Good Afternoon,

I am emailing in the hope that you are able to solve a little puzzle for a fellow researcher.

An ancestor of his came from the Forest of Dean and the details he has are as follows:

Elizabeth MATTHEWS (c1836) bap. 22 Jan. 1837 @ Independent NC, Edge Hill, (Plump Hill), Micheldean

Elizabeth married Thomas COLLIER (c1838) of Gloster on 28 Sept. 1856 at Westbury on Severn

Elizabeth's Parents were Joseph (1814 - 1855 & Matilda (c?) and they had a son, William c1835

My question is regarding the Baptism of Elizabeth Matthews in 1837 at Edge Hill.

Where would the Independent NC Chapel (Edge Hill) have been recognising that Abenhall Methodist didn't start until 1842 ??

And furthermore, where are the records held (Glos Archives perhaps), assuming that they exist ??

Trusting that you can oblige.

Kindest regards,

Keith Urch
Newent

There was a little corrugated iron chapel building on the first bend, going down the hill from Fairplay (the Top) towards Mitcheldean. It was on the left hand side immediately after the first two cottages. Tom Gibbs Headmaster of Steam Mills Primary School was one of the leading lights there.
After his demise and during the last few years the chapel fell into
disrepair and was demolished.

Mitcheldean Congregational Records

Baptism 1759-1973 
Burial 1800-1950 
Marriage 1857-1939 

All the above have been transcribed by us and are in the database on our website except for some of the later records for privacy reasons.

View Up-to-date list of transcribed records

Forest of Dean Non Conformist Records held by Gloucestershire Archives

From the Mitcheldean Congregational Records on this website --> Search Parish Records

Year: 1837
Month: Jan
Day: 22
Parents_Surname: MATTHEWS
Child_Forenames: Elizabeth
Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Mothers_Forenames: Malitha
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Edgehills
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: John Horlick
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Daughter of
Notes:
Register_Reference: D6026 8/1
Page_Number: 23
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean Congregational