Dad has been busy trawling through the British Library archive indexes and copied the extensive attached information......some of which is immediately recognisable as our line of Mawdesley/Parbold Ainscough family. Other references may be of use to others researching the Lancashire Ainscough's in general. The web address into various sites for this is: http://www.a2a.org.uk
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Liverpool: January 1906 - ref. QSP/4756
FILE - [Lathom].Brief for consent to respite of appeal of H. and R Ainscough against poor rate assessment on Burscough Mills - ref. QSP/4756/24 - date: 1906 16 Jan
FILE - Lathom. Brief for appellants on appeal of H. and R. Ainscough against poor rate assessment - ref. QSP/4756/26 - date: 1906 16 Jan
Liverpool: April 1906 - ref. QSP/4763
FILE - [Lathom]. Brief for consent to respite of appeal of appeal of H and R. Ainscough against poor rate assessment on Burscough Mills - ref. QSP/4763/58 - date: 1906 17 Apr
FILE - Lathom. Brief for motion that appeal of H. and R.Ainscough against poor rate assessment be respited - ref. QSP/4763/60 - date: 1906 17 Apr
Liverpool: July 1906 - ref. QSP/4770
FILE - Lathom. Brief for motion that appeal of H.R.Ainscough against poor rate assessment on Buscough Mills be respited - ref. QSP/4770/6 - date: 1906 17 Jul
FILE - Lathom. Brief for consent to appeal of H.R.Ainscough against poor rate assessment being respited - ref. QSP/4770/7 - date: 1906 17 Jul
Liverpool: October 1906 - ref. QSP/4777
FILE - Lathom. Notice and grounds of appeal of Richard Ainscough, James Ainscough, Hugh Ainscough and John Ainscough trading as H. and R. Ainscough of Burscough, merchants and millers, against poor rate assessment - ref. QSP/4777/17 - date: 1905 9 Dec
FILE - Lathom. Brief for motion that poor rate assessment on Burscough Mills be reduced on appeal of H. and R.Ainscough - ref. QSP/4777/18 - date: 1906 30 Oct
FILE - [Lathom]. Brief for consent to poor rate assessment being amended on appeal of H.and R. Ainscough - ref. QSP/4777/19 - date: 1906 30 Oct
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Wigan, Epiphany, 1710/11. - ref. QSP/1016
FILE - Chorley -- relief for Elizabeth Ainscough. - ref. QSP/1016/11 - date: c1710/11
Stanley family, Earls of Derby
[Access Conditions]
Some of the records are not held at Lancashire Record Office.
Deeds and Conveyances
BURSCOUGH.
Copies of Sales, &c.[Access Conditions] Record(s) not held at Lancashire Record Office
FILE - Parties Names: The Earl of Derby. The Executors of the late Hugh Ainscough. - ref. DDK/147/2 - date: 1885: 21st Aug[Access Conditions] Record(s) not held at Lancashire Record Office
NEWBOROUGH WITH WIGAN.
Purchase from Mrs. ELIZABETH AINSCOUGH and another, 1860.[Access Conditions] Record(s) not held at Lancashire Record Office
FILE - Parties Names: Mrs. Elizabeth Ainscough (with the concurrence of her husband) and John Ashurst, her mortgagee. The Earl of Derby. - ref. DDK/236/1 - date: 1860: 1st Nov [Access Conditions] Record(s) not held at Lancashire Record Office
FILE - Parties Names: Mrs. Elizabeth Ainscough, with the concurrence of her husband, Mr. H. Ainscough. Mr. John Ashurst. - ref. DDK/236/2 - date: 1856: 27th June[Access Conditions] Record(s) not held at Lancashire Record Office
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Midsummer 1806 - ref. QSP/2534
FILE - Standish with Langtree. Order of filiation and maintenance of Samuel, bastard child of William Ainscough of Wigan, joiner, and Mary Grinshaw, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2534/25 - date: 1806 21 Feb
FILE - Tyldesley with Shakerley. Order of filiation and maintenance of Peter, bastard child of William Ainscough, collier, and Ellen Smith, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2534/55 - date: 1806 4 Jul
Wigan: Epiphany 1807 - ref. QSP/2542
FILE - Heskin. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard daughter of Thomas Ainscough, weaver, and Alice Chew, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2542/54 - date: 1807 15 Dec
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Easter 1813 - ref. QSP/2642
FILE - Wrightington. Instructions for motion that John Halewood and James Ainscough, farmers, submit to indictment and that judgement be respited - ref. QSP/2642/17 - date: c1813
FILE - Mawdesley. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard son of Robert Alty, farmer, and Nancy Ainscough, single-woman - ref. QSP/2642/45 - date: 1813 4 Feb
FILE - North Meols. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard son of Thomas Ainscough, husbandman, and Ann Fairclough, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2642/138 - date: 1812 14 Jul
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Wigan: Michaelmas 1763 - ref. QSP/1849
FILE - Charnock Richard to Chorley. Order for removal of Ellen Ainscough - ref. QSP/1849/22 - date: 1763 1 Sep
Wigan: Epiphany 1765 - ref. QSP/1869
FILE - Liverpool to Blackrod. Order of removal of Sarah Ainscough, widow, and Mary, Anne, Elizabeth and John her children - ref. QSP/1869/25 - date: 1764 10 Oct
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Midsummer 1767 - ref. QSP/1909
FILE - Hindley. Order of filiation and maintenance of Ann, bastard child of William Prescott of Wigan, weaver, and Margaret Ainscough, singlewoman - ref. QSP/1909/24 - date: 1767 4 Jul
Ormskirk: Midsummer 1771 - ref. QSP/1973
FILE - Downholland. Order of filiation and maintenance of Emelin, bastard child of Joseph Bootle, labourer, and Mary Ainscough, singlewoman - ref. QSP/1973/28 - date: 1771 9 May
Creator(s):
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Midsummer 1777 - ref. QSP/2069
FILE - Adlington. Order of filiation and maintenance of Thomas, bastard child of Charles Ainscough of Wrightington, weaver, and Ellen Smith, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2069/21 - date: 1777 27 Jun
Ormskirk: Midsummer 1780 - ref. QSP/2117
FILE - Wrightington. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard daughter of Charles Ainscough of Blackrod, weaver, and Jane Turner, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2117/28 - date: 1780 2 Mar
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Easter 1782 - ref. QSP/2145
FILE - Blackrod to Chorley. Order of removal of Thomas Ainscough, Fanny his wife and John and Richard their children - ref. QSP/2145/17 - date: 1782 15 Mar
Ormskirk: Midsummer 1782 - ref. QSP/2149
FILE - Croston. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard son of John Ainscough of Ulnes Walton, yeoman, and Ellen Monk, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2149/38 - date: 1782 4 Apr
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Easter 1788 - ref. QSP/2241
FILE - Orrell. Order of filiation and maintenance of James, bastard child of John Ainscough, weaver, and Alice Atherton, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2241/24 - date: 1788 21 Jan
Ormskirk: Easter 1790 - ref. QSP/2273
FILE - Adlington. Order of filiation and maintenance of Betty, bastard child of John Ainscough of Blackrod, weaver, and Ellen Smith, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2273/5 - date: 1790 26 Feb
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Wigan: Epiphany 1814 - ref. QSP/2655
FILE - Wigan to Chorley. Order of removal of Louisa Ainscough, wife of Thomas Ainscough, soldier, and Thomas her child - ref. QSP/2655/26 - date: 1813 11 Dec
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Easter 1815 - ref. QSP/2680
FILE - Anderton. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard daughter of Benjamin Ainscough of Rivington, weaver, and Annis Worsley, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2680/72 - date: 1815 6 Apr
FILE - Ince in Makerfield. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard daughter of John Ainscough of Aspull, husbandman, and Sarah Mercer, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2680/131 - date: 1815 20 Jan
PETITIONS - Preston: Intermediate May 1853 - ref. QSP/3437
FILE - Certificate of expenses of Robert Whiteside of Out Rawcliffe, labourer, for attendance as witness in case against Lewis Ainscough - ref. QSP/3437/59 - date: 1853 19 Apr
FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Lewis Ainscough - ref. QSP/3437/60 - date: c1853
HOUGHTON, CRAVEN AND CO. SOLICITOR, PRESTON.
Catalogue Ref. DDH
Creator(s):
Houghton, Craven and Co, Preston, solicitors
ref. DDH 441-806
FILE [no title] - ref. DDH 652 - date: 30/31 May 1757
[from Scope and Content] Also a messuage in Walton-in-le-dale and a messuage in Wheelton, (specified), upon special trust to pay off T.C.'s debts to Anthony Renkine, Jeffery Roby, Ellen Harrison, John Standishstreet, Richard Martin, Ellen Ainscough, Ellen Euxton and Thomas Balshaw, then upon trust, T.C., and his assigns to have an annuity of £35 charged on Miry Fold, the leasehold estate in Wheelton and messuages, etc., in Walton-in-le-dale, Mary C., to have an annuity of £8, £100 as portion for Ann, daughter of T.C., £100 as portion for Agnes, daughter of T.C., £120 as portion of Richard, youngest son of T.C., after in trust for John Cooper.
ref. DDH 1047-1093
CHORLEY.
FILE [no title] - ref. DDH 1056 - date: 4 Feb. 1797
[from Scope and Content] Articles of Agreement for sale: at £250: John Wilson of Chorley, weaver, and John Ainscough of Mawdesley, yeoman -- 5 cottages on the south side of Hollinshead Street in Chorley, in the possession of John Potts, Betty Critchley, John Law, Betty Standish, Henry Euxton, and David (blank), subject to Fee Farm rent of £1.2.0 to John Hollinshead of Chorley, esq., -- Witn. Henry Askell.
Central Lancashire Development Corporation records
Catalogue Ref. NTC
Creator(s):
Central Lancashire Development Corporation
[Access Conditions]
They are classified as public records, under the Public Records (Commission for New Towns) Order 1984. As such, all the records, including the Board minutes, are closed to the public for thirty years, except for those records which have been published. Records not affected by the thirty years rule, therefore, include the Outline Plan (NTC 2/4/59), annual reports (NTC 2/5), annual budgets (NTC 2/6), Research Unit publications (NTC 5/3) and publicity material published by the Central Lancashire New Town (NTC 12/3). Certain records have been identified as being of a particularly sensitive nature and need to be closed for longer than thirty years; these are marked with an asterisk.
[from Administrative History] Gerald Ainscough Wright (1971-2)
Research Unit
EVIDENCES OF TITLE TO GLOVER STREET BREWERY, PRESTON
Catalogue Ref. DDX 816
Evidences of title to Glover Street Brewery, Preston
FILE - Abstract of title of James Ainscough deceased to a tenement called the Sun Inn with appurtenances on the west side of Main Sprit Weind, Preston - - ref. DDX 816/1/24 - date: 1835-1865
FILE [no title] - ref. DDX 816/1/25 - date: 20 Feb. 1865
[from Scope and Content] Grant: for £97: John Turner of Preston, gent., assignee of the mortgage of James Ainscough deceased, to John Fairhurst of Longton, farmer - nos. 30, 31 and 27A Mainsprit Weind -
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
ENROLLED DEEDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS - Miscellaneous documents (including Catholic wills)
FILE - Geo III Roll 22 - ref. QDD/GeoIII/Roll22 [n.d.]
item: James Ainscough of Mawdesley, yeoman - ref. GeorgeIII/Roll22 - date: 12 Mar 1781
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Preston, Epiphany, 1731/2. - ref. QSP/1342
FILE - Preston and Charnnock Richard - settlement of Margaret Ainscough and Richard her son. - ref. QSP/1342/11 - date: c1731/2
Creator(s):
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Midsummer 1793 - ref. QSP/2325
FILE - Halsall. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard daughter of John Ainscough of Ormskirk, weaver, and Mary Turner, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2325/48 - date: 1793 1 Jul
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Midsummer 1797 - ref. QSP/2389
FILE - Standish with Langtree. Order of filiation and maintenance of James, bastard child of William Read, weaver, and Nancy Ainscough, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2389/76 - date: 1797 17 Mar
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Easter 1800 - ref. QSP/2433
FILE - Shevington. Order of filiation and maintenance of Mary, bastard child of George Ainscough, boat builder, and Hannah Fell, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2433/16 - date: 1800 21 Feb
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Ormskirk: Midsummer 1802 - ref. QSP/2470
FILE - Orrell to Charnock Richard. Order of removal of William Ainscough - ref. QSP/2470/42 - date: 1802 13 May
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Wigan: Michaelmas 1804 - ref. QSP/2506
FILE - Upholland. Order of filiation and maintenance of Charles, bastard child of William Ainscough of Tyldesley with Shakerley, collier, and Jane Bradshaw, singlewoman, member of a female Friendly Society at Orrell - ref. QSP/2506/57 - date: 1804 23 Mar
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Liverpool: Easter 1818 - ref. QSP/2735
FILE - Pemberton to Orrell. Order of removal of Thomas Ainscough, Catharine his wife and Fanny, Susannah, James and Charlotte their children - ref. QSP/2735/43 - date: 1818 13 Mar
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Preston: Michaelmas 1819 - ref. QSP/2757
FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Benjamin Ainscough - ref. QSP/2757/123 - date: c1819
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Kirkdale: Easter 1824 - ref. QSP/2831
FILE - Westleigh. Order of filiation and maintenance of Ellen, bastard child of William Wilkinson of Pennington, liquor merchant, and Mary Ainscough, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2831/57 - date: 1824 17 Apr
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Preston: Easter 1825 - ref. QSP/2846
FILE - Bispham. Order of filiation and maintenance of bastard son of James Ainscough of Mawdesley, labourer, and Margaret Christopher, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2846/39 - date: 1824 3 May
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Preston: Midsummer 1826 - ref. QSP/2866
FILE - Memorandum of conviction of Robert Ainscough of Nelson, shopkeeper, and John Livisey of Nelson, shopkeeper, for possessing defective weights, measures and balances - ref. QSP/2866/343 - date: 1826 23 Jan
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Preston: Easter 1829 - ref. QSP/2911
FILE - Wrightington to Parbold. Order of removal of Jane Ainscough, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2911/56 - date: 1829 23 Mar
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Kirkdale Michaelmas 1843 - ref. QSP/3208
FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Lewis Ainscough - ref. QSP/3208/54 - date: c1843 Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Kirkdale: Epiphany 1845 - ref. QSP/3238
FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Thomas Ainscough - ref. QSP/3238/75 - date: c1845
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Kirkdale: Easter 1850 - ref. QSP/3364
FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Thomas Ainscough and Thomas Bale - ref. QSP/3364/109 - date: c1850
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Kirkdale: Midsummer 1851 - ref. QSP/3394
FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Lewis Ainscough - ref. QSP/3394/68 - date: c1851
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Preston: Michaelmas 1852 - ref. QSP/3422
FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Lewis Ainscough - ref. QSP/3422/88 - date: c1852
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Kirkdale: Michaelmas 1870 - ref. QSP/3855
FILE - Wigan. Notice of intention of Ruth Ainscough of Wigan to appeal against refusal to grant alehouse licence for premises in Hardybutts Street, known as The George Inn (owned by Thomas Morris) - ref. QSP/3855/49 - date: 1870 2 Sep
Lancashire Quarter Sessions
PETITIONS - Kirkdale: Midsummer 1871 - ref. QSP/3873
FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Edward Heaps and John Ainscough for larceny and receiving - ref. QSP/3873/60 - date: c1871
Finch, Johnson & Lynn, Solicitors, Preston
Catalogue Ref. DDL
Creator(s):
Finch, Johnson and Lynn, Preston, solicitors
WITHNELL.
FILE [no title] - ref. DDL 1028 - date: 21 Jul. 1728
[from Scope and Content] Probate copy of Will of Miles Berry of Olerton, yeoman -- messuage in Olerton to son Robert, subject to annuity of of £8 to wife Alice. To wife the room at W. end of house, called the Parlor. Also £60 from messuage to daughter Alice. Properties in Tockholes to son George, subject to annuity of £3 to wife. 2 tenements at the Laund in Withnell to son Miles. To son Robert a settle to son Miles £30; to sons-in-law Alexander Gerrard and Richard Parker 5/-; to son John and daughter Jane Ainscough 5/-. Residue to wife. Executors, wife and son Robert. Dated 16 Feb. 1720/1.
Central Lancashire Development Corporation records
Catalogue Ref. NTC
Creator(s):
Central Lancashire Development Corporation
[Access Conditions]
They are classified as public records, under the Public Records (Commission for New Towns) Order 1984. As such, all the records, including the Board minutes, are closed to the public for thirty years, except for those records which have been published. Records not affected by the thirty years rule, therefore, include the Outline Plan (NTC 2/4/59), annual reports (NTC 2/5), annual budgets (NTC 2/6), Research Unit publications (NTC 5/3) and publicity material published by the Central Lancashire New Town (NTC 12/3). Certain records have been identified as being of a particularly sensitive nature and need to be closed for longer than thirty years; these are marked with an asterisk.
[from Administrative History] Gerald Ainscough Wright (1971-2)
HESKETH of RUFFORD
Catalogue Ref. DDHE
Creator(s):
Hesketh, Fermor -, family, Barons Hesketh
Fermer-Hesketh family, Barons Hesketh
MEASUREMENT BOOKS.
FILE - Repairs needed at James Ainscough's house in Parbold. - ref. DDHE 89/23 - date: 22 Mar 1826
Lancashire County Council
[Access Conditions]
All records open unless otherwise state. Closures valid at time of submission to AZA in 2003.
Documents deposited (re coroners and Sheriffs)
FILE [no title] - ref. CC/CCD 43 - date: 5 Apr. 1979
[from Scope and Content] Declaration of Cyril Joseph Ainscough as High Sheriff
Shuttleworth, Dallas & Crombleholme, Solicitors of Preston
Catalogue Ref. DDCM
Creator(s):
Shuttleworth, Dallas and Cromblehome, Preston, solicitors
ASSIZE PAPERS - ref. DDCM 1 - Jury Lists and copies of the Court Records
FILE [no title] - ref. DDCM 1/171 - date: 1870
[from Scope and Content] Northern Division: James Seddon v Hugh Ainscough for debt.
Church of England, Lytham St Cuthbert Parish, Lancashire
Churchwardens
FILE - Programme for the dedication and re-opening of the organ [with specification by H Ainscough, Preston] - ref. PR3220/4/160 - date: 27 Nov 1952
Church of England, Eccleston St Mary the Virgin Parish, Lancashire
Clergy - ref. PR3052/2
FILE - Letter of J.M. Ainscough of Parbold to Revd. Bretherton concerning the above deed - ref. PR3052/2/12 - date: 1932 May 31
Church of England, Leyland St James Parish, Lancashire
[Access Conditions]
Restricted access to Parochial Church Council minute books
Churchwardens
Faculties
FILE - Plan and elevations of proposed organ case and screen - ref. PR3160/4/16 - date: 1936 5 May
[from Scope and Content] Drawn by H.Y. Ainscough of Preston, organ builder
Church of England, Kirkham Parish, Lancashire
Apprenticeship Indentures - ref. PR827
FILE - Ann Norris, a poor girl of Mawdesley, by Evan Caunce, Churchwarden of Croston and Richard Ainscough and James Dobson, Overseers of the Poor of Mawdesley, to Thomas Buller of Kirkham, Innkeeper, to be a menial servant - ref. PR827/293 - date: 5 Mar. 1802
Stanley, Earls of Derby (of Knowsley)
Catalogue Ref. DDK
Creator(s):
Stanley family, Earls of Derby
[Access Conditions]
Some of the records are not held at Lancashire Record Office.
Deeds and Conveyances
NEWBURGH.
NEWBURGH - Purchase from Thomas James Gibbs of Giant's Hall Farm, 1907
FILE - Parties Names: Thomas J Gibbs; James Ainscough - ref. DDK/247/4/9-10 - date: 15 Nov 1902
WITHAM WELD & CO
Catalogue Ref. DDWW
Creator(s):
Witham Weld and Co
Ince Blundell estate records; including papers of the Weld family - ref. DDW Formby properties (arranged in alphabetical order by street or plot name)
FILE - Ainscough Lane - ref. DDWW 3/7/1 - date: 27 Oct. 1869
Bridgewater Estates Archive
Catalogue Ref. BEA
Creator(s):
Bridgewater Estates Ltd
[Access Conditions]
Some of the material in Series I and II is in a poor condition and access to this may be restricted. The whole of series III, IV and IV is uncatalogued and access is currently restricted.
Subject Numbers A1-A1185 - ref. BEA/II
[Access Conditions] Some of the material in this series is in a poor condition and access to this may be restricted.
FILE - Demise of land in Middle Hulton to Alfred Ainscough - ref. BEA/II/A416 - date: 1912-1913
Manchester (Withington) Methodist Circuit
Catalogue Ref. M67
Creator(s):
Manchester 5th Wesleyan (Oxford Road) Circuit, 1846-1940, Lancashire
Manchester (Withington) Methodist Circuit, 1940-1964, Lancashire
Withington and Didsbury Methodist Circuit, 1964-1970, Manchester, Lancashire
Manchester (Withington) Methodist Circuit, 1970-
[Access Conditions]
Manchester Central Library is the recognised repository for records of Manchester and Stockport Methodist District (excluding Stockport and Macclesfield Circuits).
Unless material has already been made public (registers of baptisms and burials) there is a restriction of 30 years on access, unless permission is obtained in writing from the responsible Superintendent Minister. The restriction is extended to 50 years for records of a confidential nature.
Didsbury (St Paul's) Wesleyan
Miscellanea - Memorabilia, Historical Notes and Accounts - ref. M67/9/4/1/1-10
FILE - Report on the condition of the pipe organ, by F.Kitts, Hy.Ainscough, Ltd. - ref. M67/9/4/1/9 - date: 1980
ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE, GREAT LEVER
Catalogue Ref. L127
Creator(s):
Church of England, Great Lever St Simon and St Jude Parish, Greater Manchester
INCUMBENT
FILE - Church History - ref. L127/1/12 - date: 1951
[from Scope and Content] The Parish of St. Simon and Jude, Bolton, 1901 - 1951: includes photos of Rev. Thos. Loxham of St. Michael's Great Lever, the vicars of St. Simon and Jude, Rev. Canon C.H. Saunders, Rev. C.M.S. Clarke, Rev. C.G.F. Justin Wenter, Rev. Wm. Lancelot Ackroyd, Rev. Eric Stopford and Rev. Rowland Hill; Rev. Geoff Hardy, curate; Wm. Bradley, Edm. Charnley, R.R. Howard, C. Bleakley, church officers; Wm. Hodson, John Fogg, Robt. Broadhurst, Mrs. Best, caretaker, A. Ainscough, Head Teacher, 1901, and other staff.
Merseyside Record Office: Bridge Street, St Helens; deeds
The contents of this catalogue are the copyright of Merseyside Record Office
Rights in the Access to Archives database are the property of the Crown, © 2001-2007
CONTACT: Merseyside Record Office
BRIDGE STREET, ST HELENS; deeds
Catalogue Ref. M920 AAA
FILE - Bargain and sale - ref. M920 AAA/14 - date: 22 June 1792
[from Scope and Content] Hugh Ainscough
FILE - Feoffment - ref. M920 AAA/16 - date: 30 September 1814
[from Scope and Content] Henry Ainscough and Mathias Smith (exors of Hugh Ainscough)
WELD BLUNDELL FAMILY OF INCE BLUNDELL
Catalogue Ref. M920 WBL
Creator(s):
Weld Blundell family of Ince Blundell, Lancashire
RENTALS, ACCOUNTS AND CASHBOOKS - ref. M920 WBL/3
FILE - Ince Blundell, Lydiate, Ainscough land tax, 1866 - ref. M920 WBL/3/28 - date: c 1866
Greater Manchester County Record Office: Photographs related to William Greenhalgh and family
The contents of this catalogue are the copyright of Greater Manchester County Record Office
Rights in the Access to Archives database are the property of the Crown, © 2001-2007
CONTACT: Greater Manchester County Record Office
PHOTOGRAPHS RELATED TO WILLIAM GREENHALGH AND FAMILY
Catalogue Ref. 1632
Creator(s):
Greenhalgh, William, b 1899, of Glossop, Derbyshire
FILE - Concert Party outing to Millington in 1928. Left to right: Margery Ainscough, William Greenhalgh, Rosa Bradshaw, Bob Toulson. Susie Ainscough and Betty Toulson. - ref. 1632/147 - date: 1928
ref.
FILE - Margaret Ainscough at Millington, Cheshire, 1928. A group of friends plus Margaret Ainscough and the donor, from the Weaste area had annual picnics in Cheshire. Very blurred. They were generally arranged by the 3 Ainscough sisters, none of whom ever married. - ref. 1632/318 - date: 1928
Wigan Archives Service: Leigh Family Papers Private Papers
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CONTACT: Wigan Archives Service
Leigh Family Papers Private Papers
Catalogue Ref. D/S LEI
Creator(s):
Leigh family of Hindley Hall, Lancashire
Additional Papers
BOX 7 - ref. D/D Lei Add/7
FILE [no title] - ref. D/D Lei Add/7/23 - date: 7-7-1818
[from Scope and Content] Deed of covenant from A, Haliburton, Esq to produce Title Deeds to a right of cutting turf on Red Moss in Blackrod formerly appurtenant to Ainscough Estate. Alexander Haliburton to Sir Robert Holt Leigh, Bart. with schedule of leases.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Ann Ainscough 1650-1720 Chorley
Thanks to Mary Ainscough (Parbold) for this information, although I cant see a link to the Mawdesley Ainscough family it makes interesting reading and perhaps somebody one day may be able to link it all up.......
Taken from Dave Eastham's Website
For more information contact Dave Eastham: E-mail: Dave@Easthams.org.uk
Ann Ainscough [286](Abt 1650-1720)
Family Links
Spouses/Children:
James HEALD [39]
* Son HEALD [706]
* Elizabeth HEALD [709]
* Evan HEALD [204]+
* Thomas HEALD [708]
* William HEALD [707]
* Janet HEALD [705]
* Mary HEALD [699]
* Janet HEALD [287]
Ann [286] 1 2
* Born: Abt 1650, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 1
* Marriage: James HEALD [39] before Sep 1672 in Of,Chorley,Lancashire,England 1
* Died: Sep 1720 aged about 70 1
* Buried: 29 Sep 1720, St. Lawrence Ch., Chorley, Lancashire, England 1
Ancestral File Number: PV2X-MT.
Death Notes:
Will: 27 February 1716/17, Proved 1 October 1720
In the name of God Amen. I Ann Heald of Chorley in the County of Lancaster Widow do for the settling my temporall concerns make this my Last will and Testament in manner following, First it is my will and mind that all my Just debts, ffunerall expenses, Charges of probate of this my Last will shall be paid and discharged And it is my mind and will and I give and bequeath unto my son William Heald the sume of Twenty Shillings. To my daughter Elizabeth Partington all my wearing apparell both Linnen and Woollen except my best suit which I give and bequeath unto Mary Ainscough wife of William Ainscough my daughter And it is my will and mind & I give and bequeath unto my son Evan Heald ye sume of One Shilling which I hereby declare to be in full of what he can or may claim out of any part of my Estate And further my will and mind is that if my son William Heald happens to Live at Chorley he shall have a bed for his use so long as he there Inhabits and alsoe that my son William Heald shall have my chests for his use so long as he Inhabits at Chorley as aforesaid and thenceforth to return them for the use of Mary Ainscough my daughter Then as for & concerning all ye rest residue & remainder of my Estate reall or personall or of what kind & nature forever(?) shall be & not before herein disposed of it is my will & mind & I give and bequeath the Same unto my daughter Mary Ainscough aforesaid. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint William Ainscough my son in Law & Mary Ainscough his wife my daughter to be executor & executrice of this my Last will and Testament not doubting their performance of ye Same as my trust is in them reposed Revoking all wills by me heretofore made in Witness whereof I the said Ann Heald have
hereunto sett my hand & seal the twenty seventh day of ffebruary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventeen
Sealed signed and published by ye above named
Ann Heald for & as her Last will & Testament
In ye presence of us whose names are hereunto
Sett & subscribed in ye presence of ye said Ann
Heald to attest ye Same
Elizabeth Partington
Robert Baldwin
Tho: Shaw (all three signed their names...LPC)
Ann A Heald
(her mark)
Ann died in 1720 the will was proved October 1 1720>>
Burial: 29 September 1720, Chorley8
Will: 27 February 1716/17, Proved 1 October 17209
Ann married James HEALD [39] [MRIN: 98], son of Evan HEALD [43] and Elizabeth [37], before Sep 1672 in Of,Chorley,Lancashire,England.1 (James HEALD [39] was christened on 22 Jun 1645 in St Lawrence Church, Chorley, Lancashire, England,1 3 died in Sep 1708 in St Lawrence Church, Chorley, Lancashire, England 1 and was buried on 3 Sep 1708 in St Lawrence Church, Chorley, Lancashire, England 1.)
Sources
1 Thomas J. Morgan. Surety: 3
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) (June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998). Surety: 3
3 From Kit Heald [kitheald@fish.co.uk], Pat Holling. Surety: 3
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Ann Ainscough [286](Abt 1650-1720)
Family Links
Spouses/Children:
James HEALD [39]
* Son HEALD [706]
* Elizabeth HEALD [709]
* Evan HEALD [204]+
* Thomas HEALD [708]
* William HEALD [707]
* Janet HEALD [705]
* Mary HEALD [699]
* Janet HEALD [287]
Ann [286] 1 2
* Born: Abt 1650, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 1
* Marriage: James HEALD [39] before Sep 1672 in Of,Chorley,Lancashire,England 1
* Died: Sep 1720 aged about 70 1
* Buried: 29 Sep 1720, St. Lawrence Ch., Chorley, Lancashire, England 1
Ancestral File Number: PV2X-MT.
Death Notes:
Will: 27 February 1716/17, Proved 1 October 1720
In the name of God Amen. I Ann Heald of Chorley in the County of Lancaster Widow do for the settling my temporall concerns make this my Last will and Testament in manner following, First it is my will and mind that all my Just debts, ffunerall expenses, Charges of probate of this my Last will shall be paid and discharged And it is my mind and will and I give and bequeath unto my son William Heald the sume of Twenty Shillings. To my daughter Elizabeth Partington all my wearing apparell both Linnen and Woollen except my best suit which I give and bequeath unto Mary Ainscough wife of William Ainscough my daughter And it is my will and mind & I give and bequeath unto my son Evan Heald ye sume of One Shilling which I hereby declare to be in full of what he can or may claim out of any part of my Estate And further my will and mind is that if my son William Heald happens to Live at Chorley he shall have a bed for his use so long as he there Inhabits and alsoe that my son William Heald shall have my chests for his use so long as he Inhabits at Chorley as aforesaid and thenceforth to return them for the use of Mary Ainscough my daughter Then as for & concerning all ye rest residue & remainder of my Estate reall or personall or of what kind & nature forever(?) shall be & not before herein disposed of it is my will & mind & I give and bequeath the Same unto my daughter Mary Ainscough aforesaid. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint William Ainscough my son in Law & Mary Ainscough his wife my daughter to be executor & executrice of this my Last will and Testament not doubting their performance of ye Same as my trust is in them reposed Revoking all wills by me heretofore made in Witness whereof I the said Ann Heald have
hereunto sett my hand & seal the twenty seventh day of ffebruary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventeen
Sealed signed and published by ye above named
Ann Heald for & as her Last will & Testament
In ye presence of us whose names are hereunto
Sett & subscribed in ye presence of ye said Ann
Heald to attest ye Same
Elizabeth Partington
Robert Baldwin
Tho: Shaw (all three signed their names...LPC)
Ann A Heald
(her mark)
Ann died in 1720 the will was proved October 1 1720>>
Burial: 29 September 1720, Chorley8
Will: 27 February 1716/17, Proved 1 October 17209
Ann married James HEALD [39] [MRIN: 98], son of Evan HEALD [43] and Elizabeth [37], before Sep 1672 in Of,Chorley,Lancashire,England.1 (James HEALD [39] was christened on 22 Jun 1645 in St Lawrence Church, Chorley, Lancashire, England,1 3 died in Sep 1708 in St Lawrence Church, Chorley, Lancashire, England 1 and was buried on 3 Sep 1708 in St Lawrence Church, Chorley, Lancashire, England 1.)
Sources
1 Thomas J. Morgan. Surety: 3
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) (June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998). Surety: 3
3 From Kit Heald [kitheald@fish.co.uk], Pat Holling. Surety: 3
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Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sir Thomas Martland Ainscough C.B.E.(1886-1976)
Sir Thomas Martland Ainscough - which Ainscough line is he from?? Read on and all is revealed through Andy Scarisbrick's research.
Hi all
if anybody can shed any light on how Thomas Martland Ainscough C.B.E.(1886-1976) is linked to the Mawdesley family line- if at all - I would love to hear from you. I've found the following information on the internet, which Ive also put onto Wikipedia Ainscough (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ainscough) under the notable Lancashire Ainscough section, other than this outline I've not been successful in finding out any more......
Looking forward to hearing from somebody soon.
Wikipedia Ainscough - notable Lancashire Ainscough
Sir Thomas Martland Ainscough C.B.E.(1886-1976), Colonial administrator. A native of Wigan, and son of a former Mayor of the Borough. 37 years of public service in the Department of Overseas Trade, the last 26 of them as H.M. Senior Trade Commissioner for India, Burma, and Ceylon. His parents were James and Margaret Ainscough, of Parbold, Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan in 1922-23.
Taken from Wigan World 1945 announcement:
http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/stuff/chronology11.php?opt=chrono&yr=1945
Jan. 20. - Announcement in the "Wigan Observer" of the retirement of Sir Thomas Martland Ainscough, C.B.E., a native of Wigan, and son of a former Mayor of the Borough, after 37 years of public service in the Department of Overseas Trade, the last 26 of them as H.M. Senior Trade Commissioner for India, Burma, and Ceylon.
Dad has found an entry in the British Museum Catalogue: 1915 - Notes from a Frontier (Western China). 90 pages Kelly & walsh Shanghai 1915. Ref: 010056.h.48.
Ive also come across the following about a James Ainscough, Mayor of Wigan 1922 and have assumed that this is the father of Thomas Martland Ainscough, please feel free to put me right if its not accurate......
Standish Conservation Area Appraisal December 2006
Article 5 - The Cross, Stocks and Well.
........The well in latter years had become used for washing fish, a stone slab being provided for this purpose. A canopy was installed over the well in 1930, paid for by James Ainscough a local businessman, benefactor and antiquarian who was mayor of Wigan in 1922.....
and Jo Horridge has found the following on the Standish website - standish.org.uk
It turns out to be very relevant, linking nicely to the census material above that Andy has forwarded - 1901 Standish. Here we can see living at Prospect house are James Ainscough 47 - upholsterer, is the head of the house with 2nd wife Jane 39 and 2 sons Thomas 14 and James 5. The article says that Prospect house at the time of the fire (1893) was under the ownership of John Ainscough who could be the grandfather of Thomas (John Ainscough b. 1749)
• 11 - Prospect House
Tradition says that a castle once stood on Prospect Hill, but if so, no trace remains. Pospect House has a relief of the Owl and the Rat emblem and the date 1796 on the wall. Under the ownership of John Ainscough, Mayor of Wigan, it was damaged by fire in 1893 and restored in 1910. It was used to house Belgian refugees in 1915, and is currently a home for the elderly.
On 8 Jan 2008, at 13:52, Andrew Scarisbrick wrote:
Hi Barbara
I have done some research, and I believe I can solve part of the puzzle of who Sir Thomas Martland Ainscough was.
He was the son of James Martland Ainscough (b. 1854, Standish) and Margaret Blaney (married 1881). Margaret sadly died before 1891, and James remarried Jane Lancaster in 1894. See the two attached census files.
James Martland Ainscough (b. 1854) was the son of James Ainscough (b. 1812, Chorley) and Sarah Martland (married 11/5/1853 Eccleston).
James Ainscough (b. 1854) was the son of Robert Ainscough (b. 1783, Westhoughton) and Eleanor Parr (married 12/8/1810 Standish).
Robert Ainscough (b. 1783) was the son of John Ainscough (b. 1749 Westhoughton) and Sarah Smith (married 20/4/1779 Deane).
John Ainscough (b. 1749) was the son of Thomas Ainscough.
By my research, there is no connection, so far, with either the Mawdsley or Southport Ainscoughs.
I hope this is of some help. I have the census files tracing this family back to Robert Ainscough, in 1841, if you are interested.
Andy
Sunday, December 16, 2007
David Ainscough - looking for info.
David Ainscough (davidainscough@btinternet.com) has been in touch looking for information about his Ainscough roots.....Ive checked the tree Im working from but so far cannot find his link. If anybody recognises any of the family can you please get in touch. The Croston link makes the connection very possible - Thanks.
On 15 Dec 2007, at 22:02, DAVID AINSCOUGH wrote:
Barbara,
Hello, I came across your details when searching around the Internet and found your Ainscough Family History- Mawdesley page.
I noticed references to Croston, both my grandfather and great grandfather were born in Croston, although exactly where I'm unsure, they were Hugo born about 1894 and his father Robert born 1870. Robert was married to Mary (maiden name not known) Hugo was the eldest of four children Alice, Norah and Thomas. They all lived in Chorley according to the 1901 census which is where my father was born.
Could you shed any light upon Robert's ancestors or point me in the right direction.
Thanks David
On 18 Dec 2007, at 16:06, Andrew Scarisbrick wrote (andy_scarisbrick@hotmail.com):
To David, Barbara and all.
I have a Robert Ainscough, born 1870, Croston, in my tree. He was the son of Hugh Ainscough, born about 1833, Banks (Southport), who moved to Rufford between 1851 and 1861, and later to Croston between 1861 and 1871. Hugh (b. 1833) was the son of Thomas and Betty Ainscough, Thomas born 1806 North Meols.
I have more information on this family, going back a couple more generations if you are interested.
Andrew Scarisbrick
On 23 Dec 2007, at 13:29, DAVID AINSCOUGH wrote:
Andrew et al,
Thanks for this, I've looked at the 1871 Lancashire Census on the net and I've found two Robert Ainscough's that appear to be born around 1870 both in houses next door to each other in Scarisbrick, 48 and 49 Berry House.
Robert aged 4 months was a son living with a father and mother, Thomas and Mary and a sibling Alice at 48.
Robert aged 8 months was a grandson living with a widow Alice aged 57, a son Henry 29 yrs, George a son & widower aged 25 (?) a Betty Ashworth daughter (?) 19 yrs and Robert a son in law (?) aged 23 yrs at 49 Berry House.
There is also the Robert you have so I need to do a bit more digging, my brother has some paperwork that was my father's so I need to have a look at that and see if it helps. The Croston connection favours your Robert, I will let you know how I get on.
David
On 3 Jan 2008, at 11:35, Katie (clevelandmuse@yahoo.com) wrote:
Hi! First of all, I must commend you on your blog! That is amazing! I have a Robert Ainscough born in 1858 married in 1862 Annie Hesketh Callaghan (my Great Great Great Grandmother) in the area of Wigan/Liverpool and later moved to Pennyslvania, parents were Michael and Annie Ainscough. That’s all I know. He ended up in Pennsylvania. Thanks again for your help!
Although the Heskeths were from the area of Wigan, Lancashire, I believe they were already in Pennsylvania by that time. They had five children, 3 of whom survived. There is a city of Hesketh where my relatives were born right near the Ainscough farm near Liverpool, so I think the families knew each other from England. Any help would be appreciated!
If this sounds familiar, please contact me at clevelandmuse at yahoo.com Thanks, Katie
On 4 Jan 2008, at 13:03, Andrew Scarisbrick (andy_scarisbrick@hotmail.com)wrote:
FYI - all 11 Ainscough trees can be downloaded from the black box on the right.
Ainscough Tree Early.PDF
Hugh Ainscough 1803 Tree.PDF
Hugh Ainscough 1820 Tree.PDF
James Ainscough 1820 Tree.pdf
Jane Ainscough 1812 Tree.pdf
John Wareing 1796 Tree.PDF
Richard Ainscough 1814 Tree.PDF
Robert Ainscough 1812 Tree.pdf
Scarisbrick Tree (Small).PDF
Thomas Ainscough 1806 Tree.pdf
Thomas Ainscough 1825 Tree.PDF
To Barbara and David
Here are all the trees I have compiled for my Ainscough family of Southport and Scarisbrick, and my Scarisbrick family from them. I hope you can follow them all. I thought this would be the simplest way to pass on the basic trees.
David, I believe your Robert Ainscough (b. 1870) comes from the Thomas Ainscough 1806 tree. I would welcome your opinion, if you think this is correct or not.
I hope you both find these useful.
Andrew
On 15 Dec 2007, at 22:02, DAVID AINSCOUGH wrote:
Barbara,
Hello, I came across your details when searching around the Internet and found your Ainscough Family History- Mawdesley page.
I noticed references to Croston, both my grandfather and great grandfather were born in Croston, although exactly where I'm unsure, they were Hugo born about 1894 and his father Robert born 1870. Robert was married to Mary (maiden name not known) Hugo was the eldest of four children Alice, Norah and Thomas. They all lived in Chorley according to the 1901 census which is where my father was born.
Could you shed any light upon Robert's ancestors or point me in the right direction.
Thanks David
On 18 Dec 2007, at 16:06, Andrew Scarisbrick wrote (andy_scarisbrick@hotmail.com):
To David, Barbara and all.
I have a Robert Ainscough, born 1870, Croston, in my tree. He was the son of Hugh Ainscough, born about 1833, Banks (Southport), who moved to Rufford between 1851 and 1861, and later to Croston between 1861 and 1871. Hugh (b. 1833) was the son of Thomas and Betty Ainscough, Thomas born 1806 North Meols.
I have more information on this family, going back a couple more generations if you are interested.
Andrew Scarisbrick
On 23 Dec 2007, at 13:29, DAVID AINSCOUGH wrote:
Andrew et al,
Thanks for this, I've looked at the 1871 Lancashire Census on the net and I've found two Robert Ainscough's that appear to be born around 1870 both in houses next door to each other in Scarisbrick, 48 and 49 Berry House.
Robert aged 4 months was a son living with a father and mother, Thomas and Mary and a sibling Alice at 48.
Robert aged 8 months was a grandson living with a widow Alice aged 57, a son Henry 29 yrs, George a son & widower aged 25 (?) a Betty Ashworth daughter (?) 19 yrs and Robert a son in law (?) aged 23 yrs at 49 Berry House.
There is also the Robert you have so I need to do a bit more digging, my brother has some paperwork that was my father's so I need to have a look at that and see if it helps. The Croston connection favours your Robert, I will let you know how I get on.
David
On 3 Jan 2008, at 11:35, Katie (clevelandmuse@yahoo.com) wrote:
Hi! First of all, I must commend you on your blog! That is amazing! I have a Robert Ainscough born in 1858 married in 1862 Annie Hesketh Callaghan (my Great Great Great Grandmother) in the area of Wigan/Liverpool and later moved to Pennyslvania, parents were Michael and Annie Ainscough. That’s all I know. He ended up in Pennsylvania. Thanks again for your help!
Although the Heskeths were from the area of Wigan, Lancashire, I believe they were already in Pennsylvania by that time. They had five children, 3 of whom survived. There is a city of Hesketh where my relatives were born right near the Ainscough farm near Liverpool, so I think the families knew each other from England. Any help would be appreciated!
If this sounds familiar, please contact me at clevelandmuse at yahoo.com Thanks, Katie
On 4 Jan 2008, at 13:03, Andrew Scarisbrick (andy_scarisbrick@hotmail.com)wrote:
FYI - all 11 Ainscough trees can be downloaded from the black box on the right.
Ainscough Tree Early.PDF
Hugh Ainscough 1803 Tree.PDF
Hugh Ainscough 1820 Tree.PDF
James Ainscough 1820 Tree.pdf
Jane Ainscough 1812 Tree.pdf
John Wareing 1796 Tree.PDF
Richard Ainscough 1814 Tree.PDF
Robert Ainscough 1812 Tree.pdf
Scarisbrick Tree (Small).PDF
Thomas Ainscough 1806 Tree.pdf
Thomas Ainscough 1825 Tree.PDF
To Barbara and David
Here are all the trees I have compiled for my Ainscough family of Southport and Scarisbrick, and my Scarisbrick family from them. I hope you can follow them all. I thought this would be the simplest way to pass on the basic trees.
David, I believe your Robert Ainscough (b. 1870) comes from the Thomas Ainscough 1806 tree. I would welcome your opinion, if you think this is correct or not.
I hope you both find these useful.
Andrew
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Lancaster House - garden renovation
A request from Paul Cotton (readys@blueyonder.co.uk), Head Gardener at Lancaster House - can members of the Parbold Ainscough family (Mary, Tony, Stephen, Sheila) help with any old photographs/ images of Lancaster House showing original detail of the garden?
Hugh & Susan (Fairclough) Ainscough
On Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 01:31PM, wrote:
Hello Barbara,
My name is Paul Cotton, Head Gardener for Sisters of Notre Dame at Lancaster House.
I've just came across your blog and was excited to see an old painting of LH from around C19. We are undergoing renovation of the gardens and have, unsuccessfully, been trying to locate any info/plans etc of how the garden looked - it has over the last decades suffered quite badly. Where does the picture come from/live? I'd be grateful for any more info/details you may be able to supply...? Thank you.
Hi Paul
Great to hear from you. Permission to use this image was given to me from Anthony and Mary Ainscough (brother and sister)- I dont have the original. They are direct descendants of Hugh (of H&R) and Susan (Fairclough) Ainscough of Lancaster House, their grandfather John was one of the sons of Hugh - John Ainscough (1863-1937) m Martha Whitwell (1869-1958). Anthony still lives in the area as does his brother Stephen. You might be able to contact them and other family members via the RC church in Parbold perhaps through Father Gordon or other members of the parish. I'm sure there are many more similar images out there.
Also Anthony Lawrence Ainscough (1906-1986), Prior of Ampleforth College was the third and youngest son of Thomas (1865-1927)first class cricketer, Lancashire and Jane Ainscough. When Anthony was about 12 they moved to Lancaster House, Parbold, the old family home - perhaps family members here may have more recent photos? Mary Ainscough (1st cousin once removed to Anthony) says that Anthony Lawrence's siblings were Gerald and Joseph, Im sure the Ainscoughs of Parbold will have detail.
Let me know how you get on and good luck! Any chance we could all take a walk around the gardens when you have restored them??
B
On Thursday, December 13, 2007, at 10:29AM, wrote:
Thanks for your reply Barbara. Please do feel free to give my email out.
As you know the Ainscoughs were a wealthy family so I'm sure there must be images out there. Certainly I feel the garden was 'professionally' laid out/designed - grotto, sunken fountain garden, orchard, woodland walk. As I said previously the garden is in some disrepair and we have had some thefts over the years with a number of original urns stolen. A Mr Ainsough lives local on a farm off Lancaster Lane but he attends St Josephs Church in nearby Wrightington - is he a family member? There are
also two Ainscoughs who appear in The Times Rich List. If you do find yourself in the area please do call in for the grand tour! Thanks again.
Hugh & Susan (Fairclough) Ainscough
On Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 01:31PM,
Hello Barbara,
My name is Paul Cotton, Head Gardener for Sisters of Notre Dame at Lancaster House.
I've just came across your blog and was excited to see an old painting of LH from around C19. We are undergoing renovation of the gardens and have, unsuccessfully, been trying to locate any info/plans etc of how the garden looked - it has over the last decades suffered quite badly. Where does the picture come from/live? I'd be grateful for any more info/details you may be able to supply...? Thank you.
Hi Paul
Great to hear from you. Permission to use this image was given to me from Anthony and Mary Ainscough (brother and sister)- I dont have the original. They are direct descendants of Hugh (of H&R) and Susan (Fairclough) Ainscough of Lancaster House, their grandfather John was one of the sons of Hugh - John Ainscough (1863-1937) m Martha Whitwell (1869-1958). Anthony still lives in the area as does his brother Stephen. You might be able to contact them and other family members via the RC church in Parbold perhaps through Father Gordon or other members of the parish. I'm sure there are many more similar images out there.
Also Anthony Lawrence Ainscough (1906-1986), Prior of Ampleforth College was the third and youngest son of Thomas (1865-1927)first class cricketer, Lancashire and Jane Ainscough. When Anthony was about 12 they moved to Lancaster House, Parbold, the old family home - perhaps family members here may have more recent photos? Mary Ainscough (1st cousin once removed to Anthony) says that Anthony Lawrence's siblings were Gerald and Joseph, Im sure the Ainscoughs of Parbold will have detail.
Let me know how you get on and good luck! Any chance we could all take a walk around the gardens when you have restored them??
B
On Thursday, December 13, 2007, at 10:29AM,
Thanks for your reply Barbara. Please do feel free to give my email out.
As you know the Ainscoughs were a wealthy family so I'm sure there must be images out there. Certainly I feel the garden was 'professionally' laid out/designed - grotto, sunken fountain garden, orchard, woodland walk. As I said previously the garden is in some disrepair and we have had some thefts over the years with a number of original urns stolen. A Mr Ainsough lives local on a farm off Lancaster Lane but he attends St Josephs Church in nearby Wrightington - is he a family member? There are
also two Ainscoughs who appear in The Times Rich List. If you do find yourself in the area please do call in for the grand tour! Thanks again.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Viking Genetics Event, Knowsley West Lancs 27 November
A message from Professor Stephen Harding.......as mentioned in previous blogs the name "Ainscough" is thought to be of Viking origins with a strong presence in Lancashire, anybody in the area might be interested in attending this workshop to find out more information.
"Dear Colleague
I am writing to bring your attention to an event at Knowsley, Liverpool on TUESDAY 27th November 2007 (Lancashire Day).
It is an event to celebrate the publication of the genetic survey of West Lancashire and Wirral looking for evidence of Viking Ancestry.
Venue: The David Lloyd Centre, Arbour Lane, Knowsley Liverpool will start at 7pm (for 7.30) and will finish at 9.30.
Speakers will be Judith Jesch - Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham and world authority on women in the Viking Age; Stephen Harding, Professor of Biosciences at Nottingham and authority on the Vikings in the North West of England; and Mark Jobling, Professor of Genetics at the University of Leicester - one of the countries leading population geneticists and seen on TV recently in BBC2's Motherland programme. The event will commence with an introduction from Patrick Waite of the West Lancashire Heritage Association.
Besides presenting the results of the survey the speakers will also announce plans for a future survey to include other areas of the North of England.
The talks will be followed by coffee and refreshments, and then a question and answer session. Popular local Viking re-enactors, Kevin and Richard Taylor will also be present demonstrating a few of the crafts and non-belligerent skills of our Norse ancestors. The occasion will be attended by senior dignatories from West Lancashire and Wirral.
* The paper "Excavating past population structures by surname-based sampling: the genetic legacy of the Vikings in northwest England" is to appear shortly in the leading journal Molecular Biology and Evolution published by Oxford University Press. A draft can be seen on
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/MolBiolEvol2007.pdf
Other details can be found on:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/survey.htm
and instructions on how to reach the David Lloyd Centre are on:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/Directions%20for%20Wirral%20Raiders.doc
We hope very much you can join us. Friends/relatives are also welcome of course but to cover the costs of the event we are asking attendees to contribute £6 per person (this fee is waived for senior citizens, unemployed, students and young persons under 21). All participants in the project have also been invited to attend.
Please let us know if you wish to attend by contacting myself (Stephen Harding) or Patrick Waite by return email and, if possible by November 20th.
steve.harding@nottingham.ac.uk
patrickwaite@hotmail.co.uk
Newspaper articles include:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/FormbyTimes_1Nov07.pdf
(West Lancs) and
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/WirralNews_31Oct07.PDF
(Wirral)
Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday 27th!
With all best wishes
Stephen Harding"
"Dear Colleague
I am writing to bring your attention to an event at Knowsley, Liverpool on TUESDAY 27th November 2007 (Lancashire Day).
It is an event to celebrate the publication of the genetic survey of West Lancashire and Wirral looking for evidence of Viking Ancestry.
Venue: The David Lloyd Centre, Arbour Lane, Knowsley Liverpool will start at 7pm (for 7.30) and will finish at 9.30.
Speakers will be Judith Jesch - Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham and world authority on women in the Viking Age; Stephen Harding, Professor of Biosciences at Nottingham and authority on the Vikings in the North West of England; and Mark Jobling, Professor of Genetics at the University of Leicester - one of the countries leading population geneticists and seen on TV recently in BBC2's Motherland programme. The event will commence with an introduction from Patrick Waite of the West Lancashire Heritage Association.
Besides presenting the results of the survey the speakers will also announce plans for a future survey to include other areas of the North of England.
The talks will be followed by coffee and refreshments, and then a question and answer session. Popular local Viking re-enactors, Kevin and Richard Taylor will also be present demonstrating a few of the crafts and non-belligerent skills of our Norse ancestors. The occasion will be attended by senior dignatories from West Lancashire and Wirral.
* The paper "Excavating past population structures by surname-based sampling: the genetic legacy of the Vikings in northwest England" is to appear shortly in the leading journal Molecular Biology and Evolution published by Oxford University Press. A draft can be seen on
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/MolBiolEvol2007.pdf
Other details can be found on:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/survey.htm
and instructions on how to reach the David Lloyd Centre are on:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/Directions%20for%20Wirral%20Raiders.doc
We hope very much you can join us. Friends/relatives are also welcome of course but to cover the costs of the event we are asking attendees to contribute £6 per person (this fee is waived for senior citizens, unemployed, students and young persons under 21). All participants in the project have also been invited to attend.
Please let us know if you wish to attend by contacting myself (Stephen Harding) or Patrick Waite by return email and, if possible by November 20th.
steve.harding@nottingham.ac.uk
patrickwaite@hotmail.co.uk
Newspaper articles include:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/FormbyTimes_1Nov07.pdf
(West Lancs) and
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/WirralNews_31Oct07.PDF
(Wirral)
Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday 27th!
With all best wishes
Stephen Harding"
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Elizabeth Anderton (1737-bef1815) dau. of Eliz. (Ainscough) Anderton (1709-1783)
S has been in touch regarding the (Ainscough) - Anderton family in Holme on Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire.
Will of Henry Anderton
On 9 Oct 2007, at 12:39, S wrote:
"Dear Barbara
I have just found your most interesting “Ainscough Family History” site.
I understand we share a common ancestor, Elizabeth Anderton 1737? – 1815, the wife of George Johnson, a farmer at Lincoln Flatts.
Some years ago, before it was possible to do research on the internet! I spent many an hour at the Borthwick Institute for Historical Research and at Beverley CRO.
I corresponded regularly with Mary Hartley and we shared our research on the Anderton, Johnson & Bielby families. Due to other commitments I had to temporarily put my family research on hold for a few years.
I have taken up my research again and would much appreciate if you have any more information on Elizabeth Anderton. I know she lived on a farm at Arglam for a while and that she was married at Carlton Juxta Snaith and was buried at Seaton Ross.
I am enclosing by attachment a copy of the marriage bond I got from the Borthwick some years ago. As I go through all my papers (mixed up in a large pile on the floor) I will see if there is any thing that could be of interest to you. I cannot remember exactly what I passed to my sister.
Best wishes
S
Hi
Lovely to hear from you. I think the Elizabeth you are enquiring about is the daughter of one of my very distant relatives - Elizabeth (Ainscough) Anderton (1709-1783) was a great auntie of mine - eldest of 5 children of Hugh (1689-1745) and Elizabeth Ainscough and sister of James Ainscough (1711 -1782) of Mawdesley, Lancs. who is my direct ancestor. Above is a snippet of my family tree showing how Elizabeth Ainscough 1709-1783 fits into the Ainscough tree. She married Henry Anderton - incidentally there is reference to an Anderton's mill on the old Mawdesley maps - Ive never been able to check whether this was Henry Anderton's family. When I get a moment I shall send you the links to the info I have. It turns out she is buried just 7 miles from where I live now.......Holme on Spalding Moor- a long way from the rest of her family over in Mawdesley, Lancashire. This Mawdesley Ainscough family have a strong catholic tradition. What caused Elizabeth (Ainscough) & Henry Anderton to move to East Yorkshire I do not know, possibly the Jacobite Rising in 1745??, which Mary Hartley had written notes about. We know from this information that Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth (Ainscough) & Henry Anderton witnessed her father Henry & brother Thomas fighting in this battle.
I believe Mary Hartley died some time ago- its all on my blog dated Monday 11th September 2006 - http://ainscough-familyhistory.blogspot.com/2006/09/elizabeth-ainscough-1709-1783-m-henry.html
What specifically would you like to know?
B
On 12 Oct 2007, at 11:33, S wrote:
Hi Barbara
Thanks for getting back to me.
I would like to find out when Elizabeth Anderton moved to either Carlton or Snaith and what her employment was. I have it in my mind that at some point in her life she worked as a lady’s maid. Unfortunately some of my notes made in the 1980’s were destroyed when a stray dog I took in chewed them up. If you have any info on this I would be delighted, but I suppose its not very likely.
She came from Lancashire to Yorkshire when she was about 10 and lived on a farm at Arglam. 25th October 1764 she married George Johnson a farmer from Lincoln Flatts at Carlton Juxta Snaith. I found the marriage bond at the Borthwick in York and have enclosed it by attachment. Unfortunately the allegation had not survived.
Found from microfilm R.C. MF 102 Liber status animaram (a statement on the spiritual condition of the parish) “Elizabeth Johnson a convert, wife to George Johnson a protestant at Lincoln Flatts, a communicant she has yet no child. She is the daughter of the late Henry Anderton.”
Also found“Elizabeth Anderton relict of the late Henry Anderton a protestant. She returned to the catholic religion and a communicant” I feel Henry Anderton should read George Johnson.
When I lived in Yorkshire I visited Holme Hall where Elizabeth used to worship with her daughters, it was being used by the Sue Ryder charity. Several times I have looked around the church yards at Holme On Spalding Moor & Seaton Ross and photographed headstones.
I find it interesting that after hearing Rev Joseph Benson preach Elizabeth joined the Wesleyan Church, then later on in life went back to the Catholic Church.
I am very pleased to have made contact with you, but have rambled on more than I intended!
Best wishes
S
Headstone of Elizabeth (Ainscough) Anderton bef.1709-1783, mother of Elizabeth Anderton.
Hi
I too have spent some time taking photos at All Saints church in Holme on Spalding Moor and also visited the St John the Baptist RC chapel at Holme Hall, although as you say, now a Sue Ryder Centre there is little historical evidence there today in the form of burials. I believe the RC Chapel was opened in 1766, but have been told that the historic All Saints Church at Holme has in the past been catholic- as most churches would have been pre Henry VIII.
Regarding your query, I don't have any detail about Elizabeth Anderton who married George Johnson. All the info. I have on Elizabeth Anderton is listed below, which you probably also have - Im sure this has come from Eric Percival.
Personal Record - Elizabeth AINSCOUGH (mother of Elizabeth Anderton)
Name: Elizabeth AINSCOUGH (2nd wife)
Sex: Female
Spouse: Henry ANDERTON (bef1703-1765)
Birth bef 15 Feb 1709
Christening 15 Feb 1709/10 (app) (age 1)
Death 21 Aug 1783 (age 74) Holme on Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire
Burial 22 Aug 1783 (age 74) Holme on Spalding Moor
ELIZABETH'S PARENTS:
Hugh AINSCOUGH born 1689. A Yeoman Farmer at Mawdesley, Lancs. and 1 spouse Elizabeth. Hugh was in recusant rolls - 1715, 1717
Elizabeth and Hugh AINSCOUGH had the following 5 children all from the Mawdesley, Croston, Lancashire area:
HUGH'S & Elizabeth's CHILDREN
Elizabeth AINSCOUGH (bef1709-1783)
***James AINSCOUGH (chr.1711 - (My GGGGGGgrandad)
Ann AINSCOUGH (chr.1713)
Thomas AINSCOUGH (chr.1715)
Mary AINSCOUGH (chr.1718)
Personal Record - Henry ANDERTON (husband)
Henry ANDERTON , was the son of William ANDERTON and Margrett HODSON,
born before 12 March 1703 Croston, Lancashire.
Baptised on 12 March 1703 in Croston
Married Ellin BOWLING - 10 October 1730 (1st wife died after childbirth)
Married Elizabeth AINSCOUGH - 18 October 1732 in Ormskirk.
Died July 1765 in Holme on Spalding Moor.
Buried on 16 July 1765 - Holme on Spalding Moor.
HENRY ANDERTON's PARENTS:
Parents of Henry Anderton were:
William ANDERTON born before 1690 - Yeoman Farmer of Bispham and Mawdsley, Lancs.
Margrett HODSON born before 29 August 1675 Leyland, Lancashire.
Baptised - 29 August 1675 in Leyland.
Died before 24 July 1752 in Croston, Lancashire.
Buried 24 July 1752 - Croston.
WILLIAM & MARGRETT (HODSON) ANDERTON's CHILDREN
She and William ANDERTON had 1 child, Henry (born before 12 March 1703)
HENRY & ELLIN BOWLING'S CHILD:
1st wife Ellin BOWLING and Henry ANDERTON had 1 child: William ANDERTON (chr.1730)
Ellin died 3weeks after the birth and William was brought up by his Protestant grandparents in Lancashire.
HENRY & ELIZABETH (AINSCOUGH) ANDERTON's CHILDREN:
2nd wife Elizabeth AINSCOUGH and Henry ANDERTON had the following 5 children:
1.1 Thomas ANDERTON (1736- ) M Catherine BEILBY
1.2 Elizabeth ANDERTON (1737-bef1815) m George Johnson (1729-1794) at Carlton Juxta Snaith. Elizabeth Anderton was working at Carlton Towers prior to her marriage in 1764 when Thomas Stapleton was the owner
1.3 Henry ANDERTON (1740-1819) A bachelor of dissolute ways and drunken habits. Died in Holme workhouse
1.4.Alice ANDERTON (1743-? )
1.5.Margaret ANDERTON (1744- ?)
1.2. Elizabeth ANDERTON (1737-bef1815) married (1764 at Carlton Juxta Snaith) George Johnson (1729-1794) -they had 8 children:
2.1 Henry christened 1765 died same year
2.2 Henry c 1766
2.3 George Johnson: c 1767. Married Jane Beilby. Farmed at Lincoln Flatts, Seaton Ross
2.4 Harry Johnson: c 1769
2.5 Thomas: c 1770
2.6 Elizabeth c 1774
2.7 Ann c 1777
2.8 Mary c 1779
2.3 George JOHNSON
Name: George JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Spouse: Jane BEILBY (1774-1811)
Birth bef Nov 1767 Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire
Christening 8 Nov 1767 (age 0)
Burial Jul 1838 (age 70)
Death 29 Jul 1838 (age 70) Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire
Occupation Farmer at Lincoln Flatts
Note on Husband: George JOHNSON
Farmer at Lincoln Flatts
Lincoln Flatts, Seaton Ross, home of George & Jane Johnson
2.3 CHILDREN of George Johnson and Jane Beilby:
3.1 Rebecca b. 1794-d.25th November 1865 age 64
3.2 Zillah b. 1797-d.May 20th 1882 age 85 married John Buttle?, buried at Holme
3.3 Vashti b. 1798-d. December 8th 1862 age 63
3.4 John b.1800-d.April 5th 1874 age 73, Malton - married at Wharram Percy in 1829 to Jane Stillborn of Pluckam and they lived at Fridaythorpe
3.5 George b. 1803
3.6 Jane b. 1805
3.7 Beilby b 1807
3.8 Matthew b 1809-d. October 26th 1867 age 61
Ive linked page 1 of 3 above - these are handwritten notes sent to me from Eric Percival, researched & written by the infamous Mary Hartley who must have spent hours uncovering the past.....let me know if you would like me to send you the images. You can view the 2 remaining pages by clicking on the above which will take you to my Flickr page. Ive transcribed the most interesting parts of the notes below...enjoy!
"............Among the family traditions spoken of in my childhood none was more colourful than that of the Andertons. Unlikely as it seemed in a family with strong Methodist connections, we had some Catholic ancestors; Elizabeth Anderton had after the Jocobite rising crossed the Pennines into Yorkshire (BA comment: in 1715 they joined the Stuart uprising during which Sir Francis Anderton, 6th Bt. (born after 1681) was convicted of high treason, forfeiting the Lostock estate, Lancs - not sure if the Anderton's are directly related?? ) http://www.thepeerage.com/p11592.htm#i115919); her brother Thomas as a boy of 10 held the bridles of the horses while his father and uncle fought in the battle; and Elizabeth as an old lady asserted that her mother was a lady born; that her grandfather ‘was a Baron with 3 towns of his own’ and that she was born at Lostock Hall. Now Lostock Hall (near Bolton) was the home of rich, catholic Andertons, the last to live there being Sir Francis Anderton, and so insistent were the Cleggs on this story that granddaughters born in 1912 & 1914 were named ‘Sylvia Francis Lewis’ and ‘Patricia Rosemary Anderton’………………….
The final question was about Elizabeth Anderton’s mother who was a lady born – and here the answer was so obvious when I thought of it that I am astonished that none of us thought of it before.........
Whatever else Elizabeth Anderton’s mother was she was born Elizabeth Ainscough, not Anderton and the grandfather who was perhaps a baron or baronet if he existed at all was Elizabeth Ainscough's father.
Catholic ancestors at that period are harder to sort out but I did in the end identify Hugh Ainscough (in the Croston PR though spelled in a very eccentric manner) and recently got a photocopy of the entry in the papist rolls of 1717 and there he is signing clearly, ‘Hugh Ainscough, Yeoman’.
So where is the baron?!"
On 13 Oct 2007, at 21:19, S wrote:
Hi B
George Johnson d. August 11th 1860, son of John & Jane (Stillborn) died of a broken heart, his grave is at Fridaythorpe. He committed suicide, he fell in love with a woman who did not meet the approval of his parents. I will look out the copy of the suicide note that was published in the newspaper of the day.
By the way, Elizabeth Anderton had a brother Called Henry, born 1740. I found in some records - "A bachelor of dissolute ways and drunken habits. Died in Holme workhouse" He was buried 3rd Jan 1819.
Image of John Johnson
"Dear Barbara
I have just found your most interesting “Ainscough Family History” site.
I understand we share a common ancestor, Elizabeth Anderton 1737? – 1815, the wife of George Johnson, a farmer at Lincoln Flatts.
Some years ago, before it was possible to do research on the internet! I spent many an hour at the Borthwick Institute for Historical Research and at Beverley CRO.
I corresponded regularly with Mary Hartley and we shared our research on the Anderton, Johnson & Bielby families. Due to other commitments I had to temporarily put my family research on hold for a few years.
I have taken up my research again and would much appreciate if you have any more information on Elizabeth Anderton. I know she lived on a farm at Arglam for a while and that she was married at Carlton Juxta Snaith and was buried at Seaton Ross.
I am enclosing by attachment a copy of the marriage bond I got from the Borthwick some years ago. As I go through all my papers (mixed up in a large pile on the floor) I will see if there is any thing that could be of interest to you. I cannot remember exactly what I passed to my sister.
Best wishes
S
Hi
Lovely to hear from you. I think the Elizabeth you are enquiring about is the daughter of one of my very distant relatives - Elizabeth (Ainscough) Anderton (1709-1783) was a great auntie of mine - eldest of 5 children of Hugh (1689-1745) and Elizabeth Ainscough and sister of James Ainscough (1711 -1782) of Mawdesley, Lancs. who is my direct ancestor. Above is a snippet of my family tree showing how Elizabeth Ainscough 1709-1783 fits into the Ainscough tree. She married Henry Anderton - incidentally there is reference to an Anderton's mill on the old Mawdesley maps - Ive never been able to check whether this was Henry Anderton's family. When I get a moment I shall send you the links to the info I have. It turns out she is buried just 7 miles from where I live now.......Holme on Spalding Moor- a long way from the rest of her family over in Mawdesley, Lancashire. This Mawdesley Ainscough family have a strong catholic tradition. What caused Elizabeth (Ainscough) & Henry Anderton to move to East Yorkshire I do not know, possibly the Jacobite Rising in 1745??, which Mary Hartley had written notes about. We know from this information that Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth (Ainscough) & Henry Anderton witnessed her father Henry & brother Thomas fighting in this battle.
I believe Mary Hartley died some time ago- its all on my blog dated Monday 11th September 2006 - http://ainscough-familyhistory.blogspot.com/2006/09/elizabeth-ainscough-1709-1783-m-henry.html
What specifically would you like to know?
B
On 12 Oct 2007, at 11:33, S wrote:
Hi Barbara
Thanks for getting back to me.
I would like to find out when Elizabeth Anderton moved to either Carlton or Snaith and what her employment was. I have it in my mind that at some point in her life she worked as a lady’s maid. Unfortunately some of my notes made in the 1980’s were destroyed when a stray dog I took in chewed them up. If you have any info on this I would be delighted, but I suppose its not very likely.
She came from Lancashire to Yorkshire when she was about 10 and lived on a farm at Arglam. 25th October 1764 she married George Johnson a farmer from Lincoln Flatts at Carlton Juxta Snaith. I found the marriage bond at the Borthwick in York and have enclosed it by attachment. Unfortunately the allegation had not survived.
Found from microfilm R.C. MF 102 Liber status animaram (a statement on the spiritual condition of the parish) “Elizabeth Johnson a convert, wife to George Johnson a protestant at Lincoln Flatts, a communicant she has yet no child. She is the daughter of the late Henry Anderton.”
Also found“Elizabeth Anderton relict of the late Henry Anderton a protestant. She returned to the catholic religion and a communicant” I feel Henry Anderton should read George Johnson.
When I lived in Yorkshire I visited Holme Hall where Elizabeth used to worship with her daughters, it was being used by the Sue Ryder charity. Several times I have looked around the church yards at Holme On Spalding Moor & Seaton Ross and photographed headstones.
I find it interesting that after hearing Rev Joseph Benson preach Elizabeth joined the Wesleyan Church, then later on in life went back to the Catholic Church.
I am very pleased to have made contact with you, but have rambled on more than I intended!
Best wishes
S
Headstone of Elizabeth (Ainscough) Anderton bef.1709-1783, mother of Elizabeth Anderton.
Hi
I too have spent some time taking photos at All Saints church in Holme on Spalding Moor and also visited the St John the Baptist RC chapel at Holme Hall, although as you say, now a Sue Ryder Centre there is little historical evidence there today in the form of burials. I believe the RC Chapel was opened in 1766, but have been told that the historic All Saints Church at Holme has in the past been catholic- as most churches would have been pre Henry VIII.
Regarding your query, I don't have any detail about Elizabeth Anderton who married George Johnson. All the info. I have on Elizabeth Anderton is listed below, which you probably also have - Im sure this has come from Eric Percival.
Personal Record - Elizabeth AINSCOUGH (mother of Elizabeth Anderton)
Name: Elizabeth AINSCOUGH (2nd wife)
Sex: Female
Spouse: Henry ANDERTON (bef1703-1765)
Birth bef 15 Feb 1709
Christening 15 Feb 1709/10 (app) (age 1)
Death 21 Aug 1783 (age 74) Holme on Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire
Burial 22 Aug 1783 (age 74) Holme on Spalding Moor
ELIZABETH'S PARENTS:
Hugh AINSCOUGH born 1689. A Yeoman Farmer at Mawdesley, Lancs. and 1 spouse Elizabeth. Hugh was in recusant rolls - 1715, 1717
Elizabeth and Hugh AINSCOUGH had the following 5 children all from the Mawdesley, Croston, Lancashire area:
HUGH'S & Elizabeth's CHILDREN
Elizabeth AINSCOUGH (bef1709-1783)
***James AINSCOUGH (chr.1711 - (My GGGGGGgrandad)
Ann AINSCOUGH (chr.1713)
Thomas AINSCOUGH (chr.1715)
Mary AINSCOUGH (chr.1718)
Personal Record - Henry ANDERTON (husband)
Henry ANDERTON , was the son of William ANDERTON and Margrett HODSON,
born before 12 March 1703 Croston, Lancashire.
Baptised on 12 March 1703 in Croston
Married Ellin BOWLING - 10 October 1730 (1st wife died after childbirth)
Married Elizabeth AINSCOUGH - 18 October 1732 in Ormskirk.
Died July 1765 in Holme on Spalding Moor.
Buried on 16 July 1765 - Holme on Spalding Moor.
HENRY ANDERTON's PARENTS:
Parents of Henry Anderton were:
William ANDERTON born before 1690 - Yeoman Farmer of Bispham and Mawdsley, Lancs.
Margrett HODSON born before 29 August 1675 Leyland, Lancashire.
Baptised - 29 August 1675 in Leyland.
Died before 24 July 1752 in Croston, Lancashire.
Buried 24 July 1752 - Croston.
WILLIAM & MARGRETT (HODSON) ANDERTON's CHILDREN
She and William ANDERTON had 1 child, Henry (born before 12 March 1703)
HENRY & ELLIN BOWLING'S CHILD:
1st wife Ellin BOWLING and Henry ANDERTON had 1 child: William ANDERTON (chr.1730)
Ellin died 3weeks after the birth and William was brought up by his Protestant grandparents in Lancashire.
HENRY & ELIZABETH (AINSCOUGH) ANDERTON's CHILDREN:
2nd wife Elizabeth AINSCOUGH and Henry ANDERTON had the following 5 children:
1.1 Thomas ANDERTON (1736- ) M Catherine BEILBY
1.2 Elizabeth ANDERTON (1737-bef1815) m George Johnson (1729-1794) at Carlton Juxta Snaith. Elizabeth Anderton was working at Carlton Towers prior to her marriage in 1764 when Thomas Stapleton was the owner
1.3 Henry ANDERTON (1740-1819) A bachelor of dissolute ways and drunken habits. Died in Holme workhouse
1.4.Alice ANDERTON (1743-? )
1.5.Margaret ANDERTON (1744- ?)
1.2. Elizabeth ANDERTON (1737-bef1815) married (1764 at Carlton Juxta Snaith) George Johnson (1729-1794) -they had 8 children:
2.1 Henry christened 1765 died same year
2.2 Henry c 1766
2.3 George Johnson: c 1767. Married Jane Beilby. Farmed at Lincoln Flatts, Seaton Ross
2.4 Harry Johnson: c 1769
2.5 Thomas: c 1770
2.6 Elizabeth c 1774
2.7 Ann c 1777
2.8 Mary c 1779
2.3 George JOHNSON
Name: George JOHNSON
Sex: Male
Spouse: Jane BEILBY (1774-1811)
Birth bef Nov 1767 Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire
Christening 8 Nov 1767 (age 0)
Burial Jul 1838 (age 70)
Death 29 Jul 1838 (age 70) Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire
Occupation Farmer at Lincoln Flatts
Note on Husband: George JOHNSON
Farmer at Lincoln Flatts
Lincoln Flatts, Seaton Ross, home of George & Jane Johnson
2.3 CHILDREN of George Johnson and Jane Beilby:
3.1 Rebecca b. 1794-d.25th November 1865 age 64
3.2 Zillah b. 1797-d.May 20th 1882 age 85 married John Buttle?, buried at Holme
3.3 Vashti b. 1798-d. December 8th 1862 age 63
3.4 John b.1800-d.April 5th 1874 age 73, Malton - married at Wharram Percy in 1829 to Jane Stillborn of Pluckam and they lived at Fridaythorpe
3.5 George b. 1803
3.6 Jane b. 1805
3.7 Beilby b 1807
3.8 Matthew b 1809-d. October 26th 1867 age 61
Ive linked page 1 of 3 above - these are handwritten notes sent to me from Eric Percival, researched & written by the infamous Mary Hartley who must have spent hours uncovering the past.....let me know if you would like me to send you the images. You can view the 2 remaining pages by clicking on the above which will take you to my Flickr page. Ive transcribed the most interesting parts of the notes below...enjoy!
"............Among the family traditions spoken of in my childhood none was more colourful than that of the Andertons. Unlikely as it seemed in a family with strong Methodist connections, we had some Catholic ancestors; Elizabeth Anderton had after the Jocobite rising crossed the Pennines into Yorkshire (BA comment: in 1715 they joined the Stuart uprising during which Sir Francis Anderton, 6th Bt. (born after 1681) was convicted of high treason, forfeiting the Lostock estate, Lancs - not sure if the Anderton's are directly related?? ) http://www.thepeerage.com/p11592.htm#i115919); her brother Thomas as a boy of 10 held the bridles of the horses while his father and uncle fought in the battle; and Elizabeth as an old lady asserted that her mother was a lady born; that her grandfather ‘was a Baron with 3 towns of his own’ and that she was born at Lostock Hall. Now Lostock Hall (near Bolton) was the home of rich, catholic Andertons, the last to live there being Sir Francis Anderton, and so insistent were the Cleggs on this story that granddaughters born in 1912 & 1914 were named ‘Sylvia Francis Lewis’ and ‘Patricia Rosemary Anderton’………………….
The final question was about Elizabeth Anderton’s mother who was a lady born – and here the answer was so obvious when I thought of it that I am astonished that none of us thought of it before.........
Whatever else Elizabeth Anderton’s mother was she was born Elizabeth Ainscough, not Anderton and the grandfather who was perhaps a baron or baronet if he existed at all was Elizabeth Ainscough's father.
Catholic ancestors at that period are harder to sort out but I did in the end identify Hugh Ainscough (in the Croston PR though spelled in a very eccentric manner) and recently got a photocopy of the entry in the papist rolls of 1717 and there he is signing clearly, ‘Hugh Ainscough, Yeoman’.
So where is the baron?!"
On 13 Oct 2007, at 21:19, S wrote:
Hi B
George Johnson d. August 11th 1860, son of John & Jane (Stillborn) died of a broken heart, his grave is at Fridaythorpe. He committed suicide, he fell in love with a woman who did not meet the approval of his parents. I will look out the copy of the suicide note that was published in the newspaper of the day.
By the way, Elizabeth Anderton had a brother Called Henry, born 1740. I found in some records - "A bachelor of dissolute ways and drunken habits. Died in Holme workhouse" He was buried 3rd Jan 1819.
Image of John Johnson
Friday, October 12, 2007
Ainscough Crane Hire - FT news release
The following recent announcement on FT.com might be of interest to any Ainscoughs researching their family history. The link can be found at:
FT.com Ainscough Crane Hire
Family owners exit Ainscough Crane Hire following £255m management buy-out
By James Wilson
Published: October 4 2007 03:00 | Last updated: October 4 2007 03:00
Unfortunately, Im not able to blog the full article because of copyright.
There is also a mention of Bill Ainscough of Harrock Hall, 'The Ainscough brothers are cousins of Bill Ainscough, who made a separate fortune in building after founding Wainhomes and now owns Langtree Group.'
In short, brothers Gerald 1919-1985 (founder of Ainscough Crane Hire) and Joseph Ainscough 1918-1975 (Bill Ainscough's father)are sons of William Ainscough 1880-1946 who founded W.AINSCOUGH & Sons, Wrightington - I'm told the family business is still going strong in Wrightington. They are descendants of John (1838 -1916)m 1862 Ellen Smith (1837-1892)of Rutters Farm, Mawdesley.
Gerald & Joseph are my 3rd cousin 3x removed.
Hugh Ainscough b1741 - North Meols
Susan Hassanyn (hassanyn@yahoo.co.uk) is looking for links with the following North Meols Ainscough family, if you can offer any further information please get in touch.
On 9 Oct 2007, at 11:49, susan hassanyn wrote:
Dear Barbara
I hope you don't mind me e-mailing you after finding your site on the web.
I am researching my family tree of the Ainscough family in Southport (previously North Meols).With the help of the parish records of St Cuthberts church in Churchtown I have traced one side of my mums family back to Hugh Ainscough who died in 1820 aged 79 years. That makes him born around 1741. There is no record of his baptism at St Cuthberts so presumably he moved into this area but I don't know where from. His first wife was called Elizabeth (Betty) and she was buried at St Cuthberts on 2 Jan 1775 he then married Jane Rymer in May 1775. We are descended from this second marriage as, from the records, Hugh and Betty had 3 sons between 1768 and 1776 all called Thomas and sadly all died in childhood.
I hope all this makes sense and perhaps you can shed some light as to the origins of Hugh so I can take the tree further back.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sue Hassanyn
Hi Susan
I do already have a little information about this Ainscough family, previously researched by Andrew Scarisbrick, and if Im right I think that this is also his Ainscough connection.....however, I also understand that Andrew has been trying for some time to find a link back from Hugh b.1740-d.1820 without any success. There is a tree available for download (file name is Ainscough_Scarisbrick.pdf) in the widget box on the right which shows the information gathered to date.
From the information Andrew Scarisbrick has provided in the tree a brief outline is as follows:
Hugh Ainscough 1740-1820 m (1st wife) Elizabeth c1740-1774
Children
Thomas Ainscough b.1768- died in childhood?
Thomas Ainscough b.1772- - died in childhood?
Hugh Ainscough 1740-1820 m (2nd wife)Jane Rymer 1752-1828
Children
Mary Ainscough m John Rymer
Thomas Ainscough 1776-1785
James Ainscough 1780-? m Jenny wright
Richard Ainscough 1783-1800
Margaret Ainscough 1786-1799
Thomas Ainscough 1790-? m Ann Fairclough
Ellen Ainscough 1793-1795
William Ainscough 1796-1797
Also the following early records from Halsall, St Cuthberts Parish may be of interest to you - which you may or may not have seen....could any of these Ainscoughs be related?
Extracts from St. Cuthbert’s, Halsall Parish Church Records.
Baptisms
2nd June 1695 Maria fa. Hugonis Ascough [Eascow], pauperis
28th August 1698 Emblina fa. Hugonis Ascough, pauperis
18th October 1702 Anna fa. Hugonis Eascough
31st March 1706 Thomas fs. Hugonis Eascough
29th December 1717 Elizabeth d. John Aiscoe
27th March 1720 James s. John Aiscoe
9th September 1722 Ellin d. John Ascough, labourer, & Mary his wife
1st May 1725 Jane fa. John Escough [Eascoe] & Mary ux.
10th July 1737 John s. John Aiscough
20th December 1741 Mary d. John Aiscow [Aiscoe]
29th April 1744 Emblin d. John Aiscough
Marriages
11th March 1716/7 John Aiscoe [Eascough] & Mary Rotheram, both Halsall
22nd November 1736 John Aiscough [Ainscoe] & Ellin Rymer
Burials
20th November 1714 Hugh Aiscoe [Eascough]
4th September 1721 Thomas s. Hugh, deceased, labourer & Mary Aiscoe [Ayscough] his wife
13th July 1726 Anna fa. Mariae Aiscough [Aiscoe] vidua
19th October 1726 Maria Aiscough [Aiscoe], vidua
14th November 1727 Maria ux. Johannis Aiscoe
23rd April 1736 Anne Aiscough [Ainscoe]
Im sorry I cant be of any further help and hope that some of this information is new to you.....I am curious as to where you fit in to this family? Who are you descended from? Should you discover any further information pre Hugh b1741, his origins and extended family please do let me know so that I can update my information.
Best of luck!
B
On 18 Oct 2007, at 14:31, Andrew Scarisbrick wrote:
Hi Barbara and Susan.
I have researched the North Meols/Scarisbrick branch of the Ainscough family thoroughly, Susan, and would be quite happy to share what I have. Whereabouts do you fit into the tree? We are definitely related.
As for before Hugh (1740), this is still a bit of a mystery. I am fairly convinced he comes from the Ainscough family of Mawdsley somewhere, because of the repetition of particular names in both families. Hugh Ainscough of Mawdsley (~1685) had sons James, Thomas and Richard. Hugh Ainscough of North Meols (1740) had sons Thomas (4 of them), James, Richard and William. However, the link remains elusive.
Hoping to hear from you soon,
Andrew Scarisbrick.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
1537-NUNNERY OF SETON OR LEKELEY - Hugh Ascue
I've just found this item online & thought you might enjoy reading it too ..... wine-tasting or an occupation such as 'Yeoman of the Cellar' seems to be something that Ainscough's have always been good at throughout the centuries!
Hugh Ascue 1537
At least, according to Henry VIII, Sir Hugh served the best wine, the King is reputed to have said....."I had the best wine when he was i'th celler; he is a gallant wine taster, let him have his place againe", and afterwards knighted him."
If you have any thoughts or know any more about this Hugh Ayscough of 1537 please get in touch.
What prompted me to look up Seton, Cumbria & the Ayscough link in the first place was an earlier reference to it in a blog entry Id made on December 12th 2006 taken from a Nottinghamshire forum, where the 'Ayscough Well' of Heanor was being discussed -
"and i've just found this: Ayscough Of Boernician origins, is the name of an old established Cumb. family descended from Sir Hugh Askew, who received the lands of the convent of Seaton, during the dissolution of the monasteries in 1542. (1)"
8. THE NUNNERY OF SETON OR LEKELEY
"A tradition about the manner of granting Seton Priory, which survived till late in the seventeenth century, is of curious interest. Edmund Sandford, writing about the year 1675, has left us this version of it. 'The religious house was gott,' he said, 'by one Sir Hugo Askew, yeoman of the seller unto Queen Catherin, in Henry the Eights time, and borne in this contry. And when that Queen was deforced from her husband, this yeoman was destitute, and he aplied himself for help to Lo(rd) Chamberlain for some place or other in the king's service. The Lord Steward knew him well because he had helpt him to a cup wine the best, but told him he had no place for him, but a charcole carrier. Well, quoth this Monsir. Askew, help me with one foot and let me gett in the other as I can. And upon a great holiday, the king looking out at some sports, Askew got a cortier, a frinde of his, to stand before the king, and then he got on his vellet cassock and his gold chine and baskett of chercols on his back, and marched in the king's sight with it. O, saith the king, now I like yonder fellow well that disdains not to doe his dirty office in his dainty clothes—what is he? Says his frinde that stood by on purpose, It is Mr. Askew that was yeoman o'th celler to the late Queen's Matie and now glad of this poore place to keep him in yr Maties service, which he will not forsake for all the world. The kinge says, I had the best wine when he was i'th celler; he is a gallant wine taster, let him have his place againe and afterwards knighted him.' (fn. 12)
After Askew got his lease of the priory lands in 1537, he was not allowed to have peaceable possession, for an attempt was made, when the commonalty of the northern counties rose in rebellion, to oust him and restore the nuns to their old home. By a petition in 1540 'to the Righte Worshipfull Sor Richarde Riche, Knighte, Chauncellor of the Kynge's Courte of Augmentacons in (of) the Revenues of his Crowne, moste humblye sheweth, and complaynethe unto your good maystershippe, your dailye oratour, Hughe Ascue, officer in the kynges graces sellar, that where your seide oratour hathe of the kinges grace's dymyse by indenture undre his grace's grete seale of his Courte of Augmentacons of the revenues of his Crowne, the house and scite of the late pryorye or house of nunes of Seyton in the countie of Cumberland wt all and singuler the appurtenances, by auctorytie of parlyamente suppresside and dissolvyde, into whiche saide house or pryorye by vertue of his seide lease yor saide oratour dyd entre and was therof peassablye possesside and the same did furnyshe wt suche goodes and catalls as he then hadd. .............."
What is really interesting is that 1537 was at the height of the religious & political turmoils we now know as the "Lincolnshire Rising (1536)" and the "Pilgrimage of Grace (1537)". See links to these on the right. Many of the gentry and land-owners forfeited their estates to the monarchy and religious leaders or were expected to support King Henry VIII without any financial support in repressing and physically combatting the rebellious commoners. In the book "The Tudor Tapestry" we read how Sir Christopher Ayscough of Ashby Cum Fenby, Lincolnshire found himself ruined to the point of bankruptcy because he had initially favoured the wrong side (Protestant uprising) and then quickly switched sides when he realised he was making a huge mistake. However, the damage was done, he had fallen out of favour with the King and his leaders and it was too late to redeem himself, although he did escape with his life. Thomas Cromwell used him from then on to fight the King's causes but refused to finance or reimburse him despite many letters he sent pleading for support in the form of clothes, food and money for his men (20 servants sent to Hull). Read the book for more.....
Hugh Ascue 1537
At least, according to Henry VIII, Sir Hugh served the best wine, the King is reputed to have said....."I had the best wine when he was i'th celler; he is a gallant wine taster, let him have his place againe", and afterwards knighted him."
If you have any thoughts or know any more about this Hugh Ayscough of 1537 please get in touch.
What prompted me to look up Seton, Cumbria & the Ayscough link in the first place was an earlier reference to it in a blog entry Id made on December 12th 2006 taken from a Nottinghamshire forum, where the 'Ayscough Well' of Heanor was being discussed -
"and i've just found this: Ayscough Of Boernician origins, is the name of an old established Cumb. family descended from Sir Hugh Askew, who received the lands of the convent of Seaton, during the dissolution of the monasteries in 1542. (1)"
8. THE NUNNERY OF SETON OR LEKELEY
"A tradition about the manner of granting Seton Priory, which survived till late in the seventeenth century, is of curious interest. Edmund Sandford, writing about the year 1675, has left us this version of it. 'The religious house was gott,' he said, 'by one Sir Hugo Askew, yeoman of the seller unto Queen Catherin, in Henry the Eights time, and borne in this contry. And when that Queen was deforced from her husband, this yeoman was destitute, and he aplied himself for help to Lo(rd) Chamberlain for some place or other in the king's service. The Lord Steward knew him well because he had helpt him to a cup wine the best, but told him he had no place for him, but a charcole carrier. Well, quoth this Monsir. Askew, help me with one foot and let me gett in the other as I can. And upon a great holiday, the king looking out at some sports, Askew got a cortier, a frinde of his, to stand before the king, and then he got on his vellet cassock and his gold chine and baskett of chercols on his back, and marched in the king's sight with it. O, saith the king, now I like yonder fellow well that disdains not to doe his dirty office in his dainty clothes—what is he? Says his frinde that stood by on purpose, It is Mr. Askew that was yeoman o'th celler to the late Queen's Matie and now glad of this poore place to keep him in yr Maties service, which he will not forsake for all the world. The kinge says, I had the best wine when he was i'th celler; he is a gallant wine taster, let him have his place againe and afterwards knighted him.' (fn. 12)
After Askew got his lease of the priory lands in 1537, he was not allowed to have peaceable possession, for an attempt was made, when the commonalty of the northern counties rose in rebellion, to oust him and restore the nuns to their old home. By a petition in 1540 'to the Righte Worshipfull Sor Richarde Riche, Knighte, Chauncellor of the Kynge's Courte of Augmentacons in (of) the Revenues of his Crowne, moste humblye sheweth, and complaynethe unto your good maystershippe, your dailye oratour, Hughe Ascue, officer in the kynges graces sellar, that where your seide oratour hathe of the kinges grace's dymyse by indenture undre his grace's grete seale of his Courte of Augmentacons of the revenues of his Crowne, the house and scite of the late pryorye or house of nunes of Seyton in the countie of Cumberland wt all and singuler the appurtenances, by auctorytie of parlyamente suppresside and dissolvyde, into whiche saide house or pryorye by vertue of his seide lease yor saide oratour dyd entre and was therof peassablye possesside and the same did furnyshe wt suche goodes and catalls as he then hadd. .............."
What is really interesting is that 1537 was at the height of the religious & political turmoils we now know as the "Lincolnshire Rising (1536)" and the "Pilgrimage of Grace (1537)". See links to these on the right. Many of the gentry and land-owners forfeited their estates to the monarchy and religious leaders or were expected to support King Henry VIII without any financial support in repressing and physically combatting the rebellious commoners. In the book "The Tudor Tapestry" we read how Sir Christopher Ayscough of Ashby Cum Fenby, Lincolnshire found himself ruined to the point of bankruptcy because he had initially favoured the wrong side (Protestant uprising) and then quickly switched sides when he realised he was making a huge mistake. However, the damage was done, he had fallen out of favour with the King and his leaders and it was too late to redeem himself, although he did escape with his life. Thomas Cromwell used him from then on to fight the King's causes but refused to finance or reimburse him despite many letters he sent pleading for support in the form of clothes, food and money for his men (20 servants sent to Hull). Read the book for more.....
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