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Post by ginlynne on Feb 25, 2007 20:52:21 GMT 1
I got married in 1989 at St. John's Church, Dowlais, my son was then christened there in July 1991 shortly before the church fell into disrepair.
I am saddened to see that the church is still for sale.
Does anyone else have any memories of this church?
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TonyC
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Post by TonyC on Mar 27, 2007 18:37:44 GMT 1
"Does anyone else have any memories of this church?"
Yep.
I often rung the bells on a Sunday morning when I was in the Boy Scouts. Happy Days. ;D
TonyC.
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Post by KEN on May 7, 2007 0:33:52 GMT 1
I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW, WHO TONY C IS, MUST HAVE GROWN UP AROUND MY TIME.
KEN
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Post by Malcolm on May 16, 2007 10:51:44 GMT 1
When I was in school County Grammar/Pen-yDre in the late 60s/early 70s, the Dean's daughter was in my class (Sara Owen). I seem to remember the church had a hall a bit further up the road and the Rectory was next to a playground which is now the school.
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TonyC
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Post by TonyC on Aug 11, 2007 16:21:00 GMT 1
Reply to Ken Re:
>>I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW, WHO TONY C IS, MUST HAVE GROWN UP AROUND MY TIME.
KEN<<
Hi Ken, I used to live in Horse Street in Dowlais until mid 60's, and went to Dowlais infants, and Juniors if that's any any help to you.
Cheers.
Tony.
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darren
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Post by darren on Sept 22, 2007 19:25:40 GMT 1
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Post by ginlynne on Oct 4, 2007 13:29:59 GMT 1
Great pictures Darren!
It's just a shame that the church has fallen into such disrepair. 
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Post by colin on Nov 25, 2007 12:04:04 GMT 1
I was Christened, Confirmed and Married there, its a shame that it has gone into disrepair. I used to be friends with Sara Owen's brother Micheal, I wonder what they are doing now?
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Post by welshponycob on Mar 3, 2008 8:13:42 GMT 1
Started getting totally confused as my great great grandparents Arthur Lewis and Fanny DelaHaye were married at St John's Church in 1901 (Church Street, Penydarren) as they and her parents lived in Church Street, Penydarren.
Glamorgan Family History Society found found the burial of a William Delahaye of Church Street, Penydarren at St John's Church, Dowlais on 20th October 1919 aged 76. He was Fanny's father. Hence now I understnad there is a small burail ground there as St John's in Penydarren is also for sale and in a simiar state of disrepair.
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Post by cos on May 31, 2008 21:46:40 GMT 1
went there every sunday, when we were little. my sisters and i, my parents were married there and my son anthony was christened there in 1984, the chruch will always be special to me
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Post by morgana on Oct 27, 2010 10:41:15 GMT 1
I am sorry to hear of the demise of St John's. My parents David and Delphi Evans were married there on 7th June 1947, as Ivor Chapel (thier place of worship) had no minister at the time.
I also recall going every Christmas Eve to the Midnight Service, and my mother wouldn't take Communion because we were Congregationlists! As if it would have mattered!
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Post by taffy64 on Apr 4, 2013 18:06:05 GMT 1
I remember the Church and it IS a great pity that the Church authorities have allowed it to fall into the state it has. It Should have been saved as a Church/community centre even if it meant making some alterations. It was the centre of Dowlais.
I was in the choir, was confirmed there in 1977, went to Sunday school... A Mrs Williams to the money for a savings club.
And the church was a little further up past the stables, this is now the current church.
John W.
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Post by policiaboy on Mar 16, 2015 21:46:22 GMT 1
Hi, I am having a hard time trying to find out where my ancestors are burried in Dowlais. I have 3 of their dates of death, and I know they were married in the Zoar Chapel, but I was told they were not buried in the Pant Cemetery, and to check the church grave yards. Does Zoar Chapel have a Chapel ? I also know that one my ancestors marriage records states "rite of the Independents". Is that a different church?
this is the original email I sent out.
Hi, I was hoping someone in Dowlais could help me. my ancestors lived in Dowlais and I contacted the Pant Cemetery in regards to my Rees ancestors who lived on Bryn Sion st. Mr. Smith of the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (which is responsible for that cemetery), emailed me stating my Rees ancestors were not buried there and to check the Dowlais church grave yards.
I have the dates of death of my Rees family, but the record does not say where they were buried in Dowlais.
I was hoping that someone from Dowlais could shed some light on what churches are there, and if there are any grave yard records. On the Internet I can only find the Pant Cemetery listed in Dowlais, so I assumed they were all buried there. I also found out that Dowlais is missing from the 1841 Census.
David Rees d. March 5, 1877. lived at 32 Bryn Sion St. Dowlais
Charlotte John Rees d. May 24, 1861 19 Bryn Sion St. Dowlais
Gwellian Rees (1st wife) d. July 6, 1849 Bryn Sion St. Dowlais.
any information would be appreciated, and hopefully I can find where they and others are buried.
Sincerely Yours.
Jason Bahrt Bronx, New York
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