He was the son of John and Emma. Richard was married on 16/12/1868 in Bunbury to Kate Urquhart. Their children were Emma Rachel (baptized 1870 in Bunbury), Thomas William (1871-), Charles Richard (1872-1895), Richard Alexander (baptized, 1876-1897), an unknown child (baptized 1884) and Frederick (baptized 1885). He was the manager of the Rose Hotel in Bunbury between 1873 and 1877 and a butcher. He was listed as a farmer in Minninup between 1886-1889. He also employed by Charles Brockman. He employed nine ticket of leave men between 1869-1876 at "Brooklands" in Balingup.