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Ainsworth, of Ardanaiseig, Argyll (UK Baronet, 1917)

Creation:let.pat. 12 Jan 1917

Family name:Ainsworth

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Arms:

Gules three Battleaxes two and one and as many Buckles tongues to the dexter one and two Argent

Crest:

Between two Battleaxes blades outwards Argent a Falcon wings displayed and inverted Or beaked and legged Gules belled and jessed Gold

Motto:

Spero meliora (I hope for better things)

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Sir John Stirling Ainsworth, 1st Bt.

son of Thomas Ainsworth, of The Flosh, co. Cumberland, by his wife Mary Laurie Stirling, 1st dau. of Rev Dr John Stirling DD, of Craigie, co. Ayr

born

died

24 May 1923

Sir Thomas Ainsworth, 2nd Bt.

born

8 Feb 1886

died

1 Mar 1971

Sir John Francis Ainsworth, 3rd Bt.

born

4 Jan 1912

died

1981

Sir (Thomas) David Ainsworth, 4th Bt.

born

22 Aug 1926

mar.

6 May 1957 Sarah Mary Walford (b. c. 1936; d. 18 Apr 2014), dau. of Lt Col Hugh Carr Walford

children

1. Sir Anthony Thomas Hugh Ainsworth, 5th Bt.

2. Charles David Ainsworth, heir presumptive to the Baronetcy (b. 24 Aug 1966)

1. Serena Mary Ainsworth (b. 13 Mar 1958), mar. 1987 Stelios Peratinos, of Corfu. Greece, and has issue

2. Tessa Jane Ainsworth (b. 6 Aug 1959), mar. 1986 Nicholas Cecil John Fortescue, of 80 Langthorne Street, London SW6 (b. 3 Apr 1953), 2nd son of Brig Arthur Henry Grenville Fortescue MBE MC, by his wife Rosita Anne Campbell, dau. of Maj Gen John Charles Campbell VC DSO, and have issue

died

24 Nov 1999

suc. by

son

Anthony Thomas Hugh Ainsworth, de jure 5th Bt.

born

30 Mar 1962

note

Mr Anthony Ainsworth has not proven his succession to the Baronetcy of Ainsworth of Ardanaiseig.

The heir presumptive to the Baronetcy is Charles David Ainsworth, second son of the 4th Baronet and younger brother of the present de jure Baronet.

Last updated 15 Jul 2014

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Address:

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