James Wilder (1789-1869)
1789 Born in Ipsden, Oxfordshire
Presumably started his business at Ipsden (near Wallingford) but soon moved to the Yield Hall Foundry, Reading
1822 Married Mary Mason in Reading[1]
1851 James Wilder 61, ironfounder, master, employing 30 men, lived in Reading with Mary Wilder 56, James Wilder 27, iron founder, John Wilder 25, ironfounder, Mary Wilder 23[2]
Took his sons into partnership
1861 James Wilder, 71, ironfounder, lived in Reading with Mary Wilder 66, Mary Wilder 33[3]
1869 Died in Reading[4]