John Winward was born in Westhoughton in 1880 and was the son of John Winward (1848) and Ann Mangnall. In 1881 he was aged 4 months, and was living at 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. In 1891 he was aged 10 and was living at 2 Lime or Lane Street, Westhoughton. In 1901 he was aged 20, was working as a metal grill machinist, and was living at 4 Derwent Road, Bolton. He married Florence Marsden in Bolton RD in 1904. In 1911 he was living at 789 Manchester Road, Chequerbent, Bolton, and working as a coal miner.

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• 1. 1881 Census. 204 Church Street, Westhoughton. John Winward. Son. Age 4 months. Born Westhoughton. • 2. 1891 Census. 2 Lime or Lane Street, Westhoughton. John Winward. Son. Age 10. Born Westhoughton. Scholar. • 3. 1901 Census. 4 Derwent Street, Bolton. Ino [sic, John] Winward. Son. age 20. Born Westhoughton. Metal Grill Mach. • 4. Marriage Registers. Winward, John & Marsden, Florence. Dec. 1904. Bolton. 8c. 548. • 5. 1911 Census. 789 Manchester Rd, Chequerbent, Bolton. John Winward. Head. Age 30. Coal Miner. Born Westhoughton.