John Aitken Manton of Woollahra, Esq.

Frederick Manton, Esq.
(Abt 1801-1863)

Marie Emilie Blanchard
(Abt 1812-1867)

John Aitken Manton of Woollahra, Esq.
(1835-1903)

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Spouses/Children:
Emily Green

Emily Mary Manton (d.y.)
Percy W. Manton (d.y.)
Minnie Elvira Manton
Horace Blanchard Manton of Lindfield
Dora Madeline Manton+
Ivy Victoria Manton (d.y.)
Harold Aitken Manton (d.y.)
Blanche Carlotta Manton+
Constance Emily Manton+
Florry Adele Manton+

John Aitken Manton of Woollahra, Esq.

Born: 24 Sep 1835, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ³
Married: 18 Feb 1865, All Saints' Church, Parramatta, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia ¹ ²
Died: 29 Oct 1903, Coramba Adelaide Parade, Woollahra, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia ⁴ ⁵

Research Notes:

Obituary

"John Aitkins Manton, Woollahra, 68. His father, the late Dr. Frederick Manton, was engaged in pastoral pursuits in New South Wales and Victoria in 1835, and his grandfather, Joseph Manton, was an eminent inventor in connection with small arms and originator of rifling. In 1860 deceased discovered the Peak Downs Copper Mine, from which over £250,000 sterling was paid in dividends. In 1875 he was appointed to the Public Service as the first forest officer, and as Inspector of Forests had charge of the Murray River forests until he retired in 1896. Mr. Manton leaves a widow, one son, and five daughters." ⁶

Marriage Information:

John married Emily Green, daughter of Robert Green, Esq. and Mary O'Donnell, on 18 Feb 1865 in All Saints' Church, Parramatta, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia ¹ ². (Emily Green was born on 14 Apr 1844 in North Rocks Via Parramatta, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia ⁷ ⁸, died on 25 Sep 1941 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ⁹ ¹⁰ and was buried on 27 Sep 1941 in Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium ¹¹.

Marriage Notes:

"On the 18th instant, at All Saints Church, Parramatta, by the Rev. W. F. Gore, assisted by the Rev. G. Barlow, John A. Manton, fourth son of the late Frederick Manton, Esq., to Emily, daughter of the late Robert Green, Esq."

John Aitken Manton of Woollahra, Esq.

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