Thomas William Ainsworth

M, #4503, b. 26 December 1859, d. 20 December 1907
Pedigree
Ainsworth Thomas & Eliza
Father*James Ainsworth b. 1828, d. 27 Feb 1894
Mother*Roseanna (Rosina*) Bradley b. 16 Aug 1838, d. 18 Jun 1885
Last Edited29 Mar 2025
Birth*Thomas William Ainsworth was born on 26 December 1859 at Heywood, VictoriaG. 
He was the son of James Ainsworth and Roseanna (Rosina*) Bradley. 
Marriage*Thomas William Ainsworth married Eliza Nichols, daughter of Nicholas Henry Nichols and Emily Tippett, on 14 June 1882 at Ballarat, Victoria; reg: 3033. 
Death*Thomas William Ainsworth died on 20 December 1907 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 47; Appendicitis reg: 13/1908.1 
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Eliza Nichols b. 26 May 1861, d. 7 Aug 1950
Child
Occupation*Thomas William Ainsworth was a Farmer, Shearer, Labourer, Sawman. 
Note*Thos & Eliza arrived WA 1901, may have come across with Francis Mortimer Bradley!!
Story is they he came to WA to try and cure his severe asthma.


ref (Bev Moore)

Thomas and Eliza were married on the 14 June 1882 at the Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Ballarat.
Thomas Ainsworth:
Age: 22 Occupation: Sawman
Residence: Present - Ballarat
Usual - Heywood
Parents: James Ainsworth, Farmer
Rosina Bradley
Eliza:
Age: 21 Residence: Ballarat
Parents: Nicholas Henry Nichols, Sawman
Emily Tippet
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Death Details:

From a letter from the Shire of Northam, written to Elaine Green, August 1988.
" Eliza Ainsworth died on the 7 August 1950, aged 89 years. Her last place of residence was Brookton and she died in the Brookton Hospital. The funeral was on the 9 August 1950 and she was buried in the Old Portion of the Methodist Section and Rev. W. Cuthbertson officiated at the service.
There is another burial in the grave but unfortunately due to a fire in 1920 we have no records prior to that other than headstones." 
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192898224/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Annie Rosina Ainsworth

F, #4505, b. 1865, d. 25 November 1946
Pedigree
Annie Ainsworth
Father*James Ainsworth b. 1828, d. 27 Feb 1894
Mother*Roseanna (Rosina*) Bradley b. 16 Aug 1838, d. 18 Jun 1885
Last Edited29 Mar 2025
Birth*Annie Rosina Ainsworth was born in 1865 at Penola, South Australia. 
She was the daughter of James Ainsworth and Roseanna (Rosina*) Bradley. 
Marriage*Annie Rosina Ainsworth married Alexander Graeme Matheson, son of Alexander Matheson and Isabella Graham, in 1886 at Heywood, VictoriaG; reg: 641.1 
Burial*Annie Rosina Ainsworth was buried at Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, Queanbeyan, New South Wales.2 
Death*She died on 25 November 1946 at Queanbeyan, New South Wales. 

Family

Alexander Graeme Matheson b. 6 Jun 1865, d. 28 Feb 1946
Child
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S87] Nancy Ringland Data,NSW.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159973487/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Eliza Nichols

F, #4515, b. 26 May 1861, d. 7 August 1950
Pedigree
Father*Nicholas Henry Nichols b. 28 Jan 1831, d. 25 Jan 1871
Mother*Emily Tippett b. 2 Jun 1833, d. 11 Nov 1906
Last Edited29 Mar 2025
Birth*Eliza Nichols was born on 26 May 1861 at Ballarat East, Victoria. 
She was the daughter of Nicholas Henry Nichols and Emily Tippett. 
Marriage*Eliza Nichols married Thomas William Ainsworth, son of James Ainsworth and Roseanna (Rosina*) Bradley, on 14 June 1882 at Ballarat, Victoria; reg: 3033. 
Death*Eliza Nichols died on 7 August 1950 at Brookton, Western Australia, at age 89; age 89yrs. 
Burial*She was buried on 9 August 1950 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; Methodist ref 1416 (0468.)1 

Family

Thomas William Ainsworth b. 26 Dec 1859, d. 20 Dec 1907
Child
Residence*Eliza Nichols lived on 17 October 1914 at Wagin, Western Australia; Trench St.2 
Note*"Hillview", Williams belonged to Eliza, deeded to Nicholas on her death. 

Citations

  1. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192898249/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online www.aif.adfa.edu.au/aif. Hereinafter cited as UNSW AIF WWI.

Alexander Graeme Matheson

M, #4517, b. 6 June 1865, d. 28 February 1946
Pedigree
Family Alex. Graham Matheson
Father*Alexander Matheson b. 1820, d. 1873
Mother*Isabella Graham b. 1825, d. 29 Jul 1886
Last Edited29 Mar 2025
Birth*Alexander Graeme Matheson was born on 6 June 1865 at Heywood, VictoriaG; reg: 15890.1 
He was the son of Alexander Matheson and Isabella Graham. 
Marriage*Alexander Graeme Matheson married Annie Rosina Ainsworth, daughter of James Ainsworth and Roseanna (Rosina*) Bradley, in 1886 at Heywood, VictoriaG; reg: 641.2 
Death*Alexander Graeme Matheson died on 28 February 1946 at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, at age 80. 
Burial*He was buried at Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, Queanbeyan, New South Wales.3 

Family

Annie Rosina Ainsworth b. 1865, d. 25 Nov 1946
Child
Occupation*Alexander Graeme Matheson was a Engine Driver, Labourer, Wheelwright. 
Residence*He lived; 65 Stornaway Rd, Queanbeyan. 
Note*Wises Post Office Directory - Victoria
1916 Matheson, Alexander Engine Driver

Family moved from the Omeo district to the Braidwood District in NSW, another gold mining area. At this point in time it is not known exactly when this move took place.

Queanbeyan have produced a series of books giving details of early burials and some detail taken from Parish Registers. These books I have purchased :-

     Queanbeyan Pioneer Cemeteries - Volume 2
     Riverside Cemetery - Anglican Portion - Section 1. 

Citations

  1. [S88] Bev Moore Data,Melbourne.
  2. [S87] Nancy Ringland Data,NSW.
  3. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159973466/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Nicholas Henry Nichols1

M, #4523, b. 28 January 1831, d. 25 January 1871
Pedigree
Last Edited21 Sep 2016
Birth*Nicholas Henry Nichols was born on 28 January 1831 at St Gerrans, Cornwall, England.1 
Marriage*He married Emily Tippett on 30 December 1854 at Truro, Cornwall, England.2 
Death*Nicholas Henry Nichols died on 25 January 1871 at Richmond River, New South Wales, at age 39.2 

Family

Emily Tippett b. 2 Jun 1833, d. 11 Nov 1906
Child

Citations

  1. [S215] Macbeth, Vic Index 1889-1901., CD-ROM (Hampton, Vic: Macbeth, 1997), BDM. Hereinafter cited as Vic Index 1889-1901.
  2. [S518] Elaine Green,Australind, WA.

Emily Tippett

F, #4524, b. 2 June 1833, d. 11 November 1906
Pedigree
Last Edited21 Sep 2016
Birth*Emily Tippett was born on 2 June 1833 at Penzance, Cornwall, England. 
Marriage*She married Nicholas Henry Nichols on 30 December 1854 at Truro, Cornwall, England.1 
Death*Emily Tippett died on 11 November 1906 at Ballarat, Victoria, at age 73. 

Family

Nicholas Henry Nichols b. 28 Jan 1831, d. 25 Jan 1871
Child

Citations

  1. [S518] Elaine Green,Australind, WA.

Nicholas Henry (Harry*) Ainsworth

M, #4526, b. 2 May 1884, d. 28 May 1967
Pedigree
Nicholas Ainsworth
Father*Thomas William Ainsworth b. 26 Dec 1859, d. 20 Dec 1907
Mother*Eliza Nichols b. 26 May 1861, d. 7 Aug 1950
Last Edited2 Jan 2009
Birth*Nicholas Henry (Harry*) Ainsworth was born on 2 May 1884 at Heywood, VictoriaG; reg: 17496. 
He was the son of Thomas William Ainsworth and Eliza Nichols. 
Marriage*Nicholas Henry (Harry*) Ainsworth married Eleanor Blanche (Nell*) Richards, daughter of Daniel Richards and Blanche Ann Lewis, on 5 December 1918 at South Perth, Western Australia; St Mary's. 
Death*Nicholas Henry (Harry*) Ainsworth died on 28 May 1967 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 83. 
Burial*He was buried on 30 May 1967 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; Methodist E No. 64 ref 2619 (1707.) 

Family

Eleanor Blanche (Nell*) Richards b. 18 Jan 1897, d. 5 May 1975
Child
Occupation*Nicholas Henry (Harry*) Ainsworth was a Farmer, Shearer. 
Residence*He lived; Robinson St, Northam. 
Note*Lincoln Bradley visited them, his daughter (Gwen) remembers her father saying that they had a lovely garden.

Ref (Bev Moore)

Nicholas Henry arrived in Western Australia, aged 17. He cleared and worked the Ainsworth farm called, "Hillview," later sold to Edwards.
He moved to "Fernleigh" at York until 1950 thence to Northam - Robinson Street, where he died.
This move was precipitated by son Brian's need for High School. 
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Neil James Bradley