When the cotton firm of Thomas Ainsworth's father went bankrupt Thomas and his brother moved to France and later on to Belgium to work in the cotton industry, later in Belgium Thomas worked in the blast furnace of John Cockerill in Seraing.
Thomas moved to France and later on to Belgium. This was to work in the cotton industry, later in Belgium Thomas worked in the blast furnace of John Cockerill in Seraing. His brother moved to France and later on to Belgium. This was to work in the cotton industry, later in Belgium Thomas worked in the blast furnace of John Cockerill in Seraing. The cotton firm of Thomas Ainsworth's father went bankrupt.