James Mangnall was born in Westhoughton in 1844 and was the son of William Mangnall (1818) and Ellen. In 1851 he was living in Dobb Brow, Westhoughton. In 1861 he was working as a silk weaver and living in Balfin Fold, Westhoughton. He married Margaret Downs from Walmsley in 1866. By 1871 he had moved to 6 Cookey Moor Road, Elton in Bury, and was a gasworks stoker. In 1881 he was living at 51 Nuttall Street in Bury and, in 1891, was living at 30 Canning Street. He probably died before 1901.

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• 1. 1851 Census. Dobb Brow, Westhoughton. James Mangnall. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Westhoughton. • 2. 1861 Census. Balfin Fold, Westhoughton. James Mangnall. Son. Age 17. Silk Weaver. Born Westhoughton. • 3. 1871 Census. 6 Cookey Moor Road, Elton. James Mangnall. Head. Age 27. Stoker, Gas Works. Born West Houghton. • 4. 1881 Census. 51 Nuttall St, Bury. James Mangnall. Head. Age 37. Gas Stoker. Born Westhoughton. • 5. 1891 Census. 30 Canning St, Bury. James Mangnall. Head. Age 46. Gas Stoker. Born Westhoughton.