Richard Wood was born around 1826 in West Bradford, Yorkshire.

Richard married Isabella Slinger in 1853 in Clitheroe Registration District.

He had the following children from his marriage to Isabella Slinger:

- Alice Wood	born around 1854 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Betsy Wood	born around 1856 in West Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Ruth Wood	born around 1859 in West Bradford, Yorkshire.
- William S. Wood	born in 1862 in Brocklehurst, West Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Mary Slinger Wood	born around 1863 in West Bradford, Yorkshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1871	1881	Wiswell Hall, Wiswell, Lancashire.	Notes 1 & 2.

Richard was a Farmer.

Richard died when he was 62 years old, in 1888 in Wiswell Hall, Wiswell, Lancashire.  

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See 1871 Census.
2.	See 1881 Census.
3.	Death information provided by Jean Farrow (nee Bruty).

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	Wiswell Hall, Wiswell, Lancashire.
1881	Wiswell Hall, Wiswell, Lancashire.