John Winward was born in Westhoughton around 1848 and was the son of James Winward (1822) and Mary Taylor. In 1851 he was living at Caldwell Cottages, Westhoughton. In 1861 he was aged 13 and was living in Chapel Lane, Westhoughton. He married Ann Mangnall in 1868. In 1881 he was working as a spinner in a silk mill, was aged 34, and was living at 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. In 1891 he was living at 2 Lime Street in Westhoughton and working as a mechanic in a silk mill. In 1901 he was aged 53, was living at 4 Derwent Road in Bolton and was working as a mechanic. He died in 1905.

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• 1. 1881 Census. 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. John Winward. Head. Age 34. Born Westhoughton. Silk mill mechanic (spinner). • 2. 1891 Census. 2 Lane Street, Westhoughton. John Winward. Head. Age 43. Mechanic at a silk mill. Born Westhoughton. • 3. Marriage Registers. Winward, John & Mangnall, Ann. Jun. 1868. 8c. 404. Bolton. • 4. 1901 Census. 4 Derwent Street, Bolton. Ino [sic, John] Winward. Head. Age 53. Mechanic. Born Westhoughton. • 5. 1861 Census. Chapel Lane, Westhoughton. John Winward. Age 13. Born Westhoughton. • 6. 1851 Census. Caldwell Cottages, Westhoughton. J. Winward. Son. Age 3. Born Westhoughton. • 7. Death Registers. Winward, John. Sep. 1905. 8c. 245. Bolton. Age 57.