John Stirling Ainsworth Bt DL MP (1844 - 1923)

Born 30 Jan 1844 in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Margaret Catherine (Macredie) Ainsworth — married 5 Nov 1879 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 24 May 1923 at age 79 in Gosforth, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Biography

John Ainsworth Bt DL MP was born in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England.

John Ainsworth Bt DL MP is Notable.

John was born 30 January 1844 at Cleator Moor, Cumberland.^[1] He was the son of Thomas Ainsworth and Mary Laurie Stirling.^[2][3]

John married Margaret Catherine Macredie on 5 November 1879 at Kensington, London.^[4] They had five children, the eldest of which, Janet Mary, was born and died in 1880. Jean Barbara, born in 1883, married Algernon Skeffington in 1905 and became the Viscountess Massareene. Thomas, born in 1886, married twice, became the 2nd Baronet Ainsworth upon the death of his father in 1923. Margaret Louise, born 1887, also married twice. John Stirling, born 1889, never married, was killed in action 13 or 14 October 1914 at the Battle of Messines, France.

In 1881, John and Margaret were living in the household of Thomas ainsworth, John's father, at Cleator, Cumberland. John's occupation was listed as Justice of the Peace and Manufacturer employing 500 hands.^[5]

In 1891, John, Margaret and children, Jean, Thomas, Margaret and John are living at Castlerigg, Cumberland. John's occupation is listed as Landed Proprietor Mine Owner.^[6]

John was High Sheriff for Cumberland in 1891 and was later named Deputy Lieutenant for Cumberland and Argyllshire.

In 1901, John, Margaret and daughters, Jean and Margaret are living at Kensington, London. John' occupations are listed as Proprietor of Railway, Bank Director, and Lieutenant Colonel Volunteer.^[7]

Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant J. S. Ainsworth of the 3rd (Cumberland) Volunteer Battalion, The Border Regiment retired 15 November 1902 and was granted the honorary rank of Colonel with permission to wear the uniform of the battalion in his retirement.^[8]

In 1911, John, his wife, Margaret, and their daughter, Margaret, were living at St George Hanover Square, Westminster, London. John's occupation was listed as Member of Parliament for Argyll.^[9]

Sir John was named 1st Baronet Ainsworth 10 April 1917.^[10]

He passed away 24 May 1923 at home at Harecroft Hall, Gosforth, Cumberland.^[11] His will was probated 18 December 1923.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N4F-PG9 : 1 October 2014), John Sterling Ainsworth, 1844; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ 1890 Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: 1890 Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes. London, England: Kelly & Co.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKT-571 : 9 November 2019), John S Ainsworth in household of Thomas Ainsworth, Cleator, Cumberland, England; citing Cleator, Cumberland, England, p. 9, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D5R-9M4 : 13 December 2014), John Sterling Ainsworth, 1879; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1879, quarter 4, vol. 1A, p. 163, Kensington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WM-2DM4 : 11 December 2017), John S Ainsworth in household of Thomas Ainsworth, Cleator, Cumberland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 53, Piece/Folio 5191/30, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,433.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4J72-FT2 : 8 May 2019), John Ainsworth, Castlerigg, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7G2-HN1 : 3 March 2021), John S Ainsworth, Leamington, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 27495 p.7243. [1]
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWLQ-D7F : 16 May 2019), John Stirling Ainsworth, St George Hanover Square, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 30017, p.3493. [2]
11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHQ-JY8H : 4 September 2014), John S Ainsworth, 1923; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
12. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLQ-TRPC : 17 September 2018), John Stirling Ainsworth, 18 Dec 1923; citing Probate, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7G2-HN1 : 3 March 2021), John S Ainsworth, Leamington, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

See Also

• Wikidata: Item Q7527549, en:Wikipedia
• Wikipedia:Ainsworth Baronets
• http://www.self.gutenberg.org/articles/John_Stirling_Ainsworth
• The Peerage profile #122400. [3]
• https://landedfamilies.blogspot.com/2013/08/64-ainsworth-of-backbarrow-flosh-and.html