Emma Manning 1832-1893

Silk winder.

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Date   Event   Source
28 Feb 1832   Emma Manning was born in Coventry, West Midlands. She was the third daughter of Richard Manning, coal dealer (abt. 32) and Phoebe, formerly Anderson, silk filler (22).   Family birthday book
7 Dec 1832   She was christened at St Michael's Church, Coventry, at 9 months 9 days old.   IGI
1834-1851   Nine further brothers and sisters were born at about 2 year intervals.   IGI
7 Jun 1841   At the age of 9 (census says 8) she was living with her parents, 4 sisters and a brother in the St Michael's area of Coventry. Her father's occupation was given as weaver.   Census
30 Mar 1851   At 19, she was working as a silk winder, living with her parents at Much Park Street, Coventry. Her age was recorded as 17.   Census
22 Jul 1855   When she was 23, she married George Bates, a silk dyer (22), at St Thomas's Church, Coventry. Her occupation was again recorded as silk winder. Her address was Earlsdon Street.   Marriage certificate
5 May 1856   Her first child, Alfred, was born 9 months 13 days after the wedding.   Birth certificate
24 Jul 1856   When she was 24, her mother died of TB, aged 46.   Death certificate
27 Jul 1856   Her mother was buried at London Road Civic Cemetery, Coventry.   NBI
1859-1860   Her second child, Henry, was born in Coventry.   1881 census
1862-1863   Her third child, Emma, was born in Coventry.   1881 census
1864-1865   Her fourth child, George, was born in Coventry.   1881 census
1870-1871   Her fifth known child, Walter, was born in Coventry.   1881 census
1873-1874   Her sixth and last known child, Herbert, was born in Coventry when she was 41.   1881 census
3 Apr 1881   A Richard Manning, probably her father, occupation agricultural labourer, was residing in Coventry Workhouse on census night.   Census
18 Apr 1884   The same Richard Manning died in Coventry Workhouse, aged 84. She was 52.   Death certificate
3 Apr 1893   When she was 61, Emma Manning died at 76 Much Park Street, Coventry, of 'morbus cordis ascites'. The certificate says 60 years old and records her husband's occupation as licensed victualler.

   Death certificate