According to records held, MICHAEL MANLY (sometimes shown as MANLEY) was born in County Mayo.  His parents were JAMES MANLY a shopkeeper, and CECELIA MORRIS.

MICHAEL was residing at Portumna, in the County of Galway, when he married MARGARET WHELAN at the Roman Catholic Chapel at Portumna in January, 1865.  The couple came to Australia later that year.

Any information on MICHAEL MANLY / MANLEY and his family would be greatfully received.