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Title: William Binning, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, died 1857, Ashford, Kent,
Post by: AussieLad on Monday 21 May 18 13:35 BST (UK)

William Binning, 1788-1857, was moved to Ashford in late 1856/early 1857 from Sheerness, where he'd ministered to Wesleyans for 2 years from 1855 to 1856. He died on 7 Dec., 1857 at 4 Barrowhill Place, Ashford, Kent, which at the time of the 1851 census was also occupied by a Wesleyan Minister. At the time of the 1861 census, the same cottage/house was occupied by another Wesleyan Minister, James Fisher and his family.

I am searching for William Binning's burial place, but given he died in Dec. 1857 and the oldest Ashford public cemetery (other than Anglican and RC churchyards) currently open is Canterbury Road which was opened in 1859, I am at a loss as to how I may find his grave.
 
I would be grateful for any advice/suggestions as to how I may achieve my objective.


BarryC 

Title: Re: William Binning, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, died 1857, Ashford, Kent,
Post by: richardanthony on Monday 21 May 18 15:17 BST (UK)

http://www.thefamilyhistorypartnership.com/hints-tips/an-introduction-to-methodist-records.php

this may help get you started

Title: Re: William Binning, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, died 1857, Ashford, Kent,
Post by: AussieLad on Sunday 27 May 18 07:58 BST (UK)

Thank you!

Title: Re: William Binning, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, died 1857, Ashford, Kent,
Post by: horse000 on Saturday 23 June 18 04:54 BST (UK)

Hi

The the link provided by Richard does take you to the university of Manchester but that one appears to be broken..

This link has an index of ministers at the same university and your man does appear in it, it may be worth contacting them for assistance.

Link - http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/search-resources/special-collections/guide-to-special-collections/methodist/using-the-collections/index-of-methodist-ministers/

Geoff

Title: Re: William Binning, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, died 1857, Ashford, Kent,
Post by: AussieLad on Saturday 23 June 18 12:38 BST (UK)

Thank you Geoff - I have a copy of the relevant pages of Hill's Arrangements and a copy of his death certificate. Unfortunately though, I cannot discover his place of interment.                                         

Title: Re: William Binning, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, died 1857, Ashford, Kent,
Post by: bearkat on Saturday 23 June 18 13:49 BST (UK)

You're right, the earliest public cemetery opened in 1859.

Ashford Borough Council keeps records of any burials that have taken place in any one of the four council-owned cemeteries

Bybrook Cemetery (Opened in 1928)
Canterbury Road Cemetery (Opened in 1859)
Cranbrook Road Cemetery Cemetery (Opened in 1887)
Willesborough Cemetery (Opened in 1884)

Ashford parish burials are online

https://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/01/ASH/01/00b.htm

and he's not there.

You could try asking Kent Archives to see if they know of a methodist burial ground.

Did he leave a will?  It might say where he wished to be buried.

Could he have been buried in a family grave/vault somewhere?