PRIVATE AINSCOUGH, RICHARD (1897-19th MAY 1918)

Information researched by Anthony Brown (Aus)
Richard Ainscough is my 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Father: William James Ainscough (1862-30 Jan 1910) Mother: Alice Watson (1861-?) Married in 1882. Richard was the 5th son and living at Berry Lane, Alston, Longridge, nr. Preston, Lancashire in the 1901 census.
Brothers:
George Henry Ainscough born before 1886
Hugh Ainscough b.1891-5 june 1983
Thomas Ainscough b.1892-31 march 1936
William Ainscough b.1894-5 october 1914

Sisters:
Hellen Ainscough born before 1883
Mary Ainscough born before 1888
Helen Ainscough born 1884
Alice Ainscough born 1899

Details from CWGC website:
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=69300/

“In Memory of 
Private RICHARD AINSCOUGH 63924, "Z" Coy. 2nd Bn., Royal Fusiliers who died age 21 on 19 May 1918.
Son of William James and Alice Ann Ainscough, of Longridge, nr. Preston, Lancashire. Remembered with honour; 
CINQ RUES BRITISH CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK”

“Pray for the soul of Richard Ainscough, Royal Fusiliers, killed in action May 19th 1918, interred in France. May he rest in Peace. Amen”

The following list shows how RICHARD AINSCOUGH is related to our Ainscough branch of the family

7. Parents Hugh AINSCOUGH (1822-July 21 1882) and Ellen Cowley (1826 -Nov 8th 1895)
They had 13 children of whom Thomas AINSCOUGH (my branch) and William James AINSCOUGH (Richard Ainscough’s branch) were brothers.

RICHARD AINSCOUGH'S BRANCH
6. William AINSCOUGH (1862-1910) m Alice WATSON (1861-?) FATHER
5. RICHARD AINSCOUGH (1897-19 MAY 1918) SON (WAR VETERAN)

MY BRANCH
6. Thomas AINSCOUGH (1846-1929) FATHER
5. Henry AINSCOUGH (1868-1912) SON
4. Norbert AINSCOUGH (1903-)
3. Peter AINSCOUGH
2. Barbara AINSCOUGH
1. Rhiannon AINSCOUGH

LANCE CORPORAL JOHN WHALLEY (1893-31st JULY 1917)

Information researched by Anthony Brown (Aus)

John Whalley is my 2nd cousin twice removed.
Father: John Whalley (1867-1940)
Mother: Helen Earnshaw (1871- d.18 Jun 1950) Longridge, Alston, Lancashire.
John was the grandchild of Ann Ainscough and Henry Earnshaw - see previous blog about the EARNSHAW link.

Richard Harris from Australia writes:
"Hi Barbara
Lance Corporal John Whalley killed in WW1 was my mum’s cousin. John Whalley (1867 – 1940) was a great uncle of mine – he married Helen Earnshaw who was sister to my grandmother, Louisa Earnshaw. Their mother Ann died when Louisa was young (Ann Earnshaw nee Ainscough – sister of Thomas, the same family line as you have. So John and Helen then adopted Louisa and she took the surname “Earnshaw-Whalley”. I don’t know a lot about John Whalley - the Lance Corporal, but I believe he is in the photo I sent you (I’ll have to check). In reality John was Louisa’s nephew but was also her stepbrother!!! Mum said she had a cousin who was killed in WW1 – I’ll ask my sisters if they remember any more."

Details from CWGC website:
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=913669/

“31 July 1917 Lance Corporal John Whalley 13190, 2nd Bn, was killed in action in France whilst serving with the Coldstream Guards. He is Commemorated on Panel 11 Ypres MENIN GATE MEMORIAL”

The following list shows how John Whalley is related to our Ainscough branch of the family.

7. Hugh AINSCOUGH (1822-July 21 1882) and Ellen Cowley (1826-Nov 8th 1895)
They had 13 children of whom Thomas AINSCOUGH (my branch) and Ann AINSCOUGH (John Whalley’s branch) were brother and sister.

JOHN'S BRANCH
6. Ann AINSCOUGH (1853-1901) m Henry EARNSHAW (1847-?)
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5. John WHALLEY(1867-1940) m Helen EARNSHAW (1871-1950)
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4. John WHALLEY (1893-1917)

OUR BRANCH
6. Thomas AINSCOUGH (1846-1929)
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5. Henry AINSCOUGH (1868-1912)
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4. Norbert AINSCOUGH (1903-1991)
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3. Peter AINSCOUGH
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2. Barbara AINSCOUGH
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1. Rhiannon AINSCOUGH

CAPTAIN CYRIL AINSCOUGH (1893-1915)

Information researched by Anthony Brown (Aus)
Cyril was my 5th cousin 3 times removed.
Father: James Ainscough (1858-1933) and mother Lillian Smith

Source CWGC website:
http://www.cwgc.org/search/SearchResults.aspx?=casualty&surname=ainscough&initials=c&war=1&yearfrom=1915&yearto=2000&force=&nationality=6&send.x=45&send.y=12/

http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/229821.html/

Obituaries in 1915
CAPTAIN CYRIL AINSCOUGH (5th Bn Manchester Regiment) was killed in action in the Dardanelles in August at the age of 22, having previously been wounded twice. He was in the Ampleforth College XI, and played later with success for the Ormskirk C.C.

Details from Burke’s Landed Gentry Vol 2, 1969 pages 5 & 6
“In memory of Cyril Ainscough captain 5th Bn, Manchester Regiment who died on Saturday 7th August 1915 age 22. Son of James Ainscough, of Fairhurst Hall Parbold, Wigan”

Ainscough Cyril of Fairhurst Hall, Parbold near Wigan, Lancashire, Captain 5th Battalion Manchester regiment died 7th August 1915 at Gallipoli on Active Service. Commonwealth War Dead. Panel 158 to 170. HELLES MEMORIAL
Admin London 29 May to James Ainscough, Corn Merchant. £99/9/0 Lt A/Capt Cyril Ainscough died 7th August 1915 at Cape Helles Gallipoli, Turkey 5th Battalion Manchester Regiment (Territorial)

Obituaries in 1915
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/229821.html
LIEUT. CYRIL AINSCOUGH (5th Manchester Regiment) was killed in action in the Dardanelles in August at the age of 22, having previously been wounded twice. He was in the Ampleforth College XI, and played later with success for the Ormskirk C.C.

The following list illustrates how Cyril is related to our Ainscough branch of the family.

11. PARENTS: Hugh AISCOUGH (1680-1740) and Elizabeth (1690-1755). They had sons, (10.) Thomas 1715 and (10.) James 1711

CYRIL'S BRANCH
10. Thomas AISCOUGH(1715-?)
9. Hugh AISCOUGH (1745-?)
8. Richard AINSCOUGH (1770-1849)
7. Hugh AINSCOUGH (1816-1894)
6. James AINSCOUGH (1858-1933)
5. Cyril AINSCOUGH (1893-1915)

OUR BRANCH
10. James AISCOUGH (1711-1781)
9. John AISCOUGH (1752-1835)
8. Thomas AINSCOUGH (1780-1861)
7. Hugh AINSCOUGH (1822-1882)
6. Thomas AINSCOUGH (1846-1929)
5. Henry AINSCOUGH (1868-1912)
4. Norbert AINSCOUGH (1903-1991)
3. Peter AINSCOUGH
2. Barbara AINSCOUGH
1. Rhiannon AINSCOUGH

Margaret WHITTLE (b Sept 1856) & Edward AINSCOUGH (bApril 1860- June 1902)

It was lovely to receive an email from Anne Clark (neé Ainscough) yesterday regarding links to this branch of the Ainscough family......and great to see Anne had found the link via Google, hopefully others will too!

You can see more images, including census detail & description on my Flickr pages at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbaraainscough/sets/72157594187366429/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/ainscough/

Anne Clark from Hampshire writes:
"I have just been surfing Google for Ainscough family history and by lucky chance came across your Blog. I just had to send you a quick note as I think that we must be related as I have been searching Hugh and Ellen Ainscough family tree. Hugh and Ellen (Cowley) Ainscough are my GG grandparents.
My grand father was Edward Ainscough (1890-1976) and his father was also called Edward (son of Hugh and Ellen) born April 1860 and died 1st June 1902 aged 42 years and occupation Railway signal man. This Edward married Margaret Whittle on 24 September 1881. I have a copy of Hugh Ainscoughs death certificate and it still lists his occupation as farmer although you say that he ran a pub. You seem to have got a lot further with your research than my pathetic attempts as I have got stuck on Hugh's father Thomas. I hope you don't mind but I have printed off all your notes which I will spend a long time reading!
Hoping that we may be able to exchange further information."

6.0 Hugh & Ellen (Cowley)Ainscough (GG grandparents)
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5.0**Edward Ains. (b28 April 1860- d1 June 1902) m 1881 Margaret Whittle (b 29 Sept 1856- 1 May 1940) (G grandparents)
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4.0 *Edward Ains. (b12 July 1889, d 15 May 1971) m 1920 Elizabeth Potts (b 24 Jan 1890? -d28 May 1976) (grandparents)
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3.0 Bernard Ainscough b19 Jan1924 - d19 Nov 1986 (father) m Veronica Charnock (b.8 Jan 1927-28 Aug 1976)
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2.0 Anne Clark (neé Ainscough)

5.0 **Edward Ainscough (b28 April 1860) and Margaret Whittle (b 29 Sept 1856 - 1 May 1940, aged 83 years) married Sept 24 1881 at St Wilfrid's Catholic Church, Pitt St, Longridge (source family bible).
Edward was a Railway signal man/ porter when he married aged 21 and Margaret was 24 and a power loom cotton weaver.

CHILDREN
They had the following 4 children:
4.1 Mary Ellen born Dec 13/3? 1882 (married William Eckton 11 Nov 1920)
4.2 Elizabeth Anne born Sept 26 1885, died 28 Aug 1887 (age 23 months)
4.3 Ada Alice born 16 July 1891, married James Holden 8 Oct 1921.
4.4 Grandfather *Edward Ainscough(1889-1971), married Elizabeth Potts (b 24 Jan 1890?-d28 May 1976) on 31 Aug 1920 at English Martyrs Preston.

4.4 *Edward Ainscough(1889-1971) and Elizabeth Potts (b1890? - d1976)
CHILDREN
They had two children:
3.1***Bernard Ainscough (Anne’s father b19 Jan 1924-d19 Nov 1986)
3.2 Winifred Ainscough (Freda) (b17 Feb 1922-d18 May 2005)

3.1 Father ***Bernard Ainscough(1924-1986) married (Lancashire) Veronica Charnock (b.8 Jan 1927-28 Aug 1976) born Tardy Gate, Lostock Hall

CHILDREN
2.1 Martin, Essex
2.2 Anne (Clark), Hampshire
2.3 daughter, Warwickshire
2.4 Ed, (living in Perth, Australia)
2.5 twin sons died at birth

I do have a few photos and some certificates but I have found it hard tracing information as all relatives who would remember details are now dead. Unfortunately I did not start the family research whilst they were still alive…..”

The following illustrates how Anne Clark is related to me...Anne is my 3rd cousin once removed. It works like this.... Edward and Thomas AINSCOUGH were brothers, so their sons were cousins, 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc through generations.

ANNE'S BRANCH
7.0 *Hugh & Ellen (Cowley)Ainscough (GG grandparents)
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6.0 **Edward Ains. (b28 April 1860- d1 June 1902) m 1881 Margaret Whittle (b 29 Sept 1856- 1 May 1940) (G grandparents) SON (BROTHER OF THOMAS)
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5.0 ***Edward Ains. (b12 July 1889, d 15 May 1971) m 1920 Elizabeth Potts (b 24 Jan 1890? -d28 May 1976) (grandparents) 1ST COUSIN
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4.0 ****Bernard Ainscough b19 Jan1924 - d19 Nov 1986 (father) m Veronica Charnock (b.8 Jan 1927-28 Aug 1976) 2ND COUSIN
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3.0 *****Anne Clark (neé Ainscough) 3RD COUSIN

MY BRANCH
7.0 *Hugh & Ellen (Cowley)Ainscough (GG grandparents)
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6. Thomas Ainscough (1846 - 1929) m 1866 Margaret Barnes (1839?-1913) BROTHER
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5. Henry Ainscough (1868-1912) m 28th September 1895 Catherine Farley (1872 - 1951) 1ST COUSIN
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4. Norbert Ainscough (1903 - 1991) m 31st March 1934 Freda Faulkner (1910 -1993?) 2ND COUSIN
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3. Peter Ainscough (grandad) m 4th April 1959 Margaret Nangle 3RD COUSIN
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2. Barbara Ainscough ONCE REMOVED
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1. Rhiannon

The COWLEY and AINSCOUGH link

The relationship between the Cowley and Ainscough families can be traced back to the mid 1800’s in Mawdesley. Infact, my GGG grandad Hugh Ainscough (b. 1822-1882) married (1843) Ellen (Elizabeth) COWLEY (1824-1895) around the same time that Thomas Cowley married Margaret Ainscough. Ellen and Thomas Cowley were brother & sister.

At the same time 3.4 *Thomas Cowley (b 21 Dec 1828, Bispham) married (1852) *Margaret Ainscough (wife 1 -b 1826, Mawdesley- d 1872), daughter of John Ainscough (1796-1872) and Margaret ? (1799-1866) and cousin of Hugh Ainscough. Margaret and Hugh shared the same grandfather, John Ainscough (1752-1835) m Margaret Worthington (1751-1835).

RICHARD COWLEY (1797) m ALICE SWIFT (1789)
Parents of Richard Cowley were:
1.1 Richard Cowley (1760-Upholland) and Martha Higham (2 Sept 1766, Wigan)
CHILDREN
2.1 Richard Cowley (son) (1797-Upholland) married (17 April 1820) Alice Swift (6 Nov 1789, Wigan)

CHILDREN
Richard Cowley and Alice had 9 children.
3.1. Edward Cowley b. abt 1818, Croston - his birth date predates Richard and Alice's marriage, so he MAY have been from a previous marriage of Richard's; or he may have been born out of Wedlock. That's research for another day and seems to be fairly typical of the day based on other information about ancestors!

3.2. Ann Cowley b. 21 March 1821 and perhaps died before 1851. She is not listed on the census. Then again she may have just been out visiting. 

3.3 Elizabeth b. 11 Dec 1826 

3.4. *Thomas b. 21 Dec 1828, Bispham married twice, both were called Margaret Ainscough – see blog detail

3.5. Everilda b. 14 Sept 1830, Bispham... Sylvia Wilcox’s ancestor married John Southworth 1833, Mawdesley
3.6. Alice b. 1836, Eccleston 

3.7. Matilda b. 1838 Eccleston 

3.8. Jemima b. 1840 Eccleston 

3.9. James b 1842 Eccleston

Sylvia Wilcox - Aus (nsatstanwelltops@smartchat.net.au) writes: 

”I've worked from the census results, to get the family together, so there may be a few adjustments to make. But it’s as accurate as I can be with the information that I have. You hopefully can add more.
Your saying that there were 2 Margaret Ainscoughs makes sense because on the 1871 census Margaret's age is 45, and on the 1881 census it is still 45, then on the 1891 census she is 55. 
Do you have any idea when the first Margaret died? Must have been between the 1871 Census and whatever date in 1874 that Thomas married Margaret the 2nd.”

What makes this all so complicated is that *Thomas Cowley had 2 wives, both of them named Margaret AINSCOUGH!

FIRST MARRIAGE

His 1st wife was the cousin of Hugh (my GGG grandad) and his 2nd wife was the sister of Hugh AINSCOUGH. We believe that *Margaret Ainscough wife 1 died in 1872 aged 46.

CHILDREN

There were probably 6 children from the first marriage, all born in Mawdesley:

4.1 Mary (1855-1918)

4.2 Hugh (1858-1934) 

4.3 John (1859-1929)

4.4 Thomas E (1862 -? 

4.5 Elizabeth A (1864 -?) 

4.6 Margaret A (1866-?)


SECOND MARRIAGE

*Thomas then married for a 2nd time **Margaret Ainscough (1836-1918 -wife 2) in 1874.


CHILDREN

They had a further 3 children, all born in Mawdesley:

4.7 Mary E (b1874-d1951)

4.8 Richard, Raphael (b1875-d1875 – d. age 7 months)

4.9 Jane Frances (b1877-d1942)


CENSUS DETAIL
1841 Census detail states that *Thomas is living with his parents in Bentley Lane. (Richard Cowley, (b. 1797 Upholland, Lancs) farmer of 26 acres and Alice (Swift, b. 6 Nov 1789) married 17 April 1820.
Bentley lane is mentioned on the following website: www.mawdesley-village.org.uk/chapter_8.htm



1851 Census: *Thomas Cowley is living with his parents, Richard Cowley, b. 1797 Upholland, Lancs., farmer of 26 acres and Alice.
There were 9 children in the household – as above


1861 Census Mawdesley – Smithy Lane

www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=53.625&lon=-2.770
... 
*Thomas Cowley, HEAD, (b.1829) married (1852) to Margaret AINSCOUGH (b.1825 – 1872)
They had 3 children at home:


4.1. Mary Cowley b. 1855..she's listed twice, as a daughter of the Cowleys and as a granddaughter of the Ainscoughs, so she may have been wandering between her parents and grandparents.

4.2. Hugh Cowley b. 1858 

4.3. John Cowley b. 1859...John's wife, on the 1881 census is also Mary Ainscough (see census 1881 detail)

1861 - Parents of Margaret Ainscough (wife 1) – Back Lane www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=53.625&lon=-2.770

... 
Also in Mawdesley in the 1861 Census is John Ainscough, HEAD (b.1794-1872) married to Margaret Wignall (b.1797-1860) – the brother of Thomas Ainscough (GGGG grandad) and uncle of Hugh Ainscough (GGG grandad).


Census detail shows 3 children still living at home in 1861, although I’m led to believe that John and Margaret Wignall had 9 children in total:
1.2. Margaret Ainscough b.1825

1.6. John Ainscough, son, (b.1839 – 1916) m Ellen Smith (1837-1892) – Rutters Farm

1.9. Margery??? Ainscough, daughter, (b.1842 -Strangely similar to Margaret – need to check this out)



1871 Census: Smithy Lane, Mawdesley www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=53.625&lon=-2.770
... 
*Thomas COWLEY Head, 42 years, Farmer of 46 acres with one labourer. Margaret, Wife 1 – 45 years

Children:
4.2 Hugh 13 years

4.3 John 12 

4.5 Elizabeth 7

4.6 Margaret 5


ALSO: John Ainscough, 76 yrs, widower, retired farmer, is probably Margaret's father. Mother must have died by 1871.


AND THEN: **Margaret AINSCOUGH, VISITOR, UNMAR, 34 YRS!! 
This could be the second Mrs. Thomas Cowley - checking things out??


1881 Census: Smithy Lane, Mawdesley
*Thomas 52 Margaret 45......Obviously **Margaret AINSCOUGH (2nd wife – sister of Hugh). 
6 children living at home:

4.2 Hugh 23

4.4 Thomas E 19 

4.5 Elizabeth 17
4.6 Margaret 15

4.7 Mary 6 

4.9 Jane F 3

1881 Census:
4.3. John Cowley (1st son of Thomas Cowley) b. 1859-d 1929
John's wife, on the 1881 census is also Mary Ainscough. Mary was probably a widow of an Ainscough, because there is an ELLEN AINSCOUGH listed as John's stepdaughter- interesting??



CHILDREN
There were probably 8 children from this marriage, all born in Mawdesley:
5.1 Ellen (1873-1945)

5.2 Thomas (1879-1904)

5.3 Margaret (1881-1965)
5.4 John (1884-1954),
5.5 Hugh (1882)
5.6 Maude (1886-1935),
5.7 Audrey (1889 -1971)
5.8 James (1892 1951)

1891 Census: Smith Lane, Mawdesley
*Thomas 62, Living on his own means
Margaret, 55 and son Thomas E is now the farmer.

EARLY CROSTON HISTORY - THE PARISH OF:

Information provided by Jonathon Hopper;
"In 1835 the parish of Croston contained the townships of Croston, Bretherton, Ulnes Walton, Mawdesley and Bispham although originally the following communities had also been part of Croston Parish:

Name Date of separation
Hoole 1642
Chorley 1793
Rufford 1793
Tarleton 1821
Hesketh with Becconsall 1821
Mawdesley with Bispham 1843
Bretherton 1843

Parish records for the Parish Church exist as follows:-
Original Registers at Lancs. R.O. IGI LPRS BVRI-2
Christenings 1538-1948 1643-1861 1538-1727 N/A
Marriages 1538-1948 1538-1559
1570-1876 1538-1727 N/A
Burials 1538-1948 N/A 1538-1727 N/A

Croston was the nearest Catholic Church to Mawdesley until 19thC (or so) - so all early Ainscough were baptised, married and buried (or memorial?) at Croston............
I have been through the on-line Parish records for Croston and pulled out all the Ainscough related names - many variations early on which suggests to me that some of these people couldn't read and write for themselves...
I haven't been through trying to match up families etc. That would be an interesting thing to do......
Looking back through the file I put together (cut and paste from the parish records) Croston seems to be associated with the earliest records (or vice versa) for Ainscoughs. So - the theory that this (Mawdesley) was where they first arrived in Lancs. seems supported by this... they spread out from there...

From looking at this site they are all transcribed for this parish; so no need to read originals.
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ This lists the parishes transcribed so far. What I dont understand, is, following only a quick glance, why for Croston the names on births/marriages /burials dont match up.. I dont think people were very mobile then.. so there ought to be a close match.........also a Catholic question - if there wasn't a separate Catholic Church, would Catholics have been registered at the C of E church?
This site looks good for Croston history :
http://www.heskethbank.com/history/baines/baines_croston.html/

There are two Catholic chapels in the parish, one in Croston, built about the year 1793, and another in Mawdsley; So no early Catholic chapel - so they presumably had to be registered at the CofE church..."

AYSCOUGHS and the PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE

For more info go to:
www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/ainscough-family-crest.htm/


Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrimage_of_Grace/

"The Pilgrimage of Grace was a popular rising by Roman Catholics in Northern England in 1536, in protest against England's break with Rome and the Dissolution of the Monasteries, as well as other specific political, social and economic grievances. Although the Pilgrimage was a specific uprising around York, the term has come to describe a series of rebellions that occurred in the North in late 1536 and early 1537........It began with 'The Lincolnshire Rising' a brief rebellion of Roman Catholics against the establishment of the CofE at St. James Church, Louth, after evensong on October 1, 1536,"

Jonathon Hopper has been trying to find links to the Ainscough history pre 1650 (Hugh & Elizabeth Ainscough - 11th Generation). He was fortunate to make contact with Peter Freeman of Leeds University (aed4p2f@leeds.ac.uk) who has infact been researching some of this also. Peter suggested the following books could be the best source of information for finding out more.......anybody up for some serious reading??

"I've re-searched and found 5 titles which might be useful :

1. The Pilgrimage of Grace : the rebellion that shook Henry VIII's
throne / Geoffrey Moorhouse.(London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002.)

2. The pilgrimage of grace and the politics of the 1530s / R. W. Hoyle.
(Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001.)

3. The Pilgrimage of Grace in the Lake Counties, 1536-7 / Scott Michael
Harrison. (London : Royal Historical Society, 1981)

4. The last days of the Lancashire monasteries and the pilgrimage of
grace / by Christopher Haigh. (Manchester : Published for the Chetham
Society by Manchester U.P, 1969)

5. The pilgrimage of grace, 1536-1537 : and the Exeter conspiracy, 1538
/ by Madeleine Hope Dodds and Ruth Dodds (Cambridge : University press,
1915.)

I've done a quick check through the Dodds' book and found nothing there
relating to the Ayscoughs. Possibly their involvement was peripheral,
or else they were involved in the early stages of the Lincolnshire
rising - in which case they would probably be noted in the Letters
and Papers volumes.

Sorry I can't devote too much time to this, but I hope you find
what you're looking for. It's bound to be out there somewhere.

Regards
Peter Freeman"

More - Elizabeth (Ainscough) ANDERTON (1709-1783).........

More about Elizabeth (Ainscough) ANDERTON (1709-1783).........

I contacted Eric Percival via his website about the find of Elizabeth Anderton's gravestone and sent the images by email. Then just the other night a pleasant surprise, I got a reply email from Eric with this attachment - a full 9 pages, scanned in as 3 jpgs..............it really does make interesting reading and opens up all sorts of further possibilities for research. It's all a bit like playing a game of Cluedo or trying to solve a giant crossword! Anyway thanks to the fantastic research carried out by EM Hartley she really has made the story come alive! I am also led to believe that EM Hartley has since passed away, but if anybody knows what happened to her resrearch I would certainly like to read it for myself.......
Below are some relevant snippets from her handwritten notes. If you would like to see the full document you can copy it from the following website, simply search for 'EMHartley' as 1 word on my photostream.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbaraainscough/

Researched by E.M Hartley
Information from: Eric Percival: http://www.eric.percival.dsl.pipex.com/FH%20Website/fam7.html /

"............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?!"

Hugh AINSCOUGH (1822-1882) m1843 Ellen (Elizabeth) COWLEY (1824-1895)

For those of you that are still getting to grips with the family history, Hugh and Ellen are my GGG grandparents. His son Thomas A is my GG granddad, father of Henry A, grandfather of Norbert, Maurice, Bernard, Kathleen, Harry and the others!

Having stopped off in Longridge, Lancs. On the way back from the South Lakes I thought I’d go in search of the pub that Hugh Ainscough had been landlord at in the 1870’s – The Old Oak Inn. It is still there and obviously a popular choice with the locals, although it is bizarrely situated on a mini-roundabout close to Alston, which makes parking quite difficult. After a quick drink and tapping the locals for information about “Grimbledstone farm”, (which is where he had been a farmer for many years prior to being a pub landlord), I headed off down the road towards Alston. “Grimbledstone farm” was just down the road and from there I followed my instinct. I was lucky to spot an RC primary school on the left, with a church next to it and pulled in. After a 15 minute look around there was the headstone I had been looking for! Buried in Our Lady and St Michaels Catholic Church cemetery, Alston - situated between Grimsargh and Longridge near Preston…….not just Hugh but Ellen his wife, Edward and George – 2 of their sons, Margaret, Edward’s wife and Elizabeth daughter of Hugh and Ellen………it was a good feeling and has been a major inspiration to find out more about my ancestors.
If you decide to go and take a look for yourself, it’s on the front row adjacent to the road – left hand side when facing the road.

The Headstone reads:
Reads, "Hugh Ainscough who died July 21st 1882 aged 60 years, also of Helen (known as Ellen) wife of the above who died Nov 8 1895 aged 71 years."

Reads, "Also of Edward their son (Hugh and Helen) who died June 1st 1902 aged 42 years and Margaret his wife who died May 1st 1940 aged 83 years.

Reads "George Ainscough (son) who departed this life Feb 11th 1874 aged 6 years. Also of Elizabeth Houghton daughter of the above (Hugh and Helen Ainscough) who died Dec 18 1934 aged 86 years";

Potted History - census detail from Jonathon Hopper:
Born Mawdesley

7 Aug 1843
7 Aug 1843 full age Husbandman of Mawdesley at time of marriage
26 Jul 1844 Farmer of Wrightington, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire (birth of dau Alice)
30 Mar 1851 Farmer of 26 acres Town rd Chorley 27yrs
1858 PO Directory Lancs Farmer Alston Preston
7 Apr 1861 Farmer of 45 acres Grimbledstone Alston 39yrs
21 April 1862 mentioned in Probate of will of his father as Yeoman of Mawdesley
13 Oct 1866 Farmer of Longridge Alston at marriage of son Thomas
2 Apr 1871 Licensed victualler Old Oak Inn Alston 49yrs
3 Apr 1881 Farmer of 2 acres Caster lane Longridge Alston 59yrs
See also & {Note 1881 entry includes 2 granddaughters {Ellen Ainscough 9 F Scholar bn Alston Lancs. Eng & {Elizabeth " (Earsnshaw) 3 F bn Alston Lancs. Eng whose parents are Henry Earnshaw (222) & Ann (nee Ainscough (72))
Sept Q 1882 death Preston 8e 401
25 November 1882 Letters of Administration granted to his widow Ellen Ainscough of Regent Street Alston
25 November 1882 Probate granted Personal Estate £213-4-2 Administration of the Personal Estate of Hugh Ainscough late of Kester Lane, Alston near Preston in the County of Lancaster who died 21July 1882 at Alston was granted at Lancaster to Ellen Ainscough of Regent Street, Alston, the lawful Widow the Relict. Sureties Richard Ainscough of 55 Essex Street Preston in the said County, Railway Inspector and Edward Ainscough of Dilworth near Preston in the said County Railway Porter
In 1845 Alice born in Wrightington.
In 1851 lived in Town road, Mawdesley - farmer of 26 acres - employs 1 worker. (Is this Town Road Croston?)
Moved to Alston in 1857.
In 1861 lived in Alston, Parish of Ribchester Church. "Grimbledstone" ? Near Preston
Farmer of 46 acres in 1861.

In 1871, lived with family at Old Oak Inn, New Town, Chipping road, Village of Longridge,Township of Alston - Licensed Victualler.
In 1881 lived in Caster Lane (now Kestor Lane) Longridge, farmer of 2 acres.

So Hugh moved away from Mawdesley (place of birth) in 1844 age 22 to Wrightington, Wigan initially, probably to find work as a farmer. Previous family are buried in Mawdesley RC Churchyard.

Census information suggests that in 1882 at the time of Hugh's death, Thomas was working in Chorley with the railways, Edward Ainscough was living in Dilworth near Preston and was the County Railway Porter and that Richard Ainscough of 55 Essex Street Preston in the said County, was Railway Inspector. 
This all seems to make sense and was obviously the change in occupation from farming to Railways that the family made. My great grandad Henry, son of Thomas was also a Station Master at Dean Lane Moston and so too was Bernard his son in Southport, Lancashire.....Im sorry to say that it was probably working on the railways that led to Henry's early death in 1912.

Ellen Cowley Ainscough
11 Dec 1826 born Croston
Elizabeth (Ellen), dtr. of Richard and Alice Cowley. Bispham. Joiner
31 Dec 1826 Baptised at St Michael & All Angels,Croston no.1479.
6 Jun 1841 Family servant 15yrs at Blackmore Grove, Mawdesley of William Finch
7 Aug 1843 full age Spinster of Mawdesley at time of marriage to Hugh Ainscough
24 July 1844 birth of dau Alice at Wrightington
5 Sept 1844 registration of birth of dau Alice
30 Mar 1851 Farmer's wife Town rd Chorley 28yrs bn Wrightington
7 Apr 1861 Farmer's wife Grimblestone Alston 37yrs bn Bispham
2 Apr 1871 Licensed vics wife Old Oak Inn Alston 48yrs bn Mawdesley
3 Apr 1881 Caster Lane Alston Wife Mar 58yrs housekeeper Bispham
25 Nov 1882 of Regent St Alston when granted Letters of Administration of her husbands estate as the lawful Widow & Relict.
5 April 1891 census age 67 years

Hugh and Ellen’s Children:
1.1 Alice – 26 July 1844
1.2 Thomas -1846 – 18 Sept 1929
1.3 Elizabeth – Nov 1848 – 18 Dec 1934
1.4 Richard – June 1850 – 6 Dec 1928
1.5 Ann (Annie) – 1853 – before 1901
1.6 Mary Margaret – 6 march 1856
1.7 John Hugh – March 1857
1.8 Edward – May1860 – 1 June 1902
1.9 William James – March 1862? – 30 Jan 1910
1.10 Henry – 24 Jan 1864
1.11 George – 1868 - Feb 11th 1874

Ann AINSCOUGH (1853-1901) m Henry EARNSHAW (1847-1922)

Ann Ainscough (b 1853) was the 3rd daughter of Hugh Ainscough (b.1822 d. 1882 GGGGrandad) and sister of Thomas Ainscough (1846-19290 (my GG grandad).
The following information has been provided by Richard Harris (Aus - harrier@westnet.com.au).
Ann married Henry Earnshaw, their second daughter was Louisa Gertrude who was the grandmother of Richard Harris (Aus). Louisa was later adopted by her sister (Helen) who married John Whalley, but Louisa retained her maiden name Earnshaw. Louisa married William Walsh, one of their daughter's (Josephine Walsh) was the mother of Richard Harris. Josephine married Stanley Harris, (Richard's father) in Colne, Lancashire.

The photo shows (Richard's grandmother and her family) - Louisa Earnshaw (daughter of Ann Ainscough & Henry Earnshaw) - Louisa is second from the left, standing in the back row. It was probably taken around 1910, but not sure. Her sister Polly is next to her. It is thought that Polly emigrated to the USA, along with her other sister Elizabeth (Lill), who is standing at the right of the photo at the back. The other people in the photo are Whalleys and Earnshaws (Jim Whalley , back row left, next to Louisa).
Louise Earnshaw (or Louisa as she was also known) died in 1951. She was baptised on 26 April 1883. As far as the other sisters go "Polly" was a nickname - known as Aunt Polly, unsure of real name. We know that Polly married John Seed and Louisa married William Walsh and they had nine children 3 of them died in infancy - Richard Harris' mum Josephine was the sixth child.

Louise Earnshaw (daughter of Anne Ainscough) met her husband William Walsh at a Catholic school in Colne - I understand the Ainscough family has a strong Catholic tradition going back centuries in Lancashire.

Henry EARNSHAW -(c1847 Osbaldstone, Lancashire- d1922?) married JUN 1873 Ann (Annie) AINSCOUGH (c1853 in Mawdesley, Lancashire- before 1901)

CHILDREN
There were 9 children of which 3 died as children;
1.1 Helen EARNSHAW -born about 1871 in Longridge, Alston, Lancashire - died on 18 Jun 1950 in Lancashire married John Whalley
1.2 Kate EARNSHAW -born 1876 in Longridge, Alston, Lancashire - died unknown date
1.3 Elizabeth EARNSHAW- born about 1878 in Lancashire - died unknown date
1.4 Maggie B EARNSHAW -born c1879 in Alston, Ribchester, Lancashire - died unknown date
1.5 Ada E B EARNSHAW - born c1880 in Alston, Ribchester, Lancashire - died unknown date
1.6 Louise Gertrude EARNSHAW-born cApr 1883 - died unknown date married William Walsh

General Notes:
3 Apr 1881 - 86 Church St. Preston Lan Henry Earnshaw bro-in-Law Coal Merchant M 33 M Bn Osbaldston Lan Eng
31 March 1901- 74 Pitt St Dilworth Longridge Lan Eng, Henry Earnshaw Head W 52 M Living on own means: Born Lancs Longridge