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William Wainman was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England in 1780 to John Wainman and Eleanor Sewell. His siblings include: John (1777-1842), Charles John (1780-1780), James (1783-1853), and Mary (1785-unknown).

1781: William was baptized on July 2, 1781 in Carlton in Lindrick, Nottinghamshire, England.

1803: William married Ruth Knowles on July 3, 1803 at St. Mary's in Nottingham.

1804: William and Ruth's first child, William Wainman is born and baptized at St. Mary's in Nottingham. William will go onto become a stocking weaver and immigrant to New York. He will have three marriages, two in England and one in the US. He fathers seven children in his long life.

1806: Their second child, Harriet is born. Nothing has been discovered at this time regarding Harriet's fate.

1808: Their third child, James Waiman lives only about five years. He dies on May 25, 1813 in Nottinghamshire.

1811: Catherine is the fourth child born to William and Ruth. She is born in Nottingham, but nothing is known about her life past her birth.

Stocking Frame Knitting in the Home

1817: Born on March 10, 1817, Mary Wainman is the first female child of William and Ruth where there is further evidence of her existence. She marries William Clayton, a silk stocking maker, sometime before 1841. According to the 1841 Census, she has a son named Edwin Clayton that is 3 years old at the time. She gives birth to Emma Clayton in that year and Emma is only four months at the time of the 1841 English Census. In addition to their small family in the home, it may be that William Clayton had an apprentice or boarder living with the family. The 1841 Census records a 15 year old cotton stocking maker in the home, Thomas Wright. In the 1851 Census, her family is still residing in the same place, but her father, William has moved in with the family, presumeably because his wife died in 1848. At the age of 44, we find Mary living in Nottingham in the 1861 Census. Her husband, William Clayton and daughter Emma are still living with her. We also see Mary in the 1881 Census living with her husband William Clayton in Nottingham, both seem to still be employed as silk weavers. Her death date at this time is unknown.

1819: William Wainman and Ruth Knowles had another daughter, Eliza, on November 23, 1819 in Nottinham. It is very possible that this daughter went on to marry a man named John Rose in 1838 in Radford District, Nottinghamshire. Their union produced two children- Eliza Harriet Rose (1841- unknown) and William Walter Rose (1842-1923). The 1841 Census lists John as a turner, or a lathe worker. In the 1851 Census, John is not living with the family, however, they have taken in three people who are listed within their household- James Brazier (42) a laborer, Catherine Hutchinson (20) a servant, and Catherine's daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Hutchinson (1). It is unknown what the circumstances were, but it is possible they were boarders. Eliza is believed to have lived until February 1883.

1822: Sarah Wainman is born to William and Ruth in Nottingham. Sarah marries Richard Hinde in June 1841 at the age of 19. At the time of the 1841 Census, Sarah and Richard are living with her parents William and Ruth in Nottingham with a 15 year old woman, presumably a lodger or apprentice, Matilda Talbot. Richard is a baker. In the 1851 Census, they seem to have moved to Kimberworth in Yorkshire with three children - Sarah Ann Hinde (7), Harriet Hinde (4), and William Hinde (1). Richard is now listed as a mechanic. In the 1861 Census, Richard (41) and Sarah (38) now have six children at home: Harriet (14), William (11), Eliza (8), George (5), John (2), Agustus (4 months). They are still living in Kimberworth and Richard is now listed as an iron turner and fitter. Kimberworth is still the Hinde family home in the 1871 Census. The children now listed at home are: Harriet (25), William Wainman Hinde (21), George Hinde (15), John Henry Hinde (12), and Agustus Edwin Hinde (9). By 1881, the family has moved to Brightside Bierlow in Yorkshire. Their street address is 46 Clun Road. Richard is still an iron turner and fitter at the age of 61. Sarah is 58. Their children who are at home include: George Hinde (25), Eliza Hinde (29), John Hinde (22), Augustus Hinde (20), and two grandchildren: Florence (2) and Frank (8 months). George and John have also become an iron fitters and Augustus is a plumber. The family is again in Brightside Bierlow in the 1891 Census. Richard and Sarah live with George and John. Richard is now working as a coal agent (someone who sells coal) and the boys continue their work as iron turners and fitters. Sarah seems to die in September 1898. It is unknown when her husband Richard dies.

1841: William and Ruth are living with their youngest daughter Sarah and her husband according to the 1841 Census. They are still in Nottingham and he is a silk stocking maker.
1851: William Wainman is listed in the English Census as living with his daughter Mary and son-in-law William Clayton and their two children. William is listed as a framework knitter, as are both his son-in-law and daughter. His grandson, Edwin (12) is listed as a scholar and his granddaughter, Emma is listed as a lace drawer. This description may have meant that she made lace underwear for ladies.

1853: William dies in September 1853 in Nottingham at the age of 73.