Richard Greenhough was the son of Richard Greenhough and Sarah Randall.

Richard was born around 1837.

He was christened on Sunday 2 April 1837 at St Michaels Church, Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Richard married Mary Ann Harvey on Thursday 5 November 1857 in St Matthews Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Thomas Hall and Patience Sarah Harvey.

Richard's second marriage was to Elizabeth Weston on Thursday 25 December 1873 in St Michaels Church, Rushall, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Weston:

- Richard Thomas Greenhough	born in 1874 in Penkridge, Staffordshire.
- Harriet Greenhough	born in 1876.
- John Greenhough	born in 1878 in Cannock, Staffordshire.
- Francis Greenhough	born around 1880 in Cannock, Staffordshire.
- Emily Greenhough	born in 1882 in Cannock, Staffordshire.
- Leonard Greenhough	born in 1884 in Cannock, Staffordshire.
- Elizabeth Greenhough	born on 21 May 1885 in Cannock, Staffordshire.
- Ada Greenhough	born in 1891 in Cannock, Staffordshire.
- Herbert Greenhough	born on 3 August 1893 in Cannock, Staffordshire.

Richard was a Coal Miner.

Richard died when he was about 61 years old, in 1898 in Walsall, Staffordshire.  

He fell down a lift shaft on the way home from work

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire.
1851	136 St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire.
1861	Pelsall Lane, Rushall, Staffordshire.
1871	Heath End, Rushall, Staffordshire.
1881	Cannock, Cannock, Staffordshire.
1891	Church Hill, Cannock, Staffordshire.