(24/05/1841-26/01/1911)
Richard was born in Bunbury as the son of John and Elizabeth. John married on 02/05/1861 to Ellen Hough (05/1843 -16/11/1925) in Bunbury. Ellen died in Bunbury. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth. Their children were Hannah Elizabeth (-1862), James (1867-1949), Eliza Matilda and Mary (baptised, 1875). In Bunbury, Richard was a farmer at Ferguson. He employed two ticket of leave men in 1864. His wife was a local midwife. He was a member of the Church of England.