James Ainscough was born around 1867 in Blackrod and was the son of James Ainscough (1843) and Mary Ann Waring. In 1871 he was aged 4 and was living in Cock Tavern Yard, Blackrod. In 1881 he was aged 14, was a drawer in a coal mine and was living in Little Scotland, Blackrod. In 1891 he was living at 22 Little Scotland in Blackrod and was a miner aged 25. He married Mary Ann Ollerton in 1889. In 1901 he was aged 34, was working as a coal miner hewer and was living at 99 Lower Ground, Standish with Langtree. In 1911 he was living at 184 Standish Lower Ground and working as a timber man underground.

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• 1. 1881 Census. Little Scotland, Blackrod. James Ainscough. Son. Age 14. Born Blackrod. Drawer in a coal mine. • 2. 1901 Census. 99 Lower Ground, Standish with Langtree. James Ainscough. Head. Age 34. Coal Miner Hewer. Born Blackrod. • 3. 1891 Census. 22 Little Scotland, Blackrod. James Ainscough. Head. Age 24. Coal Miner. Born Blackrod. • 4. Marriage Registers. Ainscough, James & Ollerton, Mary Ann. Mar. 1889. 8c. 30. Wigan. • 5. 1871 Census. Cock Tavern Yard, Blackrod. James Ainscough. Son. Age 4. Born Blackrod. • 6. 1911 Census. 184 Standish Lower Ground. James Ainscough. Head. Age 44. Timber Man Below Surface. Born Blackrod.