In reference to Orielbenfro's post about Albert Edgar Ayling (1922-1942). Albert was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. His paternal line likely goes:
Albert Ayling (1899-1867) of Portsmouth, mother Ann Beckett
William Ayling (1875-1941) of Portsmouth, mother Emily
William (1846-) of Meonstoke, Hampshire, mother Louisa Turner
William (1821-) of Portsea, Hampshire, mother Sarah
John (1797-1868) of Kirdford, Sussex (yes, it seems like a leap from there to Hants, but this is confirmed via census data. He was a lime burner and presumably following the work. Most of his children are baptized in nearby Chichester). Mother Varstey "Vashti" Hill of Wisborough Green, Sussex.
James (1744-1820) of Kirdford, Sussex
If anyone is on ancestry.com the tree for this family line is called "James Ayling (1744-1820) of Kirdford, Sussex Family Tree". It links through marriage to a very much larger Ayling tree going back to Petersfield, Hampshire in the 1500's called "John Ayling (B. abt 1540) of Petersfield Hampshire & descendants Family Tree".
I am not directly related to this family line.
Extensive and ongoing research into the AYLING surname at
https://www.ancestry.ca/boards/surnames.ayling/mb.ashx.
Cheers,
Chris Ayling, Canada