Thread: 1871 & 1881 Lookup for Elizabeth J Ainsworth please.

JohnNihon

Please could someone help me find Elizabeth J Ainsworth on the 1871 and 1881 census:

She was born c1863 in Spring Gardens, Evenwood, West Auckland, Auckland, Durham.

Her fathers name was James Ainsworth and he was a labourer.

In 1881 (after the census) she married Francis Nelson and thus became Elizabeth J Nelson (both appear to be resident in Ripon at the time).

In 1891 she is in Bilton (as Elizabeth J Nelson).

In 1901 she is still in Bilton (as Elizabeth J Nelson).

Raven

Hi John,

am having trouble pinning her down..lol I have found a birth for an
Elizabeth Jane Ainsworth Auckland Durham 1863 2nd Qtr Vol 10a Pg 214.

will have another look at the census when I get back from taking DQ to school.

JohnNihon

Hi Raven,

That's the one! I'm having trouble (nothing new there - lol) pinning her down too. It may be mistranscribed or something on the censuses.

She is actually Elizabeth Jane Johnson Ainsworth according to her marriage certificate, details as follows:

SURNAME NAME DATE AGE OCCUPATION RESIDENCE FATHER OCCUPATION
Nelson Francis 10/09/1881 34 Labourer Ripon Joseph Nelson Labourer
Ainsworth Elizabeth Jane Johnson 18 Servant Ripon James Ainsworth Labourer

I don't have a birth certificate for her yet.

Raven

This appears to be Francis on the 1881 Census.

Francis Nelson
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Joseph
Gender: Male
Where born: Howgrave, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Howgrave
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: Howgrave
Education:
Employment status:
Occupation: Ry Platelayer (Railway Platelayer - maybe?)
Registration district: Ripon
Sub registration district: Dishforth
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary A. Kitching 17
Ann Nelson 46
Francis Nelson 35
Joseph Nelson 74

Class: RG11; Piece: 4320; Folio: 75; Page: 2;

Raven

Hi John,

In my last post I gave you Francis on the 1881 Census, living in Howgrave Yorkshire, I have found an Elizabeth J Ainsworth on the page before him but she gives her place of birth as Yorkshire...

Have a look and see what you think...

Eliszabeth J. Ainsworth
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Easingwold, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Howgrave
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: Howgrave
Occupation: General Servt (Domestic)
Registration district: Ripon
Sub registration district: Dishforth
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliszabeth J. Ainsworth 17
Sarah J. Leech 27
Thomas Leech 27
Thomas Leech
Charles Lumley 17


Class: RG11; Piece: 4320; Folio: 75; Page: 1;

JohnNihon

Your thoughts, if any please:

On the 1891 census - RG12 / 3521 / 124 / 5

Elizabeth J Nelson (mistranscribed as Wilson), nee Ainsworth, of Railway Cottages, Bilton is down as born in Durham, Evenwood.

Would you agree? (Note: I found a Spring Gardens very close to Evenwood, West Auckland, Auckland, Durham)

On the 1901 census - RG13 / 4051 / 73 / 2

Elizabeth Nelson, nee Ainsworth, of Bilton Junction is down as born in Yorkshire, Spring Gardens.

Would you agree?

Now, as you say on the 1881 census - RG11 / 4320 / 75 / 1

Elizabeth J Ainsworth (transcribed as Eliszabeth J. Ainsworth) is down as born in Yorkshire, Easingwold. (Note: On Google Maps Easingwold does appear to have a Spring St but I can't see a Spring Gardens, needless to say, there could have been a Spring Gardens their in 1863).

I'm getting a little confused as to where she was really born. Will have another look for her on the 1871 census.

Raven

Hi John,

I would agree with you on all points ie.. On 1891 Census it does say Durham, Evenwood as her place of birth, 1901 Census does say Spring Gardens, Yorkshire... Her age is also out on this.. Gives an age of 48 where in fact she would only have been 38 according to the year of birth you have for her..

I too am rather confused over this... lol will try looking again... *fingers crossed*

JohnNihon

Hi Raven,

Happy to see that we are all back up and running again.

I'm rather confused too but am determined to get it sorted. Have to have some breakfast first to get my little grey cells working.

I thought Elizabeth's age being out 9/10 years was very strange as well but Francis's age is also out by 4/5 years.

Catch you later.