Peter Ainscough was born around 1878 in Blackrod and was the son of James Ainscough (b. 1843) and Mary Ann Waring. In 1881 he was aged 3 and was living in Little Scotland in Blackrod. In 1891 he was aged 13, was working as a coal miner and was living at 384 Manchester Road in Blackrod. In 1901 he was aged 23, was single and was a coal miner. He was living with his parents at 278 Atherton Road, Hindley. He married Maggie Blackwood in Wigan RD in 1909. In 1911 he was living at 78 Sandy Lane, Hindley, ans working as a coal miner.

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• 1. 1881 Census. Little Scotland, Blackrod. Peter Ainscough. Son. Age 3. Born Blackrod. • 2. 1901 Census. 278 Atherton Road, Hindley. Peter Ainscough. Son. Single. Age 23. Coal Hewer. Born Blackrod. • 3. 1891 Census. 384 Manchester Road, Blackrod. Peter Ainscough. Son. Age 13. Coal Miner. Born Blackrod. • 4. Marriage Registers. Ainscough, Peter & Blackwood, Maggie. Jun. 1909. Wigan. 8c. 748. • 5. 1911 Census. 78 Sandy Lane, Hindley. Peter Ainscough. Head. Age 33. Coal Miner Hewer. Born Blackrod.