He first traveled to West Africa in 1822 , working in Senegal as a shop boy before moving to Bathurst , the Gambia .
Ingram was born in Dublin , Ireland , the son of a linen draper , and brought up in London .
Ingram first traveled to West Africa in 1822 , working in Senegal as a shop boy before moving to Bathurst , the Gambia .
Ingram was born in Dublin , Ireland , the son of a linen draper , and brought up in London .