see Autobiography of Francis Place, ed. Mary Thale pages x, 142 n1, 175,176, 188-193, 207, 210 n*, 224
Possibly born 4.4.1765 bapt 14.4.1765 son of Joseph & Ann Wild at St Mary Ealing. No records of his brother Gregory found.
Richard Wild otp = St Geo Han Sq 29.9.1799 Sarah Atkins otp banns sigs wits Robt Atkins, Eleanor Swannick
Old Bailey 17.2.1802 Richard Wild tailor 29 Charing Cross, his errand boy Charles Hurd
Holdens 1811 Richard Wild tailor & draper 8 Craven St, Strand
2.4.1814 Richard Wild Craven St Strand tailor bankrupt
Richard Wild tailor Craven Street voted 1818 Burdett, 1819
Robson's 1829 Richard Wild Craven St mans mercer
Morn Post 20.5.1829 Richard Wild Craven St tailor bankrupt (certificate 11.8.1829)
Sarah Wild buried 20.8.1833 St Martin i t Fields age 60 from workhouse
Richard Wild buried 17.9.1833 St Martin i t Fields age 68 from workhouse