Born in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of [father unknown] and Alice (Pentin) Crompton
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Harriet (Phelps) Crompton
— married
25 Nov 1854 in Karmo, Madeira
Descendants 
Father of
Theodore Crompton, Eustace Crompton, Bede Crompton, Beatrice Crompton, Mary (Crompton) Pennefather, Agnes Crompton, Harriet Crompton, Cecilia (Crompton) Hamilton-Baynes and Godfrey Crompton
Died
at age 73
in Breightmet, Pine Town, South Africa
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Aug 2017
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Biography
Name: J. L.], John. Lake [post Crompton College: SIDNEY Entered: Michs. 1833 BORN: 15 Nov 1815 More Information: Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, Apr. 24, 1833. S. of Thomas, surgeon, deceased. B. Nov. 15, 1815, at Norwich. School, Brompton, Middlesex (Mr Allard). Matric. Michs. 1833. Migrated to Trinity, July 7, 1836; B.A. 1837; M.A. 1840. Ord. deacon (Gloucester) Dec. 23, 1838; priest, Dec. 22, 1839, as Crompton; C. of Wick, Gloucs. C. of Marylebone All Saints', 1840-53 (Crompton). Name (Lake) in Clergy List until 1866, without address. Canon of Maritzburg Cathedral, 1875-89; and V. of St Andrew's, Pinetown, Natal, S. Africa. Died Aug. 3, 1899, at Breightmet, Pine Town Estate, aged 73. (R. F. Scott.)
Baptised at St Mary-in-the Marsh, Norwich, England. No father mentioned on baptismal certificate.
School Brompton, Middlesex(Mr Allard) Matric Michs 1833
Adm. Pens. at Sidney, Cambridge Apr 24, 1833 Migrated to Trinity, Cambridge July 1836, BA 1837 MA 1840 Ord. Deacon (Gloucester) Dec 23, 1838 Priest Dec 22, 1839, as Crompton Curate of Wick, Gloucester Curate of Marylebone All Saints, 1840-1853 (Crompton) Name Lake in clergy list until 1866, without address Canon of Maritzburg Cathedral. 1875-1889 Vicar of St Andrews, Pine Town, Natal, South Africa
Sources
Copy of Bapistmal register of St Mary in the Marsh, Norwich England. Attached.
Cambridge University.
Marriage certificate
- Data taken from gravestone, in St Andrews, Pinetown, South Africa
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