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Title: Zoar Chapel Neath
Post by: Ferrington on Wednesday 16 December 20 04:15 GMT (UK)

Hello, can anyone direct me to a site where I can view the original parish records for the Zoar Chapel in Neath?  In particular, for the period around 1856.

I have a marriage certificate (attached) which I think shows 'Zoar Chapel Neath' as the location for my ancestors' marriage, but it also says that the Minister's name was John Matthews.  According to what I have read, the Minister at the time was Charles Williams (1853-1888).   

Thank you in anticipation.

Title: Re: Zoar Chapel Neath
Post by: Kay99 on Wednesday 16 December 20 05:46 GMT (UK)

Not sure if this helps but this site mentions Rev John Matthews in relation to the Chapel https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Neath/Chapels   

Kay

Title: Re: Zoar Chapel Neath
Post by: osprey on Wednesday 16 December 20 15:14 GMT (UK)

As it was not part of the established church, the registers are technically not parish ones. The registers from Maesyrhaf are at WGAS, Swansea.

https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/1a6ba435-ac96-34d9-808c-358551d8029d

Title: Re: Zoar Chapel Neath
Post by: Sam Swift on Wednesday 16 December 20 16:00 GMT (UK)

Piece about John Mathews here https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3364447/3364455/177/john%20mathews%20zoar%20neath

Title: Re: Zoar Chapel Neath
Post by: Sam Swift on Wednesday 16 December 20 16:13 GMT (UK)

A couple were married by David Charles at Zoar in Oct 1855 https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3071425/3071428/10/%20zoar%20castell%20nedd

In June 1855 a couple were married by Rev Mathews https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4348537/4348542/46/%20zoar%20castell%20nedd

Title: Re: Zoar Chapel Neath
Post by: Sam Swift on Wednesday 16 December 20 16:29 GMT (UK)

Article in Welsh - bio of the late Charles Williams in newspaper dated 15 Jun 1877. He was born in 1825 near Neath and died in Cardiff on 5th of the month from inflammation of the lungs following a heavy cold. He was a faithful deacon at Mount Stuart Church.  The writer believed he had been accepted as a member at Zoar Chapel by the late Rev. Daniel Griffiths. He was a faithful deacon in Zoar for 15 years and in Mount Stuart for 8 years, but he died. (you can do the maths!)

He was conveyed to Neath and buried in Llangatwg, and John Mathews attended his funeral. reciting an old verse as as they let the station.

https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3524720/3524731/44/charles%20williams%20zoar

Title: Re: Zoar Chapel Neath
Post by: Ferrington on Wednesday 30 December 20 05:57 GMT (UK)

Thanks all.  It looks like they're not available on line - at least, not yet!