Hi. Thank you for info. Yes I was aware of those names but not sure if relation or not or in what capacity.
As for request for further info, I don't know if I can upload items as not done before but here is some information (quite a lot).
Joseph Manning (Snr) Born abt 1798 (written Ascra, Galway on notes but believe Ahascragh) Death about 6th June 1826 Bombay. May 1819 attestation papers for EIC says he is 5'7", Blue Eyes, Fresh complexion, long face, brown hair, 21 years. Birth of son around 1819 - he was said to be about 2 months when sailed for India. Joseph Snr was signed up in Galway by Cpt Grange for EIC for unlimited service. Bombay Artillery. He was listed as 'Clerk' on occupation on attestation papers. He sailed on the 'Thomas Coutts' with his wife Dorinda and 2 month son Joseph. Religion - Roman Catholic. Joseph was due to be transferred to Golundaze battalion but died just before transfer on 6/6/1826.
Dorinda - know nothing about her maiden name, think born around 1798. Died 12 Aug 1820 in Bombay.
Joseph Manning (Jnr) born abt 1819 and died 17/9/1891 in Bengal, India. Enlisted EIC on 23/4/1846 as Bugler 1st Battallion. ** This is an interesting one as Researcher said Bugler roles were almost always allocated to the soldiers of mixed race and there are some discrepancies in ages which could be because they just did not know and if orphaned he may have thought born in India. It is possible Joseph Snr married again after but we don't know if this Joseph was original one born to Dorinda or another baby named Joseph if first one died. Found no record of first one dying and the death for Joseph Snr seems to tie up with him being the one born to Dorinda.** Anyway - carrying on with Joseph Jnr - he married Johanna Salvador (Anna) - a minor - on 2/8/1847. Anna died 29/3/1890. They had a number of children: Joseph Richard 1848-1849, Harriet Catherine, 1852-1914, Ellen 1885-1859, Elizabeth 1857 - ?, Joseph Benson 1858-1909 (Benson is believed to be made up middle name later on in life to distinguish himself?), John 1860-1896, David 1863-1903. Joseph stayed in Bombay Army as Bugler until retired and then worked as a Pound Keeper and Custodian of Elephanta Caves. He died on 17/9/91 in Bengal.
Joseph 'Benson' Manning born 28/1/1858 Bombay. Died 13/4/1909 Bombay. Joseph worked a customs officer and later in trade where business interests did not prosper and died a poor man. He had two marriages:
Mary Jane Harris (b 1866-1891) married 1882. They had children - Ethel May Harris Manning (1866-1891), Percival Lionel Harris Manning (1885-1929), Henry Herbert Graham (1866-?), Matilda Elizabeth Harris Manning (1888-1889), Berthan Jane Harris Manning (1891-1894). After Mary Jane died, he had children out of wedlock with Sophia 'Jane' Oakley (she was a Widow nee Frazer).
Sophia Frazer born 1866-died 1907 Bombay. Married to Joseph Benson on 22/4/1903, Byculla, Bombay. Their children were Herbert (1896-1900), Wilfred David (1897-1897), Bertram (1899-1973), Ernest George (1900--1940 * He died on the German bombing of the Lancastria in the War), Marie (1902-1903), William Henry Ronald Patrick (1904-1985) and John (1905-1908).
I hope that is helpful.
NB attachments below just about Joseph Snr but the picture entry does cut off mentioning child Joseph Manning 2 mths with Dorinda but it is on the document.
