Richard Folker was born in 1789 in Burnham Westgate and may have been the son of John Folker and Mary Ann Ellis. In 1841 he was working as a cabinet maker and living with his brother John in the Market Place, Burnham Westgate. In 1851 he was working as a cabinet maker, and living with his brother John in the Mill House, Burnham Westgate.

Sources
• 1. 1851 Census. Mill House, Burnham Westgate. Richard Folker. Head. Unmarried. Age 62. Cabinet Maker. Born Burnham Westgate. • 2. 1841 Census. Market Place, Burnham Westgate. Richard Folker. Age 50. Cabinet Maker. Born Norfolk.