Hi
On the Coastguards of Yesteryear site I did some research in response to an enquiry on the Forum for Andrew Manning and below is a copy of my reply that calls into question his age at death:
Phil
Using the CG Establishment Books in ADM 175 I pieced together Andrew Manning CG service record.
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.
Based on the above, there are pension papers held at the National Archives that I am 90% certain are for him; these are in ADM 29/57/23. Unfortunately they cannot be downloaded, but you can order copies online.
This was posted in 2013, since then the pension papers are now available on Ancestry.
Martin
Coastguards of Yesteryear