William Ainsworth

William Ainsworth (born ca 1845, Leyland, Lancashire) was married to Mary Simcock (born ca 1849, Wigan, Lanacashire) in the fourth quarter of 1866 at Altrincham, Chesire, England (BMD 1866 Sept- Oct - Nov.) at Altrincham, Chesire, England. William was a 'colliery labourer.' He was said to be 'from Darwin, Lancashire.'

They were the parents of Henry Edward Ainsworth. Other children included: Mary Elizabeth (born ca 1870, Aspull, Lancashire), Sarah Agnes (born 1876, Aspull, Lancashire) and Margaret (born 1879, Aspull, Lancashire). (Daughter, Sarah Agnes Ainsworth was married to John Haydock (of Wigan) in1903 ("District of Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancashire").)

William was the son of Edward Ainsworth and Mary Unknown.


Note: 'Ainsworth' is a named from old English from ca the 12th century: i.e. 'Haineswrthe' - meaning 'the enclosure of a man called Aegen' - Aegen's enclosure.

1861 England Census

William Ainsworth
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Son
Father's name: Edward
Mother's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ulner Walton, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Leyland
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Chorley
Sub-registration district: Leyland
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 98

Household Members: Name Age
Edward Ainsworth 50
Mary Ainsworth 51
William Ainsworth 16


1881 Census

William Ainsworth
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Leyland, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Aspull
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 6 Higher Gullet
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Colliery Labourer
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

Sarah Agnes Ainsworth
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: William
Mother's name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Aspull, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Aspull
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Aspull
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
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

1901 Census

William Ainsworth labourer at Coke Works age 56 born: Dist. of Leyland, Lancs
Mary wife age 52 born Wigan
Sarah 24
Margaret 22
James 14
John 11
Hergert 6


Sarah Agnes Ainsworth
Year of Registration: 1876
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Wigan
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 26


Marriage

Sarah Agnes Ainsworth 1903 Jan-Feb-Mar Wigan Greater Manchester, Lancashire
John Haydock 1903 Jan-Feb-Mar Wigan Greater Manchester, Lancashire