He died in Bunbury. He married around 1853 Alice Hurst (1835-). Alice's parents were Abraham and Ann. Their children were all born in Bunbury. Their children were Eliza (1854-), Henry (1856-) and Elizabeth (1856-). Richard was a carrier from 1873 to 1879 and a teamster. In Brookhampton, he employed seven ticket of leave men at Picton on occasions between 1866 to 1869. He worked at the Collie Saw Mills in 1860. His religion was the Church of England.