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Zion Burial
« on: Monday 26 February 18 22:43 GMT (UK) »
I have a receipt for a burial at a Zion Cemetry The address was Holme Lane, Tong, Bradford, Yorkshire.

What does Zion mean and are there any old maps that I could look at, with this burial place on?

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Re: Zion Burial
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 27 February 18 13:33 GMT (UK) »
Zion is very likely the name of a chapel, though after looking at the National Index of Parish Registers and several old maps I haven't been able to find one of that name, nor any kind of cemetery, in Holme Lane, Tong. Is it possible that Holme Lane is the address of the deceased or whoever arranged the burial, rather than the cemetery?

The nearest Zion chapels that I've been able to find (though there might be more) are Methodist New Connection ones in Adwalton and Pudsey, and an Independent/Congregational in Wibsey.

For researching in this area you might find help from a cluster of related sites:

South Bradford Local History Alliance - http://www.sblha.com/atrium.html
Calverley Info (for Pudsey) - http://www.calverley.info/
The Lordship of Tong - http://www.tong.calverley.info/

All of these have register transcripts, so it might be possible to verify from one or other of them where the burial actually took place.

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Re: Zion Burial
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 13:44 GMT (UK) »
Zion often a name used for non conformist chapels were named after Mount Zion at Jerusalem.
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Re: Zion Burial
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 15:00 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both for your replies.

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Re: Zion Burial
« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 March 18 08:48 GMT (UK) »
Not knowing where abouts you are located, would you care to post the name of the deceased party.
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Re: Zion Burial
« Reply #5 on: Monday 12 March 18 09:04 GMT (UK) »
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
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Re: Zion Burial
« Reply #6 on: Monday 12 March 18 09:31 GMT (UK) »
I think BumbleB has found it. On the satellite image, the modern-day greenery is notable in such a built-up area - there has to be a reason for that. And I think this is it:

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2482074

Not to be confused with Tong Cemetery, which is just down the road at the A650 junction with Toftshaw Lane.
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Re: Zion Burial
« Reply #7 on: Monday 12 March 18 09:50 GMT (UK) »
I can't see the Chapel on the map. Thank you though.

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Re: Zion Burial
« Reply #8 on: Monday 12 March 18 09:55 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Rattus and Bumble B. I can see that clearly now. It is not far from us. We will take a trip over when the weather improves.
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