Hi. Well, first, New Bedford, Bristol is in Massachusetts. There is no Bristol County in Maine. I checked all of New England and find nobody who matches your John H, John E, or Lydia Richards. Maybe the whole family moved west, and there are so many "Richards" people in the U. S. that I would need much more info. Sorry about that. You might try reposting on the MA-Census page; somebody may have further info. Good Luck Barbara