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Andrew

Andrew Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from the usual vernacular English form (recorded from the 13th century onward) of the New Testament Greek personal name Andreas . In North America the English form of the surname has absorbed many cognates from other languages e.g. Czech Ondřej (see Ondrey ) and Albanian Ndreu and also their patronymics and other derivatives (see examples at Andrews ).
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
Andrews, Andre, Andres, Andreas, Andreu, Andrea, Drew, Andros, Andren
From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts

Plot No. 3081

Revd. William ANDREW

Elizabeth Hester ANDREW

William ANDREW

Revd. William ANDREW Plot 3081

Inscription

In Loving Rememberance
Of
The Revd. William Andrew
Curate Of Wighill Who Died At
Birstwith November 27th 1826
Aged 27 Years
Also Of William, Son Of The
Above Who Died May 1st 1827
Aged 5 Months
Also Of Elizabeth Hester
Widow Of The Revd. William Andrew
Who Died May 2nd 1874
Aged 68 Years
The Righteous Hath Hope In His Death
Prov. 14. 32.

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Plot No.	Name	Burial Date	Age
Unknown	Elizabeth ANDREW	29/09/1813	67
3081	Elizabeth Hester ANDREW	02/05/1874	68
Unknown	Hannah ANDREW	03/08/1818	46
3081	Revd. William ANDREW	27/11/1826	27
3081	William ANDREW	01/05/1827	<1
Unknown	William ANDREW	07/08/1846	72

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