She married (1) George Millen, 14 May 1849 in St Peters Church of England, Collingwood, Vic, b. 1820 in Kent, England, immigrated c1838, occupation Butcher. 

She married (2) John Sawyer, 19 Aug 1873 in Wesleyan parsonage, Currajong, Parkes, b. 1834 in Middlesex, England, d. 5 Apr 1898 in Paddington, NSW, buried in Waverley, NSW, occupation Miner/Publican.

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1846c - George Millen, who had previously migrated to Australia, returned to England and wanted to take his childhood sweetheart, Anne Andrews, back to Australia. However her parents objected on the grounds that she was only 14 years old.

1848, 19 July - She arrived in Victoria aboard "Palmyra" aged 16. She was accompanied by her father, James, aged 41, and her mother, Mary Ann, aged 42. There were also her siblings, Elizabeth aged 18, James aged 13, Emma aged 12, Richard aged 11, Esther aged 9 and William aged 7. It is assumed that her other siblings, Jane, John and Thomas were deceased before they came. All could read and write except Mary Ann, who could read only. James was listed as being a labourer and a Wesleyan. They were assisted immigrants. Her older sister, Mary, stayed in England and came out later. The voyage took 96 days. All immigrants were expected to have employment in the colony before embarkation papers were issued. It seems James and Mary worked their passage and were given employment at the Government shipping Depot for 17 days on arrival. Ann was given employmant as a general servant with Mrs Carr, St Hillers, for 1 month at a wage of 12/-.

George Millen met up with Anne who was under-age and received permission to marry her. George hired himself to a gentleman named Wood as a steward or hired hand. Mr Wood was a Melbourne butcher and as Anne was under age when she married George they needed a sponsor so they married under the name of Millen-Wood or Millenwood. The children of George and Ann born in Victoria were named Millenwood. Those born in N.S.W. were named Millen.

1849, 14 May - Anne married George Millen in St Peters Church of England, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, when she was 17. He was 29 having been born in Kent, England, in 1820. The witnesses were Pat Conally and Elizabeth Andrews.

1850, 9 April - They had Mary B. Millen (possibly Millen-Wood), in Melbourne, Victoria, when she was 18.

1851, 20 September - They had Emma Jane Millen at Melbourne, Victoria, but she died the same day. Anne was aged 19.

1855, 29 May - They had Esther Amelia Millen (possibly Millen-Wood), at Kerr Street, Collingwood, Melbourne, when she was 23. This was the home of her mother, Mary Ann Whitcombe. George was listed as a butcher and gave his name as Millenwood and his age as 32. It also says he was born in London. The birth certificate says a boy and a girl were deceased at the time. The girl was Emma but we don't know who the boy was. When the gold rush started George was employed as a butcher to the miners. He bought cattle on the hoof, slaughtered them, sold the skins and provided meat for the miners. He and his family followed the miners from Victoria into New South Wales.

1857, 5 November - They had George Thomas Millen in Wellington, NSW, when she was 25.

1859 - They had a baby boy at Orange, NSW, but he was stillborn. Anne was 27.

1859, September - They had James Millen at Orange, NSW, when she was 28.

1862, 13 March - They had William Alfred Millen at Wombat, Burrangong, NSW, when Anne was 30. William's birth certificate shows that 2 children, Emma Jane and the unnamed boy, were deceased at the time. George was listed as a butcher on William's birth certificate.

1863, 15 January - Her son, James Millen, died at South Lead, Forbes, NSW, aged 3 years and 4 months. The cause of death was typhoid fever which he had for 3 weeks. Anne was 31 at the time and living at South Lead, Forbes.

1863, 16 January - James Millen was buried at Forbes without a minister.

1863, 7 February - Her son, George Thomas Millen, died at South Lead, Forbes, NSW, aged 5. The cause of death was typhoid synochus which he had for 4 days. Anne was still 31 at the time and living at South Lead, Forbes.

1863, 8 February - George Thomas Millen was buried at Forbes without a minister.

Julia Edna Ann Sawyer can remember visiting Albert Genge and his wife Esther (nee Millen) when she was a young girl at their property, "Mandeville", at Parkes. On one occasion she came across two very small graves in the paddock among some pine trees. She was told they were two small Millen children who had died of Typhoid Fever and buried there. As the children  James and George Millen are listed as having died and were buried in Forbes there is no evidence to support that these were their graves. The property would have been at The Welcome.

1864, 2 November - Anne Andrews and John Sawyer (miner) had a son, John Sawyer, at South Lead goldfield, Forbes, NSW when she was 32. His birth registration states that his parents were John and Ann Sawyer and that they were married in Forbes on 21 December, 1863. This differs from their actual marriage registration at Parkes in 1873. Ann also made no mention of having been currrently married to George Millen

1863-1873 - George was last heard of at Lambing Flat gold fields, Young and there is no information yet on what happened to him.

1881, 29 July - Anne's mother, Mary Ann, died at Mooroopna, Victoria, aged 75 of "syncope, disease of the heart". Anne was aged 49.

1890, 4 September - Her father, James Andrews, died at Kyabram East, Victoria, aged 84. The cause of death was "bronchitis" and the informant was his son, William Andrews of Kyabram East. Anne was aged 58 at the time.

1912, 24 April - Anne died at 166 Sutherland Street, Paddington, NSW, aged 79. The cause of death was "influenza, cardiac failure, exhaustion". Her doctor was P.J. Collins who saw her the day before she died. The informant was her son, John Sawyer, who also lived at 166 Sutherland Street, Paddington. She had lived in Australia for 63 years, with about 13 in Victoria and about 50 in NSW.

1912, 26 April - She was buried at the Church of England cemetery, Waverley, NSW, with Reginald B. Reynolds, Congregational minister, officiating. Witnesses were W.H. Withers and Philip Sommer. Her grave is index number 10531 in Plots 3351 & 3352 of Section 7. She is buried with her husband and great-granddaughter, Yvonne Byrne.

Her headstone reads:-

Sacred to the memory of John beloved husband of Ann Sawyer Died 5th April 1898

aged 64 years:

There shall be no more death neither sorrow or crying Rev XXI.4

Sleep on Beloved sleep and take thy rest Lay down thy head upon the Saviour's breast. We love Thee well but Jesus loves thee best - Good night, Good night

Peace, perfect peace with loved ones far away In Jesus keeping we are safe and thee.

Also his beloved wife Ann Sawyer Who died 24th April 1912 aged 79 years:

It is sweet to be remembered And a pleasant thing to find That though you are absent You are always kept in mind - Sweet rest in Heaven

On the side of the monument is a memorial to their great-granddaughter:-

In loving memory of Yvonne Byrne

Died 22 December 1938 aged 3 1/2 years

Safe in the arms of Jesus

Anne was survived by her Millen children Mary B. 62, Esther Amelia 56 and William Alfred 50 as well as Sawyer children John 48, Jane 45, James 43, Anne 41 and Emma 38.

FUNERAL NOTICES - S.M.H. 25/4/1912.

Ann SAWYER

SAWYER - The friends of the late Ann Sawyer are invited to attend her funeral to leave her residence 166 Sutherland Street, Paddington - tomorrow Friday at 9 oclock for Waverley Cemetery.

SAWYER - The friends of Mr and Mrs R. AMOS are invited to attend the funeral of their beloved mother Ann Sawyer - to leave 166 Sutherland Street, Paddinton.

SAWYER - The friends of Mr and Mrs JOHN SAWYER are invited to attend then funeral of their beloved mother Ann Sawyer.

SAWYER -The friends of Mr and Mrs T. E. DAVIS are invited to attend the funeral of their beloved mother Ann Sawyer.