Winifred Place Tolton was born in 1877 in Leicestershire to William Arthur Tolton and Sarah Jane nee Abbot. (Her middle name was from her paternal grandmother's maiden name.) Winnie had an older sister, Clara Evelyn, 6yrs, and brother, Ernest Arthur, 4yrs. In 1891 her brother, Archibald George was born. In 1891 Winnie, 4yrs, lived at 20, St. Saviour's Hill, Leicester with her father, William, 32yrs, Cement Merchant's Manager, mother, Sarah, 31yrs, Clara, 9yrs, and Ernest, 8yrs.
The family moved to 106, St. Peter's Road, Leicester, and in 1901, Winnie, now 14yrs, lived with William, 42yrs, Builder's Merchant, Sarah 41yrs, Evelyn 19yrs and Archie, 9yrs.
At some time after 1911 Winnie and her parents moved to Worthing where they lived at Beach Cottage, Marine Parade. She remained unmarried and was employed in 1922 as a Private Secretary.
Winifred Place Tolton died on 1st April 1922 at Beach Cottage, Marine Parade, Worthing, aged 35yrs. She left her estate of £507 17s 1d to her father value 2020 - £29K.
Her death certificate gave the cause of death as (1) Influenza (2) Pneumonia.