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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: Meredith48 on Friday 12 April 19 06:20 BST (UK)

Title: Bexley Heath, Kent
Post by: Meredith48 on Friday 12 April 19 06:20 BST (UK)
Hi Rootschatters of Kent.  I have a non-conformist record for the burial of John Gale in the Chapel at Bexley Heath, in 1830 (found it on "Find My Past").  Any clues as to which Chapel this could be?  Online records are very detailed for the Church of England parishes, but not so for the Chapels.  I wonder if the Chapel still exists, with the War and redevelopment since that early time.
thank you,  Meredith.
Title: Re: Bexley Heath, Kent
Post by: Kay99 on Friday 12 April 19 06:31 BST (UK)
The transcription of the record lists it as a Baptist burial  so this looks likely http://www.gracebaptistchurch-bexleyheath.co.uk/history/

Kay
Title: Re: Bexley Heath, Kent
Post by: solidrock on Friday 12 April 19 06:32 BST (UK)
Also Trinity Baptist Church, Bexleyheath.
Title: Re: Bexley Heath, Kent
Post by: Kay99 on Friday 12 April 19 06:50 BST (UK)
This may be of use in terms of the dates of establishment of chapels https://www.bexley.gov.uk/sites/bexley-cms/files/Ecclesiastical-history-of-Bexley.pdf
Title: Re: Bexley Heath, Kent
Post by: Meredith48 on Friday 12 April 19 08:44 BST (UK)
Thank you...I'll follow both leads, and see how I go.  Amazing site...Meredith. (South Australia - so can't just pop around and check the village out....
Title: Re: Bexley Heath, Kent
Post by: Meredith48 on Friday 12 April 19 09:05 BST (UK)
Kay99 - your hyperlink for the Grace Chapel included the name of the first Minister - C Collins - which matches the name of the Minister on John Gale's burial register....."Chas Collins".   So a Big Thank You.  Meredith.
Title: Re: Bexley Heath, Kent
Post by: Kay99 on Friday 12 April 19 10:13 BST (UK)
Glad it was of use.  Amazing how many chapels there were

Kay