Richard Lawson GALES
Born 1863 Littlehampton, Sussex, England, son of Richard Smith GALES (House and Ship Owner) and Letitia M A GALES.
On 1881 census Richard Lawson is listed living with his parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and grandmother at 28 Surrey Street, Littlehampton. (Reference RG11 1120 F9 P11).
LINCOLN College Oxford. Matric. 17/10/1884 age 21, BA 1887. Honours English Verse 86, 3 history 87. Savonarola Newdigate Prize Poem June 1886.
Ordained 1888.
Priest 1889.
Curate of Stanwick 1888 – 1895.
Curate of Kirby in Cleveland 1895 – 1896.
Vicar of Wanborough 1897 – 1909. Resided at Barn House Christmas Pie (listed as “Christmas Pie Cottage” on 1901 census.
Vicar of Gedney 1909 –
Died 26th December 1927 of Gedney, Lincolnshire. Probate granted 17 December 1928 to Laetitia Elizabeth GALES spinster. Effects £1027 18s 5d. (Laetitia Elizabeth was his sister born 1867 Littlehampton).
A list of Richard Lawson GALES published books.
Sources: KIRK J F A Supplement to Allibone’s Critical Dictionary of English Literature 1891. FOSTER J Oxford Men 1880-1892. 1893 Crockford’s Clerical Directory 1911.