Thank you both.
I have the census returns, his marriage in Quorndon, Leics and the birth there in 1802 of his son, also Richard. At least one of the census returns gives his birthplace as North Haycomb, Lincs but since there is no such place we had assumed it to be North Hykeham. Either we were wrong or his age on the census returns is incorrect, for, thanks to your help I have been able to check PRs for 18772, 73 and 74 but without success. I shall keep sarching the years either side in the hope of finding him.
Thanks again for your help.
Keith