Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Burial - John GWATKIN 1819 - 1859

Burial - John GWATKIN 1819 - 1859 (reply)

unknown — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:48:10 +0000

Thank you to all who replied to my query about the burial of John Gwatkin. I have been ill for some months past hence the delay in replying. I think they perhaps were nonconformists. I was interested to find further information because of a rumour that John Gwatkin was murdered and also that his daughter Julia appears to be born 14 months after his death. Any other thoughts?
Kind regards to all Pat

Burial - John GWATKIN 1819 - 1859 (reply)

Roger Griffiths — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:37:59 +0000

Sewdley Chapel (Zion Chapel) was Bible Christian. Sewdley was the then current spelling. Gloucestershire County Records have the complete records I think. Building is extant.

1841 Census William Gwatkin 50 Carpenter
1851 Census William Gwatkin 64 Carpenter
Presume father of John also carpenter

Roger

Burial - John GWATKIN 1819 - 1859 (reply)

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:20:41 +0000

We always do a full transcript of what is in the parish registers and in this case there there is no additional details added by the Vicar.

What kind of comment were you hoping to find that may have been entered by the Vicar?

Burial - John GWATKIN 1819 - 1859 (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:04:09 +0000

The transcription shows this information

Year: 1859
Month: Aug
Day: 14
Surname: GWATKIN
Forenames: John
Residence: Bradley Hill
Age_at_death: 40 years
Officiating_Minister: J.G.Smythies
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 in 1/12
Page_No: 41
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John

1851 Bradley Hill
John Gwatkin abt 1825 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire Carpenter
Susan Gwatkin abt 1827 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire

Prior thread
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=20697

Is there some non-conformity in the family ?

Year: 1858
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Parents_Surname: GWATKIN
Child_Forenames: Fanny
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Susanna
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: East Dean
Occupation: [not stated]
Officiating_Minister: Richard Vaughan
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes: Sewdley [sic] Chapel
Register_Reference: D2598 5/3
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Forest of Dean Bible Christian

Burial - John GWATKIN 1819 - 1859

unknown — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:46:22 +0000

As I live in the North of England I wonder if anyone visiting the Gloucester Record Office would be willing to look up the original record of this burial in the hope that the Vicar may have made a comment
John Gwatkin Aged 40 years at Cinderford August 14th 1859. I have applied for the death certificate but apparently there is not one.
I look forward to a reply Many Thanks Pat