Parish Chapels at Coleford and Newland (General)

by Patricia , Sunshine Beach, Queensland, Australia, Wednesday, January 06, 2010, 02:53 (5510 days ago)

Can anybody tell me if there were separate Chapels at Coleford and Newland?
I have found what I believe are ancestors' "Birth" at Coleford Chapel and "Baptism" at Newland Chapel. For example; Record ID 157996, Mary MATHEWES, Parents: Thomas and Jane, Event: Birth on 17 March 1776, Registered at Coleford Parish Chapel and Record ID 246730, Mary MATHEWS, Parents: Thomas and Jane, Residence: Coleford, Event: Baptism on 24 March 1776, Registered at Newland Parish Chapel.
I think Thomas and Jane MATTHEWS (various spellings)had at least 7 children born between 1776 and 1788. Most of the records have a birth record registered in Coleford Chapel and a baptism record registered at Newland Chapel. Jane has a baptism record at Coleford on 7 April 1783 and a baptism record at Newland on 27 April 1783. Elizabeth has a baptism record at both Newland and Coleford on 9 November 1788.
Any information explaining this would be very appreciated.