NONCONFORMIST REGISTERS

This is a list of registers of baptism/birth, marriage and burial.

For other types of nonconformist records, eg. Minute Books, Lists of Members, etc., please consult the combined indexes of Methodist, Baptist and Congregational/Independent/URC records, and also the Subject Index under those headings.

CONTENTS

1. Methodist

2. Baptist

3. Congregational/Independent/United Reformed Church

4. Presbyterian (Calvinistic Methodist)

5. Other Denominations

6. Pre-1837 Registers (microfilm copies from Public Record Office)

Abbreviations

B Baptisms/Births P.M. Primitive Methodist

M Marriages W.M. Wesleyan Methodist

Bu Burials C.M. Calvinistic Methodist

U.R. United Reformed

1. METHODIST REGISTERS

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL/CIRCUIT REGISTERS REF. NO.

Abercarn Darren View W.M. Chapel B 1923-69 D2402.12

Abergavenny Abergavenny W.M. Circuit B 1838-53 D3468.7 B 1853-92 D2395.1-2 Abergavenny P.M. Circuit B 1845-1896 D3468.9

Abersychan Pontypool & Abersychan Methodist Circuit B 1870-1910 D942.31-33 Snatchwood Road P.M. Church M 1921-1941 D3432.3.1-3 Trinity W.M. Chapel B 1838-55 D942.23 High Street Methodist Chapel M 1953-1994 D3432.2.1-5

Abertillery Somerset Street P.M. Chapel M 1915-75 D2091.1-9 & Tillery Street W.M. Chapels B 1871-1952 D2816.48 Cwmtillery & Tillery Street W.M. Chapels B 1895-1975 D2816.49

Beaufort Sardis W.M. Chapel B 1853-1948 D2159.55

Blaenau P.M. Chapel B 1937-38 D2816.53 B 1938-56 D2816.51

Blaenavon Avon Road Methodist Church B 1939-90 D3432.4.1 Broad Street P.M. Chapel M 1944-65 D1477.1-2 Ironworks W.M. Chapel B 1820-37 D942.21 Park Street W.M. Chapel B 1840-59 D942.25 M 1916-78 D3432.5.1-6 Pwlldu W.M. Church B 1919-62 D3432.11.1

Blaina Cwmcelyn P.M. Chapel B 1923, 1929-38, 1952-4 D2816.53 B 1940-71 D2816.56 Gladstone Street P.M. Chapel B 1923-38 D2816.53 B 1939-68 D2816.55

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL/CIRCUIT REGISTERS REF. NO.

Blaina (continued) High Street W.M. Chapel B 1883-1958 D2816.52 B 1937 D2816.53 M 1931-43, 1945-58 D1477.3-5 Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Circuit B 1926-80 D3169.1

Brynmawr Alma Street Methodist Chapel B 1912-69 D2816.57 W.M. Chapel B 1850-1911 D2395.3 Zoar, Orchard Street P.M. Chapel B 1923-35 D2816.53 B 1940-70 D2816.58 Brynmawr W.M. Circuit B 1873 – 1882 MF 249 (microfilm) Brynmawr & W.M Circuit B 1926-1980 D3169.1

Castleton Castleton W.M. Chapel B 1895-1966 D3765.5

Chepstow Chepstow Bible Christian Circuit/United Methodist B 1838-1933 D1400.44-46 Indexed Transcript available (microfiche) 1838-1900 Chepstow W.M. Circuit B 1851-99 D1400.33,34 Indexed Transcript available (microfiche)

Crickhowell Crickhowell W.M. Circuit B 1843- 1854 MF 249 (microfilm)

Crosskeys Crosskeys Methodist Chapel M 1919-75 D1477.6-9 Gladstone Street P.M. Chapel B 1884-1975 D2402.5

Crumlin Hillside W.M. Chapel B 1923-77 D2402.13 & Crumlin P.M. Chapel B 1895-1904 D2402.14 Main Road P.M. Chapel (also Hillside) B 1900-60 D2402.6

Cwm Centenary P.M. Chapel M 1949-61 D1477.10-11 Mill Terrace W.M. Chapel B 1903, 1908-55 D2159.66 M 1930 – 1993 D4651. 1-8 M 1993 – 2004 D4730.1

Cwmavon Cwmavon W.M. Chapel B 1908-67 D1400.10

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL/CIRCUIT REGISTERS REF. NO.

Cwmbrân Wesley Street Methodist Chapel B 1952-60 D2498.1 Llanyrafon Methodist Church M 1962-1984 D4642.1.1-7

Cwmtillery Cwmtillery W.M. Chapel M 1943-70 D1477.12-15 (see ) West Bank Methodist Chapel B 1942-71 D2816.59,60

Ebbw Vale Bethel P.M. Chapel M 1919-67 D1477.16-19 Methodist Circuit B 1963-78 D2159.20 Ebbw Vale P.M. Circuit B 1897-1963, 1968-70 D2159.1-3 Ebbw Vale W.M. Chapel B 1848-82 D2395.4 James Street W.M. Chapel B 1920-67 D2159.68 M 1901-1970 D2092. 1-7 Welsh Wesleyan Methodist (Bethcar Chapel) B 1926-80 D3169.1 Ebbw Vale & Crickhowell Ebbw Vale & Crickhowell W.M. Circuit B 1854-1873 MF 249 (microfilm)

Garndiffaith Earl Street W.M. Chapel B 1840-57 D942.24 B 1892-1937 D2170.22 M 1920-82 D2280.2.1-8 United Methodist Church M 1929-85 D3432.6.1-4 Victoria Methodist Chapel B 1961-69 D942.83 M 1953-69 D1477.36-39

Garnfach Garnfach P.M. Chapel B 1922-36, 1948-49 D2816.53 Queen Street Methodist Chapel M 1971-85 Misc Mss 1757

Griffithstown Griffithstown W.M. Chapel B c. 1872-1917 D942.29 B 1945-51 D2498.1 B 1892-1973 D3432.7.1 Commercial Street Methodist Church M 1957-80 D3432.8.1-3 M 1981-2004 D4521.2

Llanhilleth Llanhilleth & Crumlin P.M. Chapel B 1895-1904 D2402.14

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL/CIRCUIT REGISTERS REF. NO.

Llantilio Crossenny ‘Rose Cottage’ P.M. Chapel Bu 1851-1938 D3468.43

Maesycwmmer Maesycwmmer Methodist Chapel M 1960-61 D1477.20

Markham Markham W.M. Chapel B 1933, 1944, 1946, 1952, 1956, D2159.18 1957, 1959 B 1960-79 D2142.53 M 1959 D2142.53

Monmouth Monmouth W.M. Circuit B 1850-88 D1400.19-21

Nantyglo W.M. Chapel B 1840-92 D2395.39 Indexed Transcript of B. 1840-92 Search Room Library

Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Circuit B 1926-80 D3169.1

Newport Great Central Hall (W.M.) B 1908-34 (Photocopy) Misc. Mss. 1886 Hill Street United Free Church/Primitive Methodist B 1933-38 D985.73 M 1906-60 D1477.21-23 M 1931-36, 1939-45, 1954-59 D985.69-72 Marshes Road W.M. Chapel B 1880-1908 D3765.7 Pillgwenlly W.M. Chapel B 1860-1874 D3765.8 Portland Street United Methodist Chapel B 1877-1935 D3765.9-11 Price Street W.M. Chapel B 1888-1948 D3765.12 M 1966-70, 1977 D1672.1,2 St. Woolos W.M. Chapel B 1864-1914 D3765.4 Victoria Avenue W.M. Chapel B 1868-1946 D3765.13-15 M 1917-82 D2233.1-8 Wesley Stow Hill Methodist Chapel M 1949-73 D1477.24-28 Wesley Circuit B 1840-1877 D3765.1-3

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL/CIRCUIT REGISTERS REF. NO.

Oakdale Oakdale Methodist Chapel B 1952-81 D2142.40 M 1960-70, 1972-80 D2041.1-3

Panteg Panteg Methodist Church, The Highway M 1981-96 D3432.9.1

Pontypool High Street W.M. Chapel B 1937, 1938 & 1943 D942.30 M 1918-59 D1477.29-32 Nicholas Street W.M. Chapel B 1922-31 D1928.5 B 1933-67 D1928.4 M 1911-92 D3432.10.1-6 Park Terrace P.M. Chapel M 1903-82 D2280.1.1-16 Park Terrace P.M. Circuit B 1824-1949 D942.109-113 Pontypool & Abersychan Methodist Circuit B 1870-1910 D942.31-33 Pontypool Eastern Valley Methodist Circuit B 1943-45 D942.30 Pontypool W.M. Chapel B 1819-32 D942.20 B 1838-88 D942.22, 26, 27 B 1857-72 D942.28 B c. 1872-1916 D942.29 B c. 1918-58 D942.30 Pontypool W.M. Circuit B c. 1872-1916 D942.29 B 1872-1930 D3432.1.1-3 B c. 1918-58 D942.30 Race W.M. Chapel B 1929-31, 1938, 1939, 1944, D942.30 1946-52 United Methodist Free Chapel B1895-1911 Misc.Mss 2097

Rassau Methodist Chapel B 1971-75 D2159.88

Rhymney Ramsden Street W.M. Chapel M 1960-80 D2340.1,2 Welsh Wesleyan (Tabernacle) B 1926-80 D 3169.1

Risca Ebenezer P.M. Chapel B 1908-63 D2402.7 M 1934-63 D1477.33-35

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL/CIRCUIT REGISTERS REF. NO.

Risca (continued) Risca W.M. Circuit B 1854-1917 D2402.1-3 St. Johns W.M. Chapel B 1917-62 D2402.15 Trinity Methodist Chapel M 1983-91 Misc Mss 1759

Ross Ross Methodist Circuit B 1867-1925 D1400.55 Transcript available (booklet) Library

Sirhowy Valley Methodist Circuit B 1916-63 D2159.5 Sirhowy Methodist Chapel M 1955-1999 D4494/3/1-3

Six Bells P.M. Chapel B 1940-78 D2816.50

Tredegar Dukestown W.M. Chapel B 1857-1925 D 2159.82 B 1933-36 D2159.18 B 1955-71 D2159.83 Harcourt Terrace W.M. Chapel B 1839-63 D2922.10 (see also English W.M. Chapel) B 1923-51 D2159.18 M 1996-2003 D5887/1 James Street P.M. Chapel B 1936-50, 1953 D2159.18 B 1954-82 D2159.51 Tredegar P.M. Circuit B 1919-63 D2159.5 Tredegar English W.M. Chapel B 1863-1959 D2159.16-18 Vale Terrace W.M. Chapel B 1923-42 D2159.18 Walter Street Methodist Chapel M 1955-71, 1973-81 D2195.1-3 Welsh Wesleyan Methodist (Ebenezer, B 1926-80 D3169.1 & Bryn Seion Tafarnaubach.)

Troedrhiwgwair Troedrhiwgwair P.M. Chapel B 1940, 1944, 1949-51 D2159.18 B 1954-71 D2159.52

Undy Mill Common Methodist Chapel M 1959-67 (5 entries only) D1849.1 M 1971 (1 entry only) D1849.2

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL/CIRCUIT REGISTERS REF. NO.

Varteg Varteg W.M. Circuit B 1838-57 (Varteg Iron Works) D942.24 B 1871-1975 D2170.1 Bu 1869-92, 1920-58 D2170.2-4 Index (Bu 1869-92, 1920-58) Microfiche (PP 7) New Wesleyan Chapel, Varteg M 1920-95 D3432.12.1-9

Victoria, Ebbw Vale Park Road W.M. Chapel B 1854-1979 D2159.79

Waunlwyd, Ebbw Vale Waunlwyd W.M. Chapel B 1909-56 D2159.80

West Monmouth West Monmouth Methodist Mission B 1916-63 D2159.5

2. BAPTIST REGISTERS

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL REGISTERS REF. NO.

Abergavenny Frogmore Street Baptist Chapel M 1838-62 Misc Mss 522

Abersychan Noddfa Baptist Chapel M 1964 - 98 Misc Mss 2008/1-5

Abertillery King Street (English) Baptist Chapel M 1943-87 D2730.1-5

Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel M 1966-70, 1976-87 D2774.1.1-5 Index to Certificates of Registry Microfiche (PP2-3) of Death, 1916-1977

Blaenavon Ebenezer Baptist Chapel & Llanover Road Burial Ground Indexed Transcript of Purchasers of Microfiche (PP 21) Graves, burial certificates and Cemetery plots

Caerleon Castle Street Baptist Chapel Microfilm copy of Church MF 249 Registers 1764-1930 inc. dates of baptisms + burials M 1838-1928 (microfilm copy) MF 249

Capel-y-ffin & Cwmyoy Capel-y-ffin Baptist Church with Tabernacle, List of baptisms, 1843-1886 MF 249 and MF 250 Cwmyoy (and their branches) List of burials, 1811-1848 MF 250

Crosskeys Hope Baptist Chapel M 1963-79 D2774.16.1-3

Cwmbrân Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Two Locks M 1973-79 D2774.10.1 Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel, Penheolybadd M 1947-56 D2774.15.1 M 1996 – 2009 Misc Mss 2169

Cwmyoy see Capel-y-ffin

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL REGISTERS REF. NO.

Ebbw Vale Brynhyfryd Baptist Chapel M 1945-68 D2774.6.1-2 Nebo Baptist Chapel M 1949-86 D2774.5.1-6 Indexed Transcript of Bu. 1859-1929 SearchRoom Library

Llanelly Bethlehem Baptist Church M 1983-1995 Misc.Mss 2056

Llanhilleth Commercial Road Baptist Chapel M 1939-49 D2774.8.1-2 Ebenezer Baptist Church, Glandwr M 1950 - 1994 D4344. 11-15 M 1997 - 2001 D 4494/1/1

Llanwenarth Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel Microfilm copy of extracts from MF 250 Church Books 1655-1861 inc. baptisms and burials

Monmouth Monmouth Baptist Church B 1957-1973 D5722/1/3/1

Nantyglo Hermon Baptist Chapel, Garnfach M 1943-53 D2774.2.1-2 Indexed Transcript of Bu. 1898-1982 Microfiche (PP 5)

Newport Alexandra Road Baptist Chapel M 1976-93 D3144 Alma Street Baptist Chapel M 1962-70, 1972 D2774.13.1-2 Charles Street Baptist Chapel M 1965-76 D2774.11.1-2 Bu 1818-1883 D3518.10 Commercial Road Baptist Chapel M 1932-61 D2774.12.1-4 Commercial Street Baptist Chapel Bu 1852-58 D1884.70 Ebbw Bridge Baptist Church M 1995-97 Misc Mss 1941 Llanthewy Road Baptist Church M 1907-1985 D3475.1-8

Newtown Providence English Baptist Chapel M 1941-61 D2774.4.1-3

Oakdale Oakdale Baptist Chapel M 1960-70. 1972-80 D2041.1-3

Pengam Ebenezer Baptist Chapel M 1968 D2774.3.1 (1 entry only)

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL REGISTERS REF. NO.

Ponthir Zion Baptist Chapel M 1932-61 D2774.7.1-2 Bu 1878-1969 D2483.7 M 2007 D4768.1

Pontypool Penygarn Tabernacle Baptist Chapel B 1787-1828 D4187.1 M 1925-70 D2774.14.1-5 Indexed Transcript of B 1787-1828 Microfiche (PP22- and Membership Lists 23)

Rogerstone Bethesda Baptist Chapel B 1774-1830, 1835 D1793.1 Bu 1795, 1803, 1809, 1822, D1793.1 1835, 1836 Bu 1866-1924 D1793.2

Six Bells Bethany Baptist Chapel M 1935-45, 1948-52 D2774.9.1-3

Talywain Pisgah Baptist Chapel M 1980-89 Misc Mss 1754

Tredegar Central Baptist Church, Queen’s Square M 1982-1994 D4344.23 English Baptist Chapel, Church Street M 1981-1995 D4344.24

3. CONGREGATIONAL/INDEPENDENT/UNITED REFORMED CHURCH REGISTERS

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL REGISTERS REF. NO.

Abercarn Garn Congregational/U.R. Church M 1969-71, 1982-85 D3761. 1,2

Abersychan English Congregational Church M 1901-1987 D3209.1-7

Abertillery Tabernacle Congregational Chapel M 1938-1967 D3761.3-6

Beaufort Barham Independent Chapel M 1968-1969 D3761.10 Carmel Congregational Chapel B 1895-99 D2665.1 Bu 1877-81 D2665.1 Blackwood Jerusalem Congregational Chapel Indexed Transcript of Bu. 1955-1990 Microfiche (PP 6)

Blaina Blaina U.R. Church M 1983-2004 D4494/2/1-4

Blaenavon Lion Street Congregational Chapel M 1958-1967 D3761. 7,8

Chepstow Beulah Ind./Cong. Chapel B 1865-1954 D2500.1 M 1865-1957 D2500.1 Bu 1865-1958 D2500.1

Cwmbrân Penywaun United Reformed Church M 1982-1983 D3761.9

Ebbw Vale Libanus Congregational Church M 1966-1968 D3761.11 Tabernacle Cong.Chapel Briery Hill B 1943-76 Misc Mss 1916 M 1919-46, 1964-71 D2158.14 M 1919-46, 1963-78 D3761.12-17 M 1954-73 D2158.1 Bu 1958-69 D2158.1

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL REGISTERS REF. NO.

Gilwern Gilwern U.R. Church B 1946-67 D2838.25 M 1946-69 D2838.25 M 1983-92 Misc Mss 1831 Bu 1950-85 D2838.25

Llanvaches Tabernacle U.R. Church Bu 1870-1976 Misc Mss 1616

Monmouth Glendower Street Congregational Chapel B 1896-1927 D2595.1 M 1895-1925 D2595.1 Bu 1896-1928 D2595.1

New Inn New Inn Congregational Chapel B 1766-1837 D1012.4 M 1952-1973 D3761.18-20 M 1990-93 Misc Mss 1787 Bu 1821-22 D1012.4

Newport * Emmanuel Congregational Chapel B 1891-99 D3077.1

Mill Street Congregational Chapel B 1770-1838 D663.4 B 1871 D663.1 B 1905-28 D849.7 M 1871-73 D663.1 M 1952-1961 D3761.22,23 Bu 1770-1849 D663.4

Tabernacle Congregational Chapel B 1812-42 D781.2 B 1942-60 D3077.5 M 1838-61 D781.2 M 1955-1966 D3761.24,25 Bu 1822 (1 entry only) D781.2

Victoria Road Congregational Chapel B 1895-1964 D781A.22 M 1945-49 D781A.20 M 1899 – 2005 D4712.1-7

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL REGISTERS REF. NO.

Pontnewynydd Ebenezer Congregational Chapel Register of Purchased Graves D3654.1 1860-1973 Bu 1935-56 D3654.2

Pontypool Mount Pleasant U.R. Church M 1908-1995 D4206 M 1995-2001 Misc.Mss 2032

Risca Glyn Congregational/U.R. Church M 1970-1973 D3761.26,27

Sebastopol Penry Memorial Congregational Chapel B 1970-72 D2336.6 (3 entries only)

* N.B. NEWPORT REFERENCE LIBRARY has Hope/Dock Street Independent/Congregational Church, Baptisms 1855-69, 1876-84. Library Ref. Fm 160 (285.6)

4. PRESBYTERIAN REGISTERS (i.e. Calvinistic Methodist)

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL REGISTERS REF. NO.

Abergavenny Whitefield Presbyterian Church M 1901-1955 D 3610.1-5

Beaufort Garnlydan Presbyterian Church M 1969-1995 D4344.20-21

Brynmawr Libanus Presbyterian Church M 1983-1996 D4344.25-26

Ebbw Vale Penuel Presbyterian Chapel M 1930-86 D2579.1-7

Llanover Welsh Presbyterian Church M 1976-92 Misc Mss 1785

Tredegar Park Place C.M. Chapel/Presbyterian Church B 1938-1989 D4344.5 M 1948-1970 D4344.1-4 M 1971-2003 D4344.7-10 Penuel C.M. Chapel M 1951-1992 D4344.16-19

5. REGISTERS FOR OTHER DENOMINATIONS

PLACE NAME OF CHAPEL REGISTERS REF. NO.

Abertillery Kingdom Hall (Jehovah’s Witnesses) M 1995-1999 D4344.22

Cwmbrân Kingdom Hall (Jehovah's Witnesses) M 1982-2001 Misc Mss 2011

Newport Mountjoy Gospel Hall (Brethren) M 1987-1995 Misc Mss 1891

Newport Synagogue, Queens Hill (Judaism) M 1866-1997 D5710/1/1-6

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