Mary Taylor was born in 1821 and christened on 19th August at St. Peter's, Bolton-le-Moors. She was the daughter of Samuel Taylor (1800) and Jane Aspinall. She married James Winward (1822) at the Parish Church, Bolton-le-Moors, on 11th May 1842. In 1841 she was living at Gate Pike, Great Bolton and working as a weaver. In 1851 she was living at Caldwell Cottages, Westhoughton and working as a silk weaver. In 1852 she was living at White House, Westhoughton. In 1861 she was working as a silk weaver and was living in Chapel Lane, Westhoughton. In 1871 she was still living in Chapel Lane, but not working. By 1881 James had died and Mary was living at 105 Church Street in Westhoughton. She died from bronchitis on 16th January 1888 at 206 Church Street, Westhoughton, the house of her daughter Alice and son-in-law James Barton.

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• 1. Samuel Winward's Birth Certificate. Mary Taylor listed as the mother of Samuel Winward (1852) on Samuel's birth certificate. Living at White Horse, Westhoughton. Mary Winward, formerly Taylor. • 2. Marriage Registers. Taylor, Mary. Jun. 1842. 21. 44. Bolton. • 3. Marriage Certificate. Married 11 May 1842, The Parish Church, Bolton-le-Moors. James Winward, Minor, Weaver, Lostock. Father: William Winward, Weaver. Mary Taylor, Minor, Weaver, Lostock. Father: Samuel Taylor, Weaver. Witnesses: James Winward, James Liptrot. Vicar: Thomas Berry, Minister.• 4. 1881 Census website. Mary Winward. Head. Widow. Age 59. Born Bolton. • 5. Death Certificate. Mary Winward. Died 16th January 1888, 206 Church Street, Westhoughton, Wigan District, Sub-District of Horwich. Age 66. Widow of James Winward, a Silk Weaver. Cause of death: Bronchitis, Certified by Frances Tyndall, L.R.C.P. Informant: X The mark of Alice Barton, Daughter, Present at the Death, 206 Church Street, Westhoughton. Registered 16th January 1888, Ralph Bates, Registrar. • 6. 1861 Census. Chapel Lane, Westhoughton. Mary Winward. Wife. Age 39. Silk Weaver. Born Bolton. • 7. 1871 Census. Chapel Lane, Westhoughton. Mary Winward. Wife. Age 49. Born Westhoughton. • 8. 1851 Census. Caldwell Cottages, Westhoughton. M. Winward. Wife. Age 29. Silk Weaver. Born Westhoughton. • 9. 1841 Census. Gate Pike, Great Bolton. Mary Taylor. Age 19. Weaver. Born Lancashire. • 10. International Genealogical Index. Mary Taylor, c. 19 Aug 1821, St. Peter, Bolton-le-Moors. Father: Samuel. Mother: Jane Aspinall.