Richard Caulfield

In the novel A Daughter's a Daughter, Richard Caulfield and Ann Prentice are introduced by their mutual friend James Grant. Richard is a widower, who's wife died at child birth. Richard has spent much of his life in Burma.

After only knowing Ann for three weeks they decide to marry, but since Richard and Sarah can't get along Richard breaks the engagement. Some time later Richard marries a young woman named Doris and bought i house in Basing Heath.

Spelling of name
The surname of Richard is spelled differently depending on editions and sources. In some cases the name is spelled Caulfield and in some Cauldfield.