Janice;

Here's what Barry Noonan's book "Blacks in Canada, 1861," has on your James:

Ontario, Kent County, Town of Chatham, sh 45:
RICHARDSON, James C., 31, b. USA, occupation sawyer, rel = Baptist, mulatto
RICHARDSON, Lucinda 30, b. USA, occupation seamstress, Baptist, black
RICHARDSON, James E. 8, b. USA, Baptist, black
RICHARDSON, Lloyd M. 6, b. USA, Baptist, black
RICHARDSON, Anna E. 3, b. USA, Baptist, black
THOMASON, Jane, 62, b. USA, occupation Washerwoman, Baptist, black.

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you need anything else. Good luck in your research.

- Lisa B. Lee, PLCGS
Oakland, CA