Walter James Winward was born in Westhoughton on 6th July 1869 and was the son of John Winward (1848) and Ann Mangnall. In 1881 he was aged 11, and was living at 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. He married a woman called Sarah Hindley in Westhoughton in 1891. In that year he was living at 8 Hawksley Street in Horwich. In 1901 he was aged 32, was living at 280 Victoria Road, Horwich and was working as an iron turner. In 1939 he was living at 3 Wilson Square, Blackpool and was a retired iron turner. He died in 1968.

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• 1. 1881 Census. 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. Walter Winward. Son. Age 11. Born Westhoughton. Scholar. • 2. 1901 Census. 280 Victoria Road, Horwich. Walter J Winward. Head Age 32. Born Westhoughton. Iron Turner. • 3. Marriage Register. Winward, Walter James & Hindley, Sarah. Mar. 1891. 8c. 668. Bolton. • 4. 1891 Census. 8 Hawksley St, Horwich. Walter Winward. Head. Age 21. Mettle Turner Engineering Trade. Born Westhoughton. • 5. St. Bartholomew’s M.I. Frank beloved child of Walter James and Sarah Winward born April 3rd 1894 died Sept 17th 1896; Sarah Winward the above died April 6th 1947 aged 78 years; Walter James Winward the above died Sept 28th 1968 aged 99 years. • 6. 1939 Register. 3 Wilson Square, Blackpool. Walter J. Winward. Married. Birth date: 8 July 1869. Iron Turner Retired.