Richard William KIMPTON
- Born: 5 April 1914 Rye, Sussex, England
- Baptized: 27 April 1914, Rye, Sussex, England
- Married: 10 April 1940
- At: St Peter and St Paul Lingfield, Surrey, Engalnd
- To: Gwendoline Doris Bishop
- Name: Richard William Kimpton
- Age: 25 years
- Condition: Bachelor
- Profession: Assistant Manager
- Residence: 2 Oak Cottages, Newchapel Road, Lingfield, Surrey
- Father's Name: John Kimpton
- Father's Profession: Decorator
- Witnesses: Walter Bishop and Ernest Edward Dadswell
- Died: 27 August 1987
- Place of death: Crawley Hospital, Crawley, West Sussex
- Name: Richard William Kimpton
- Maiden name:
- When and where Born: 5 April 1914 Rye Sussex
- Occupation: Cashier (retired)
- Usual address: 18 Marlow Court, Northgate, Crawley, West Sussex
- Informant: Gwendoline Doris Kimpton
- Qualification: Widow of Deceased
- Usual Address: 18 Marlow Court, Northgate, Crawley, West Sussex
- Cause of death: Myocardial Infarction
- When Registered: 27th August 1987
Census Information
19 June 1921
- Name of Head: Francis Caroline Kimpton
- Name Given: Richard William Kimpton
- Relationship: Nephew
- Age: 7 years 2 months
- Condition:
- Parents: Both Alive
- Birthplace: Rye Sussex
- Nationality:
- School: Whole Time
- Occupation:
- Employment:
- Place of Work:
- Address: 111, High Street, Rye, [Sussex, England]
- Other Occupants (relative to head): Fanny Kimpton (Sister), Elizabeth Jane Smith (Boarder), Clara Agnes Hook (servant) and Donald Jack Kimpton (nephew)
National Register 29 September 1939
- Name: Richard W Kimpton
- Address: 68 Brooklands Way, East Grinstead, Sussex, England
- Date of Birth: 5 April 1914
- Occupation: Shop Assistant
- Marital Status: Single
- Other Occupants: N/A
Newspapers
The Sussex and Surrey Courier AND WEEKLY ADVERTISER
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1939
Page 1
Wedding
Lingfield Bride: East Grinstead Bridegroom
Considerable interest was evinced in a wedding which took place on Saturday at Lingfield Parish Church. The bride was Miss Lily Elizabeth May Bishop (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bishop of Newchapel Road, Lingfield) and the bridegroom Mr. Thomas Alfred Schofield (son of Mrs. Wingham, of Glen Vue, East Grinstead)...
...The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Richard William Kimpton...
The Sussex and Surrey Courier AND WEEKLY ADVERTISER
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1940
Page 1
LINGFIELD WEDDING
Mr. R. W. Kimpton and Miss G. D. Bishop
Lingfield Parish Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday. The bride was Mis Gwendoline Doris Bishop (third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bishop, of 2, Oak Cottage, Newchapel Road, Lingfield) and the bridegroom Mr. Richard William Kimpton (younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kimpton, of 112 High Street, Rye). The bride and her family are well known in the district. The service was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. Derman Christopherson)...
...The honeymoon was spent at Rye, and the bride will reside at 2, Oak Cottage, Lingfield, whilst the bridegroom continues his service in the Royal Artillery.
The Kent and Sussex Courier
April 26 1940
Page 6
Lingfield
The Wedding took place at Parish Church of Mr. Richard William Kimpton, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kimpton of High-street, Rye, and Miss Gwendoline Doris Bishop, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bishop, of 2, Oak Cottage, Newchapel-road, Lingfield. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by Mrs T. Schofield and Mrs R. Thomas, and Miss Irene Bishop (her sisters), Miss Janet Sloan, Miss Cynthia Turner,: Miss Monica Sloan and Master Freddie Wetton, page. Mr E Dadswell was best man. The bridegroom is in the Royal Artillery.
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