Found his birth registration:
September qtr 1855
Swansea district vol 11a, page 448
Rickard, John Henry
and 1871 census:
RG10, Piece 5454, Folio 36, Page 19
16 Bethesda Row, Swansea
Rickard, Thomas Head M 43 Copperman
Rickard, Ann Wife F 38
Rickard, John Son M 16 Labourer
Rickard, Thomas Son M 14 Labourer
Rickard, David Son M 11 Scholar
Rickard, William Son M 9 Scholar
Rickard, Edwin Son M 7 Scholar
Rickard, James Son M 3
Rickard, Daniel Son M 11 months all born Swansea