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Independents - Romsey Abbey
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Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) | Report | 8 Feb 2007 16:14 |
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Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) | Report | 8 Feb 2007 16:15 |
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I have received a marriage certificate today, the marriage was solemnized at the Abbey Chapel, Romsey, Hampshire in 1857, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Independents. I have looked up the officiating minister on the 1861 census & his occupation was ‘Independent Minister of the Abbey Chapel’. May be a silly question, but what religion would the Independents have been? Thanks for any help. Angela |
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Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) | Report | 8 Feb 2007 18:31 |
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Hope nobody minds if I nudge this back to page one. Any ideas anybody? Angela |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 8 Feb 2007 19:11 |
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Hi Angela, Independent Ministers were Protestant. The Congregational Church is a predecessor of the United Reformed Church- therefore nearly Methodist!! I believe Romsey Abbey is Church of England - protestant, but considered 'High' church. (in other words nearly Catholic!!) So, the Chapel within the Abbey could have been/be Congregational. Romsey Abbey has a strange history that may have allowed various denominations of Protestantism within it's walls. See: http://www.romseyabbey.org.uk/history_of_romsey_abbey.htm maggie |
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Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) | Report | 8 Feb 2007 19:24 |
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Maggie Thanks for your reply. Sorry to be dim, but are these anything to do with Methodists, as I know some of the family were Methodist going forward? Do you know if the Abbey chapel was separate from the Abbey? Btw, we come up your way often, our younger son lives in Alresford. Angela ps sorry, your additional message crossed! |
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Jennifer | Report | 8 Feb 2007 19:32 |
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You may find this site of interest. http://www.romseyabbey.org.uk/history_of_romsey_abbey.htm Jennifer |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 8 Feb 2007 19:32 |
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I was reading through it Angela and realised I had just typed something I had copied and had to look up exactly what it meant!!! LOl Alresford is lovely. :o) Daughter's boyfriend's family lives the other end of the Watercress line at Ropley. maggie |
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Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) | Report | 8 Feb 2007 19:38 |
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thanks jennifer. Yes Maggie - Alresford is a lovely town, grandson is four & he loved going to Alresford station & looking at the trains. We'll be back there in 4 weeks, babysitting for the weekend (can't wait!) Angela |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 8 Feb 2007 19:43 |
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Angela, Just seen you live in North Devon. I used to live in West Devon - in Horrabridge. :o) maggie |
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Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) | Report | 8 Feb 2007 19:48 |
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Maggie On the A386 - my hubby used to go through there on the way to work in Plymouth. How long since you left? We've only been living here for 3 years & have since discovered I have a lot of roots in Hampshire. My son lives there coincidentally, we used to live just south of London. Angela |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 8 Feb 2007 20:01 |
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Many years since I left Angela. Went back to see the place about 5 years ago and a road had disappeared!!!!!! maggie |
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