Wigan Album
Wigan Workhouse
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Have you any information about William Mangnall, such as his place of birth ect. I am searching for Magnall/Mangnall ancestors. Many thanks for this post.
Hello Christine I am a Mangnall and I maybe able to help you what is it you want to know
Any one got details as to who lived there ? register maybe
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Wigan/Wigan.shtml
The above link may be of use.
Further links can be found at the foot of the webpage, which allow you to view 1881 Census entries for inmates and staff.
Many thanks for the email. I also wondered if you know any details of the designer, William Mangnall, place of birth ect? Thankyou.
William Magnall formed a partnership c1846 with Henry Travis to form Travis and Mangnall which was based at 3 Norfolk Street , Manchester 1846 to 1855.The 1861 census shows him living at Clark's Hill in Prestwich, with his wife Anne and seven children. William died 29th May,1868, aged 46 at Lord Street in Southport in the presence of his son William Mangnall (1850-1917). He died of "Phthisis 2 years,Pneumothorae 5 years,Pleuritis certified" William Mangnall married Anne (nee Royle)(1819-1907) in 1847 at St Philips Church in Salford.
William Mangnall, Architect, born c. 1822 at Prestwich, still living in Prestwich on 1861 Census.