Henry Edward Ainsworth

Henry Edward Ainsworth was the father of Fred Ainsworth (husband of Jean Charlotte Morley). He was married to Elizabeth Caroline ('Clara') Roberts. He was the son of William Ainsworth and Mary Simcock.

He was born 18 April, 1867, in Altrincham, Cheshire, England. He died at Aspul (or Aspull), Lancashire. He was a hydrolic engineer (a job connected to mining). He was a rope splicer and 'pump man' at a coal mine. He belonged to the Church of England. Henry Edward Ainsworth is listed as age "7' in the 1881 England Census - as born in Aspull, Lancashire, scholar.' In the 1901 Census he is age 27 - born. Lancs, Aspull; 'colliery haulage hand below ground.'

His marriage to Clara Roberts (born ca 1871) was said to be one 'of convenience.' Fred Ainsworth was the only child of this second marriage (he was married previously to Mary E. Unknown, born Westhoughton, Lancashire, England ca 1865 - and still living in the 1891 Census).

It appears from the 1891 Census of Lancashire, England that Henry is living with his parents, William (then aged 46) and Mary (then aged 42). Children of Henry Edward and his first wife Mary E. Unknown included Mary (born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England ca 1896); Polly (born Westhoughton, Lancashire, England ca 1899 - died ca 1938); and John (born ca 1890).

Clara, who was raised at Blackrod, Lancashire, was 46 when Fred was born. After his death, she married an (unknown) Mr. Peet who was buried at Preston, Lancashire. Clara died at Salemoor, Cheshire in 1939; though she too is buried at Preston, with her husband. They had a son, Henry Peet who was called 'Burt.' (1882 Census: there is a 'Henry Peet, son, male, age 15, b. Preston, Lancashire: scholar). Clara died in 1895 (see below) in the District of Bolton, Lancashire.

1881 England Census

Edward Ainsworth
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Relation: Son
Father's name: William
Mother's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Aspull, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Aspull
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 6 Higher Gullet
Occupation: Scholar
Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Aspull
ED, institution, or vessel: 3

Household Members: Name Age
Henry Edward Ainsworth 7
Margaret Ainsworth 2
Mary Ainsworth 32
Mary Elizth. Ainsworth 11
Sarah Agnes Ainsworth 4
William Ainsworth 36

1891 England Census

Henry E Ainsworth
occ. coalminer
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Relation: Son
Father's name: William
Mother's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Aspull, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Aspull
Ecclesiastical parish: Haigh and Aspull
Town: Aspull
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Aspull
ED, institution, or vessel: 3

Household Members: Name Age
Henry E Ainsworth 27 - coalminer
James Ainsworth 4
John Ainsworth 1
Margaret Ainsworth 12 dau. mill hand
Mary Ainsworth 42
Mary E Ainsworth 21 cotton reeler
Sarah A Ainsworth 14 cotton reeler
William Ainsworth 46
William Ainsworth 9

Household Members: Name Age
Henry E Ainsworth 27
James Ainsworth 4
John Ainsworth 1
Margaret Ainsworth 12
Mary Ainsworth 42
Mary E Ainsworth 21
Sarah A Ainsworth 14
William Ainsworth 46
William Ainsworth 9

1901 England Census

Henry E Ainsworth
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Aspull, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Aspull
Ecclesiastical parish: Aspull St Elizabeth
Town: Aspull
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Aspull
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 55
Household Members: Name Age
Henry E Ainsworth 27
Mary Ainsworth 29
Mary Ainsworth 5

possible Birth Record. . . .

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Caroline Elizabeth Roberts Name: Caroline Elizabeth Roberts
Year of Registration: 1874
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Merthyr Tydfil
County: Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 513

Death Record

Elizabeth Caroline Roberts ‘Clara’
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 661