West Melton Independent Chapel
Births & Baptisms 1795 – 1837
PRO Kew RG4 2819
10 Jul 1819	26 Sep 1819	George Mallinson	William & Sarah [France]	Melton	Carpenter
2 Dec 1819	19 Mar 1820	Thomas Mallinson	John & Mary [Eccles]	Melton	Joiner
26 Mar 1821	29 Apr 1821	Ann Mallinson	John & Mary	Melton	Joiner
3 Jun 1821	30 Sep 1821	Joseph Mallinson	William & Sarah	Melton	Carpenter
14 May 1822	9 Jun 1822	William Mallinson	John & Mary	Melton	Joiner
2 Dec 1823	20 Dec 1823	George Mallinson	John & Mary	Melton	Joiner
20 Jun 1825	7 Aug 1825	Sarah Mallinson	John & Mary	Melton	Joiner
31 Jan 1827	11 Mar 1827	Eliza Mallinson	John & Mary	Melton	Joiner
4 Sep 1828	30 Sep 1828	John Mallinson	John & Mary	Melton	Joiner
10 Dec 1830	9 Jan 1831	Joseph Mallinson	John & Mary	Melton	Joiner
27 Jun 1832	29 Jul 1832	Henry Mallinson	Mary Mallinson	Melton	Widow
15 Jun 1836	31 Jul 1836	George Duke	John & Mary [Mallinson]	Melton	Carpenter
The Minister, William Moorhouse, started in 1804.  The two Deacons, John Carnley and Thomas Briggs,
were local farmers. The first baptism in the register (which covers 17 pages) was of John & Sarah Carnley’s
son, Thomas Carnley, born 20 Sep 1795, baptised 30 Oct 1795 by Dr. Williams.Various visiting Ministers,
including Dr. Williams, performed the baptisms until William Moorhouse’s appointment.
In a note when the books were sent, dated 27 Jan 1837, Moorhouse confirms that the Chapel was licensed
only for baptisms, not marriages or burials.