Shadrack Ball was my 2nd great-grandfather.
His parents were William and Mary Ball - of whom I know nothing.
So any information pointing to them would be very welcome.
I am also looking for concrete documentary evidence about Shadrack's birth and christening,
Shadrack was born on 26 Feb 1817 - according to IGI.
He was christened on 13 April 1817 at Crendon Lane Meeting House Independent, High Wycombe, according to Non-Conformist records. Again, I have no documentary evidence.
On 30 January 1837 he married Sarah Darvill at Holy Trinity Church, Lane End - according to the Parish Register of Holy Trinity.
It seems, from the baptism records, that both Shadrack and Sarah were Non Conformists, but were married at Lane End in the C of E church. Between 1753 and 1837, apart from Quakers and Jews, all marriages had to be at a Church of England. Marriages were not valid if performed elsewhere.
I know nothing about Sarah before her marriage, so a pointer to her parents would be a great help.
In addition, I have Parish Records for
St John the Baptist, Little Marlow,
St Mary the Virgin, Wendover,
St Mary, Princes Risborough,
St Michael and All Angels, Hughenden
as well as various searches for Ball, Barton, Boddy, Bowyer, Coleman, Crutchfield, Darvill, Dod, Howard, North, Oldham, Spicer, Wells, West and Weston families.
I am happy to deliver information found therein.
David