Mary Jane Winward was born in Westhoughton around 1871 and was the daughter of John Winward (1848) and Ann Mangnall. In 1881 she was aged 10, and was living at 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. She married Joseph Higham in 1889. In 1891 she was living at 27 Dob Brow, Westhoughton. In 1901 she was aged 30 and living at 31 Bright Street, Bolton. Husband James was, for whatever reason, boarding in the household of George Baldwin at 5 Grundy Street, Horwich, together with his widowed mother. In 1911 she was living at 31 Grundy Street, Horwich.

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• 1. 1881 Census. 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. Mary Jane Winward. Daughter. Age 10. Born Westhoughton. Scholar. • 2. Marriage Registers. Winward, Mary Jane & Joseph Higham. Sep. 1889. 8c. 597. Bolton. • 3. 1901 Census. 31 Bright St, Bolton. Mary Higham. Age 30. Housekeeper. Born Westhoughton. • 4. 1891 Census. 27 Dob Brow, Westhoughton. Mary Higham. Wife. Age 20. Born Westhoughton. • 5. 1911 Census. 31 Grundy Street, Horwich. Mary Jane Higham. Wife. Age 40. Married 22 years. Born Westhoughton.