Seeking info on the Spencer family of famed ship portraitists, the father & son painters, of Richard Ball (sometimes erroneously listed as Bennett)Spencer & his son William Ball (again, some wrongly list Ball, as Bennett) Spencer.
What I seek to know, are two things....1)Wish to find Richard's SPENCER line, going backwards, as far as possible. Have traced Richard's parents to that of a John Spencer, who m. an Elizabeth BALL. They m. in 1810, at St. James, Westminster, London. Had Richard Ball Spencer in 1812, b. in Stepney, London. So now w/ so many men named John Spencer-HOW On EARTH to find this John's folks? And,b) I'd like to see If any Spencers today, still bearing the Spencer surname (or was their or their mom's maiden name) come-down from this line?
Any help or suggestions gratefully appreciated. I can do searches in exchange for any assistance given. Thank you, Sincerely, Vienna Spencer