Reginald Kerr Manning
| Mr R. K. Manning Barrister-at-law |
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| Born |
1 August 1866 Edgecliff, New South Wales |
| Died | 29 October 1943 (aged 77) Bellevue Hill, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education |
Newington College University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Constance (née Salter) |
| Parent(s) | Caroline Elizabeth Mary (née) Suttor John Edye Manning |
| Family | 1 daughter 2 sons William Montagu Manning Great uncle George Suttor Great grandfather |
Reginald Kerr Manning (1 August 1866 – 29 October 1943) was a prominent Australian equity, bankruptcy and probate barrister. With Sir George Rich he established and edited The Bankruptcy and Company Law Cases of New South Wales.
Manning was born into the socially prominent Manning and Suttor families who were influential in the legal, business and pastoral activities of early New South Wales. He was the fourth of 13 children of Caroline Elizabeth Mary (1841–1821) and John Edye Manning (1831–1909).
His mother was the daughter of William Henry Suttor and Charlotte Augusta Ann Francis. Suttor was a wealthy pastoralist and politician who owned the property Brucedale in Bathurst, New South Wales, where Caroline spent her childhood. His father, a merchant, was the son of John Edye Manning (1807–1889) and Fanny Elizabeth Manning and the grandson of John Edye Manning (1783–1870) who was the Registrar of the New South Wales Supreme Court. His parents were married in 1859 and had six boys and seven girls.
Manning was born at Merioola at Edgecliff, his paternal grandparent's home, that was built in 1859. The Victorian mid-century mansion later became famous as an artists' colony before being demolished for suburban subdivision. Manning's maternal grandfather died in 1877 and in accordance with his will Willandra at Ryde, was bought for his mother and held for her in trust. This became the Manning family home until 1894. Willandra, which still stands, was described at the time as "a most comfortable family residence, overlooking the Parramatta River within a mile of the railway and steamer. Contains 18 lofty and spacious rooms, outoffices, stables etc. Water and gas laid on. Tennis lawns, fruit and flower gardens.
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