I would guess that he and his brother were orphaned early in life and he is not in 1881 census. But both brothers were barbers, the sort of craft taught at institutions
1878 Mar 13.born Lancs
1891 census. He is a Hair Dresser & a boarder with his brother William at a house in Warrington
1896 Nov 20 Attests to Militia. He is a Barber
1897 Jul 1 Attests for Manchester Regt Regular
1901 Mar 9. married Lancs to Martha Jane Maskell (1878–1960) . His father was John Mannering
1911 census at 166 Church St Warrington Lancs
1921 Mar 29 Enlisted with RIC no 80142. ex-Soldier, ex-Policeman
1958 Oct/Dec died WarringtonHe is a Library Attendent with wife Martha Jane at Church St, Warrington