Manders Menagerie

[Keith Craney]

My great grandfather was William Henry Craney. I believe he was bandleader with Manders Travelling Menagerie for several years in the 1850s and 1880s. His daughter was Lucy Ann Craney and she performed with the menagerie as a comedienne using the professional name Lucy Manders. She died in her 20s after marring a "comedian", and they had two daughters. William Henry lived in Longsight, Manchester, an died in 1904, aged 61. Keith Craney.

[Keith Craney]

My great grandfather worked and travelled with Manders Menagerie: he was the bandleader, and his name was William Henry Craney. His daughter, Lucy, was also an employee, and was described as a comedian. William Henry died in Levenshulme, Manchester, in 1904, aged 65

[harris hiscoe]

Hello everyone. I might be able to help shed some light on the life of the Manders and others.


My gran is the daughter of James Manders.