William Mangnall was born in Westhoughton in 1860 and was the son of Peter Mangnall (1822) and Mary Coop. In 1861 he was aged 4 months and was living at the Dams Head, Westhoughton. In 1871 he was living in Chapel Lane, Westhoughton. In 1881 he was working as a coal miner and was lodging in the house of Joseph Boardman at 294 Chorley Road. By 1891 he had married Elizabeth and was living at 224 Chorley Road. By 1901 he had become a clogger and was living at 66 Church Lane. In 1911 he was living at 142 Manchester Road, Westhoughton, and working as a clogger.

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• 1. 1861 Census. Dams Head, Westhoughton. William Mangnall. Son. Age 4 months. Born Westhoughton. • 2. 1871 Census. Chapel Lane, Westhoughton. William Mangnall. Son. Age 10. Silk Picker. Born Westhoughton. • 3. 1881 Census. 294 Chorley Rd, Westhoughton. William Mangnall. Lodger. Age 20. Coal Miner. Born Westhoughton. • 4. 1891 Census. 224 Chorley Rd, Westhoughton. William Mangnall. Head. Age 31. Coal Miner. Born Westhoughton. • 5. 1901 Census. 66 Church St, Westhoughton. William Mangnall. Head. Age 40. Journeyman Clogger. Born Westhoughton. • 6. Marriage Registers. Mangnall, William & Vose, Elizabeth. Sep. 1882. 8c. 449. Bolton. • 7. 1911 Census. 142 Manchester Rd, Westhoughton. William Mangnall. Head. Age 49. Clogger. Born Westhoughton.