Born c1819 in St Philip’s parish, the son of William Rich I and the father of John Rich (41C, 51C).
| 1841 | Chemist, St Philip’s Marsh, St Philip’s parish (20), living with his father William, a brickmaker, and siblings (41C). |
| 1851 | Labourer, 2 Avon Cottage, St Philip’s Marsh (33), living with his wife Elizabeth (32), born in Drayton, Somerset, his children John (7), Matilda (5), Charlotte (3) and Lucy (1), all born in Bristol, and his father William Rich I (51C). |
| 1861 | Drain pipe maker, Avon Cottage, St Philip’s parish (42), living with his wife Elizabeth and children (61C). |
| 1861 | 21 Apr. Drain pipe maker, Avon Street on the baptism of his son Frank Samuel (born 16 Jan 1861). Wife Elizabeth (PPR). |
| 1871 | Drain pipe maker, Pipe Makers Arms, Albert Road, St Philip’s parish (52), living with his wife Matilda (54), born in Marksbury, Somerset and children including Arthur (14) and Frank (10), both born in St Philip’s parish (71C). |
| 1878 | Listed with John Rich at Albert Road (WD). |
| 1881 | Beer retailer, Pipe Makers Arms, Albert Road, St Philip’s parish (62), living with his wife Matilda (65), and his step-daughter Madeline Holbrook (24), born in Woollard, Somerset (81C). |