Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Albert Ernest Ainsworth

Male 1876 - 1946  (70 years)


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  • Name Albert Ernest Ainsworth 
    Born 19 Jan 1876  Barrow upon Soar, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Wesley United Church, Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Employer Link Belt Ltd., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military WW1 - 118th Battalion  [2, 4
    Immigration 1908  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW 1, Private 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, Service #166072 
    Residence 33 King St., Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence Abt 1916  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1933  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-198251P 
    Died 31 May 1946  [2
    Cause: Heart attack 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I198251  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Ainsworth,   b. 1849, Barrow upon Soar, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Dickinson,   b. 1850, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F45669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Wilson,   b. Jan 1884, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Dec 1900  Leicester, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Walter Ainsworth,   d. Bef 1946
     2. Ida Ainsworth,   b. Dec 1899, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years)
     3. Hilda Ainsworth,   b. Dec 1902, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1990, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years)
     4. Beatrice Ainsworth,   b. Jul 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F187571  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Albert Ernest Ainsworth, 33 King Street, died suddenly of a heart attack at the Link Belt Ltd. About 5: 50 Friday evening. He was 70 years of age. He had just completed his work for the day when he suffered the attack.

      A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ainsworth, he was born at Barrow-on-Soar, England, and came to Canada about 40 years ago. He had been engaged as a shipper at the foundry for 20 years. He attended Wesley United Church and was a member of the Legion, having served in the First Great War with the 118th Battalion for four years.

      He is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Wilson, whom he married at Leicester, England, in December, 1900, three daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Hilda) Evans and Mrs. Clifford (Ida) Vines, Elmira, and Mrs. Frank (Beatrice) Simons, Ajax, Ont., give grandchildren, one brother, John, and one foster brother, Herbert, both of Elmira and one sister in England.

      One son, Walter, died in infancy and one brother, Walter, and one foster sister, Mrs. Harold Engler, also predeceased him. The remains rested at the home from 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon until Monday morning when removal was made to the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, following a private service at 10: 30 a.m.

      The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at 2: 30 from the Funeral Chapel. Services were conducted by Rev. A L. Thompson who chose as his text "My Times Are In Thy Hand"; Scion. 31.

      The Link-Belt Foundry was closed on that day and his fellow employees attended the service in a body. Also present were members of the Legion, commemorating the fact that he was a veteran of the First Great War. Poppies were placed on the casket by members of the Poppy Association.

      The pall-bearers were, Henry Brunck, Alan Schmermund, Bert Howlett, Geo. Pfaff, William Shoemaker and L. Woodall. Interment was made in the Elmira Cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 2 Apr 1946

  • Sources 
    1. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 17.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Albert E. Ainsworth - 2 Apr 1946.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    4. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    5. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Walter D. Ainsworth - 1 Apr 1933.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jan 1876 - Barrow upon Soar, , Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Wesley United Church, Elmira, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Link Belt Ltd., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Dec 1900 - Leicester, , Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1908 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Felt Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 33 King St., Elmira, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1916 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1933 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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