Church
of St John, Ainsdale
Genealogy
Church
of St John, Ainsdale
Genealogy
St John's does not store its own records, they are all archived at the Lancashire Records Office in Preston. (this link, which changes often, was updated on 05/05/05).
St John's did not become a parish in its own right until 1906, it did not even have a church until 1887, before that Ainsdale was part of the Parish of St Peter's, Formby and before that (until sometime between 1846 and 1887) part of the Parish of Walton-On-The-Hill. You may find it difficult to distiguish between people from Formby and Ainsdale in early records. Also Ainsdale was not recorded as a Census place in the 1881 census (not on my CD ROM copy of the index anyway), people are recorded as being born in Ainsdale but their census place is given as Formby, Lancashire.
See our A brief history of Ainsdale page for more information, genealogy links can be found at the bottom of this page.
If you've come straight into this genealogy page why not visit the rest of this site, starting with the Welcome page.
If you are searching for ancestors from Ainsdale you are welcome to use our feedback form to send us the names you are interested in and we will add them to this page - don't forget to enter a valid email address.
From Kathy Sharan: John Alfred MARRIOTT was confirmed at St. John's in 1907. His parents were Edward and Louisa Marriott. She died in 1904 at 45; he died in 1942 at 84. Their other children were Florence (married Thomas Helliwell, Ormskirk), Mary Violet (married John Forbes Lorimer, Walsall), George Percy (married Grace), Stuart Hamilton, Arthur Stanley, Louisa (married Robert Martin, Irlam), Herbert Frederick and Edward Francis (married Gladys Emily, Ceylon).
From Pam Hennefer: I am researching my Grdmothers family by the name of Sutton. She was born in St Helens but I have since found out that her Grandfather's family came from a farm in Homer Green, Thornton. From way back in the 1841 census right up until 1901 they still lived there. Many children were born and moved to other villages and towns, I am now trying to trace all known Suttons in the area to link were possible to my Family Tree. I would love to hear from anyone who may be connected..
From Joanne Light Miller: I'm looking for genealogical information on the surname Light. Elsie Light married Robert Hampson; Lizzie Light (husband was police chief of Southport I believe around 1900. I'm trying to trace whether my ancestors were Pokish jews--Licht or Anglo Saxon Lyte.
From Sheryl Bland: Am looking for info regarding my greatgrandparents, Edward Houghton and Mary Helm Houghton. I believe they were married in St. John's Church, Preston, Lancashire on 12-24-1866. I do not know either of their parent's names as yet. [Preston is about 15 miles North-East of Ainsdale. Use our feedback form to reply]
From Harry Trubshoe: For many years I have been researching our family name. All the Trubshoe's around the world are, so far, are related. However, back in 1984 someone gave me a Birth Certificate in the name "Trubshoe-Bower". The Trubshoe name is very rare so I believe that there is a good chance that there may be a connection here. Details of the Birth Certificate I have are:-
Harry William Courtenay TRUBSHOE-BOWER
Born 25 February, 1910
Registration District:- Ormskirk
Birth in the Sub-District of Formby in the County of Lancaster No:-
438
Father:- Harry Trubshoe-Bower
Father's Occupation:- Second Mate Merchant Services
Address:- 87 Burnley Road, Ainsdale, Birkdale.
Mother:- Lilian Elizabeth Trubshoe-Bower (Formerly "Davies")
So far I have been unable to obtain any information on Trubshoe-Bower except for above. I would very much appreciate any assistance you are able to provide in researching this name.
Walker
From Liezel: Desperate for some information on George Walker, son of Walter Walker and Anna Elizabeth (Lee). believe him to have been the second of two children. He was born 1853, 7th April in Wigan. Came to South Africa on the Balmoral Castle in 1875-1876. Also Pinxton, Derby given as an address, probably of parents in about 1900's.
Moulson
From Mrs B Huish. My parents were married in St John's in 1934, I was christened in St Johns in 1935? or 1936. My aunt Edna Chester helped to run the brownies for many years. I am trying to trace my family tree. Can anyone help me please? My father was Stanley William Moulson; he had one brother Norman Edwin; they had a step mother Jenny. He married my mother-Dorothy Chester- in May 1934. Sadly all I know of my fathers family is that my grandfather worked in L'pool, and died on his way to work sometime in the 1940's Can anyone help me "fill in" the blanks? Thankyou in anticipation