Lost Uncle

[Jocie]

I'm trying to find out what happened to my Father's eldest brother Frank (Francis) Ainsworth.

Born in Nelson Lancashire in 1889
1891/1901/1911 Census living at home. Worked as weaver in cotton mill.
His younger brother William Henry was killed in WW1 but I have failed to find a military record for Frank.
According to my Father there was some huge family falling out and he emigrated possibly to New Zealand. He also at some point may have changed his name to Hainsworth.
Not a lot to go on after 1911 but just wondered if anyone could help with any pointers to tracing him.

Jo

[KGarrad]

A Frank Ainsworth, born 1889, in 1926 travelled from Southampton to Auckland?

(info on FindMyPast)

He was 37, a warehouseman, of Meadow Bottoms
(info on Ancestry)

[aghadowey]

A Frank Ainsworth born 26 May 1889 died 1974 in New Zealand. You can also check here for marriages.
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/

There's a Probate File which might be for the same person-
AINSWORTH Frank - Christchurch - Public Servant
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/

Think it would be worth getting this topic moved to New Zealand board to see what else can be found there. Just click on 'report to moderator.'

[ennael]

Hi,
  Do you know Franks' parent names please?

Leanne

[Jocie]

KGarrad
How embarrassing I really shouldn't have somehow missed the name on the passenger list
Many thanks for your help.

Jo

[KGarrad]

Parents are Thomas Henry Ainsworth (b 1865, Blackburn) and Margaret A Ainsworth (1867, Ripon)

[Jocie]

aghadowey
Thanks you for your help I will check those sites and I have asked for it to be moved to the New Zealand board.

Leanna
His parents were Thomas Henry Ainsworth 1867-1941 and Margaret Ann Blakeborough 1866-1926

Thanks for all the help
Jo

[Jocie]

Sorry. Our posts re parents crossed somewhere!

[aghadowey]

Since posting details earlier I found cemetery record for Frank Ainsworth died 1974 (and possible wife) and it says he was in N.Z. for 65 years- if that is correct then this isn't the person you are looking for. Do you have Frank's date of birth to compare to the death record I posted?