Memorials Of Old Meeting House Burials

[Wendy]

I am so thrilled as I have just recieved a book I won on Ebay. The book is entitled Memorials of the Old Meeting House and Burial Ground Birmingham. It was published in 1882 and contains the memorial inscriptions for people buried in the grave yard as well as a map. I will take some photo's and post later. I just wanted to share my good fortune with you.

 

[Wendy]

It seems sometimes even the best can get it wrong. Here is an article from Dr Chris Upton which I found very interesting except the Rev Robert Roberts was not re interred at Key Hill. It would be an easy mistake to make as everyone knows Key Hill cemetery is Non Conformist. I woud assume they went to Witton as it was council owned unlike Key Hill that was privately owned. It may also be of interest to people looking for the resting place of non conformist relatives.

From the book In The Midst Of Life by Joseph McKenna
The Old Meeting House was opened in 1689, in Phillip Street, later named Old Meeting Street, a founder was buried in the churchyard in 1696. The graveyard served both the Old and The New Meetings and was enlarged in 1779, 1869 and 1870. It was closed in 1873, for ordinary burials, and the last in a family vault occurred in 1881. The Meeting House was closed in 1882 for the extension of New Street Station and all bodies were re interred in Witton Cemetery. An obelisk at Witton records the details.

This is still a very good article and worth a read.
https://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2011/04/15/the-preacher-of-key-hill-65233-28514347/

Here are copies of the tablets from inside the chapel.