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CHURCH BOOK. Church book, in pro-forma volume marked "Records of the Congregational Church assembling at the Independent Chapel commonly called the Tabernacle, Dunstable", containing: a)Historical account of the church 1852-1857, from the origins of the congregation in 1852; the temporary building in Edward Street (later used for the Sunday School) in May 1852; notable sermons and growth of congregation; formation of church, 12 Sept. 1852; progress on new building from laying of foundation stone on 9 August 1853 to opening on 12 January 1854; arrival of Joseph Lyon as Pastor in 1854; and other events to 1857 b)Church minutes, 1852-1873 c)Roll of Church members [on pages headed "Church Minutes"] - by date of admission 1852-1904 marked "revised 1904" and then continued to 1919 d)Record of Collections 1852-1864 e)Roll of church members [original list with annotations regarding transfer of members to other congregations and deaths, followed by new lists of surviving members etc. continuing on "Register" pages] 1852-1904 f)Marriage register [some pro-forma pages used for roll of church members only] 1893-1919 e)Baptismal register 1854-1856, 1889-1920 f)Burial register 1855-1861 (chapel burial ground) and 1893-1919 (Dunstable Cemetery and elsewhere)

1852-1920

From: 1852 To: 1920

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Dunstable Congregational Church,
Lyon, Joseph

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