Broughton Congregational Church, Salford

[uk2003]

Hi Veron

No worries about info

If I get time this week I will call into Blackley Crem to check the register...Blackley crem & the church are not far from each other, a mile or two so will go have a look at that as well.

Regards
Ken

[Headbanger Veron]

Thank you very much!

Cheers Veron

[uk2003]

Hi Veron

Bad news - Went to Blackley Crem today, they have very little information on Grace or Grave 5014 apart from a microfich which shows graces death (not burial) & names her father Joseph "thats it"

The story goes like this. The original burial register was destroyed by fire many years ago and the register they have now was created by someone going to each grave headstone and writing the information down, so it has very large chunks missing. They are 99% sure no headstone is in place for young grace.

Did not get time to look for church that is still on my list of 2do's, will also get a picture or 2 of Harpurhey cemetery for your records.

Of the 3 graves I went looking for today found 1 headstone - 1 plot no headstone - 1 no plot no headstone.  .

At least the other family now have locations and photos of rellies resting places. 

Regards
Ken

[Headbanger Veron]

Thanks so much anyway. What a shame, when my GG grandfather Joseph kept the little piece of paper so carefully, but I suppose these things are inevitable with time. I really appreciate you making the effort to look. 

thanks again

Veron

[uk2003]

Hi Veron

Photo 1 is taken from the road you can see in the first old photo above

Photo 2 taken on the from the other side of the church

Map of Harpurhey cemetery, entrance at the bottom

Photo 3 taken as you just walk into grave yard looking down main path

The area around the church is now 99% jewish and has been for many years so would think this is the reason for its decline. From what I could see the grounds around the church have been built on as well and very close to the main building.
The new buildings have been built in the same type of stone (sandstone) so they blend in very well, but really still no way to treat a church.

Veron send me a PM with your email and I will send some more high res photos to you

Regards
Ken
 

[uk2003]

And the others

Take no notice of the grave number wrote on it and the * marking, they relate to another rootschat search I did - you might find it of interest and something to add to your family story http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,73044.0.html

Regards
Ken

[Olivia Ngai]

Hi Veron,

I'm not sure if you're still active on RootsChat, I've just been doing some research on Broughton Congregational Church and saw your post. I'm one of the current resident living in the church and would like to know more about the past You mentioned that your gg grandfather was the minister there for at least 10 years spanning the 1861 and 1871 censuses, just wondering if you know more information or stories about the church?

[Headbanger Veron]

Hi - I haven't been active for some time owing to pressure of work and other things but thanks for the message anyway. I can't really help you, I didn't know anything about the church myself until I got the info which you can see in this thread - I just knew that my GG Grandfather had been been minister there from the census information.

I've recently retired so who knows I may become more active again now I have a bit of free time!

Thanks for contacting me anyway!

Veron