Born c1821 in St Philip’s parish (61C).
| 1841 | Plough Court, St Thomas’s parish (20), living with his wife Louisa (41C). |
| 1845 | 23 Mar. Temple Back, Temple parish (PPR). |
| 1849 | 2 Sep. Chatterton Square, St Mary Redcliffe parish (RPR). |
| 1851 | 18 Chatterton Square, St Mary Redcliffe parish (30), living with his wife Louisa (33) born in Temple parish and daughter Louisa (51C). |
| 1861 | Baker at pottery, 6 Chatterton Square, St Mary Redcliffe parish (40), living with his wife Louisa (43) and daughter Louisa (61C). |
| 1862 | 6 Sep. He was described as foreman at Mr Powell’s pottery when he gave evidence in the magistrate’s court concerning a charge of indecent exposure against Benjamin Ham [probably Benjamin Hann] an employee of the pottery (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1871 | 7 Church Lane, Temple parish (50) (71C). |
| 1881 | Stoneware potter, lodging at 3 Church Lane, Temple parish (60) (81C). |
| 1882 | 27 Dec. ‘On Friday, Mr Richard Hains, the much respected foreman to Messrs Powell and Sons, Temple Gate Pottery, was presented by the employees of the above firm with a very handsome marble clock and walking stick. The clock was supplied by Mr W.B. Payne of Castle Street, and bore the following inscription: Presented to Mr Richard Hains as a mark of respect and esteem by the employees of Messrs Powell and Sons, Temple Gate Pottery, after 50 years’ service, December 23, 1881′ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1884 | 17 May. ‘Died 11 May at 3 Church Lane, Temple, Richard Haines, aged 63, for 52 years in the employ of Mr Powell, Temple Gate Pottery. Deeply regretted by all who knew him’ (Western Daily Press). |
| Children: John, born 25 Feb 1845, bapt 23 Mar 1845 (PPR), Louisa, bapt 2 Sep 1849 (RPR) |