WIMPOLE, Richard Wrey
1803 - 1873 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. WIMPOLE, Richard Wrey was born in 1803 in Broad gate or Purton, Devon, UK (son of WIMPOLE, Simon and ORAM, Mary); died in 1873 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Miscellaneous as specified: 1830, Gosport; In court for being an Imposter Pastor. Newspaper report describes him as accused of swindling money of parishioners to help the poor but keeping it! But it seems that he was found not guilty. Just as well as the court didn’t sound too lenient - 7 of the next 8 defendants are sentenced to death for horse stealing!
- Miscellaneous as specified: 1846, Chester; In court again for ‘Larceny’ stealing blankets, candlesticks and carpet worth about £2. Sentenced to 3 months imprisonment with hard labour.
- Residence: 1851, Queens Prison, Southwark, London; This prison is for the indebted.
Richard married CALLOW, Elizabeth Mary in 1833 in Camarthen, Wales, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of CALLOW, William and GEM, Elizabeth) was born in 1809 in Ombersley, Worcestershire, UK; died in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- WIMPOLE, Conrad was born in 1835; died in 1866 in At sea.
- WIMPOLE, Charles was born in 1837 in Wollaston, Northants, UK; died in 1840 in Liverpool, UK.
- WIMPOLE, Octavious was born in 1839 in Isle of Man, British Isles; died in 1905.
- WIMPOLE, Rosalie Frances was born in 1840 in Dublin, Ireland; died in 1929 in Tatura, Victoria, Australia.
- WIMPOLE, Harriett was born in 1843 in Liverpool, UK; died in 1922.
2. WIMPOLE, Simon was born in 1772. Simon married ORAM, Mary. Mary was born in 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. ORAM, Mary was born in 1774. Children:
- 1. WIMPOLE, Richard Wrey was born in 1803 in Broad gate or Purton, Devon, UK; died in 1873 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia.