Dear List, I am researching the MANNING family of Elstow Bedfordshire (long distance research). I have William and Sarah (nee Leach) Manning at Medbury Farm in the 1851 Census. Their children (that I know of) are John Leach b1816, Frederick Albert b1825 and Robert Roland b1831. John Leach marries Mary Langley of Cheshire in 1841, they have a son John Leach born at Bardon Park in Leicestershire in 1842. By 1851 Census John is widow and John junior is with William and Sarah at Medbury Elstow where William is listed as farmer, farming 337 acres and employing a number of men and boys. By 1861 Sarah is head of family on farm in Elstow, Robert Roland, wife and family are with her. Frederick, an analytical chemist is with wife in London. Later 100 acres or so is sold off, later still I find Robert Roland in New Zealand along with daughter, and John Leach junior in his teens in Australia. Is anyone able to clarify picture, fill in any gaps here or add to this family history? Thank you Elizabeth