Abel Mangnall was the son of Thomas Mangnall (1853) and Ann Winward and was born in Westhoughton in 1878. In 1881 he was living at 3 Harrison's Square, Wigan. In 1891 he was working as a cotton creeler and was living at 18 Baker Street, Westleigh. In 1901 he was working as a roller coverer in a cotton mill, and was living at 20 Kirkhall Lane, Leigh. He married Ann Evans in 1903 and died on 27th March 1926, aged 48. Abel and Ann had two children: Arthur (1909) and Frank (1918).

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• 1. 1901 Census. 20 Kirkhall Lane, Leigh. Abel Mangnall. Son. Age 23. Roller Coverer (Cotton). Born Westhoughton. • 2. 1881 Census. 3 Harrison's Square, Wigan. Abel Mangnall. Son. Age 3. Born Westhoughton. • 3. 1891 Census. 18 Baker St, Westleigh. Abel Mangnall. Son. Age 13. Cotton Creeler. Born Westhoughton. • 4. Maria Mangnall’s data. Abel Mangnall m. Ann Evans, 1903. Died 27 Mar 1926, age 48.