS, THOMAS J. E. - bride: PICKEN, MARTHA - district: AUBURN. first accessed online on the 5th of February, 2023 from the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages search at: https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/marriages?

• TO MARRY from The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) of Friday 7 October 1927, Page 15. first accessed on TROVE on the 5th of February, 2023 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222422463?

• NEARLY "DRY" DINNER from The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) of Thursday 27 October 1927, Page 2. first accessed on TROVE on the 5th of February, 2023 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246204324?

• HIS NEW ROLE from The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) of Thursday 3 November 1927, Page 21. first accessed on TROVE on the 5th of February, 2023 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222743747?

• FAMOUS CRICKETER from The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) of Friday 4 Nov 1927, Page 3. first accessed on TROVE on the 5th of February, 2023 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106233168?

• New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages: DEATH: ANDREWS, THOMAS JAMES EDWIN - registration no. 13246/1970 - father: THOMAS JAMES - mother: ELIZABETH - district: BURWOOD. first accessed online on the 5th of February, 2023 from the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages search at: https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/deaths?

• Find a Grave, database and images memorial page for Thomas James Edwin “Tommy” Andrews (26 Aug 1890–28 Jan 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #139724441, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Tim Reynolds (contributor 48314828).

Further Reading

• Cricket Web Player statistics

• Tommy Andrews Australia his profile on ESPNCRICINFO

• Tommy Andrews (cricketer) from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. first accessed online on the 5th of February, 2023 at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Andrews_(cricketer)

• Australian Sports Museum © 2023

• Tommy Andrews with a cricket bat in front of wickets, New South Wales, ca. 1920s. Fairfax Corporation (1920). Libraries Australia ID 52569611

• CRICKET: FAREWELL TO ANDREWS from The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) of Tuesday 1 March 1921, Page 11. first accessed on TROVE on the 5th of February, 2023 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15931720?

• PROMINENT CRICKETERS: TOMMY ANDREWS from the Saturday Evening Express (Launceston, Tas. : 1924 - 1954) of Saturday 19 December 1925, Page 3. first accessed on TROVE on the 5th of February, 2023 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264760513?

• PETERSHAM'S SEND-OFF TO CRICKET HEROES from The Labor Daily (Sydney, NSW : 1924 - 1938) of Saturday 6 February 1926, Page 2. first accessed on TROVE on the 5th of February, 2023 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/239879417?