Joseph Andrew baptised 1804, Swansea
Following the death of Philip Andrew,
the businesses and property were mostly
passed to his two sons. It would appear
that Charles played no part in continuing
his father’s businesses, perhaps through ill
health, and in September 1826 just after
Joseph’s marriage, his partnership with
Joseph in the maltsters and skinners
business was dissolved and they went
their separate ways. Charles appears to
have sold off his inheritances, some to his
brother Joseph. However, Joseph, kept the
businesses going and meanwhile, had
married Gwenllian Lougher in St. Brides
Major on the 6th. September 1826, about a
year after his father Philip had died.
the businesses and property were mostly
passed to his two sons. It would appear
that Charles played no part in continuing
his father’s businesses, perhaps through ill
health, and in September 1826 just after
Joseph’s marriage, his partnership with
Joseph in the maltsters and skinners
business was dissolved and they went
their separate ways. Charles appears to
have sold off his inheritances, some to his
brother Joseph. However, Joseph, kept the
businesses going and meanwhile, had
married Gwenllian Lougher in St. Brides
Major on the 6th. September 1826, about a
year after his father Philip had died.
They most probably lived in the house in Back Street by the malt house. Joseph was active
in local politics and in 1835 was elected a councillor for the Upper Ward of Swansea Borough
Council. In 1839 he auctioned off the house and malt house in Back Street, and by 1841 was
recorded as living in Orchard Street in an unknown property. They later moved to 13 and then 14
Fisher Street (the New Inn and an adjoining house) which backed on to a malthouse that was
probably owned by Joseph. In total Joseph and Gwenllian had eleven children. Most of Joseph’s
sons were very unsuccessful in business and the family as a whole fell rapidly from grace after
1880. The high profile, influential and comfortable lifestyle they enjoyed in their early lives was
transformed when one after the other was either declared bankrupt or else their businesses were
liquidated. Those still living after 1880 (except for William) all moved away from the area to
places where they were unknown and their business track record was no longer an
inconvenience to their lives. Their father Joseph Andrew, died April 13th. 1861, at his home in 14,
Fisher Street, Swansea, with the fate of his children unknown to him.
in local politics and in 1835 was elected a councillor for the Upper Ward of Swansea Borough
Council. In 1839 he auctioned off the house and malt house in Back Street, and by 1841 was
recorded as living in Orchard Street in an unknown property. They later moved to 13 and then 14
Fisher Street (the New Inn and an adjoining house) which backed on to a malthouse that was
probably owned by Joseph. In total Joseph and Gwenllian had eleven children. Most of Joseph’s
sons were very unsuccessful in business and the family as a whole fell rapidly from grace after
1880. The high profile, influential and comfortable lifestyle they enjoyed in their early lives was
transformed when one after the other was either declared bankrupt or else their businesses were
liquidated. Those still living after 1880 (except for William) all moved away from the area to
places where they were unknown and their business track record was no longer an
inconvenience to their lives. Their father Joseph Andrew, died April 13th. 1861, at his home in 14,
Fisher Street, Swansea, with the fate of his children unknown to him.
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