Person:Caroline Mann (8)

Birth at South Camp, Aldershot. Registered by father James Mann on 07/11/1876. Marriage took place at Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot - Caroline listed as 18 years old. She was actually 16 years old! Caroline was living at 129 High St, Aldershot at time of marriage. Father James was grocer. Witnesses to wedding J Mann and looks like H Mann. Could it be F? for Fanny Caroline was listed as her brother Louis alternative next of kin on his army records. Her address at that time was Main St, Maryborough, Ireland - where her son Louis was born. Stationed pre Boer War for a period there. Caroline died at home, 208 North Lane, Aldershot. Frank her son was present at her death. She died age 88 of broncho-pneumonia. Both Pamela and Angela her granddaughters were heavily pregnant at the time of her death. Her death was kept from the m initially for fear it would bring on the births. Andrew was born 24th Feb 1965 and Simon 28th Feb 1965. She was a much loved woman by her family.