Caroline Jane (Thick) Andrews (1847 - 1925)

Born 16 Aug 1847 in Frimsley, Hampshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Andrews — married 18 Mar 1865 in London, England

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1925 at age 77 in Mornington, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Caroline (Thick) Andrews was born in Hampshire, England.

Caroline (Thick) Andrews migrated from England to Australia.

Caroline (Thick) Andrews came free to the Colony of Western Australia (1832-1900)

Caroline was born on the 16th August, 1847, in Frimsley, Hampshire, England,^[1] and was christened on the 14th of November, 1847, in Hawley, Hampshire, England.^[2] She was the eldest born child from a family of 11 children to parents John Thick and Caroline Lucas.

In 1861 Caroline lived in Hampshire with her family and was a scholar aged 13.^[3]

At the age of 17 Caroline married Edward Andrews on the 18th March 1865.^[4] They married in haste, by licence in London; Edward was contracted to sail to Perth as warder on a convict ship. Caroline's father John was present and signed as a witness. She came out to Australia on board the convict ship Racehorse with her husband. ^[5] Caroline and Edward had 13 children in total. In November 1900 11 were still living. ^[6] In 1916 and 1918 on Alma Edward Andrews (her son) military records she is listed as his next of kin and her address is listed as 170 Collins Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

In 1900 she took her husband Edward to court for a judicial seperation and maintenance for her young children under the Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) Act 1896 ^[7]. Caroline was the first woman in Western Australia to take her husband to court under this Act and was also the first woman to win.^[6] It is for this reason that she is considered an important woman in Western Australian feminist history and has her biography published online at the Australian Women's Register. ^[8]

For an in depth analysis of the Andrews v. Andrews case, and the domestic abuse charge the preceded the win see article Marital seperation family heroines on the Australian Women's History Network site.

It was a requirement of the Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) Act 1896 that a wife needed to have a previous assault charge on the husband with serious consequences having resulted for the husband before the courts would accept the act to be invoked. A detailed account of the prior assault charge made against Edward by Caroline can be found on trove. ^[9]

Caroline lived in England, (where she was born); South Australia (3 of her children born there); Albany, (many kids born there); Kalgoorlie, (Alma's records from military); and also Perth, as recorded in her obituary:

"Mrs. Caroline Andrews, a former well-known resident of Albany, died at Mornington Mills on August 1. She was a colonist of 61 years and had a family of 13 children"^[10]

She passed away in 1925 in Mornington, Western Australia. ^{[8] [5]}

Birth Registration (1847) Farnham, Surrey, England Christening (14 NOV 1847) Hawley,Hampshire,England Fact: Residence (1861) Hanley, Surrey, England

Transcriptions

ANDREWS.—On August 1, at Morning- ton Mills, Caroline Andrews, aged 78, loving mother of Mrs. J. O. Reil- ly (Mornington), Mrs. Davidson (Yarloop), Mrs. Quarterly (Ade- laide), Mrs. C. Harris (Kalgoorlie), Frank, Clare, Percy, Ted, Bert and Fred, Cliff, Jack, Arthur (deceased), colonist 61 years. A patient sufferer at rest. ^[11]

Mrs. Caroline Andrews, a former well known resident of Albany, died at Mornington Mills on August 1, in her 78th year. She was a colonist of 61 years. Four daughters - Mrs. J. O. Reilly (Mornington), Mrs. O. Davidson (Yarloop), Mrs. Quarterly (Adelaide), Mrs. C. Harris (Kalgoorlie)-and nine sons-Frank, Clare, Percy, Edward, Herbert, Fred and Cliff, Jack, Arthur (deceased)-comprise the family.^[12]

MRS. CAROLINE ANDREWS Who, at the age of 78 years, passed away recently at Mornington Mills. She was the wife of the late Edward Andrews, and arrived in Fremantle from Southhampton, England, in the year 1865, in the convict ship Racehorse. Her husband was one of the warders of the ship, which was three months coming to Fremantle. They settled in Albany and lived there for many years. The family numbered 13 (nine boys and four girls), the grandchildren 19. and one great grandchild. Three of the sons were drowned and another was killed suddenly. The deceased lady was blind for two years before her death, but up to the last she could tell many tales of her early days.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Reference (birth; mother's maiden name Lucas): 1847 S Quarter in FARNHAM Volume 04 Page 146.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW26-8XH : 11 February 2018, Caroline Thick, 14 Nov 1847); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,711.
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MG-B2CR : 12 December 2017), Caroline Thick in household of John Thick, Hanley, Surrey, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZKF-VBNX : 1 May 2021), Caroline Thick in entry for Edward Andrews, 1865.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} OBITUARIES (1925, September 6). Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), p. 3 (First Section). Retrieved April 25, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58224005
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Domestic Infelicity. Albany Advertiser, Friday 30 November 1900, page 3.
7. ↑ Legislation: 60 Vic., No.10 Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) 1896, 1896, https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_9909_homepage.html
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Marian Quartly, "Andrews, Caroline (1847 - 1925)," biography, The Australian Women's Archives Project, The Australian Women's Register : Accessed and printed 18 May 2018.
9. ↑ 1900 'LOCAL NEWS.', The Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1954), 27 November, p. 3. , viewed 21 Sep 2018
10. ↑ 1925 'COUNTRY NEWS.', The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 11 August, p. 4. , viewed 20 Aug 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31873629
11. ↑ Family Notices (1925, August 8). The Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70655268
12. ↑ PERSONAL. (1925, August 8). The Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved December 24, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70655290
13. ↑ OBITUARIES (1925, September 6). Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), p. 3 (First Section). Retrieved December 24, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58224005

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 September 2018, 16:04), entry for Caroline Thick(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KDBB-FHQ); contributed by various users.

• biography accessed by Kylie Haese on the 6 Aug 2018.

• Andrews, Caroline (1847-1925). (2018). In Trove. Retrieved December 24, 2021, from https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1775892

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch : 1 October 2014, Caroline Thick, 1847; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast : 2012; citing Birth Registration, Farnham, Surrey, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch : 11 February 2018, Caroline Thick, 14 Nov 1847; citing HAWLEY,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,711.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #200040738