Where was William Shellaker between 1788 and 1815

[David Leedham]

It is amazing how much information is available on people who lived centuries ago. The story of William and Sarah Shellaker contains a great amount of information recorded during their eventful lives.

But once thing puzzles me…..from the time of his birth in 1788 in Lyndon up until his marriage to Sarah Hester in the village of Exton in 1815 I cannot find any record of his life. All I know is that on his wedding day he was ‘of the parish of Uppingham’.

So where was William for the first 27 years of his life and what was he doing in Uppingham? Any idea anyone?

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