Eric Ainsworth. He was born in the spring of 1907 in the North Bierley distric of Yorkshire and was the son of Utley and Edith M. (nee Smith) Ainsworth who had married on 14 June 1886 in All Saints Church in Bingley, Yorkshire, in the Church of England. Eric’s father Utley Ainsworth left England in January 1910, bound for Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Ainsworth followed six months later and left Liverpool, England, 14 June 1910 as a second cabin (second class) passenger on the steamship Zeeland and came to Boston, Massachusetts, 23 June 1910. She was described as a married lady aged 43 years and 8 months. Her last place of permanent residence was Keighley, England, and her closest friend or relative in England was a Mr. W. Holgate of Bingley. The Ainsworth family was bound for 6625 Ovington Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, where her husband lived at the time. She was 5’3” tall, had a medium complexion, brown hair and grey eyes and she was able to read and write. Her children Hettie, Maud, Jack, and Eric also travelled with her. Her husband was described as a textile worker. In 1914, Mrs. Ainsworth decided to bring three of her children with her on a visit to her family in Yorkshire, England. With her on the Empress of Ireland were their children Maude, Jack, and Eric. Sadly, all four would be lost in the sinking.
Courtsey Peter Engberg-Klarström.
Courtsey Peter Engberg-Klarström.
Eric Ainsworth. He was born in the spring of 1907 in the North Bierley distric of Yorkshire and was the son of Utley and Edith M. (nee Smith) Ainsworth who had married on 14 June 1886 in All Saints Church in Bingley, Yorkshire, in the Church of England. Eric’s father Utley Ainsworth left England in January 1910, bound for Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Ainsworth followed six months later and left Liverpool, England, 14 June 1910 as a second cabin (second class) passenger on the steamship Zeeland and came to Boston, Massachusetts, 23 June 1910. She was described as a married lady aged 43 years and 8 months. Her last place of permanent residence was Keighley, England, and her closest friend or relative in England was a Mr. W. Holgate of Bingley. The Ainsworth family was bound for 6625 Ovington Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, where her husband lived at the time. She was 5’3” tall, had a medium complexion, brown hair and grey eyes and she was able to read and write. Her children Hettie, Maud, Jack, and Eric also travelled with her. Her husband was described as a textile worker. In 1914, Mrs. Ainsworth decided to bring three of her children with her on a visit to her family in Yorkshire, England. With her on the Empress of Ireland were their children Maude, Jack, and Eric. Sadly, all four would be lost in the sinking.
Courtsey Peter Engberg-Klarström.
Courtsey Peter Engberg-Klarström.
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