Burial places in/around Ware 1700's

[Lady Di]

I'm looking for the burial records for a few family members in and around Ware roughly between 1773 & 1800.

I've tried St Marys in Ware and the Dead Lane Non Conformist Burial ground (opened 1786) and so far haven't had any luck. Earlier & later family members were buried St Mary's but this lot were nonconformists so not sure where else to check.

Anyone know any other burial grounds in use in/around Ware in the late 1700's?

Thanks
Di
 

[benzon]

Leaside Church in Ware.  The methodist church and united reform church were amalgamated in 1970 something I think and have no idea where the methodist church and united reform church might have been prior to that.  Now situated off the High Street, alleyway between two shops, but I doubt there would be a burial ground there but might be worth researching the Methodist and united reform churches prior to 1970.  But I would have thought that Dead Lane Burial Ground would seem more appropriate but I have always felt there wouldn't have been too many burials there as what remains (a grassed over seating area) is very small.  Guess it might have extended beyond that and is now the car park.  Oh dear.

There is also Christ Church in Ware (New Road) but I think the dates you are looking at would eliminate that one.

[Lady Di]

Thanks benzon - it seems that there weren't a lot of burial grounds in Ware in the early days so I think I need to look/search a larger area outside Ware & Hertford.

Hopefully we'll all find those missing rellies as more and more records come online - we just have to be patient   

Di