Background
He was born on 1 August 1799 at Whittlesey and educated at the Norwich grammar school and Saint John"s College, Cambridge.
He was born on 1 August 1799 at Whittlesey and educated at the Norwich grammar school and Saint John"s College, Cambridge.
He graduated in 1821, became curate at Saint Giles"s, Reading, in 1822, and afterwards assistant minister at Saint Mary"s, Greenwich.
In 1841 he was presented by Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson to the perpetual curacy of Hampstead, which he held till his death on 15 November 1863. In 1861 he became honorary prebendary of Saint Paul"son Mr. Ainger was energetic as a parish clergyman and poor-law guardian.
He enlarged his church, and helped to found schools and a dispensary and to provide new churches in the rapidly developing district round Hampstead.
His performance of the divine services is said to have been very impressive. His publications consisted of a few sermons.