Mary, many thanks for all of the information which I did have and I think you are right that the Henry Atkins' death in 1888 is Richard. The birth year is incorrect as Richard was born about 1835 but orally it might have been misheard as "about 1813" rather than "about 1830". I take it the death was in Melbourne?? or does it say Sandhurst? I shall check the Bendigo papers again.
Thank you again.
Margaret