Hi Don, I don't know if this is the same family, but I have a Robert J. Richards who's mother's name was Mary Jane Johnston. Mary married a Hugh Richards and they came to the US after 1871. Robert was born in CO. Atrim and Hugh's name was found on the Griffith's Valuation on Ire. 1848-1864, Parish Ballymoney, Location Ballyrobin also a Richards, Hugh Co. Atrim,Parish Ballymoney,Location Stranocum. I don't know for sure if this is my Hugh Richards, but could be. The Richards lived in East Orange NJ and they had Robert J.born Ireland, Mary J. born New York, James Stuart born New Jersey David A. born New Jersey I haven't found to much else yet on Hugh, but I did find his declaration of Intent filed Nov. 3,1883. Do you think there is any connection? Hope there is and I will be interested in hearing from you. Sincerely, Lynn Crowder