more about Private Richard Ainscough, 63924

On 15 Jun 2009, at 17:30, Geoff Carefoot (geoff_carefoot@hotmail.com) wrote:
Dear Barbara,
I chanced upon your family history blog whilst surfing "t'interweb" and wondered if you would be interested in further information on Richard which you may not have or which you may like to pass on to other relatives with an interest in the military.
Although I now live in the south of France I was born, and brought up in Longridge, Lancs and spent some time researching local men who died in the Great War , especially as Longridge does not have a 'proper' war memorial (it has a 'memorial' playing field)
About 20 years ago I put a request in the local paper for any information pertaining to Longridge men who had died in the Great War, hoping that surviving relatives might have some information. I had but a solitary response but the lady had the original two-sided letter written in the trenches by Captain A. Park, O. C. "Z" Company, 2nd Royal Fusilers, on the 22nd of May, 1918, to Private Ainscough's mother. I have a photocopy and would be delighted to send you a copy. His details in "Soldiers Died in the Great War" are pretty similar to those supplied by CWGC but state that he was formerly 16/38196, K. L. R. = King's (Liverpool) Regiment and it would appear likely that he enlisted in the King's who were more likely to be recruiting in Lancashire and was probably transferred to the Royal Fusiliers following recuperation from wounds/injuries.
Regards,
Geoff Carefoot

'Escough Wood' - 1839 tithe map of Scarisbrick

On 12 Jun 2009, at 11:17, Andrew Scarisbrick wrote:

Hi Barbara.
I think I may have found another piece of the Ainscough puzzle for you. From some files I gave you a while back, extracted from the Cartulary of Burscough Priory, it gave you a description of where a wood known as 'Aykiscogh' was, in relation to Scarisbrick and Hurlston.
Well, since then, I have been looking at a copy of the 1839 tithe map of Scarisbrick, and attached is a small part of it. If you look at the left hand side of it, you will notice that some of the field names are 'Escough Wood', precisely where the cartulary information says it was. Also, the farm in possesion of James Moorcroft on the map was, and still is, called Wood End Farm, which in turn implies this is the site of a wood. So this would appear to be the ancient wood know as 'Aykiscogh'. What do you think?
Andy

Dublin Ainscough - John & Martha Ainscough link (Parbold)

On 20 May 2009, at 17:50, Shauna Frey (freys@tcd.ie) wrote:
Hi Barbara,
My name is Shauna Frey and I live in Dublin, Ireland. I stumbled across your site while looking up a site for my grandmother over the weekend.
I see on the Ainscough Family Tree extending from Hugh Ainscough that you reach Francis John Ainscough, eldest son of John and Martha Ainscough, and then the trail ends. He was my great grandfather. He married Evelyn Ashcroft and had Susan Ainscough, Ann Ainscough (my grandmother), Mary Ainscough and John Ainscough (who you site in your Tree having died in 1974) and is buried in the grounds of the church). I do know that my grandmother's cousins and their children live here in Dublin as well, I just dont know which sibling of Francis' they belong to. If you need any other information, please let me know - I would be happy to help where possible. Please let me know that you received this mail, thanks!
Regards
Shauna

Betty Whitehead (1797-1879) - solving a puzzle

On 1 Feb 2009, at 19:27, Keith Whitehead (keith_whitehead@blueyonder.co.uk) wrote:
Hi Barbara
A Google search lead me to your blog...We may be very distantly related !! I have an ancestor, Richard Whitehead who may have been the brother of your GGGGGodknows how many times-grand mother!! Your Betty Whitehead was married in 1819. One year prior to this, a Betty Whitehead had a child. Is this the same Betty?? i.e. your Betty?
Thanks
Keith Whitehead

barbara ainscough wrote:
Hi Keith
great to hear from you....it certainly looks as though this could be possible from the info I have.
http://ainscough-familyhistory.blogspot.com/2007/03/thomas-ainscough-1778-1861-m-betty.html

Thomas Ainscough married Elizabeth (Betty) Whitehead (1797-1879)from Downholland, Lancs. on 17th May 1819; records can be found at Croston, Lancs. Thomas and Betty had 5 children. Their 2nd eldest son, Hugh 1822-1882 was my GGG grandfather- see blog 15th September 2006. Betty died 10th April 1879 and Thomas died 31st December 1861, both can be found on the same gravestone in St Peter and St Paul RC Cemetery, Mawdesley - see the blog link above. I am really interested in finding out more about Betty's parents (my 4 x grandmother).....I didnt know she had a child before getting married though. Do you have any more detail? My records show Betty's first child was Hugh (my 3x grandfather born 1822). Looking forward to hearing from you.
B

On 9 Feb 2009, at 22:04, Keith Whitehead wrote:
Hi Barbara
Sorry for the delay in replying...I found the Betty info on http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ She was unmarried when she had her child in 1818. Here is the record:
Baptism: 12 Jul 1818 St Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancashire, England
Jane Whitehead - Daughter of Betty Whitehead, Spinster
Born: 30 May 1818
Abode: Mawdesley
Baptised by: Streyn: Master Rector
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1827, Page 78, Entry 622
Source: LDS Film 93712

Why I think there is a connection is that there are, to my knowledge, no other Whiteheads in the village. I am assuming that Betty and my Richard were siblings. The other reason for this assumption is that Betty and Richard both had children named Jane. This could indicate their mothers name???
Here is Richard's Jane just a couple of miles away at Rufford. The abode says Croston, but in all other references I have to Richard, his home was Mawdesley.
Baptisms: 25 Feb 1821 St Mary the Virgin, Rufford, Lancashire, England
Jane Whitehead - Dau of Richard Whitehead & Ann
Abode: Croston
Occupation: Weaver
Baptised by: Robt. Pearson
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1836, Page 49, Entry 388
Source: LDS Film 1526059

I went to these villages on Sunday....very quaint !!!
Thanks
Keith

On 13 Mar 2009, at 09:39, Keith Whitehead wrote:
Hi Barbara
If you remember I e-mailed you a few weeks ago re your Betty Whitehead. I have made some progress as to the Whiteheads. I checked the IGI and found potential evidence for your Betty and my Richard being siblings. There is a Betty (c.1798) and a Richard(c.1800) Whitehead christened in Altcar. This is a stone's throw from Downholland where your Betty originates from. In Richard's case, his parents names (George and Alice) back up this assumption as Richard's children had these names also.
The evidence is circumstantial, but quite strong ....I think !!!!
Cheers
Keith

Hi Barbara
I assume that you have census details for your Betty?? If not I can supply them Richard died before 1851, therefore his place of birth is not on any census.
I have attached screenshots of the IGI records. As you can see, the coincidences would be remarkable if Betty and Richard were NOT siblings !!

they were both married in Croston
They both had children called Jane
they both were christened in Altcar
I think they were siblings, but it is not really proof. Please tell me what you think
Thanks
Keith

On 9 Apr 2009, at 10:45, Keith Whitehead wrote:
Hi Barbara
I went to the Altcar church a couple of weeks ago and it is a very nice place. The thing that astonished me was its isolation. Even in this day and age, the lack of an obvious parishioner base and difficult accessibility makes you wonder how it is still in existence. More so when one considers the the past when they didn't have cars but I suppose they had a stronger belief in God back then which would be sufficient motivation to travel!
Here is the bad news (for your Betty) If you look at the burials for Croston you will find this:
Burial: 1 Aug 1818 St Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancashire, England
Jane Whitehead -
Age: 8 weeks
Abode: Mawdesley
Buried by: G. Parkin Curate
Register: Burial 1813 - 1833, Page 60, Entry 479
Source: LDS Film 93713

An all too often occurrence in those days, unfortunately.
Cheers
Keith

Harrock Hall Ainscough family

Thanks to Debbie Schwarzer for sending in this photograph of 'her' Ainscough family, this is Bill Ainscough's family, otherwise known by myself as the Harrock Hall link! (see tree pdf in download box). Thanks Debbie its a lovely photo.....hundreds of family members once again.

Hi Barbara
Happy New Year! Thought you might like to see this, its an Ainscough family photo taken at Harrock last August, my daughter Josie is the little girl with the face painted holding the balloon.
Best wishes
Debbie

Congratulations! 50 years today.....

Congratulations go to my parents Margaret and Peter Ainscough who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary today - April 4th. It was great to see so many of my cousins at the celebration.

Frances Pauline Ainscough b.1923

On 27 Mar 2009, at 02:04, Ainscough, Jeff wrote:
Hi Barbara,
Wasn’t sure if this info would help anyone but figured I’d pass it on. My Grandmother passed away yesterday and the obituary contains some genealogy info. Frances Pauline Ainscough was married to Ermal Elmore Ainscough born 27th September, 1920, died 3rd October 1969. His father was Thomas Ainscough who married Lillie Grace Ritter born 23rd October, 1878 in Coalfield Tennessee. Hope all is well.
Cheers,
Jeff Ainscough
Northglenn Colorado USA
Jeff's Facebook

ODON — Frances Pauline Ainscough, 86, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Manor.
Born Feb. 18, 1923, in Roopville, Carroll County, Ga., she was the daugher of George W. and Nora S. (Howard) Hannah. A 1943 graduate of Roopville High School, she also attended Southern Baptist College in Atlanta, Ga. She worked at Sears in Georgia and the Army Engineers and OPA during World War II in Atlanta. She came to Epsom in 1946 after her husband was discharged from the Army. She also worked at York Pharmacy in Odon from 1954 to 1965 and RCA in Bloomington from 1965 to 1983 when she retired. She attended the Baptist church in Odon.
She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Dwayne Edward and Kathy Ainscough of Odon and Harlen Ray Ainscough of Thornton, Colo.; grandchildren, Leah Carlson, Brianna and Renzo Freitas, Jason Ainscough, Jeffrey Ainscough, Christopher and Michelle Ainscough, Corey and Megan Ainscough and Troy and Stephanie Ainscough; great-grandchildren, Lacey Ainscough, Austin Ainscough, Addison Ainscough, Eden Ainscough, Briar Ainscough, Ethan Carlson, Mariella Freitas and Mason Freitas; sisters, Emmie Christopher, Betty Hood and Geanie Cooper; and brothers, Iva Ray Hannah, Joseph Arail Hannah and Edward G. Hannah.

For full details please click on the link: Frances Pauline Ainscough b.1923

Fr. Malcolm Ainscough looking for unrelated Ainscoughs!

Can you help Fr Malcolm raise money for his church? Read on.....
On 16 Mar 2009, at 20:13, Malcolm Ainscough wrote:
Dear Barbara Ainscough
I wonder if you might spare a moment to assist me. I am the Rector of a Church of England parish in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and as part of a fund raising event have set myself the challenge of finding just 20 people with the surname of Ainscough who do not believe they are related. If you are able to help it won't cost you anything but a few minutes of your time.
All I ask is that you email me letting me know if, like most people with our surname, which is rather unusual, your family traces back to Lancashire. Also if you do not think that you are directly related to the people I have listed. I have no interest in family trees.
So far I have elicited fascinating responses from a Malcolm Ainscough (with an identical first and surname to mine) who is from Zimbabwe, and living in Johannesburg whose father originated from N.W.England. Julia Ainscough who is a professional musician in the south of England but whose family also originate from Lancashire with association with the catholic church in Parbold. Becky Ainscough in SW England through her mother Sue, living in the same region - she has not voluteered any other information. Professor E.Ainscough, an Australian living in New Zealand. Quite a wide variety of people!
For every Ainscough I can trace who is not directly related to another I have promised my church a donation.
To verify I am genuine please look at St Pauls Hasland my church website.
THANK YOU very much FOR READING THIS.
I look forward to your response.
With every blessing.
Fr. Malcolm Ainscough

On 17 Mar 2009, at 10:11, barbara ainscough wrote:
Hi there
Lovely to hear from you - I think Julie Ainscough (musician) and I are from the same Ainscough line- we originate in Mawdesley/ Ormskirk- Lancs, a strong Catholic background with links to Parbold and Father Anthony Ainscough prior of Ampleforth - Ive never met her though I believe her grandfather and mine were brothers (2nd cousins)! Does that link count?? It was looking into family history that revealed this connection.
I do have a family history website (I know you are not interested in FH), but if you scan some of the blog entries I always include a persons email address and you can get in touch with Ainscoughs not related...quite simple hey? Plenty there from Australia, Denmark, Ireland, Canada and the UK. I tend to mention in the first line or so if they are directly related.
ainscough-family history
I hope this helps....any questions get back to me and Good Luck!
BTW I now live in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
B

On 17 Mar 2009, at 12:37, Malcolm Ainscough wrote:
Barbara,
Thanks for your reply. It will be really helpful to me in my quest! The idea is for as many of the people at church to set themselves to do 20 things they haven't done before, each with the same theme. Some are promising to do 20 walks, others 20 books and so forth. Each time one of the 20 is achieved they are to place a donation into a box, and in November we are holding a social and sharing what we have done.
Having now 5 positive replies, with your kind help I think I stand a better chance of another 15!
Fr. Malcolm

'The Path to Martyrdom' - new book

John Taylor (taylorashgrove@tiscali.co.uk) - Stallingborough, UK has been in touch regarding a new book he has written about Anne Askew. I've placed my order and I'm looking forward to reading it John!
Thanks for the update.

"I came across your blog by chance and was interested to see references to Anne Askewe (Ayscough) I have recently written a book about her life entitled 'The Path to Martyrdom' which has now been published. It is a novel but incorporates true historical facts about her that I have gathered over the years.
It is almost certain that she was born here at Stallingborough in 1520 or 1521 at the Ayscoughe's ancestral home. She could not have been born at South Kelsey as her father, Sir William, did not marry Elizabeth Hansard, his third wife unti 1528 !! There are a number of memorials in Stallingborough Church including one to Sir Francis her brother. In all more than forty Ayscoughes were buried in the graveyard here with a number of more important members of the family being buried in the crypt under the chancel. My name is John Taylor, the ISBN of my book is 190497605-0, it is priced £8.99 and can ordered through most bookshops. A quicker way to get a copy is through me at my e-mail address. Price is an additional £1.00 for postage.
John Taylor "

Betty Whitehead (1797-1879)

On 1 Feb 2009, at 19:27, Keith Whitehead (keith_whitehead@blueyonder.co.uk) wrote:

Hi Barbara
A Google search lead me to your blog...We may be very distantly related !! I have an ancestor, Richard Whitehead who may have been the brother of your GGGG? - Godknowshowmanytimes-grand mother!! Your Betty Whitehead was married in 1819. One year prior to this, a Betty Whitehead had a child. Is this the same Betty?? i.e. your Betty?
Thanks
Keith Whitehead

On 3 Feb 2009, at 10:57, barbara ainscough wrote:
Hi Keith
great to hear from you....it certainly looks as though this could be possiblejust not sure about the child thing before wedlock, I have no record of that with Betty.

Thomas Ainscough married Betty Whitehead 17th May 1819

Thomas Ainscough married Elizabeth (Betty) Whitehead (1797-1879)from Downholland, Lancs. on 17th May 1819; records can be found at Croston, Lancs.
Thomas and Betty had 5 children.
Their 2nd eldest son, Hugh 1822-1882 was my GGG grandfather- see blog 15th September 2006.
Betty died 10th April 1879 and Thomas died 31st December 1861, both can be found on the same gravestone in St Peter and St Paul RC Cemetery, Mawdesley - see the blog link above.
I am really interested in finding out more about Bettys parents (my 4 x grandmother) .....I wasnt aware that she had a child before getting married though?? Do you have any more detail? My records show Betty's first child was John b.1820 - this is after their marriage in 1819 unless my info is wrong??
Looking forward to hearing from you.
B