William Drennan Andrews [SEP] date of death
William Drennan Andrews
William Drennan Andrews PC (1832-1924) was an Irish judge who served for many years as the Probate Judge. He was the uncle of Sir James Andrews, 1st Baronet, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, (whose career he did much to foster), John Miller Andrews, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and Thomas Andrews, architect of the "Titanic". There is a sympathetic sketch of his character in "The Old Munster Circuit" by Maurice Healy. He was a grandson
Sarah, who married John Andrews, of a prominent family of flax merchants, he had several notable descendants, including:
- William Drennan Andrews, judge of the High Court of Justice in Ireland
- Sir James Andrews, 1st Baronet, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland
- John Miller Andrews, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
- Thomas Andrews who drew up the plans for the "Titanic" and was aboard when she sank; he drowned.
- Thomas Drennan, performance artist known primarily for his seminal