John William Ainscough was born around 1865 in Blackrod and was the son of James Ainscough (1843) and Mary Ann Waring. In 1871 he was aged 6 and was living in Cock Tavern Yard, Blackrod. In 1881 he was aged 17, was working as a drawer in a coal mine and was living in Little Scotland, Blackrod. He married Dinah Dickinson in 1890. In 1891 he was aged 26, was working as a coal miner and was living at 646 Chorley Road, Westhoughton. He was living at 176 Atherton Road in Hindley in 1901 and 1911.

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• 1. 1881 Census. Little Scotland, Blackrod. John William Ainscough. Son. Age 17. Born Blackrod. Drawer in a coal mine. • 2. 1901 Census. 176 Atherton Road, Hindley. John W. Ainscough. Head. Married. Age 36. Coal Hewer. Born Blackrod. • 3. Marriage Registers. Sep. 1890. 8c. 22. Wigan. • 4. 1891 Census. 646 Chorley Road, Westhoughton. John Wm. Ainscough. Head. Age 26. Coal Miner. Born Blackrod. • 5. 1871 Census. Cock Tavern Yard, Blackrod. John William Ainscough. Son. Age 6. Born Blackrod. • 6. 1911 Census. 176 Atherton Road, Hindley. John William Ainscough. Head. Married. Age 46. Coal Miner Hewer. Born Blackrod.