Ainley, William Clark 13.jul.1834-27.sep.1910 England Yorkshire, Kirkheaton near Huddersfield - Filey near Scarborough
organist, choirmaster, 28.mar.1841 baptized at St John the Baptist in Kirkheaton, 1845 chorister at the Parish Church of Kirkheaton, studied music privately, associate of the Royal College of Organists (ARCO), 1885 BM from Cambridge University, 1856 organist and choirmaster of Kirkburton Parish Church, 1863 of Kirkheaton Parish Church, 1865 of Mold Green Parish Church, 1874-1901 of Mirfield Parish Church, conductor of the Mirfield Choral Society, music master at Batley Grammar School, 1910 residing at Selwyn House 19 Victoria Avenue in Filey Yorkshire ; son of farmer Joseph Ainley (Kirkheaton 1.dec.1783-7.mar.1854 Kirkheaton or Lepton) and Frances Hefford (Northamptonshire, Bowden 2.dec.1791-21.dec.1872 Kirkheaton) ; 26.dec.1864 at All Hallows in Kirkburton he married Mary Shaw (Kirkheaton 1834-1898 Mirfield)

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[] Psalm 46. Soli, choir and organ. 1885
[] Behold O God our defender. Anthem. 1887
written for the Queen's jubilee 1887
written for the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897

[] The great day of the Lord. Cantata. Mirfield 1891
[] Slow movement for diapasons. Organ
in The Anglican Organist book I, No.13, Vincent, London 1893

[] Communion. Organ
in The Anglican Organist book XI, No.151, Vincent, London 1897

[] Opening voluntary. Organ
in Reeds and Pipe for Organ with or without pedals book II, 23, Vincent, London 1898

[] O give thanks. Anthem
[] Te Deum
[] Communion Service in G
[] Evening Service in E
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