Alfred Ainsworth (1827-1905)
Born: Abt 1827, Hampshire, England
Died: 2 November 1905, Bothwell, Tasmania
Parents: Unknown
Spouse: Sarah Bale (1829-1911)
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Alfred Ainsworth was born about 1827 in Hampshire, England. Sarah Bale was born on 7 April 1829, in Norwich, Norfolk, and baptised there in May. She later emigrated to Tasmania, married, and was widowed, taking the name Sarah Hill. On 15 April 1867, Alfred, a 40-year-old shepherd, married 43-year-old Sarah, a widow and milliner, at her home on High Street, Bothwell. They made their home in High Street, which remained in the family for nearly 50 years. Their first son, George Alfred, was born in 1868 at Broadmarsh, and their second, Henry Arthur, in 1873 at Campbell Town. By 1874, the family was living in Bothwell again, where Alfred worked as a labourer. Sarah remained active in the community and signed a public letter in 1876, thanking the local schoolmaster for his service. In 1885, tragedy struck with the deaths of Sarah’s daughter, Mary Ann Hill (age 26) and son, George Alfred (age 17), both from consumption. Despite these losses, the family endured. Henry Arthur married Amy Annie Nichols in 1902, and Sarah’s daughter, Louisa, married Peter Davie in 1889. Property records show that Alfred and Sarah consistently resided on High Street, where they were both owners and occupiers. After Alfred’s death on 2 November 1905, Sarah continued living there alone. She died on 25 February 1911, at age 81, from sarcoma of the jaw and was buried in Bothwell Cemetery.
Life Events
Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.
Alfred Ainsworth.
Born: c. 1827, Hampshire, England. [1]
Married: 15 April 1867. Alfred, a shepherd aged 40 years, married Sarah Bale, a widow and milliner aged 43 years; witnesses: John Bale, Rosanna Bale, John Richard Hill, Ann Bale, Francis Knowles, Mary Knowles, Rachel Mozley and Mary Wilson. [2]
Died: 2 November 1905, [I5] High St, Bothwell, aged 78 years, heart disease; informant: Peter Davie, son-in-law. [1] Buried: 6 November 1905, Bothwell Public Cemetery. [3]
ANESWEARTH - On November 2, 1905, at his residence, Bothwell, Alfred Aneswearth, in his 79th year. [4]
Spouse: Sarah (Bale) Hill, daughter of John Bale and Ann Hovell.
Born: 7 April 1829, Norwich, Norfolk, England. [5] Baptised: 24 May 1829, Norwich, Norfolk, England. [5]
Died: 25 February 1911, Bothwell, aged 81 years, sarcoma of the jaw and exhaustion; informant: Peter Davie, son-in-law. [7] Buried: 27 February 1911, Bothwell Public Cemetery. [8]
AINSWORTH - On February 25, 1911, at Bothwell, Sarah, relict of the late Alfred Ainsworth. In her 82nd year. [9]
Information on Sarah’s first marriage and children is located on the Richard Hill and Sarah Bale page.
Children of Alfred Ainsworth and Sarah (Bale) Hill:
1-George Alfred Ainsworth.
Born: 28 March 1868, Broadmarsh; informant: Alfred Ainsworth, shepherd. [10]
Died: 5 May 1885, [I5] High St, Bothwell, aged 17 years, consumption; informant: Alfred Ainsworth, father. [11] Buried: 8 May 1885, Bothwell Public Cemetery. [12]
AINSWORTH - On May 5, 1885, at his father's residence, Bothwell, George Ainsworth, aged 17 years. [13]
2-Henry Arthur Ainsworth.
Born: 8 January 1873, Campbell Town; informant: Alfred Ainsworth, father, labourer. [14]
Married: 30 April 1902, Bothwell. Henry, aged 29 years, married Amy Annie Nichols, aged 29 years. [15]
Died: 1947, Auburn, Victoria; aged 74 years. [16]
Spouse: Amy Annie Nichols, daughter of Henry Fortenam Nichols and Mary Ann New.
Born: 22 September 1872, Bothwell; informant: Henry Nichols, father, licensed victualler. [17]
Baptised: 25 October 1872, Bothwell. [18]
Died: 1961, Glenferrie, VIC, aged 89 years. [19]
Residences & Properties in Bothwell
The following properties and records relate to Alfred and Sarah during their time in Bothwell. Click on the links for the full history of each property.
Inherited by Sarah from her late husband, Richard Hill
Residence
Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)
Sources
Life Events:
RGD17: Alfred Ainsworth, no 741/1905, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892R-FF9S.
RGD37: Aneswearth-Hill, no 97/1867, https:/libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-26p68j2k.
BC: Alfred Aneswearth, 1905, section A34, site 11-12.
MERC: "Deaths," Aneswearth, 6 Nov 1905, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12324849.
PMFT: Hill Family Tree, https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/30745614/person/12300606400/facts.
RGD37: Hill-Ball, no 578/1847, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-6p7j2k.
RGD17: Sarah Ainsworth, no 773/1911, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892R-FF96.
BC: Sarah Aneswearth, 1911, section A34, site 11-12.
MERC: "Deaths," Ainsworth, 28 Feb 1911, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10093324.
RGD33: George Alfred Ainsworth, no 46/1868, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-46p283j2k.
RGD35: George Alfred Ainsworth, no 477/1885, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-54p46j2k
BC: George Alfred Aneswearth, 1885, section A13, site 19
MERC: "Deaths," Ainsworth, 6 May 1885, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9104526.
RGD33: Henry Arthur Aneswearth, no 58/1873, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-51p772j2k.
TFI: Ainsworth-Nichols, marriage, no 23/1902.
VBDM: Henry Arthur Ainsworth, death, no 5262/1947.
RGD33: Amy Annie Nichols, no 26/1872, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-50p519j2k.
ANG: Amy Annie Nichols, NS1854/1/1, no 471/1872.
VBDM: Amy Annie Ainsworth, death, no 12674/1961.