Michael Ainscough was born around 1864 in Blackrod and was the son of James Ainscough (1843) and Mary Ann Waring. In 1871 he was aged 7 and living in Cock Tavern Yard, Blackrod. In 1881 he was aged 17, was a drawer in a coal mine and was living in Little Scotland, Blackrod. He married Elizabeth Moore from Aspull, in 1886. in 1891 he was aged 27, was working as a miner and was living at 20 Little Scotland in Blackrod. In 1901 he was aged 37, was a coal miner hewer and was living at 12 Off Houghton Street in Hindley. His wife died in 1904 and he re-married, in 1909, to a widow called Jane Wright. In 1911 he was living at 198 Wigan Road, Hindley, and working as a coal miner.

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* 1. 1881 Census. Little Scotland, Blackrod. Michael Ainscough. Son. Aged 17. Born in Blackrod. Drawer in a coal mine. • 2. 1901 Census. 12 Off Houghton Street, Hindley. Michael Ainscough. Head. Married. Age 37. Coal Miner Hewer. Born in Blackrod. • 3. Marriage Registers. Ainscough, Michael. Mar. 1886. 8c. 15. Wigan. • 4. 1891 Census. 20 Little Scotland, Blackrod. Michael Ainscough. Head. Age 26. Coal Miner. Born Blackrod.• 5. 1871 Census. Cock Tavern Yard, Blackrod. Michel [sic] Ainscough. Son. Age 7. Born Blackrod. • 6. Marriage Registers. Ainscough, Michael & Wright, Jane. Dec. 1909. Wigan. 8c. 25. • 7. 1911 Census. 198 Wigan Road, Hindley. Michael Ainscough. Head. Age 47. Collier Miner Hewer. Born Hindley [sic].