I am trying to find the burial in Liverpool, of a man who died in the summer of 1765.
His will was written on the 8th June 1765, and probate granted 4th July 1765, in Liverpool. So quite a tight time period.
He left several bequests,-- one of ten pounds to the Methodist Chapel in Liverpool (worth about 1500 pounds today), also a copy of Wesleys Explanation of the NT & his prayer book to another, as well as 50 pounds to his widowed sisters, and nieces.
There seem to have been several Methodist Chapels in use at this time, --Benns Garden Chapel, Key Street, and the Octagon Chapel in Temple Court, but I dont know if they had grave yards---, and importantly where any records might be for this period.
Can anyone advise please?.
Methodist Chapel records c 1750 in Liverpool.
Re: Methodist Chapel records c 1750 in Liverpool.
Just to tie this in with your previous query which is in a similar vein, this is the link
http://forum.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk ... ist#p97501
As you have probably discovered the Methodist Chapels from this link http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/libraries-a ... y-history/ the records for them should be held at the Liverpool Record Office, although if there are any missing from there a direct enquiry with any of the chapels still in existence might prove useful in case they have not been deposited.
http://forum.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk ... ist#p97501
As you have probably discovered the Methodist Chapels from this link http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/libraries-a ... y-history/ the records for them should be held at the Liverpool Record Office, although if there are any missing from there a direct enquiry with any of the chapels still in existence might prove useful in case they have not been deposited.
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Re: Methodist Chapel records c 1750 in Liverpool.
Kaye Street later Paradise Street was Unitarian as was the Octagon Chapel
I would try the C of E churches near to were he lived. Pitt Street was the first Wesleyan chapel in Liverpool. Their first chapel was erected in 1750. I do not know if it had a burial ground but there are no burial registers listed in the holdings of Liverpool Record Office.
I would try the C of E churches near to were he lived. Pitt Street was the first Wesleyan chapel in Liverpool. Their first chapel was erected in 1750. I do not know if it had a burial ground but there are no burial registers listed in the holdings of Liverpool Record Office.
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Re: Methodist Chapel records c 1750 in Liverpool.
Hello Hilary,
I have made a request to the Liverpool Library for general information, so will have to wait for that reply.
Looking at the NA on Liverpool churches it seems that NON conformists were very strong in the town around 1660's,--- a chapel was built in Castle Hey in 1662 then became Benns Gardens in 1727 then this group all became Unitarian and moved to Renshawe Street, and then to Ullet Road, Toxteth.
The one built in Key Street in 1707 the congregation also became Unitarian., and a new chapel came into use in 1791 in Paradise street and then to Hope street in 1849
However the Octagon Chapel in Temple court was in operation from 1762 until 1776, --with organ!, but it too failed and the building was sold to Rev.W.Plumbe Rector of Aughton, who changed the name? to St Caherines.
So quite a lot of activity, which makes me think the records, may be hard to locate. Still the burial grounds
should be recorded ?
I dont know where the people named in the will were living at the time, the will just says Gentleman of Liverpool.
I suppose I should have a look at a map and make a guess as to the nearest CoE Church yards. Also I dont know what the regulations were on burials either. I supose any where you could pay to be buried?
I have looked at the registers on line without sucess.
I have made a request to the Liverpool Library for general information, so will have to wait for that reply.
Looking at the NA on Liverpool churches it seems that NON conformists were very strong in the town around 1660's,--- a chapel was built in Castle Hey in 1662 then became Benns Gardens in 1727 then this group all became Unitarian and moved to Renshawe Street, and then to Ullet Road, Toxteth.
The one built in Key Street in 1707 the congregation also became Unitarian., and a new chapel came into use in 1791 in Paradise street and then to Hope street in 1849
However the Octagon Chapel in Temple court was in operation from 1762 until 1776, --with organ!, but it too failed and the building was sold to Rev.W.Plumbe Rector of Aughton, who changed the name? to St Caherines.
So quite a lot of activity, which makes me think the records, may be hard to locate. Still the burial grounds
should be recorded ?
I dont know where the people named in the will were living at the time, the will just says Gentleman of Liverpool.
I suppose I should have a look at a map and make a guess as to the nearest CoE Church yards. Also I dont know what the regulations were on burials either. I supose any where you could pay to be buried?
I have looked at the registers on line without sucess.
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Re: Methodist Chapel records c 1750 in Liverpool.
Mary is right about records sometimes not deposited....its worth a try the church warden would be your first call..The church my maternal ancesters were married baptised etc in Steynton Pembs have almost all of their records in a vault in the church..MaryA wrote:Just to tie this in with your previous query which is in a similar vein, this is the link
http://forum.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk ... ist#p97501
As you have probably discovered the Methodist Chapels from this link http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/libraries-a ... y-history/ the records for them should be held at the Liverpool Record Office, although if there are any missing from there a direct enquiry with any of the chapels still in existence might prove useful in case they have not been deposited.
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Re: Methodist Chapel records c 1750 in Liverpool.
This website lists all Non-Conformist Birth/Marriage/Death and Burials.
www.bmdregisters.co.uk/
These are held at the National Archives. Liverpool have copies of these registers on Microfilm at Liverpool.
www.bmdregisters.co.uk/
These are held at the National Archives. Liverpool have copies of these registers on Microfilm at Liverpool.
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Re: Methodist Chapel records c 1750 in Liverpool.
I have looked at the lists for Non coformists- as suggested, and although there are 428 of the right surname, not one of the correct Christian name, so I suppose the earlier suggestion of a local CoE grave yard must be the alternative.
Its just knowing where he lived, and what would be local. Then if those registers are on line or not.
Becuse the death is in 1765, there must be a limited number of grave yards open at that date anyway within the city?
Thank you all for your assistance
Its just knowing where he lived, and what would be local. Then if those registers are on line or not.
Becuse the death is in 1765, there must be a limited number of grave yards open at that date anyway within the city?
Thank you all for your assistance