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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Castleford Cemetery - layout
« on: Sunday 17 August 25 18:07 BST (UK) »
Many thanks JCam - yes, found what we were looking for, thanks to all of the help here!
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Hertfordshire / Re: Back Street Chapel Hitchin burial records
« on: Friday 09 May 25 19:19 BST (UK) »If they were not buried in the chapel grounds you would expect they were buried in the non-conformist section of St John's Road cemetery which opened in the late 1850s.
Ah, thank you - I'll look into that one and report back. much appreciated!
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Hertfordshire / Re: Back Street Chapel Hitchin burial records
« on: Friday 09 May 25 13:52 BST (UK) »This shows the Congregational Chapel on Queen Street - churchyard disused. There was a Methodict Chapel on Brand Street which was close to Back Street (originally linked High Street and Bancroft).
https://maps.nls.uk/view/104199535#zoom=6.1&lat=3368&lon=12070&layers=BT
Is it the Queen St chapel records you are after?
Yes, the Congregational chapel records
Thank you.
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Hertfordshire / Re: Back Street Chapel Hitchin burial records
« on: Friday 09 May 25 13:51 BST (UK) »Freereg lists the number of baptisms & burials at the chapel
https://www.freereg.org.uk/freereg_contents/58ed401ff493fd27b5461340/show_church?locale=en
So, not many burials.
Thank you - Yes, I found one Course, but not the two I'm seeking
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Hertfordshire / Re: Back Street Chapel Hitchin burial records
« on: Friday 09 May 25 13:50 BST (UK) »On an 1897 map, the burial ground is marked as disused.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17.3&lat=51.94569&lon=-0.27653&layers=168&b=osm&o=100
Perhaps burials had already ceased by the time the people you are looking for passed away. but the chapel still remained open for worship.
Hitchin cemetery opened in 1857
Thank you Lizzie
The burials I'm seeking are in 1860 and 1875. I'm failing miserably to find them in Hitchin cemetery. Appreciate the suggestion, though!
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Hertfordshire / Re: Back Street Chapel Hitchin burial records
« on: Thursday 08 May 25 21:49 BST (UK) »This document says that Hertfordshire Archives has the burial records for Back St, Independent Chapel, Hitchin.
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/media-library/documents/libraries/hals/nonconformist-records-held-in-the-archives.pdf
Thank you - Yes, that looked promising, but they suggested deceased online (no answers there)
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Hertfordshire / Re: Back Street Chapel Hitchin burial records
« on: Thursday 08 May 25 21:45 BST (UK) »
I'm looking for the Course family - what should be the easiest ones are William Course, died March1860 in Hitchin and Henry course, died 1875 in hitchin. I know that the Back Street chapel was their place of worship and have identified marriage and baptisms, but nos sign of burials, then I found the story about the burial ground......
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Hertfordshire / Back Street Chapel Hitchin burial records
« on: Thursday 08 May 25 14:22 BST (UK) »
I wonder if anyone might be able to point me in the right direction for burial records from the old congregational chapel that was on Back Street in Hitchin. The burial ground was, I believe, cleared in 1969 and there seems to be some question of how this was done, but what I'm hoping to find is the records from the chapel which would name the folk who were buried.
I've tried national and local archives and searched everwhere I can think of online - any suggestions would be most appreciated. Many thanks
I've tried national and local archives and searched everwhere I can think of online - any suggestions would be most appreciated. Many thanks
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Shropshire / Re: Burials in Wellington, Shropshire
« on: Sunday 27 April 25 17:30 BST (UK) »Ann, I know this is an old post, but if you are still interested, I can tell you that both Christchurch and All Saints have headstones, though not in their original positions - they have been sited around the outskirts of the churchyards.
If you need a grave photographing in Wellington, please let me know - both these churches and the cemetery are easy walking distance from me, Jacky
Hi there Jacky - this post is quite old but I was wondering if you were still in the Wellington area? I am trying to find out more information about my ancestor George Shelley (1681-1729) who is buried at All Saints Church in Wellington, Shropshire.
Best, Faye
So sorry for the late response, Faye - we moved out of the Wellington Area back in 2018, so i'm not going to be much help, I'm afraid. It might be worth contacting Tim Carter, the vicar of All Saints tim@allsaints-wellington.org.uk