Andrew was born at
Whitby,
North Yorkshire, England. His parents were James Andrew, an Anglican clergyman, and Jane Chapman, of the Chapman banking family (grand daughter of John Chapman – Simpson, Chapman and Co.). He was educated at
St Peter's School, York and obtained a scholarship to
University College, Oxford and graduated
BA and
MA in 1844 and 1847, respectively. Andrew was preceded at Oxford University by his elder brother William who won a fellowship at
Worcester College and was followed by his younger brother James who distinguished himself in the classics. In later life James became a well known surgeon at
St Bartholemew's and a noted medical author; he was subsequently elected a fellow of
Wadham College. In 1848, Andrew was ordained priest. He had become a fellow of
Lincoln College, Oxford, and vicar of
St Michael at the North Gate at the comparatively young age of mid 20s. On 6 December 1855, Andrew married Emma Fendall, youngest daughter of
Henry Fendall, vicar of
Crambe. and of the Fendall banking family (grand daughter of
William Fendall, Old Bank). The marriage broke the tradition of celibacy for Fellows of Lincoln College, so Andrew had to resign. The couple emigrated to New Zealand, arriving at
Lyttelton on the
Westminster on 7 June 1856. Other Fendalls went to New Zealand before them, and the
Christchurch suburb of
Fendalton is named after the original landholding of her brother
Walpole. ==Member of Parliament==