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Title: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: Mofamily on Wednesday 22 January 20 18:42 GMT (UK)

Hi

Could anyone tell me where people who were members of the Methodist Chapels in Silksworth buried. 
I'm looking for a Mary Jane Parker who died 15 January 1922.

Thanks
Mo

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 22 January 20 21:39 GMT (UK)

Could be Ryhope Cemetery, as Silksworth was in Sunderland Rural District. One acre was set aside for non-conformists.

Stan

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 23 January 20 08:37 GMT (UK)

The burial could more likely have been in St. Matthew's Church graveyard, as a Methodist could be buried there under the Burial Laws Amendment Act 1880.
The Act granted facilities to non-conformist ministers to carry out burials in the Cof E churchyard, not using the rites of the Church of England, but those of the particular denomination involved.

Stan

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: JenB on Thursday 23 January 20 09:05 GMT (UK)

Quote from: stanmapstone on Wednesday 22 January 20 21:39 GMT (UK)

Could be Ryhope Cemetery, as Silksworth was in Sunderland Rural District. One acre was set aside for non-conformists.

Ryhope cemetery burial register is online via Family Search, but no sign there in early 1922 so maybe, as Stan suggests, buried at St Matthews.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-993P-D?i=898&cat=826101

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: Mofamily on Thursday 23 January 20 12:59 GMT (UK)

Hi Stan and Jen

Thanks for your input and thanks for checking Ryhope cemetery.  I have already checked St Matthews, but she is not there.

Thanks again
Mo

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 23 January 20 13:30 GMT (UK)

I checked Bishopwearmouth Cemetery and she is not there.

Stan

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: Mofamily on Thursday 23 January 20 18:51 GMT (UK)

Thanks Stan  ???

Mo

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: barryd on Thursday 23 January 20 19:12 GMT (UK)

Durham Records Online has one Marry Jane Parker, buried 1922 born 1843. From or buried or both - British West Hartlepool.

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: Mofamily on Friday 24 January 20 19:05 GMT (UK)

Thanks barryb, but she was born 1857/8.  Good shout though.

Cheers
Mo

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: Megc18 on Thursday 05 June 25 03:51 BST (UK)

I have added a picture of this grave from St Matthews Churchyard, Silksworth, on Find a Grave

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: Spelk on Thursday 12 June 25 15:06 BST (UK)

Eight In Memoriam Entries in the Sunderland Daily on 15 Jan 1923 for mother Mary Jane PARKER and father John W PARKER who died 16 Dec 1915. So I’m surprised that I cannot find a death notice saying where the funeral and burial would be. Tried searching for just “PARKER” and also for “Mary Jane”. Might be findable using her maiden name.

Sunderland Daily Wednesday June 4 1924
Death - WALLACE At 13 Primrose Street, Murton Colliery on June 2 age 39 years Mary Jane wife of William WALLACE and daughter of John and Mary PARKER of Silksworth. Interment at St Matthews Church Silksworth ~~

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: Spelk on Thursday 12 June 25 15:16 BST (UK)

Some times you just have to search manually.

Sunderland Echo 17 Jan 1922 - Deaths (rather faint image )
PARKER - At 30 Blind Lane New Silksworth on the 15th inst Mary Jane aged 65 years beloved wife of the late John W Parker. To be interred at St Matthews Church on Wednesday the 18th, cortege to leave above address at 3 o’clock. Friends please accept this intimation. Deeply mourned.

Title: Re: Methodist Chapel, Silksworth graves
Post by: Mofamily on Thursday 12 June 25 16:39 BST (UK)

Thanks Megc18 and Spelk.
What a brilliant headstone and John W Parker on it too.
I know Mary Jane Wallace as well. Great to know that she is there too.
How fantastic that I posted this over 5 years ago and still got a reply.
Thanks again.