Richard Ambrose was born about 1799 in or near Mondaniel townland, Rathcormack RC Parish, Fermoy area, County Cork, Ireland
Richard Ambrose may be a brother or cousin of Mary Ambrose, born about 1786, who married Patrick Troy, Sr. of Peafield, Templebodan, County Cork, Ireland.
Richard Ambrose married Margaret Cronin before 1824, and had at least one child:
Honora Ambrose, born about February 1824 in Mondaniel townland, near Rathcormack and Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, and was baptized February 22, 1824 in Rathcormack Roman Catholic Parish, Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland