Richard was born in 1878 in Manton.

He died on an unknown date in an unknown place.

He was the son of Joseph Elsham (1843 ‒ unknown).

He was the son of Sarah Jane Maddison (q. Jun 1848 ‒ unknown).

He was the husband of Isabel (c. 1878 ‒ unknown). They were married on None in an unknown place.

He appeared in a census on 19 Jun 1921 in Sheffield (11 Staveley Road, Ecclesall, Sheffield). Worked as a drayman for H Fomlinson Ltd Brewers.

He was the brother of Mary Elsham (1869 ‒ unknown).

He was the brother of Elias Elsham (q. Jun 1871 ‒ q. Jun 1872).

He was the brother of Elizabeth Elsham (1873 ‒ unknown).

He was the brother of John William Elsham (q. Sep 1875 ‒ unknown).

He was the brother of Charlotte Elsham (1880 ‒ unknown).

He was the brother of Edith Elsham (q. Sep 1883 ‒ unknown).

He was the brother of Ernest Elsham (q. Sep 1883 ‒ unknown).

He was the brother of William Elsham (q. Mar 1886 ‒ unknown).

He was the brother of Arthur Elsham (q. Mar 1889 ‒ unknown).