I am doing research on the surname Ainlay would love any help. I have a few of the Ainlay's born in Ainleyville, Huron, Ontario. Little history of the town? Might be helpful in the connection of the name.

Kathy, I just found this request doing some research for my grandfather's side of the family on my father's side. I am related to the Ainlay's of Ainlayville, Canda thru my father's, mother's side. Please e-mail me and let me know what you have and I might possible be able to fill in the areas that you need or vise a versa. My e-mail address is pelldp@cs.com. Hope to hear from you soon, Duane Pell

I too am a decendant of the Ainlays of Ainleyville [aka Brussles, Ont] and yes there is a connection to the name. John came to Canada with Anne and 3 sons to Port Hope Ont. I have the geneology from his gereration and some before that is under investigation in England. If you'd like more info, please email me bonniemetcalf@yahoo.com

Hi, Not researching the AINLAY family -
Did search the Provincial Archive of BC Vital Events Index and found 4 AINLEY deaths in BC -
Perhaps family connected ?
Margaret AINLAY - age 64 -1929 -Vancouver BC
Edith Anna AINLAY age 79 1954 Maple Ridge BC
Harry Dean AINLAY age 83 1970 Haney BC.
Jean Elizabeth AINLAY age 90 1979 Maple Ridge BC

There are 8 AINLEY deaths - and 1 AINLEY marriage.
Cheers, Stella

Stella, thanks for the info and yes they are family. Your information confirmed what I have and I appreciate your response.

Duane

some history:

http://www.villageofbrussels.ca/history.php

Merv - NOT related

and plaque:

http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_GHI/Plaque_Huron02.htm...

Merv.

Name: Watson Ainley
[Watson Ainlay]
Birth Place: Ontario
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Father Name: Wm Ainley
Mother Name: Elinor Ainley
TO
Spouse Name: Emily Sparling
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1858
Spouse Birth Place: Mckillop Ont
Spouse Father Name: John Sparling
Spouse Mother Name: Emily Sparling
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1878
Marriage County or District: Huron

1891
Name: Watson Ainlay
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Emily Ainlay
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Province: Ontario
District Number: 76
District: Huron East
Subdistrict: Brussels
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Name: Emily Ainlay
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Watson Ainlay
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
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Name: Elenor E Ainlay
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
French Canadian: No
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Name: Harry D Ainlay
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Son
French Canadian: No
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Name: John H Sparling
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland


Name: Emily Elanor Ainley
Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1879
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Huron
Father's Name: Watson Ainley
Mother's Name: Emily Sparling
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 38


Name: Ealenor Amley
Birth Place: Ontario
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Father Name: Watson Amley
Mother Name: Emily Spartin
TO
Spouse Name: Hugh McIntosh
Spouse's Age: 28
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1874
Spouse Birth Place: Ontario
Spouse Father Name: John McIntosh
Spouse Mother Name: Rosanna Minisan
Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1902
Marriage County or District: Huron


Name: Wilbur Watson Ainley
Date of Birth: 16 Sep 1892
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: Huron
Father's Name: Watson Ainley
Mother's Name: Emily Sparling
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 110



1881
Name: Watson Ainley
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 30
Birth Year: 1851
Birthplace: Ontario
Religion: Methodist Church of Canada
Nationality: English
Occupation: Plasterer
Province: Ontario
District Number: 174
District: Huron Centre
Sub-District Number: H
Subdistrict: Brussels
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Name: Emely Ainley
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 23
Birth Year: 1858
Birthplace: Ontario
Religion: Methodist Church of Canada
Nationality: Irish
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Name: Emely E. Ainley
Gender: Female
Age: 2
Birth Year: 1879
Birthplace: Ontario
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Name: Ainley
Gender: Male
Age: 0/12
Birth Year: 1800
Birthplace: Ontario