Henry Charles Augustus and Maryann Aynge

 

Henry Charles Augustus Aynge

Maryann Aynge

 

 

Henry Charles Augustus and Maryann Aynge are buried at St. Illtyd's church, Oxwich

Crimean War Medal

The Crimean War Medal was a campaign medal officially approved on 15^th December 1854. It was conferred upon officers and personnel of British units, both land and naval, who participated in the Crimean War from 1854 to 1856 against Russia. One of the recipients of this medal was Henry Charles Augustus Aynge. Additionally, Henry was awarded the Turkish Crimean War Medal.

Henry Charles Augustus Aynge was born in 1824 in St. Peter's Port, Guernsey.  He was the son of George Augustus Aynge and Mary Ann Scott.

Henry’s grandfather, George Aynge.  Lieutenant George Aynge, on Half Pay, of the Royal Artillery Drivers to be Master Gunner at Dartmouth Castle, vice Struthers deceased, the appointment to commence from 1^st March 1820

Henry, aged 20, married Mary Ann Lawson at Sheerness, Kent.

Henry William Edward was born in 1845 in Sheerness, Kent, following the marriage. Mary Ann was born in 1846 in Littleport, Cambridgeshire; Julia Susanna was born in 1848, and another Mary Ann was born in 1852 in Dartmouth, Devon. The final children were Maria Lidstone, born in 1858, and James Alexander, who was born and died in 1860 in Oxwich. This is where the connection to Gower begins.

The first census that Henry is recorded on is the 1861 one.  The Aynge family is residing at Oxwich Village.

1861 Census

Henry, aged 38, is a Coast Guard, while Maryann is 40 years old.  Their children are

Julia Susanna, aged 13; Mary Ann, aged 9, and Maria Lidstone, aged 3.

It wouldn’t be until the 1881 Census that there is any reference to the Aynge family, who are still residing at Oxwich.

1881 Census

Henry, aged 57, is employed as a Coastguard and is also listed as a Navy Pensioner. Maryann is 59 years old.

Also present with them are their two grandchildren

Julia M. Aynge, 16 years old and currently without an occupation, was born in Bristol. George Gibbs, aged 8, was born in Swansea.

Julia was born in 1865 to parents Henry William Edward Aynge and Eliza Jane Chapple. In the 1861 Census, Henry was recorded as staying with his uncle, William Lawson, at Dartmoor, Devon. Julia resided in Gower until around 1920, after which she moved to Cardiff, where she was registered as living in the 1939 Census.

George was born in 1873 to Herbert Gibbs and Julia Susanna Aynge. The census of 1891 records George residing with his parents in Cardiff, where he is pursuing his father's profession as a tailor. In 1892, George married Henrietta Pyke in Bristol. According to subsequent census data, they established their residence there.

Regarding Henry Aynge, the 1891 Census indicates that the Aynge family was residing in Oxwich.

1891 Census

Henry, 67, works as a Coastguard and is also a Pensioner. Mary Ann is 69 years old.

Julia M. Aynge, aged 26, their granddaughter, is also present.

The last census record that Henry is recorded on is the 1901.  They are still residing in Oxwich.

1901 Census

Henry, 77, works as a Coastguard and is also a Pensioner. Mary Ann is 79 years old.

Julia M. Aynge, aged 36, their granddaughter, is also present.

Naval Officers and Ratings Service Records

The Naval Officers and Ratings Service Records, show that Henry first service on November 1840, ranked as Boy 2nd Class, Henry served on the Monarch 

Cambria Daily Leader

August 1906, Henry died, and his funeral at Oxwich was published in the Cambria Daily Leader.

South Wales Weekly Post

In July 1919, Mary Ann Aynge turned 100 years old.  In an article published on in the South Wales Weekly Post, 19^th July 1919.  Mrs Aynge remembered her father, Jas Lawson an old soldier had fought at the battle of Navarino

The Battle of Navarino was a naval battle fought on the 20^th of October 1827, during the Greek War of Independence 1821-32, in Navarino Bay, on the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, Ionian Sea. 

South Wales Weekly Post

During her 100^th birthday celebration, Mary received telegrams from the King, Lord and Lady Blythswood also from Sir Alfred Mond.  Admiral Heneage sent Mary a framed photograph.  December Mary Ann, died, the South Wales Weekly Post published an article.