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Dorchester

The Independent Church Durngate Street

(The Huntingdon Connection Methodist Chapel)
Baptisms 1788-1837 - CLDS Film 0590699 Index C07418-1 (RG4 346)

© Compiled by Michael Russell OPC for Dorchester November 2010 (last updated Jan 2013)
[204 Baptism Records]

Background to the Congregationalist or Independent Churches :- (1)

This nonconformist denomination began as a movement within the Church of England, founded by Robert Browne. Its followers were at first called Separatists or Brownists, but were later known as Independents, and later still as Congregationalists. They were firmly suppressed, and in 1608 Browne's followers emigrated for a time to Amsterdam to escape persecution. But some returned, and in 1620 the church provided the London contingent of the passengers of the Mayflower when she sailed for America.

During the Commonwealth, Cromwell and several of his closest associates were Independents, though the official doctrine of the established church was then Presbyterian. When the monarchy was restored, the 1662 Act of Uniformity placed legal disabilities upon the sect, as it did upon other nonconformists. Although persecution was ended under William & Mary, by the 1689 Act of Toleration, meeting places were still subject to the granting of licences by either the county justices, the bishop or the archdeacon.

Background to the Independent Church in Dorchester :-

The first Independent church or chapel in Dorchester was founded in 1662 by the Revd William Benn, the Anglican minister at Holy Trinity, Dorchester, who had been ejected from his benefice. The church adopted Presbyterian doctrines. It met at The Priory, the home of Denzil Holles (1598-1679), and continued to do so after his death in 1680. In 1719 a meeting house was built in Pease Lane [Colliton Street]. (2) I have also provided this link to an account of The Old Dissenters Meeting House Pease Lane and their Register of Baptisms from 1750-1835.

In 1776 a group split away from the Presbyterian church to form a Huntingdon Connection Methodist church, in Durngate Street, under the leadership of Rev. Thomas Molland a graduate of Trevecca College which was founded by Lady Huntington on her birthday (the 24th Aug 1768) to train her Ministers. After 3 years at the college he went to Upwey but did not settle moving to Dorchester in 1776. In 1783 he was replaced by another graduate of Trevecca, Rev Philipp Miles who retained the position until 1793 when he moved to become the Minister at Lock fields in Walworth Surrey. The third minister, the Revd Gibbons, who took over in 1793 was a Congregationalist and the church adopted this doctrine. The Charles Surman card index of Dissenting Ministers suggests that he was still there in 1796 when his place was taken by yet another graduate of Trevecca College, a native of Middlesex, The Rev Stephen Joseph Underwood who stayed until 1801 . John Hutchins (3) informs us that the old meeting-house of the Independents or Congregationalists in Dorchester stood in 'Durn Lane' and was erected in 1776. 'Durn Lane' also called 'Durngate Lane' (and later 'Durngate Street' ) can be seen on Hutchins map of 1771 and is identified in the index by the letter "E". As can be seen 'Durn' or 'Durgate Lane' runs parallel to High East Street in the Center of Dorchester not far from All Saints Church and connected 'Cornhill' to Fordington.

On the 6th Nov 1797 (4) title to a messuage (used now and for many years past as a meeting house, with its garden, formerly part of Adminston burgage in the parish of All Saints, Dorchester) was conveyed to trustees. I think that it is important to appreciate that small sects like this drew together like thinking members and they would often travel much further than normal to attend chapel. Many were businessmen and likely to attend other Independent chapels to exchange views etc. As I live in Wales I do not have access to the original documents held at the Dorset History Center and these need to be studied in due course but the DHC index to the records lists the following people as being named in the conveyance - most probably as trustees as the meeting-house was being conveyed into their care. One of the conditions set down for the conveyance was that that the building should continue to be used as a meeting house by the Independent congregation of Dorchester. If the meeting house was not used, or a Minister not appointed for 12 months, then the trustees had the power to sell. Another interesting condition was that the trustees must continue to attend and subscribe to the meeting house.
    1. Roger Wellstead of West Knighton, gent
    2. George Wood of Dorchester, ironmonger [Note:- See comments about his family below against Hannah James baptism 24 Feb 1805]
    3. John Barling of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, linen draper
    4. John Bowring of Puddletown, yeoman
    5. Joseph Browning of Dorchester, linen draper [Note:- children baptised in the church]
    6. John Hopkins of Sydling St Nicholas, yeoman [Note:- children baptised in the church]
    7. James Lake of Broadmayne, maltster
    8. John Pratt of Charminster, miller
    9. John Wellstead of West Stafford, yeoman [Note:- children baptised in the church]
    10.John Pashen of Barwick, Soms, yeoman
    11. George Pashen of Broadmayne, yeoman [Note:- children baptised in the church]
    James Sherren of Broadmayne, yeoman [Note:- James Sherren (1778-1804) was the elder brother of William Sherren who appears in the following baptism register. James is said to have been baptised in the Independent Chapel Dorchester on 1st Feb 1778 but this is not listed in the IGI transcription.]
    12.Henry Samways of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, saddler
    13.John Stickland of Wareham, saddler
    14.John Budden of Wareham, whitesmith
    15.Joyn Symes of Bridport, gent
In 1822 a group left the church to form a Huntingdon Connexion church which met in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester and in 1825 at Fordington. There are 66 names on the membership roll. Nineteen baptisms took place there and these have been added to the following register from Durngate but identified as a Huntingdon Connection baptism. In 1826, following the appointment of a new minister at the Durngate Street chapel, they re-joined the Congregational church.

INDEPENDANT CHAPEL:- Source History of Dorchester during the British Roman, Saxon and Norman periods by James Savage Published in 1837 by Weston Simond & Sydenham and sold by Sherwood Gilbert & Piper 23 Paternoster Row London published 1837- This Chapel is situated in Dorn Lane and was erected in the year 1776. It is very neatly pewed and has a good organ. The congregation is numerous. The minister is the Rev. Mr ANDERSON . This was Rev John ANDERSON and his wife Elizabeth who had children baptised in the church.

INDEPENDANT CHAPEL:- Source The 1851 Census shows that the Minister of the Independent Chapel in Durngate Street was the Rev John Knox STALLYBRASS (a bachelor born in Siberia as a British Subject circa 1824). He was still listed as the Minister there in the 1852 edition of Slater's Directory.

In 1857 a new church was built and stood near the lower end of South Street, on the east side, and was said to be a building of geometrical Gothic character, the front elevation or pulpit end of the chapel being in line with the street. Hutchins' referred to the interior being "effective and rich, and at the same time substantial and appropriate". The freehold of the site was purchased by Mr DEVENISH of Dorchester from H.C.STUART Esq and presented in fee to the Congregation.

There is a record at the DHC (NP5/TS/1/2/1) which indicates that "The Revd Thomas Neave of Dorchester, was the Congregational Minister and the Recital states:- 'that the Trustees purchased the property on the 20 Nov 1878 Property: (1 to 2) The Manse 2 Cornwall Terrace, Dorchester Rent: (2 to 1) £8 p.a., paid quarterly '
Note:- The following baptisms have been taken from the IGI extraction file C074181 for "The Independent Church of Dorchester Durngate Street"; and film C074191 for the Huntingdon Connection Church; to allow cross referencing with other records on this site until a full transcription can be obtained. Because its a non conformist religion baptisms are often well after birth and where this is more than a year I have made a separate note in the index of the birth date to aid searching. It does not of course mean that they were in Dorchester at the date of birth only that it is recorded at baptism.
Baptisms 1788-1837

25 Oct 1788 - John son of Stephen William & Mary UNDERWOOD baptised

05 Jun 1789 - Joseph son of Joseph & Jane BROWNING baptised
24 Dec 1789 - Francis son of Thomas & Francis [Frances] GARLAND baptised [Note:- Thomas GARLAND married Frances NEALE in Holy Trinity Church Dorchester 14th June 1784 - this is the first of 6 children baptised in the Independent church]

16 Mar 1791 - Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Francis [Frances] GARLAND baptised
30 Mar 1791 - John son of John & Mary WELLSTEAD baptised

20 July 1793 - Mary daughter of John & Mary WILSTEAD [Wellstead?] baptised
01 Dec 1793 - Martha daughter of Thomas & Francis [Frances?] GARLAND baptised

08 Oct 1794 - Thomas son of Thomas & Sarah WILMOT baptised

11 July 1795 - Ann daughter of Thomas & Francis [Frances?] GARLAND baptised
17 Sep 1795 - George son of John & Mary WELLSTEAD baptised
08 Jan 1795 - James son of Stephen William & Mary UNDERWOOD baptised

25 Aug 1796 - Sarah daughter of Thomas & Sarah WILMOT baptised
21 Oct 1796 - Ebenezer Stephen William & Mary UNDERWOOD baptised

12 Mar 1797 - Joseph son of Thomas & Francis [Frances?] GARLAND baptised

15 Feb 1798 - Elias White son of John & Mary WELLSTEAD baptised
29 May 1798 - Catharine daughter of Thomas & Sarah WILMOT baptised
03 Jun 1798 - Rachel daughter of William & Margaret ASH baptised (born 30 Apr 1798)
06 Aug 1798 - Maria Jane Wilmot daughter of Stephen William & Mary UNDERWOOD baptised
07 Oct 1798 - Samuel son of Thomas & Francis [Frances?] GARLAND baptised

14 Oct 1799 - James son of James & Elizabeth HIGGS baptised (born 21 May 1799)
30 Nov 1799 - Francis [Frances?] daughter of Thomas & Sarah WILLMOTT baptised

24 Feb 1800 - Ann daughter of John & Mary WELLSTEAD born (no baptism date recorded)
03 May 1800 - Samuel William son of Stephen William & Mary UNDERWOOD born (no baptism date recorded)
?? Sep 1800 - Thomas son of Joseph & Jane BROWNING baptised (born 19 Aug 1800)

  • [Note:- 15 Sep 1800 Elizabeth daughter of James & Elizabeth HIGGS born - not baptised until 14 Jun 1802]
    • 09 Oct 1800 - John son of James & Margaret FOY born (no baptism date recorded)

    05 Jun 1801 - Ann Green daughter of William & Sarah HAZARD baptised (born 15 May 1801) [Note:- there is an unauthenticated CLDS member marriage record on the IGI for a William HAZARD marrying a Sarah GREEN on 30th Oct 1800 in Dorchester, but this is not listed in the parish registers of any of the 3 main churches in Dorchester.]

    24 May 1802 - Thomas son of George & Isabella BROWN baptised (born 01 Apr 1802)
    14 Jun 1802 - Elizabeth daughter of James & Elizabeth HIGGS baptised (born 15 Sep 1800)
    14 Jun 1802 - Mary daughter of James & Elizabeth HIGGS baptised (born 24 Feb 1802)

    25 Feb 1803 - James son of James & Margaret FOY baptised (born 26 Aug 1802)
    16 Mar 1803 - Jane daughter of Isiah & Dorothy BUSSETT [Brushett?] baptised (born 24 Oct 1802)
    28 Mar 1803 Charlotte Green daughter of William & Sarah HAZARD baptised (born 14th Feb 1803)
    14 May 1803 - George Freak son of Amos & Mary DENNIS baptised (born 24 Apr 1803) [Note:- Amos DENNIS married Mary FREAK in Holy Trinity Church Dorchester 26th Oct 1800]
  • [20 Sep 1803 - Thomas Kilpin son of James & Elizabeth HIGGS born - not baptised until 10th Sep 1805]
    • 28 Sep 1803 - Jane daughter of John & Mary WELLSTEAD baptised (born 1st Aug 1803)
  • [07 Oct 1803 - Sarah Mary daughter of John & Susannah BEATON born - not baptised until 20th April 1815]

    • [Note:- No baptisms for the year 1804]

    24 Jan 1805 Joseph son of James & Margaret FOY baptised
    24 Feb 1805 - Hannah James daughter of George & Dorothy WOOD baptised (born 7th Jan 1805)

      [Note:- Refer to Dorset History Center Family Records Ref F2 Genealogical Notes on WOOD and JAMES familes :- Includes " Marriage of George WOOD of Holy Trinity Dorchester & Dorothy COWARD in 1803 at Cerne Abbas Dorset {OPC records date as 25 Oct 1803 by licence} : ALSO Certificate of Baptism of Hannah James WOOD daughter of George & Dorothy WOOD of Holy Trinity Dorchester at Durngate Street Independent Chapel 1805 : ALSO Certificate of Baptism of George James WOOD son of George Wood of Upway Gentleman and Dorothy his wife the daughter of John COWARD of Fordington farmer 1807 {IGI born 26 June 1807 baptised 28 Aug 1807 at New Meeting Barrack Street-Independent Chapel, Bridport, Dorset}: ALSO Certificate of Baptism of Elizabeth daughter of George & Dorothy Wood born at Upway {IGI 13 May 1810} and baptised at St Nicholas Street Chapel Weymouth 1810 {IGI has date 27th Dec 1810} ALSO Certificate of baptism of Jane Alice WOOD daughter of George & Dorothy WOOD at Upwey Chapel 1817 {IGI has born 28 Mar 1817 baptised at St Nicholas St Independent church Weymouth 15 June 1817}: ALSO Copy of entry in Owermoigne Parish Register of Burial of George WOOD of Upway 1826 with obituary notice in Dorset Congregational Penny Magazine: ALSO Certificate of Death of Dorothy widow of George WOOD landed proprietor at Athelhampton 1855 + many other certificates concening descendants]
    10 Sep 1805 - Thomas Kilpin son of James & Elizabeth HIGGS baptised (born 20 Sep 1803)
    10 Sep 1805 - John Wells son of James & Elizabeth HIGGS baptised (born 30 Jun 1805)
  • [14 Sep 1805 - Samuel son of John & Susannah BEATON born -not baptised until 20 Apr 1815]
    • 08 Dec 1805 - Mary daughter of Amos & Mary DENNIS baptised (born 22 Oct 1805)

    [Note:- No baptisms for the years 1806-1808 inc]

  • [30 Mar 1809 - Maria daughter of John & Susannah BEATON born - not baptised until 20 Apr 1815]
  • [18 May 1809 - Alfred son of William & Elizabeth LOCKETT born - not baptised until 12 Dec 1813]

    • 11 July 1810 - William son of James & Elizabeth HIGGS baptised (born 10 mar 1810)

    21 Sep 1811 - Jethrow son of Matthew & Sarah DAW baptised (born 14 Sep 1811)
    22 Sep 1811 - Robert Hawker son of James & Margaret FOY baptised (born 23 May 1811)

    28 Dec 1812 - Sarah daughter of John Hammer & Sarah SPRAGUE baptised

    26 Sep 1813 - Thomas Cooper son of John & Elizabeth VALLINS baptised (born 03 Dec 1811)
    26 Sep 1813 - Elizabeth Maddick daughter of James & Margaret FOY baptised (born 26 May 1813)
    12 Dec 1813 - Alfred son of William & Elizabeth LOCKETT baptised (born 18 May 1809) [Note:- Buried Holy Trinity Church 1st Feb 1837– Alfred LOCKETT pauper, son of William, age 27 from hospital, St. Peters]
    12 Dec 1813 - George son of William & Elizabeth LOCKETT baptised (born 07 July 1811)

    19 Jun 1814 - John son of William & Elizabeth LOCKETT baptised (born 15 May 1814)
    19 Jun 1814 - John son of Robert & Nancy NEILSON baptised (born 03 Jun 1814)
    24 July 1814 - James son of John & Elizabeth MEECH baptised (born 24 Jun 1814)
    14 Oct 1814 - Elizabeth daughter of William & Martha CHARD born
    30 Oct 1814 - James son of William & Mary Ann CLARE baptised (born 11 Sep 1814)
    30 Oct 1814 - Susannah daughter of Amos & Mary DENNIS baptised

    05 Jan 1815 - Edward son of Edward & Jane DEVENISH baptised (born 01 Dec 1814)
    18 Jan 1815 - Ann daughter of William VACHER baptised (born 19 Dec 1814)
    09 Apr 1815 - William son of William & Susannah TRICKEY baptised (born 28 Feb 1815)
    20 Apr 1815 - Sarah Mary daughter of John & Susannah BEATON baptised (born 7th Oct 1803)
    20 Apr 1815 - Samuel son of John & Susannah BEATON baptised (born 14 Sep 1805)
    20 Apr 1815 - Maria daughter of John & Susannah BEATON baptised (born 30 Mar 1809)
    20 Apr 1815 - Martha daughter of John & Susannah BEATON baptised (born 02 Mar 1815)
  • [08 July 1815 - Mary daughter of Henry & Elizabeth DURDEN born - not baptied until 18 Jun 1817]
  • [08 July 1815 - Elizabeth Bisho [Bishop?] daughter of Henery & Elizabeth VARDEN born - not baptised until 21 May 1817]
    • 15 Oct 1815 - Thomas Maddick son of James & Margaret FOY baptised (born 17 Jun 1815)

    28 Jan 1816 - Louisa daughter of Robert & Jane LESLIE baptised (born 15 Dec 1815)
    25 Apr 1816 - John son of William & Ruth SHARREN baptised (born 16 Mar 1816)
      Note:- Following brief details extracted from the SHERREN's of the World website which covers the history of this family. William Samuel SHERREN (1779-1841) married Ruth MILLER (1793-1860). William was born at Broadmayne Dorset 24 June 1779 and became a yeoman farmer before marriage to Ruth MILLER. They were active members of the Durngate Independent Chapel and we have documented proof that Ruth was admitted into membership of the church on August 4th, 1815. They had nine children some of which were baptised in the Lady Huntington Room at the Grey House Dorchester rather than at the church.

    14 July 1816 - Jane daughter of Amos & Mary DENNIS baptised (born 25 May 1816)

    08 Jan 1817 - Jane daughter of Edward & Jane DEVENISH baptised (born 02 Sep 1816)
    09 Feb 1817 - Samuel Paul son of William & Susannah TRICKEY baptised (born 19 Dec 1816)
    24 Apr 1817 - James son of James & Charlotte WALLIS baptised (born 20 Mar 1817)
    21 May 1817 - Elizabeth Bisho [Bishop?] daughter of Henery & Elizabeth VARDEN baptised (born 8th July 1815)
    18 Jun 1817 - Mary daughter of Henry & Elizabeth DURDEN baptied (born 08 July 1815)

  • [15 Dec 1817 - Emily daughter of Edward & Jane DEVENISH born - not baptised until 11 Feb 1819]

    • 03 Feb 1818 - George son of George & Elizabeth PASHEN baptised (born 11 Jan 1818)
    05 Feb 1818 - James Miller son of William & Ruth SHARREN [SHERREN] baptised (born 13 Dec 1817) [Note:-See comments 25 Apr 1816 about this family - died at the age of 22 on the 17th of July 1839]

    11 Feb 1819 - Emily daughter of Edward & Jane DEVENISH baptised (born 15 Dec 1817)
    04 May 1819 - George son of George & Elizabeth PASHEN baptised (born 28 Feb 1819)
    10 Nov 1819 - Jane daughter of Francis & Catharine WILLIAMS baptised (born 15 Oct 1819)

    10 Feb 1820 - Ruth White daughter of William & Ruth SHARREN [SHERREN] baptised (born 26 Nov 1819) [Note:-See comments 25 Apr 1816 about this family]
    10 Feb 1820 - Charlotte daughter of John & Sarah WALLIS baptised (born 4th Nov 1819)
    20 Feb 1820 - Stephen son of Amos & Mary DENNIS baptised (born 28 Nov 1819)
    20 Feb 1820 - Elizabeth daughter of Henry & Sarah FRANKLIN baptised (born 13 Nov 1819)
  • [Note:- March 1820 - Athalia daughter of William & Elizabeth LOCKETT was born c March 1820 as she was buried in Holy Trinity Church Dorchester on 10th Feb 1821 aged 11 months as Durngate had no burial ground - no trace of her being baptised]
    • 02 Sep 1820 - Octavia daughter of William & Elizabeth LOCKETT baptised (born 24 Feb 1820)
    18 Sep 1820 - Frances daughter of James & Frances DAW baptised
  • [12 Nov 1820 - Jane daughter of William & Jane SATCHELL born - not baptised until 17 Aug 1823]

    • 25 Jan 1821 - William son of James & Charlotte WALLIS baptised (born 11 Dec 1820)
    05 Feb 1821 - Samuel Russell son of David & Mary Handy LOVELESS baptised (born 07 Dec 1820)
  • [10 Jun 1821 - Eliza daughter of Henry & Hannah CROCKER born - not baptised until 28 Aug 1825 by the Hunting Connection Church]
    • 23 Jun 1821 - William son of Lemon & Ann HILL baptised (born 04 Oct 1820)
    19 Aug 1821 - Thomas Robert son of Edward & Sarah LOCKETT baptised (born 11 May 1820)
    16 Sep 1821 - Thomas Bisho son of Thomas & Rebecca LOGAN baptised (born 30 May 1821)
    16 Sep 1821 - Rebecca daughter of Samuel & Rebecca MEPHAM baptised (born 15 Aug 1821)
  • [26 Oct 1821 - Caroline daughter of James & Rebecca BAILEY born - not baptised until 10 Dec 1823 by the Hunting Connection Church]
    • 13 Dec 1821 - Mary daughter of John & Ann KEATS baptised (born 12 Dec 1821)

    31 Mar 1822 - James son of James & Ann WINZAR baptised (born 27 Feb 1822)
    02 Jun 1822 - Joseph Miller son of William & Ruth SHARREN [SHERREN] baptised (born 03 May 1822) [Note:-See comments 25 Apr 1816 about this family]
    11 July 1822 - Ann daughter of John & Sarah WALLIS baptised (born 11 June 1822)
    06 Dec 1822 - Emma daughter of Edward & Mary LESTER baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 16 Sep 1822) - Huntingdon Connection Church

    16 Mar 1823 - Richard son of Edward & Sarah LOCKETT baptised (born 10 Oct 1822)
    03 May 1823 - Martha daughter of Henry & Hannah CROCKER baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 01 May 1823) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    02 Jun 1823 - James son of Thomas & Rebecca LOGAN baptised (born 13 May 1823)
    08 Jun 1823 - Thomas Ball son of Thomas & Mary HOLMES baptised (born 12 Apr 1823)
    11 Jun 1823 - William son of John & Sarah POUNCY baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 19 May 1823) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    11 Jun 1823 - Samuel Bartlett son of William & Elizabeth RUSSELL baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 24 Jan 1823) - Huntingdon Connection Church [Note:- Buried 10 Dec 1826 at Holy Trinity Church Dorchester aged 4 years]
    20 July 1823 - Elizabeth daughter of George & Mary LESTER baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 05 Mar 1823) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    30 July 1823 - Mary Jane daughter of Samuel & Rebecca MEPHAM baptised (born 16 Mar 1823)
    05 Aug 1823 - Susan daughter of James & Susan TREW baptised (born 21 Jun 1823)
    17 Aug 1823 - Jane daughter of William & Jane SATCHELL baptised (born 12 Nov 1820)
    05 Oct 1823 - William England son of Amos & Mary DENNIS baptised (born 10 Auh 1823)
    14 Oct 1823 - Henry John son of John & Mary KEATS baptised (born 10 Oct 1823)
    01 Dec 1823 - Louisa Susan daughter of John & Mary SANDERS (alias CURTIS) baptised (born 18 Nov 1823)
    10 Dec 1823 - Caroline daughter of James & Rebecca BAILEY baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 26 Oct 1821) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    10 Dec 1823 - Thirza daughter of James & Rebecca BAILEY baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 15 Oct 1822) - Huntingdon Connection Church

    11 Mar 1824 - Emma daughter of Samuel Fenton & Elizabeth BENNETT baptised (born 1st Mar 1824)
    25 Mar 1824 - Henry son of William & Ruth SHERREN baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 04 Mar 1824) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    11 Apr 1824 - Owen son of Edward & Mary LESTER baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 23 Mar 1824) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    04 May 1824 - Charlotte daughter of James & Charlotte WALLIS baptised (born 23 Mar 1824)
    12 July 1824 - Charles Smith son of Simon & Ann HALL baptised (born 14 Jun 1824)
    24 Aug 1824 - Eliza daughter of William & Jane SATCHELL baptised (born 22 July 1824)
    21 Nov 1824 - William son of William & Elizabeth RUSSELL baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 14 Oct 1824) - Huntingdon Connection Church [Note:- Buried Holy Trinity Church Dorchester 15 Dec 1826 aged 2 years]

    21 Apr 1825 - Keziah daughter of John & Sarah WILLIAM baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 04 Mar 1825) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    11 May 1825 - Sarah daughter of James & Susan TREW baptised (born 23 Mar 1825)
    06 Jun 1825 - Thomas son of John & Sarah HOPKINS baptised (born23 Apr 1825)
    27 Jun 1825 - Ann daughter of Edward & Sarah LOCKETT baptised (born 06 Apr 1825)
    07 July 1825 - George son of John & Sarah POUNCY baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 03 July 1825) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    10 Aug 1825 - Elisabeth daughter of James & Rebecca BAILEY baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 03 Mar 1825) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    28 Aug 1825 - Eliza daughter of Henry & Hannah CROCKER baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 10 Jun 1821) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    28 Aug 1825 - Rebecca daughter of George & Mary LESTER baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 14 July 1825) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    22 Sep 1825 Ebenezer son of John & Ann KEATS baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 13 Sep 1825) - Huntingdon Connection Church

  • [10 Feb 1826 - Samuel son of George & Elizabeth COOMBES born - not baptised until 24 July 1837]
    • 19 Feb 1826 - Henry son of John & Elizabeth ROBINSON baptised (born 11 Dec 1825)
    19 Feb 1826 - Alfred son of George & Catharine SYMER baptised (born 27 Dec 1825)
    23 Mar 1826 - Samuel Miller son of William & Ruth SHERREN baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 27 Feb 1826) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    29 Apr 1826 - Selina daughter of Edward & Mary LESTER [Note:- named after Selina, Countess of Huntingdon (1707 – 1791)] and baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 01 Apr 1826) - Huntingdon Connection Church
    25 Aug 1826 - Isabella Rebecca daughter of Thomas & Rebecca LOGAN baptised in the Lady Huntingdon Room in Grey House South Street Dorchester (Born 26 July 1826) - Huntingdon Connection Church

    [Note:- No baptisms for the year 1827]

    30 Jan 1828 - James son of William & Elizabeth Ann RUSSEL baptised (born 25 Jun 1827)
    04 Feb 1828 - Ebenezer son of John & Ann KEATS baptised (born 06 Jan 1828)
    05 Feb 1828 - Thomas son of John & Sarah WALLIS baptised
    25 Feb 1828 - Sarah daughter of Charles & Mary CROCKER baptised (born 08 Jan 1828)
  • [10 May 1828 - Charles son of George & Elizabeth COOMBS born - not baptised until 24 July 1837]
    • 12 Jun 1828 - William White son of William & Ruth SHERRON [SHERREN] baptised (born 18 May 1828) [Note:-See comments 25 Apr 1816 about this family - died on June 5th, 1877. He became a Reverend in the United Church ]
    27 Jun 1828 - Sarah daughter of Edward & Sarah LOCKETT baptised (born 04 Oct 1827)
    22 Jun 1828 - Francis Cozens son of William Collins & Elizabeth ROBERTS (maternal Grandfather Francis ROBERTS) baptised (born 2nd June 1828) [Note:- This record also appears in 'The Collection of: Dr. William's Library; Nonconformist Registers held in London ; Date Range:  1828 - 1828; Film Number: 838733.]
    22 Jun 1828 - Francis son of William Collins & Elizabeth CURTIS baptised (born 02 Jun 1828)
    28 Jun 1828 - Matilda daughter of Edward & Mary LESTER baptised (born 24 Mar 1828)
    05 Mar 1828 - Johanna Woodman daughter of James & Elizabeth PHILIPS baptised (born 31 Mar 1827)

    11 Feb 1829 - William Walters son of John & Mary KING baptised (born 9th Feb 1829)
    13 Dec 1829 - Ebenezer son of Henry & Hannah CROCKER baptised (born 22 Aug 1829)
    13 Dec 1829 - Richard Squibb son of John & Ann KEATS baptised (born 29 Aug 1829)
    13 Dec 1829 - Ebenezer son of Edward & Mary LESTER baptised (born 12 Oct 1829)
    19 Dec 1829 - Martha daughter of Joseph & Elizab CLARKE baptised (born 17 Dec 1829)

    27 May 1830 - Sarah daughter of John & Sarah WALLIS baptised (born 28 Feb 1830)
    11 July 1830 - Maria daughter of Robert & Mary ALLET baptised (born 1st Nov 1829)
    17 Aug 1830 - Martha Miller daughter of William & Ruth SHERREN baptised (born 4th July 1830) [Note:-See comments 25 Apr 1816 about this family - This history suggests she married a RIGGS but as far as I can see she married in 1852 to Thomas Russell GRO Dorchester District 5a/559].
  • [22 Aug 1830 - Sophia daughter of Edward & Sarah LOCKETT born - not baptised until 24 July 1837]
    • 22 Aug 1830 - James son of James & Euphemia MENZIES baptised (born 25 July 1830) [Note:- Also recorded at Dr William's Library for Nonconformist registers in London Film 838732 where maternal grandfather given as John Vernon GALLOWAY]
    22 Aug 1830 - Fredric son of John & Emma PARSONS baptised (born 22 July 1830)
    17 Oct 1830 - Mary daughter of William Collins & Elizabeth CURTIS baptised (born 1st Oct 1830)

    04 Jan 1831 - Sarah daughter of John & Elizabeth ANDERSON baptised (born 9th Aug 1830) [Note:- Eldest daughter of Rev John ANDERSON Dissenting Minister of the Independant chapel & his wife Elizabeth - alive 1841 Census aged 10]
  • [13 July 1831 - Francis son of James & Elizabeth PHILIPS born - not baptised until 12 Jan 1834]
    • 10 Sep 1831 - Susan daughter of John & Emma PARSONS baptised (born 15 Aug 1831)
    20 Nov 1831 - Charles son of James & Hannah GREENING baptised (born 7th Oct 1831)
    25 Nov 1831 - George son of Aaron & Anne FRY baptised (born 25 Oct 1830)
    25 Dec 1831 - William Henry son of Henry & Hannah CROCKER baptised (born 14 July 1831)

    05 Feb 1832 - John son of James & Euphemia MENZIES baptised (born 7th jan 1832)
    19 Feb 1832 - Mary Ann daughter of Philip LAKE baptised (born 26 Jan 1832)
    20 Mar 1832 - Thomas son of Joseph & Anne SPRACKLEN baptised (born 11 Feb 1832)
    01 July 1832 - Martha daughter of George & Elizabeth COOMBS baptised (born 4th June 1832)
    23 Sep 1832 - Henry Ebenezer son of Thomas & Elizabeth HUTCHINS baptised (born 4th sep 1832)
    08 Oct 1832 - Charlotte Elizabeth daughter of John & Elizabeth ANDERSON baptised (born 19 Aug 1832) [Note:- 2nd daughter of Rev John ANDERSON Dissenting Minister of the Independant Chapel ;Charlotte is likely to have died young as absent from 1841 Census]
    04 Nov 1832 - Sarah Elizabeth daughter of John & Ann KEATES baptised (born 16 Oct 1832)
      17 Dec 1832 - Samuel son of Samuel & Anne Garland born 17 Dec 1832. Maternal grandfather recorded as Michael Marshall [NOTE:- this entry comes from a birth certificate held at Dr Williams Library in London and is held in the Dissenting Deputies Registers (1728-1837). It relates to the Independant Church in Durngate Street. It also appears on the IGI under film number C815933 -0590699 (RG4 346) . The IGI however records their marriage:- Samuel Garland to Ann Marshall at Bradford Peverell on 10th March 1832. See baptism below on 27th January 1833]
    20 Jan 1833 - Emma daughter of John & Mary Ann HICKS baptised (born 28 Dec 1832)
    20 Jan 1833 - John son of John & Emma PARSONS baptised (born 21 Dec 1832)
    27 Jan 1833 - Samuel son of Samuel & Anne GARLAND baptised (born 17 Dec 1832) [Note:- See entry above for 17th dec 1832]
  • [27 Mar 1833 - Edward son of Edward & sarah LOCKETT born - not baptised until 24 July 1837]
    • 25 Aug 1833 - Isaac son of William & Ruth SHERREN baptised (born 30 Jan 1833) [Note:-See comments 25 Apr 1816 about this family - He died as an infant on March 3, 1834 being buried at Broadmayne]
    25 Aug 1833 - Jane daughter of John & Edith PAYNE baptised (born 4th Aug 1833)

    12 Jan 1834 - Francis son of James & Elizabeth PHILIPS baptised (born 13 July 1831)
    12 Jan 1834 - Henry son of John & Mary CROP baptised (born 27 Aug 1833)
    12 Jan 1834 - John son of James & Hannah GREENING baptised (born 20 Oct 1833)
    12 Jan 1834 - George son of George & Mary LESTER baptised (born 12 Sep 1833)
    12 Jan 1834 - Charles George son of George & Ann LOCKETT baptised (born 16 Dec 1833)
    12 Jan 1834 - Eupemia daughter of James & Eupemia MENZIES baptised (born 17 Nov 1833)
    12 Jan 1834 - John Woodman Charles son of James & Elizabeth PHILIPS baptised (born 19 Nov 1833)
    06 May 1834 - Eliza daughter of John & Sarah WALLIS baptised (born 14 Mar 1834)
    22 Jun 1834 - James son of John & Elizabeth BROWN baptised (born 4th jan 1834)
    13 July 1834 - Mary Ann daughter of John & Elizabeth ANDERSON baptised (born 20 June 1834) [Note:- 3rd daughter of Rev John ANDERSON Dissenting Minister of the Independant Chapel; alive 1841 age 6]

    02 Jan 1835 - Louisa daughter of John & Jane EVEY baptised (born 13 July 1834)
    05 Jan 1835 - Elizabeth daughter of Joseph & Anne SPRACKLEN baptised (born 29 Nov 1835)
    31 May 1835 - Joseph John son of Joseph & Mary Ann BROWNING baptised (born 30 Apr 1835)
    ?? June 1835 - Charles son of Thomas & Elizabeth GARLAND baptised (born 18 Apr 1835)
    12 July 1835 - Marianne daughter of George & Sarah WHITE baptised (born 18 Jun 1835)
    19 July 1835 - Clarissa Georgiana daughter of George & Ann LOCKETT baptised (born 10 Jun 1835)
    13 Sep 1835 - Elizabeth daughter of Wuilliam Collins & Elizabeth CURTIS bapptised (born 21 Aug 1835)
    13 Sep 1835 - Agnes daughter of James & Hannah GREENING baptised (born 28 Juy 1835)
    04 Oct 1835 - Eliza Ann daughter of Thomas & Ann HAZARD baptised (born 20 july 1835)
    23 Dec 1835 - Henry son of Edward & Mary Ann HANSON baptised (born 29 July 1835)

    31 Jan 1836 - Ruth daughter of George & Mary LESTER baptised (born 23 dec 1835)
    05 May 1836 - Eliza daughter of Samuel & Margaret WALLIS baptised (born 22 Feb 1836)
    07 Feb 1836 - Elizabeth daughter of John & Edith PAYNE baptised (born 7th Jan 1836) [Note:- Elizabeth PAYNE remained a spinster and was still alive aged 65 in the 1901 Census living with her elder brother Henry aged 75 at 58 High West st where he was caretaker of Judge Jeffreys Lodgings]
    01 May 1836 - Julia Elizabeth daughter of Edmund Jewell & Eleanor Burt CURTIS baptised (born 24 Feb 1836)
    29 May 1836 - William Ensor son of Thomas & Elizabeth HUTCHINS baptised (born 03 May 1836)
    14 Aug 1836 - George son of John & Mary CROP baptised (born 12 July 1836)
    17 Nov 1836 - Mary daughter of William & Mary BURRETT baptised (born 30 Oct 1836)
    04 Dec 1836 - Mary Jane daughter of William & Susan ABBOT baptised (born 19 Oct 1836)

    22 Jan 1837 - Francis son of Charles & Mary CROCKER baptised
    10 Feb 1837 - Helen daughter of Hugh & Catharine HILL baptised(born 23 Jan 1837)
    12 Feb 1837 - Emily daughter of Jeremiah & Jane PROONGLEY baptised (born 27 Nov 1836)
    15 Jun 1837 - Margaret daughter of John & Elizabeth ANDERSON baptised (born 22 Feb 1837) [Note:- 4th daughter of Rev John ANDERSON Dissenting Minister of the Independant Chapel; alive 1841 age 4]
    16 July 1837 - Bennett Ireland son of Joseph & Mary Ann BROWNING baptised (born 14 Jun 1837)
    16 July 1837 - William son of George & Ann LOCKETT baptised (born 17 May 1837)
    24 July 1837 - Samuel son of George & Elizabeth COOMBES baptised (born 10 Feb 1826)
    24 July 1837 - Sophia daughter of Edward & Sarah LOCKETT baptised (born 22 Aug 1830)
    24 July 1837 - Edward son of Edward & Sarah LOCKETT baptised (born 27 Mar 1833)
    24 July 1837 - Joseph son of Edward LOCKETT baptised (born 5th May 1837)
    24 July 1837 - Leah daughter of Eli & Elizabeth MARSH baptised (born 22 Jun 1837)
    26 July 1837 - Jane daughter of Charles & Mary CROCKER baptised (born 4th Jun 1837)

    Genealogical Notes:-
    (1). "The Dictionary of Genealogy" by Terrick VH FitzHugh Revised edition 1988 Published by Alphabooks
    (2). Dorset History Center - Dorchester Congregartional Church Ref NP5
    (3). The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset (3rd Edition published 1868) by John HUTCHINS on page 405
    (4). Dorset History Center Ref D1227/5/1 6 Nov 1797

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