Linkinhorne 
Non - Conformist Records

 
It was calculated that, in the 1851 religious census, 64% of churchgoers in Cornwall attended a Methodist Church and only 28% the Church of England.  There was a very strong Methodist movement in East Cornwall especially amongst the mining communities and within the Methodist beliefs were many different sects such as Wesleyan, Bible Christian, Primitive,  United Free Church, etc.
Quakers were also present in East Cornwall and were particularly strong in Stoke Climsland and the Liskeard area.

RECORDS PRIOR TO 1837
METHODISTS BEFORE 1837 The Methodist registers for Cornwall prior to 1838 are at the Family Record Office, London. They have been transcribed by Mrs Sheila Townsend and are available for purchase on her Cornish Legacy site. She had kindly allowed me to do limited look-ups, so if you want to know if your family is in 'Nonconformist Registers for Cornwall' please contact me.
QUAKER RECORDS Again, Mrs Shelia Townsend has transcribed the records for Cornwall, go to her site for Quaker Records for Cornwall 1609-1837. There is also a transcript of the Liskeard register at the Cornwall Record Office.

                     

METHODIST RECORDS AFTER 1837
by Circuit, then Chapel
Most of the earlier records are by circuit as each chapel did not have its own baptism or burial register. In Cornwall there were 80 circuits for 6 different denominations.  Unfortunately circuits did overlap and you have to search several. 

The Bible Christians, United Methodist Free Churches and Methodist New Connection joined together in 1907 to form the United Methodists (UM).  The Wesleyans, the United Methodists and the Primitive Methodists united in 1932 to form the Methodist Church, which brought together all Methodist in Cornwall, except the Wesleyan Reform Union. The date at which local circuits amalgamated varied from place to place

Most (though not all) of the Linkinhorne records  are in the Launceston circuit. The reference numbers, where given, are for the registers at the Cornwall Record Office. 
Wesleyan Circuit Liskeard. Baptism records from 1837 MR/L/39
There are five registers deposited from 1837 to 1932
The records for the parishes of Linkinhorne, South Hill & St Ive have been extracted 1837-1850 
     Launceston. Baptisms from 1837 (MR/LISK/58)   registers to 1905 
  Callington Baptism 1843 (FS3/1488/1) registers to 1932
Congregationalist Circuit Liskeard Baptisms 1809-1843  AD894/4/1
Burials 1819 to 1919 (MR/LISK/703)
Bible Christian Circuit Liskeard (called St Neot circuit to 1846) baptisms from 1837 MR/LISK/114
There are four registers deposited from 1837 to 1905
Callington.  Transcripts and registers 1863 to 1907
Launceston Baptism registers 1841 to 1910
Primitive Methodists Liskeard, baptisms from 1856  MR/MRC/1
There are two registers deposited from 1856 to 1924 when the circuit ceased.
United Methodist Free Churches 1 register  deposited    1902 - 1905
United Methodist  2 registers deposited  1905 - 1920 
Methodist 4 registers  deposited  1932 - 1980
Wesleyan Reform Union 2 registers deposited   1934 - 1958 

       
 THE CHAPELS AND REGISTERS IN LINKINHORNE
     
LINKINHORNE 
for photographs see below		 Bray Shop Chapel. Bible Christian. This chapel is still in use and has a small burial ground attached, it is one of the few chapels licensed for marriages.
Caradon Town, United Methodist Free Church. This chapel was in use to the 1920's and there is a long history of a place of worship in the location. The chapel has been demolished.
More details on registers to follow Darley United Methodist Free Church. This chapel was opened on September 14th 1837 and the first entry in the baptism register dates from this day. The register ends in  1907. This chapel also had a burial ground but I have not yet located the burial records. Extracts from the Baptism Register for 1837 - 1850 available.
Henwood Chapel, Primitive Methodists. The chapel was constructed in 1855  and closed in 1990. It joined the Wesleyan Circuit in 1924.
Rilla Mill Chapel. Wesleyan. Two  baptism registers deposited at CRO from 1841 to 1995, (MR/NH/116 & MR/L/936) no burial register deposited. For history & photograph see below. The Church has a burial ground attached. Extracts for Baptisms 1841-1850 available.
Lanhargy Chapel. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, for history and photograph see below. There is a small burial ground attached. Registers deposited at CRO cover baptisms 1871 to 1956 (MR/NH/450) burials 1912 to 1985 (MR/NH/66)
Minions, Primitive Methodists. This chapel was built in 1864 and closed about 1980. 
Plusha Bridge, Plymouth Brethren. In operation from approximately 1890 to the end of the 1940's. 
Upton Cross Chapel. Wesleyan Methodists. This chapel was a place of worship from 1864 to the early 1980's. 
Crow's Nest (known as Caradon until 1903) probably patronized by some St Ive and Linkinhorne residents. Baptism registers from 1856 to 1959 (MR/LISK/64)

Bray Shop Chapel
Still a place of worship

Henwood Chapel
Now a private dwelling

Lanhargy Chapel.
Methodists originally met in Trelabe Farm House as early as 1767, from there they moved to the Trerafters Meeting House in 1798, Lanhargy was mentioned as early as 1803, but the above building was opened in 1911 replacing an earlier building of 1848. As can be seen it is now semi-derelict.

 

Rilla Mill Chapel
In 1795 a small group was set up at Little Addicroft Farmhouse. As the congregation expanded they moved across the river in 1814 into a chapel that is now a private dwelling. The structure above was built in 1846 and subsequently enlarged. It is still in active use.

Upton Cross Chapel
Now used as a carpenter's store room

Minions Chapel
Now a private dwelling

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