Thelma Brewer>> Mabel I. Baines>> William Baines>> Margaret Wainman

Margaret Wainman was born in about 1842 to William Wainman and a woman named Mary in New York City. William Wainman is a weaver or stocking maker from England who has a number of children, both in New York and in England. Mary's parents are unknown, but we do know that she is also from England.

1850: The first record of Margaret (8 years old) is in the 1850 US Census. She is listed living in the 13th Ward of New York City on August 28, 1850. She and her brother, James (11) are currently attending school. She also another brother, William (2), who is at the home. Her mother Mary is 34 years old and her father, William is 46 years old.

1860: Margaret is listed to be about 20 years old in the census. She is now living with her husband, Edward Baines, a saw grinder, and her nine month old son, William. They live in the 2nd Division of the 13th Ward of New York City. In addition to the young family, a boarder named Catherine Dillon, a book folder, is living with them.

1870: The 1870 National Census shows that Margaret is living in the Ninth Election District of the Thirteenth Ward of New York City. She is now 28 years old and lives with Edward Baines, who is notated as being a machinist. She has five children by this point in her life: William (10), Mary Jane (8), James (5), Susan (4), and John (2). In addition, three siblings are living with their family: Harriet (18), Charles (14), and William (22). William was the little two year old in the 1850 Census; he is now a machinist and clearly helping to contribute to the welfare of this large extended family. It is interesting to note that neither Wainman parent is listed in this census, but we will come to that rather complicated story later....

1880: It is believed that by 1880, and before the age of 38, Margaret has died because her husband Edward has remarried by this point and the family consists of children from both families. There is no evidence as to why Margaret has died so young as of yet as a death certificate has not yet been found for her.