Samuel Winward was born in Westhoughton around 1874 and was the son of John Winward (1848) and Ann Mangnall. In 1881 he was aged 7, and was living at 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. In 1891 he was aged 17 and was a cotton drawer living at 2 Lime or Lane Street, Westhoughton. In 1901 he was aged 28 and was living at 4 Derwent Street in Bolton. In 1911 he was living with his mother at 7 Blackwood Street, Great Lever, Bolton, and working as a twister in a cotton mill.

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• 1. 1881 Census. 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. Samuel Winward. Son. Age 7. Born Westhoughton. Scholar. • 2. 1891 Census. 2 Lime or Lane Street, Westhoughton. Samuel Winward. Son. Age 17. Born Westhoughton. Cotton Drawer. • 3. 1901 Census. 4 Derwent Street, Bolton. Lame [sic, Samuel] Winward. Son. age 23 [sic, 28]. Born Westhoughton. • 4. 1911 Census. 7 Blackwood St, Great Lever, Bolton. Samuel Winward. Son. Age 37. Twister in Mill. Born Westhoughton.