Hello Joanne,

I'm looking at the original document and 32 years old is written for Richard and wife Elizabeth is 25. West Dean District 5l ref HO 107/2444.
In the 1861 census at East Dean RG 9/1755 he is 46 a widower living with his Mom and one son John b 1846. There is a difference in the age for Richard I expected but I've seen this kind of thing before. I can't tell what date the census was taken in 1861 or in any uk census. I can only hope it's the same family.
I've kept note on the other Richards you mentioned incase of other relationships such as cousins.
What do you think?