Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase

AILSA, ARCHIBALD KENNEDY, 2 Marquess of (_1 son of Archibald Kennedy, styled Earl of Cassilis 1794–1832, by Eleanor only dau. of Alexander Allardyce of Dunottar, co. Kincardine, she d. 16 Nov. 1832_). _b._ Dunottar, Aug. 1816; succeeded his grandfather 8 Sep. 1846; K.T. 7 March 1859; Lord. lieut. of Ayrshire 7 Dec. 1861 to death. (_m._ 10 Nov. 1846 Julia 2 dau. of Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 1 baronet). _d._ Culzean castle, Maybole, N.B. 20 March 1870 from injuries received in the hunting field. AINGER, REV. THOMAS (_youngest son of William Ainger of Whittlesea, Cambs._) _b._ Whittlesea 1 Aug. 1799; ed. at Norwich gr. school and St. John’s Coll. Cam.; B.A. 1821, M.A. 1824; C. of St. Giles ch. Reading 1 Sep. 1822; Asst. minister of St. Mary’s, Greenwich 1825; P.C. of Hampstead 28 March 1841 to death; founded in Hampstead, the Parochial Association in aid of the Society for the propagation of Gospel 1845; founded the Church Extension Association 1858; Preb. of St. Paul’s Cath., Aug. 1859; preached his last sermon Easter day 5 April 1863. (_m._ 4 Aug. 1828 Frances only dau. of Wm. Barnard of Deptford Green). _d._ the Parsonage, Hampstead 15 Nov. 1863. _bur._ in churchyard of parish church 20 Nov. _The last sermons of the Rev. Thomas Ainger, M.A., with a memoir of the author prefixed_ 1864. AINSLIE, FREDERICK GEORGE. 2 lieut. 21 foot 24 April 1828; lieut. col. 23 April 1852 to death. _d._ on board the “Andes” in Scutari harbour 14 Nov. 1854 aged 45, of wounds received at battle of Inkerman 5 Nov. AINSLIE, REV. GILBERT (_youngest son of Henry Ainslie, M.D. of Hall Garth Lancashire, he was senior wrangler 1781 and d. 1834, by Agnes dau. of Wm. Ford of Coniston Water Head_). _b._ 1793; ed. at Charterhouse and Pemb. coll. Cam. 8 wrangler and B.A. 1815, M.A. 1818; foundation fellow of his college 1816; treasurer, tutor, bursar and lecturer; laid first stones of university library at Cam. Sep. 1837, and of the Fitzwilliam museum 2 Nov. 1837; Master of his college 15 Aug. 1828 to death; Vice Chancellor of the Univ. 1828 and 1836. (_m._ 2 Dec. 1829 Emily 2 dau. of Wm. Coxhead Marsh of Park hall, Essex). _d._ Pembroke college lodge 9 Jany. 1870. _bur._ at Over Kellet, Lancs. 14 Jany. AINSLIE, HUGH. _b._ Bargeny Mains, parish of Dailly, Ayrshire 5 April 1792; emigrated to New York 1822; established several breweries, mills and factories in the western States; author of _A pilgrimaqe to the land of Burns_ 1822; _Scottish songs, ballads and poems_ 1855. _d._ Louisville Kentucky 11 March 1878. AINSLIE, SIR ROBERT SHARP, 2 Baronet. _b._ 1777; M.P. for Mitchell, Cornwall 6 July 1802 to 24 Oct. 1806; succeeded 22 July 1812. _d._ Chingford, Essex 14 March 1858. AINSWORTH, JAMES (_son of Jeremiah Ainsworth of Manchester_). _b._ Manchester 5 March 1783; ed. at Manchester free gr. sch. and by Rev. Joshua Brookes; apprenticed at the infirmary Manchester 1798; studied at Univ. of Edin.; surgeon to the infirmary Manchester 1806; the first to commence anatomical lectures in Manchester; one of the ablest operators of his day, and the first who tied the internal iliac artery successfully; one of the founders of Natural history society, and of Botanical and horticultural society; member of Manchester literary and philosophical society Jany. 1805 to death; hon. F.R.C.S. 1843. _d._ Cliff point, Higher Broughton near Manchester 28 Oct. 1853. _Admission Register of Manchester school ii_, 202–204 (1868). AINSWORTH, PETER, _b._ 24 Nov. 1790; M.P. for Bolton, (radical) 9 Jany. 1835 to 23 July 1847. _d._ Smithills hall, Bolton 18 Jany. 1870. AINSWORTH, WILLIAM HARRISON (_elder son of Thomas Ainsworth of Manchester, solicitor 1778–1824, by Ann Harrison 1778–1842 eld. dau. of Rev. Ralph Harrison of Manchester, Presbyterian minister_). _b._ King st. Manchester 4 Feb. 1805; ed. at the free gr. sch. 1817–22; articled 1821 to Alexander Kay of Manchester, solicitor; a publisher in London 1826–27; edited _Bentley’s Miscellany_, March 1839 to Dec. 1841; author of _Jack Sheppard_, _3 vols._ 1839 which was produced in dramatic form simultaneously, at Adelphi, Queen’s, Sadler’s Wells, Victoria and Pavilion theatres in London, Oct. 1839; received £1000 from the ‘_Sunday Times_’ for ‘_Old St. Paul’s_’ 1841, and another £1000 for the ‘_Lancashire Witches_’ 1848; edited _Ainsworth’s Magazine_, Feb. 1842 to 1854; purchased _New monthly magazine_ from Henry Colburn 1845; purchased _Bentley’s Miscellany_ 1854 and combined with it Ainsworth’s Magazine, Jany. 1855; gave the flitch of bacon at Dunmow in Essex 19 July 1855 and 25 July 1857; granted a civil list pension of £100 a year 10 Dec. 1868; entertained at a banquet in the town hall, Manchester by the mayor, Thomas Baker 15 Sep. 1881; lived at the Elms, Kilburn; at Kensal manor house; at Brighton; at Tunbridge Wells; at Reigate. (_m._ 11 Oct. 1826 Anne Frances younger dau. of John Ebers of John st. London, publisher, she _d._ 6 March 1838). _d._ St. Mary’s road, Reigate 3 Jany.