James Ainsworth (abt. 1818)

Born about 1818 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ellen (Foster) Ainsworth — married 29 Dec 1844 in St Peter's Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

James Ainsworth was born in about 1818 in Eccleston, Lancashire. He was the son of William Ainsworth, a watchmaker. His mother was probably Margaret (Tarbuck) Ainsworth.

By June 6th 1841, James was in the household of John Ainsworth, who was probably his brother. John was a watch maker, James was a journeyman watch maker.

James married Ellen Foster on 29 Dec 1844 at St Peter's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. Both were of full age (21 or more), and neither had been married before. James was a watchmaker and lived in Park Lane; Ellen lived in Suffolk Street. Their fathers were named as William Ainsworth (watchmaker) and Henry Foster (watchmaker). The witnesses were William and Margaret Fazakerley.

Research Notes

See notes on profile of John Ainsworth about his probable parents and siblings.

1841 census

1841: Eccleston

  John Ainsworth 30 Watch m Y

  Margaret Do 25 I

  William Do 8 Y

  James Do 6 Y

  Thomas Do 4 Y

  John Do 3 Y

  Ann Do 1 Y

  James Do 20 Watch m J Y

  William Carlow 15 Watch m Ap Y /

  George Latham 20 Watch m Y

  Alice Do 25 Y

  James Do 4 Y

  Ellen Do 2 Y

  John Vose 13 Y //

Sources

• Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN9C-M2K : 12 March 2020), James Ainsworth, 1844. Image link https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L96J-K8FT?i=330

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-GCT : 22 May 2019), John Ainsworth in household of Margaret Ainsworth, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 11 page 15 and folio 12 page 16.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-ZLL : 12 September 2019), James Ainsworth, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 29, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BH-Q64 : 1 August 2020), James Ainsworth, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZGB-5HG : 23 April 2019), James Ainsworth, 1871.