MANNING William

Hi,

I have been researching William Manning for a while, principally to trace any siblings, and have established the following from copy Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates.
Marriage Certificate: 4th November 1882 at Bradpole Registry Office, Bridport, Dorset
William Manning age 27 bachelor Coastguard resident of Bridport, Father –Andrew Manning ‘Coastguard Pensioner’
Married
Emma Jane Foss age 26 spinster resident of Bridport, Father –William Foss ‘Fisherman’
Witnesses –John Foster and Jane Elizabeth Foss
Death Certificate: 14 April 1893 –Coastguard Station Burton Bradstcock-
William Manning age 37 Coastguard died of Chronic Bronchitis

Birth
From internet records
In 1891 Census William Manning born Ireland, now a widower. I have been unsuccessful in obtaining a birth certificate or tracing a baptism record.
From : Service Record from National Archives
His stated date of birth was 5 November 1855 in Achill, Mayo
From Ancestry.com: Mother’s name - Winifred
William and Emma had a daughter Ethel May Winifred Manning born 19/8/1883 and died 1921.

A copy of William Manning: Service Record from National Archives
William joined on 5th November 1873, aged 18, and signed on for ten years. His service number was 15559G(?), he was between 5ft 2” and 5ft 4.5”, straight brown hair, hazel eyes and fresh complexion. The only scar was a cut on corner of right eye.
His stated date of birth was 5 November 1855 in Achill, Mayo.
William Manning’’s record noted “Gunnery Engagements from 1/10/1879 to 26/06/1892 and a note “former service traced(?) 15/05/1880.
Service Record
Ships served/Coastguard/Seamen Riggers

Rn Adelaide Cho(?)
Duke of Wellington
Victor Emanuel
Thistle
Excellent
Minotaur
Vernon
Excellent
Boscawen
Hercules
Northumberland (Chideock) last service 19/06/1990 as Commander Boatman
Alexandra (Burton Bradstock) through to 14/04/1893 –his date of death from Chronic Bronchitis.
It appears his coastguard service began in January 1882.

From internet records
In 1891 Census William Manning born Ireland, now a widower. I have been unsuccessful in obtaining a birth certificate or tracing a baptism record.

William Manning declared on his Marriage Certificate that his father was Andrew Manning a ‘Coastguard Pensioner’ and from Griffith’s Valuation
First name(s) ANDREW
Last name MANNING
Role occupier
Year 1855
Townland ACHILLBEG ISLAND
Parish ACHILL
Barony BURRISHOOLE
County Mayo
Lessor's first name(s) PATK.
Lessor's last name GALLAGHER
Occupier's first name(s) ANDREW
Occupier's last name MANNING
Printing date 1855-03-23
Act 15&16
Record set Griffith's Valuation 1847-1864
Category Census, Land & Substitutes
Record collection Land & estates
Collections from Ireland
An internet record detailed:- Andrew Manning
1) Service from 10 May 1844, aged 19, in Mynish (Westport, Mayo) said came from Old Head, but Old Head had no records before this date removed 22 Mar 1850 to Achilbeg reason Good Of Service R7207?
2) 22 mar 1850 to 18 oct 1855 Achillbeg cannot find records
3) 18 Oct 1855 from Achilbeg to Kilcummin (Ballina) to 29 Jul 1856, pensioned on £18=4s=0 per annum

Andrew Manning
1) Service from 10 May 1844, aged 19, in Mynish (Westport, Mayo) said came from Old Head, but Old Head had no records before this date removed 22 Mar 1850 to Achilbeg reason Good Of Service R7207?
2) 22 mar 1850 to 18 oct 1855 Achillbeg cannot find records
3) 18 Oct 1855 from Achilbeg to Kilcummin (Ballina) to 29 Jul 1956, pensioned on £18=4s=0 per annum

BIRTH
Name Manning, William
Place of Birth: Achill, County Mayo, Ireland
Continuous Service Number: 15559B
Date of Volunteering: 24 January 1871
Date of Birth: 05 November 1855

In saved Merchant Navy Seaman Find My Past - William Manning Ticket no 12301 Woolwich, and Andrew Manning 1.3.3.952 Portsmouth

Manning Andrew Boatman Kilcummin Penf…? 29 July 1856 Number of ticket 247/20 564|
Kilcummin #185 port Ballina, Ballycastle district from 20th June 1851 until 27th April 1859

Possible Marriage Andrew Manning Find My Past
Name: MANNING, Andrew
Registration district: [?] Barnstaple
County: Devon
Year of registration: 1855
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's last name Not available before 1912
Volume no: [?] 5B
Page no: [?] 683
AND Married
Name: MAY, Elizabeth
Registration district: [?] Barnstaple
County: Devon
Year of registration: 1855
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's last name Not available before 1912
Volume no: [?] 5B
Page no: [?] 683

From: - From UK Coastguards of the Yesteryear
Using the CG Establishment Books in ADM 175 I pieced together an earlier(?) Andrew Manning CG service record. (father of the 1825 Andrew Manning?)

Nominated to the CG Service on 29 Sept 1831 at Portsea RN(?), Nom. No 3006. He was originally posted to Birling Gap, but does not look to have taken the appointment, because on 3 Oct 1831 he is at Holywell (175/5 pdf 267).
17 Jan 1832 to North Arran (175/16 - 211)
11 Sept 1839 to Cashleh Bay (175/18 - 198)
9 Oct 1839 to Old Head (175/18 - 226)
10 May 1844 to Rosscolleigh/Mynish (175/19 - 232)
22 March 1850 to Achilbeg (175/19 - 246)
18 Oct 1855 to Kilcummin
29 July 1856 discharged to pension on £18/4/- per annum.

While at Mynish he was issued with a Seamen's Ticket No. 133,952. This has his date of birth as 3 July 1807, Portsmouth. 5' 6'' tall, fair complexion, sandy hair and grey eyes, crucifix on rt arm, first went to sea as a Boy in 1825, served 5 years 5 months in Royal Navy.
Other information
1901 UK Census living a Lower Eyre, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset are:-
Jane Foss age 78 with her grand-daughter (Ethel) May (Winifred) Manning, born “Chideock” Dorset aged 17.
1888 Electoral Register for Burton Bradstock includes:-
Chideock : William Manning & Thomas Manning at Sea Lane, Seatown and Joseph Arthur Manning Vine Cottage, Seatown .

Thank you for taking the time to review this information.

Hope someone may be able to help.

Kind Regards,

Phil Watford