William Winward was born in Westhoughton in 1743 and christened in Deane on 18th December. He was the son of William Winward (b.1708) and Anna Chaddock. He married Ellin Smith on 20th February 1770 and died and was buried on 11th July 1803 in Westhoughton.

Sources
• 1. Pedigree Resource File. William Winward, born 1743 in Westhoughton; christened in Deane on 18 December 1743; died and buried in Westhoughton on 11 July 1803. • 2. International Genealogical Index. William Winward. Christened 18 December 1743, Westhoughton. Married Ellin Smith, 20 February 1770, Deane. Buried 11 July 1803, Westhoughton.