Richard Bowles Skipper was Rosina Mazzotti and Richard Bowles Skipper's first son. He was born on 26 December 1859 in Southwell Street, Lakenham, Norwich. His father was a whitesmith.
He died of bronchitis on 15 June 1860 in Hall Road, Lakenham. He was buried at Lakenham on 19 June.