St Mary Magdalene, BRIDGNORTH

[snowqueen]

Hi,

If anyone has access to the monumental inscriptions for St Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth I would be very grateful for any information there may be on John Chapman who died 1864.

Thank you

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

After the Bridgnorth Municipal Cemetery opened on 24th July 1855, no more burials took place in the churchyard although John Chapman's burial service would have been at the church.

He is recorded in the Cemetery Burial Register as;
John Chapman, Revenue Officer, age 47 of Mill St. Buried on 25th March   1864. Grave No.986   Consecrated.

Perhaps of interest to you, there was also a
Agnes Chapman, daughter of William, age 3. Buried on 7th September 1870. Grave No.563 Consecrated.

If the rain keeps off, I'll go and see if there are any memorial stones for them.

John Chapman was mentioned several times in issues of the local newspaper The Bridgnorth Journal;
2nd February 1861. Married in the Registrars Office. John Chapman of Bobbington to Miss Caroline Hill of Bridgnorth.
2nd April 1864. Died - John Chapman, age 47, at Mill Street. Officer of the Inland Revenue, formerly of Wellington.
2nd April 1864. For Auction - Furniture & effects of the Late John Chapman at 55 Mill Street.

Regards,

[snowqueen]

Many thanks for your reply which is very much appreciated. 

Kind regards