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I am willing to help anyone researchng the ancestors who worshiped at St Johns Church Margate.Happy HuntingSuzannah
Suzannah Foad <suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com> Margate Kent UK
Was doing Geneology research and was led to this church. On or around the mid 16th century I may have had a reletive from this parish. This is a nice site.
Jason Pannell <jason.pannell@gmail.com> Clearlake California United States
I hope to be traveling to England this summer to work on my families genealogy.
David M Mummery <d_mummery@msn.com> Chicago IL US
Nice "local" site! Feel free to check out my Margate site too.. http://www.geocities.com/peterchecksfield/photography.html
Peter Checksfield Margate
Interested in Sir Thomas Staines, who had a connection with some of my ancestors in Canterbury.
Mrs B H Geall Hextable Kent
I am Secretary of the Kent County Organists Association and our member, Roy Rogers, has arranged an afternoon in your church in July for our AGM and meeting. I wanted to find out more and your website is excellent. I look forward to seeing the church in July.
Rosemary Clemence <r.clemence@blueyonder.co.uk> Rochester Kent UK
Good to see you have a website up and running and to catch up with your news. You may like to visit our website at www.immanuelstreatham.org.uk (or failing that by this entry http://www.davidgrayonline.co.uk/church/,I have been privileged to be at Immanuel & St. Andrew since June but have fond memories of the years in Margate at St. Johns, St. Philip's and as Hospital Chaplain. Thank you for your continued love and prayers. PS Useless information - there are only a handful of churches named for Immanuel ("God with us") rather than the other spelling of Emmanuel which I am told by the language specialists has a wider translation of "God is with us"!
Revd. Sr. Elizabeth Shearcroft C.A. <liz@thekingfishery.co.uk> Streatham London UK
on the 16th september 2006.JOHN and I(LISA) are looking forward to being married at your church.we have used the church many times before with family christenings and weddings , we cant wait till its our turn, It cant come quick enough for us. Your beautiful church is going to be the making of our great day to be.
LISA <MISSLISA2473@AOL.COM> MARGATE KENT ENGLAND
Great site....I was looking for any info on my GGrandmother Sarah Elizabeth Brooks born circa 1845 Margate and her father John Brook/s (Pilot) born circa 1819 Margate. Thanks
Sid Wood <swood18@cogeco.ca> Oakville Ontario Canada
Thank you for this site. I am trying to find information about my Castleden ancestors and not only did I find Memorial Inscriptions, but also Inscriptions for the name of Malpas, who married into my Jenner family of Hollingbourne. Again thanks. H Hall
Heather Hall <hallalan@acr.net.au> Australia
A very informative and interesting Website, many thanks.
terry scoates <terryscoates@hotmail.com> orpington kent england
hi, i did go to this church and it is mint. if you feel out of place just give it a try and talk to people
will hughes <wjames89@htomail.com> horwich (bolton)
Searching for Mummery's
Dave Mummery <dmummery@mnsi.net> Windsor Ontario Canada
Thankyou so much for your site, even from across the other side of the world it helped me connect with my relatives,I have been connecting the family together for 4yrs and finally found some links, If anyone can shed some more light on the family I would be so gratefull. Thankyou again
Pauline King ne Corbin <paulinek@primusonline.com.au> Noosa Queensland Australia
"Blessed are the mercyful,for they be shown mercy."with this wondeerful message from my miracles the bible I will share this with you and wich you.Be like or Jesus was and help and pray for holy revival.Thanks and bless.keijo sweden
keijo <keijoleppioja@hotmail.com> södertälje sweden
My GGG Grandfather was baptised at St. John in 1839. His name was William Gill, born in Margate, he married Sophia Reynolds. Looking for any information about the Gill's of Margate.
Heather Grant (Gill) Georgetown Ontario Canada
ATTENDED ST JOHNS SCHOOL 1947-1948 JOINED CHURCH CHOIR MR ARMSTRONG WAS THE VICAR AND MR SHALLCROSS THE CHOIR MASTER.MY FAMILY MOVED TO NEW ZEALAND 1949. I HAVE NEVER BEEN BACK TO ENGLAND.BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL AT MARGATE
EDWARD HOWES (TED) <rowted@xtra.co.nz>
keen to look for paramor links
melanie <math4p@btopenworld.co.uk>
Becca and I are looking forward to being married at your church on the 22nd July 2006. It cant come quick enough for us. Your beautiful church is going to be the making of our great day to be. Look forward to seeing you.
Paul Stapylton <paulstapylton@hotmail.com> Margate Kent UK
My maiden name is Pauline Ann Culshaw & saw that your 5 month old grandson nee Kennard (now Culshaw) and your husband are getting together a Family Tree. My father & mother were from England, Mum from Lancashire & Dad from Birkhampstead. My sister is a genealogist jill_statton@yahoo.com.au and should be able to help you. Good luck.
Pauline Johnston <paulinaanj@optusnet.com.au> Rockingham Western Australia AUSTRALIA
Hello,Peter & I were married at St John's Church on July 16th 1955 we also celebrated our 40th anniversary by renewing our vow's In St John's Church with our many friends in that area.
Peter & Maureen Holden <twoofus@dcsi.net.au> Inverloch 3996 Victoria Australia
Hi, My husband's grandfather was born in Margate, Kent 1884. He was registered in my mother-in-law's birth certificate at William Doughery Emptage )not too sure of his middle name) His parents were listed at John & Hariet. My husband is currently trying to build our family tree as we have a grandson 5 months and would like to him to know his heritage. I read with interest some of the visitors comments and was wondering if someone who reads my e-mail would be able to assist. Thank you very much. Maria & Bill vanderstraaten
Maria van der Straaten <straaten@singnet.com.sg or maria.straaten@rothschild.com.sg> Singapore Singapore Singapore
I enjoyed visiting your site. My great great great grandparents (John Boyman & Jane Jacobs) were married at nearby St. Laurence ca 1803 and my gr gr grandfather, John Boyman was baptised there in 1809. I'm interested in genealogy info on my Boymans and my great grandfather, Benjamin Croft who married Emma Mary Boyman, ca 1858 in Kent. Thanks, Betty Croft
Betty Croft <msmood2u@gvtc.com> USA
Christened,married(blessed after 25 years) and three daughters christened,all at St Johns.... my thanks and best wishes.... you are missed.
Colin Brown <barneyrubs@tiscali.co.uk> hythe hampshire U.K.
G-Day. I left Margate back in 73, i was a student at St John's boy's School, when i attended Drappers Mills, i can remember the times spent at sunday school my parents were also married at St johns back in 1955 Great memories Regards
Bob Holden <boho@optusnet.com.au> Mooroolbark Melbourne Australia
- A really useful website. I am a primary teacher currently teaching a year 5 class at a C of E school in Ramsgate. We are studying the role of the church and how it serves the local community. I am using your website to make some comparisons to our local church that we visit on a monthly basis. Thank You in advance! (I am due to get married at St John's this summer)
Miss Emma Jenkins <emma@emsieteacher.fsnet.co.uk> Margate Kent United Kingdom
What a wonderful and informative web site.I am researching my family tree and would love to hear from anyone related to the BROWN family of MARLBOROUGH ROAD,MARGATE.
sue rankin <sue@rdsigns.co.uk> tamworth staffordshire england
My parents were married in St. John's Church in the 40s and I was christened there in 1950. David Vickers
David Vickers <d_vickers@hotmail.com> Lebanon
very interesting site did not realise what history our church had
Kate Humphreys <kate_asy10@yahoo.com> Margate Kent UK
i worshipped at st johns with my gran 50 odd years ago it was delightfull to see the church again.we lived in marlborough road my family name is whitehead memorys have come flooding back the main one was i was always cold.
patricia ohagan <patandgemma@yahoo.co.uk> woodbridge suffolk england
My husband and I were married at your church 50 years ago Dec 29th 1954. It is Entry # 491 in the RegisterBook Of Marriages .
Marian Kerekach <mkerekach@aol.com> Spring Hill Florida 34608 U S A
Hi. This is a great site and a credit to the Baptist Church. I was looking to re-kindle my Faith when I found this and it has gone a long way, just finding it, in doing so. I am instantly reminded that a branch of my family lived in Margate at the turn of the last century. In 1901 for instance James Gibson jebb lived with his wife Alice (nee Avent & whose sister became Bingham). His much younger sister Mary Ann Jebb (who was born in Cape Town, S Africa) was staying with their sister Lilian Powell ( nee Jebb). I believe that Mary Ann later married and became Davies Jebb and lived in Strood having a little girl called Everhilda but cannot be absolutly sure. Would dearly love to hear from this branch of the family.I have been trying to find birthplace of Alice V Jebb born 1900c (probably Thanet but not sure)and have some information which could be quite poignant for any members of the family left. Many, many thanks.
Ann Barrett <anncbarrett@hotmail.com> Chatham Kent England
trying to contact any living relation's or decendant's of EMELIA WATSON and my uncle WILLIAM JOLLEY , WILLIAM EMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA ON 18--oct---1928 , he enlisted in the R.A.A.F. in 1941, giving EMELIA WATSON has his next of kin ,,,,,,,william was born in ALBERT STREET , INCE, WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , ENGLAND, on 24-may-1911 his service number was 45742 but on his enlistment he has 24/5/1911
bill jolley <gunnerbill1@blueyonder.co.uk> wigan , lancashire england
what a lovely church st,johns is most of my family have been married ,christened ,confirmed here.this church holds special memorys for me as i went to sunday school here whilst my parents attended the church service.what a nice website.its nice to take a stroll down memory lane
hayley <ferigban7782@aol.com> margate
My G.G.G.G.G Grandfather John Crofts (born 1710)married Sarah (Mary)Lad at St John's on 17 August 1741, my G.G.G.G.Grandfather Robert Crofts married Elizabeth Baker there on 4 November 1771 and my G.G.G. Grandfather, also Robert Crofts married Mary Knight there on 11 June 1801 and after her death married Elizabeth (Hale) Ayres there on 23 November 1814 and my G.G.Grandfather married Elizabeth Tring there on 29 March 1827.One of their sons, Samuel Tring Crofts, born in Margate in 1839,came to Australia and married a girl from Tiberton, Devonshire in Melbourne,in 1861.I will have to get back to St John's one day! If anyone can help me fill in some family tree detail (especially pre b. 1710 John Crofts) or if I can help anyone fill in theirs get in touch on deeseesee@bigpond.com. David Crofts, Sydney, Australia.
My parents are Margatonians and they have told me many stories of life in Margate. Many of my family members were baptised, married or are buried at this very old church. So nice to see such a wonderful web site preserving the history of St Johns.
Elaine Rogers <er3pr@aol.com> Minden Nevada USA
Super history - love the illustrations.
Karen Evans <k-evans@berkhamsted1966.freeserve.co.uk> Berkhamsted Hertfordshire England
Christian greetings,you have a dynamic and spirited site.I am Danny Haszard Bangor Maine former member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Rockland Massachusetts.I am NOW a Christian and a counter-cult educator.God bless all your endeavors."Happy are the pure in heart".[Matthew 5:8]
Danny Haszard <Rollingthunderboywonder@yahoo.com> Bangor Maine USA
Hi,Greeting from Himalayn Kingdom of Nepal! The eite is very intersting to me and hope others. - how can i make a member of your Church? - i am very remut e and rural area of Nepal?
Mr. Harak Singh Dhami <ashish_dhamee@yahoo.com> Kathmandu Nepal Nepal
What a fantastic site. You are to be congratulated, it is excellent. My reason for visiting? I enjoy genealogy and have been tracing my roots for a number of years on and off. My grandparents Charles Jones and Doris Fidler were married here on 19th September 1931. I know Margate well having lived in neighbouring Broadstairs for 36 years before moving to Norfolk. This church site is the best I have encountered, well done.
Jacqui <jacqui1964@hotmail.com> Norwich Norfolk UK
I'm very pleased to have found this interesting site of St John's. My great grandmother Elizabeth Maria Mercer was married at St John's to George Wall on January 1st 1850. Her father was Samuel Mercer, a grocer living at 57, High Street, Margate. His brothers John and William lived at 65, High Street. I am interested in hearing from anyone researching the Mercer family.
janet wall <janet.wall@ntlworld.com> cambridge cambridgeshire england
Attempting to put together family tree, and came across your site while searching the net.
Dave Mummery <mummery@mnsi.net> Windsor Ontario Canada
Will visit you next year.
Risa Kon <rcantab@hotmail.com> Kitaku Tokyo Japan
thank you to all at st johns
michael davenoprt <hemabb:@aol.com> margate keny england
I would like to know more aboutthe Baptist Church. What do you teach?
Roger Rollings <rrollings2@mchsi.com> Huntsville Alabama USA
as a margate girl who lived near st johns , i miss seeing the church on my way to the shops , most of my family were babtized married or had thier burial there , from the 50s on , love the old church , bless you all be safe , jean
jean thompson nee penny <royalmema@aol.com> san antonio texas usa
My fiance and i would like to get married in your church next year,in august.
Sophie Dickinson <lee_sophie@btinternet.com> Marate Kent England
I am so happy for that the Holy spirit have were with me so powerful and joyful today .Heaven is so wonderful and bright life,may the lord be glorfied for this strong now and forever.pray with me for powerful revival.Blessing keijo sweden
keijo <keijoleppioja@hotmail.com> sweden
My great grandmothers name was Flora Mantell, and we have managed to trace back to around 1790 with this family in Scotland
mairi mcginley <mairimcginley_4@msn.com> paisley renfrewsire scotland
A most enjoyable site, very informative. I have found 33 mention of names that are common to my family tree in the M.I's, so hope to be able to follow up on them. Thank you for all the hard work that must have gone into transcribing them all. I grew up in Kent and remember Margate fondly from my trips to the beach and to Dreamland.
Lynn Nugent <lynn.nug@sympatico.ca> Montreal Canada
Found your site under Google and thought I check in and say hello. Email me if you wish.
Kenneth G. Mummery <kenm@kenmummery.com> San Diego CA USA
A most enjoyable and interesting history of your beautiful church of St John. Within whose walls were baptised my late father, James Robert Saunders, 23 Oct 1910 and his late brother Frederick John Saunders in 1912. And I have no doubt that my grandparents and all my Margate ancestor's did the same, and the church records will probably show that they also exited this life from your church also. I would so like to find out, just who they were. A really enjoyable visit, and one that I will make again. My thanks and good luck to you all. God's blesings upon you, Jimmy Saunders
James (Jimmy) Robert Saunders <jim_saunders_2@hotmail.com> Liverpool Merseyside England
To all of you who have visited this site - thank you for taking the time to come to this page. Please add your thoughts, not only about the site but also about how you think we in Margate can better bring the knowledge and love of God to those around us. God Bless you all, Brian
Brian The Vicar <brian.st.john@cwcom.net> Margate Kent England
i will believe ,that we all chritian is stirsty of the Holy spirit just today and to morron.Let us pray that the Holy spirit will fil us all christian on the earth.Blessing keijo sweden
keijo <keijo> södertälje sweden sweden
The Lord is good and presens just today and forever.Today will the men around the earth be save and heal and fil with the Holy spirit. Now is time that be save.Pray with me for gospel and for revival. Blessing keijo sweden
keijo <keijoleppioja@hotmail.com> sweden
Thanks for the Lord for your.May the heavenly bless were on to your and HOly spirit touch and fil powerful in your.Pray for this who have the difficoult this time.Blessing keijo sweden
keijo <keijoleppioja@hotmail.com> sweden
Margate Family History ( email address link ) Suzannah Foad who works for the Margate Local History Museum is available to give advice on tracing your family tree in Margate or information on place names and buildings long forgotten. She has a large archive of pictures, engravings, books plus information on Margate's social, family and local history.
Suzannah Foad <suzannah.foad@btopenworld.com> Margate Kent UK
Greetings to you all and congrats on a good website. Best wishes and prayers for your restration project. Hope to see some of you whaen I come down to Broadstairs. love Alice
alice Nunn <alicenunn@aol.com> winterton N Lincs
Thank You for such a wonderful site nice to see the church were my ancestors prayed. I am the 4x Grt Grandaughter of a John Adams & Mary Ann Bax both born around 1800 in Thanet. Its possible they maybe buried in the churchyard if not their son John Gisby Adams and wife Harriet Frostrick maybe. As i am a descendant of their daughter Eliza who moved away to Liverpool, cannot wait for more images to come online keep up great work.
Colette Benson <colettebenson@btinternet.com> Southport Merseyside UK
Iam the Great Great Granddaughter of Thomas Daws son of Thomas Daws and Mary Bedo who was Baptised at St Johns in Thomas son of Thomas and Mary Daws baptised 27 Jun 1824 St John, Thanet Ellen dtr of ditto 15 Jan 1826 Catherine Jane dtr of ditto 11 Nov 1827 ditto If by a stroke of Luck any one still worshipped in the Church I would be grateful to hear from them Thomas Daws Senior was a Butcher he Died Thomas Daws of Margate 8 May 1827 age 36 A big ask but you never know. Cheers from down under Margaret Stickland nee Daws
Margaret Stickland <markes@netlink.com.au> Belmont Victoria Australia
Congratulations and thanks for your excellent and very informative website. Your church history was of special interest to me since William & Mary Ingmire -- ancestors of mine 5 generations ago -- lived in Margate, attended your church, and their five sons were baptized at St. John's between 1799 and 1808, according to our old family records. Seeing and reading about their church on your website was a wonderful experience.
Robert E. Ingmire <Ringmire@nycap.rr.com> Saratoga Springs New York USA
I am doing my family tree and my three times great parents were married at St John's on 23 March 1819. Their names are Thomas WRIGLEY and Mary Ann FOX. I am hoping to connect with other relatives. Annie Wrigley
Annie Wrigley <ruget@xtra.co.nz> invercargill southland new zealand
Always nice to see fellow baptist churches having a web presence.
Jonas Nightingale <j_nightingale@gawab.com> Lindon Utah US
i think that the church is good for the children
nataleigh <dbptl@aol.com> margate united kindom kent
Is the school still there.
daniel david fox <superlash@hotmail.com> truro cornwall england
Today I attended the funeral of a dear chum, Nigel Clarke, based around a service held at St John's and a burial at Margate Cemetary. Nigel was delightfully gay, and I think a lot of the mourners were expecting some divine condemnation of that, to the point where some of the gay or lesbian mourners had to be convinced of their welcome by fellow mourners rather than stand outside. The service was pure sterling, the Reverend, whose name I don't know, was an absolute gem. He spoke of the man we all knew, his hopes, aspirations and fears. Also we were given the rather wise instruction to take the joy that this man gave us and carry it, we've been passed the ball and we might run with it. The service in it's entirity was uplifting and helped to address the guilt and shock that just about every single mourner, rightly or wrongly, seemed to feel. I can only hope that I might have such a wise soul preside over mine. A lot of the mourners were moved enough to claim that they'd like to make a donation but as the majority of them aren't regular church-goers they simply didn't recognise the collection plate. Maybe we can strike up a collection? I think St. Johns deserves it on this service alone. Nigel didn't strike me as regular church-goer at all, but his day-to-day demeanour was so even handed that he might have been the greatest christian I ever knew so I appreciate that his service was lead by one of the finest ministers I ever heard. May your God go with you,
Philip Page <philip.j.page@btinternet.com> Margate Kent
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, from Liberty Baptist Church in sunny Arizona - the home of the Grand Canyon. Keep lookin' up! Teresa http://www.libertybaptistchurch.com
Teresa <nospam@libertybaptistaz.com> Prescott Arizona USA
A friend sent me your site. It is wonderful to be able to see the church in which my Pamphlet ancestors were baptised/married in the 1760's and 1770's. Thank you.
Bob Quinn <nabob@jps.net> Palm Desert CA USA
Thank you for your consideration - I am trying to make contact with long lost art college friends, one of whom lives in Margate now - and would probably attend your church. Their original names are Margaret and Ruth Hill from Broadstairs. Margaret and her family now live Margate under her unknown married name. However, if anyone knows her I would be pleased to receive information - only with her approval of course. Thank you. May God Bless You.
Alfred Ward <warda@winthrop.edu> Rock Hill York. South Carolina USA
I have found this site to be very informative as I am tracing my family history. My father was baptised and married at St. John the Baptist as was my great grandfather and much of the Couzins family back in the 1800's. Next time I am in the UK I will definately pay a visit.
Jane Couzins <jane_janie@hotmail.com> Traralgon Victoria Australia
Hello, God bless St Johns Church and those who worship there. This is just a short message to say that I was born and brought up in Margate and my school was St. Johns. Now I believe it's a small industrial Complex. I lived just down 'Frog Hill' in Marlborough Road. Living in France for more than 25 years, it's nice to see my local church on internet. Bon continuation and best Regards. Alan.
Alan Addis <alan.ad@free.fr> Albias 82350 France
Greetings. I was baptised here sometime in 1958. Just wanted to convey my best respects.
Paul Medhurst <paul.medhurst@chello.at> Vienna Austria
Good morning it is very nice to be able to communicate with you, I am looking into my family tree and my rel James Corrotti stayed at 3 Addington St in 1881,I cant find it but their was some connection with Ramsgate/Margate around then. I am sorry to have bored you with this. Could you possibly tell me where to find information(all)that would help with my task. Thank you once again for this opportunity to get in touch. Kenneth Rouse (Morden Surrey)
Kenneth Rouse <chevignon@btopenworld.com> Morden Surrey England
We were married in your church 41 years ago by a great friend Dean S.A.Odom - always called him Sodom, he lived next door to us in St. Peter's Road. A really good man of the Church but was well able to understand the working man -not many clergy of the time could. We used to go to the presbeytry, (always offered a wine) he had a rack of pipes, one for each day of the week. Good bloke!! Will again come to UK in Aug/Sept this year. It would be nice to see if the church has changed much inside - We hope not. I seem to remember the lecturn had a very large eagle surmounting it.
Spenser and Angela DIKE <spencerprint@bigpond.com> Perth West Australia Australia
Hi you have a really nice homepage. I want to learn more about altar servers in other countries. We are 40 altar servers and live in NRW. Krefeld ist next to Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Colonge. Please visit our Homepage -Sign in Guestbook,so we can come in contact! Your's Chris http://www.messplan.de
Christoph <webmaster@messplan..de> Krefeld NRW Germany
Wonderful site!!! My 3 times great grandparents, Thomas Wrigley and Mary Ann Fox were married here on 23 March 1819. It was great to see where this happened. Anybody out there descended from these families or that has knoswledge of them, I would love to hear from you.
Annie Wrigley <ruget@xtra.co.nz> Invercargill New Zealand
Thank you for a lovely site. It brought back so many wonderful childhood memories of when I stayed with my Grandmother & Grandfather William and Annie Stone at Osbourne Terrace. The sound of Church Bells always reminds me of Margate and St.Johns. I am researching my Stone family who came from Margate and surrounding area. I know I have some cousins out there somewhere.Please get in touch if you are a Stone decendant. Its great to read all the messages and see how St.Johns is held dear all over the world.
Pauline Sloane <sloanepauljay@aol.com> Wickford Essex England
I am preparing a special memory book to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of Florence and Leslie Brown who were married at St. John's Church on 17th June 1933.
Jenny Brown <jenneybrown@ntlworld.com> Maidstone Kent UK
Jean Standish was one of the first visitors to sign this guest book. She is looking for members of the Holton family. I am one but Jean's email is incomplete. Jean, please contact me (or any other member of the Holton family). Thanks
Jenny Hackett <jennyhackett@hotmail.com>
Wonderful to find such a lovely site on St John's. My 10th great grandparents, Walter Fasham & Elizabeth Dadds were married there on 5 June 1631. Further generations were still attending into the mid 1850's. Anyone interested in Fasham, please contact me.
Randal Young <randal@oldgenes.com> Melbourne Victoria Australia
What an interesting site! My grandparents were married at St John's Church in 1912 & I feel a connection that may help me trace the PERRISS & HANNA families through people who visit this site. I shall have to pay you a visit when I am next in UK.
Peter Perriss <pperriss@tsn.cc> Newcastle New South Wales Australia
A very interesting site. Even more so as my grandmother and parents were married here. My cousin Wendy and I were both christened here as well.
Valerie Watson <The.Old.Cow@xtra.co.nz> Papakura Auckland New Zealand
It's wonderful to find this site. I once visited the church whilst researching my GURNEY ancestors. They lived in the area in the 18/1900's. In particular some lived in Hawley Street, Milton Road and Cliftonville. I think it is a great site and if there is anyone who remembers the name I would be most interested to here from you. Thank-you
sg <gurneytree@ntlworld.com> uk
Happy Easter to our friends at St John the Baptist Church Margate! Praise in His name for all the wonderful skill He has given to you in making this website both awesome and enjoyable!
Heartland Baptist Church <www.heartlandbaptistchurch.com> Oakville MO USA
This is my second message to your first class web site. I had an unexpected few hours in Margate recently and was really disappointed not to be able to get into the church which has so many memories for me. I can understand it being locked these days but a notice about any access arrangements would have been appreciated. A note on the web site might help too.
Derrick Brisley <derrickjean@brisleyfamily.freeserve.co.uk> Colchester Essex UK
Good to visit your site when looking into my ancestory. Several of the Mitchell family were baptised and buried in this church.
Duncan Mitchell <dncnmtchll@aol.com> Chorley Lancashire UK
Very interesting to read about the church where my PARAMOR ancestors came from - Deborah, and her parents Thomas and Kezia.
Joy Dean, nee Brooks
Thankyou for information given. my conection to St,John the baptist Margate is John Mantell 1787 Knights and other Mantell in earlier years would love to have some church photos and more history for my book. Russell Herbert Mantell
RUSSELL MANTELL <AID.2401@xtra.co.nz> CHRISTCHURCH New Zealand
Greetings from New Zealand! I am delighted to have found your site. My 3xgts grandparents Thomas Wrigley and Mary Ann Fox were married in your church in 1819. One of their sons Thomas Gillian Wrigley came to NZ in 1840 on the 2nd ship to bring colonists to this land. He was not quite 15 years of age at the time. Looking at your site is not as good as actually being there -but nearly! - and will have to do me for the moment. Dianne Butterworth
Dianne Butterworth <jimbut@ihug.co.nz> Titirangi Auckland New Zealand
I enjoyed looking at your web site as i found it very interesting knowledge able thank you
Anthony Jenkin <sexcrazedtony@hotmail.com> margate kent
Great Web Site, I found this site most enjoyable as Myself and A. Jenkin are currently organising a youth project with the children of St John's Yuth Club, and we have found that the information most useful about when the church was built. I hope to see many of you in the future at St John's. Dean
Dean Robertson <Deanp.robertson@btopenworld.com> Margate Kent England
enjoyed our visit to website,most informative. look forward to seeing you as soon as health permits,neville and ethel
neville and ethel [sharne] <nfoxall@talk21.com> ramsgate kent uk
Great Design and useful information. I will be back soon! Samantha Williams
Samantha Williams <willsam911@yahoo.com> USA none USA
Very interesting web site Brian.I liked the photo of you with the baby.
chris burrows <chrissie_b2003@yahoo.com> newport Gwent Wales
Great web site - I found the information on Zimbabwe very moving - it was also very good to see the number of activities that happen now - thereeems to be a good community spirit which appeals to all.
Sally Culshaw (nee Kennard) <sculshaw@erf.com> Sandbach Cheshire
Lynn and I was married here on 1st Seprember 1979. I have just been designated Garlinge Methodist first webmaster. So, I expect I shall be inspired (nicking) by your website design. I am most impress. May the peace of the lord be with you all.
Keith Knight <keithknight@tiscali.co.uk> Margate Kent England
After meeting with Brian at the church where some of my ancestors had been baptized I just had to visit the website. Congratulations to all involved on an interestin & informative site.
David lay <daverly@xtra.co.nz> Hamilton New Zealand
Thankyou for a lovely site I was christened confirmed and marriad in this loveley church. Wendy
Really interesting website. My ancestors came from Margate and many of them married and had their children baptised at St John's. The earliest I have are my 5 times Great Grandparents Stephen Gore and Sarah Dawson who married here 7 October 1747. It is really wonderful to be able to see the church that they all attended.
Mrs Brenda Scott <brendaj.scott@btopenworld.com> Parkstone Dorset
Very interesting. Brings back memories of school holidays spent with my uncle during the 1930s in Hatfield Road and, later, Wellis Gardens.
Charles <chasjoy@extra.co.nz> Warkworth Auckland New Zealand
My Grandparents (BREWER/DEVERILL) had memories of Margate. Thanks to you I can now appreciate the early days and conditions. Well done!
Warren Brewer <wbrewer1@cogeco.ca> Burlington Ontario Canada
Congratulations on a very interesting site. It was good to read about the church in the area where at least two generations of my family (Mothers side name of Haggis)lived & possibly worshipped.
Ken Gray <ken@gray20.fsnet.co.uk> Ramsgate UK
Thank you for making a great site. It is great to see where my Great Grandfather THOMAS ERNEST COUZINS was baptised 4 December 1881, he was the 2nd son of William Richard COUZINS & Elizabeth Emma Bamford. Would love to hear from other people looking for the same families.
Amanda Couzins <loui_33@upnaway.com> Perth Western Australia Australia
Interesting to see the Church where my Grt x2 Grandparents,John James AKHURST and Elizabeth GOODALL were married on 23rd Mar 1865 and their son James Hudson AKHURST was baptised 27 Dec 1835. Thank you.
Margaret Mitchell <mail@butterflyball.freeserve.co.uk> Markinch Fife Scotland
Thank for creating a wonderful web page. It has been marked as a favorite site. My ancestors the Mummery's of Margate had many links to St.John. Am interested in hearing from anyone who may be researching the Mummery family.
Beverley Bragge <bragge@bigpond.com.au> Koetong Victoria Australia
I was very interested to read about a church where my husband's ancestors were married, baptised and buried. I am trying to find out more about the MINTER family - while my husband's great-great grandfather, Martin Minter was baptised at St Peters (1799), his older siblings were baptised at St John, and his parents, Henry and Sarah (?Philpott), were probably married there in 1790. Have you published a booklet on this history? - if so, I'd like to purchase a copy.
Merrilyn Minter <merrilynjminter@hotmail.com> Newcastle NSW Australia
Beautiful website. Anyone interested in WEBB family history, please contact me. Again, a worthy effort.
Ken Webb <USCGRMM@AOL.COM> St. Louis MO US of A.
Your website is very informative and attractive. I am a Laurence descendant from Ramsgate, whose ancestors were involved with the church of St Laurence at Ramsgate. Jenny
Jenny Nancarrow <pnancarr@bigpond.net.au> Sydney NSW Australia
Very much enjoyed your site. My wife and I passed through in the fall of 1999. Unfortunately we had little time to enjoy the sites. I am a descendant of Simon Sackett who emmigrated to the Mass. Colony circa 1630 and was a first settler of Newton, later to become Cambridge, MA. His first wife, Elizabeth Boyman, died 1625/26, and is buried at St. John's. Simon married his second wife, Isabel Pearce, at St. John's August 6, 1627. I hope to make a return trip soon and spend more time enjoying the area and places of my Ancestors.( Aside to any Pearce Family members, Isabel journied to Hartford with Rev. Thomas Hooker in 1636 after Simon's death in 1635, and became one of the first settlers of that city, now the capitol of CT.Her children, Simon and John Sackett were among the first settlers of Springfield and Westfield, MA respectively.)
Thomas Smith <tcsmith01@aol.com> Clinton Connecticut USA
An excellent site. The history pages tell me things I did not know, even when I was an altar server and youth club leader there in the mid 1940's. Mervyn Armstrong was my super Vicar, Mr Shallcross choirmaster. Thank you for publishing this site. StJohn's church and school (Headmaster Mr Graham) were central to my life through the later war years and after until called away on National Service. The last time I was back there was to return for my father's funeral in January 1967. It is good to see that StJohn's still has an active and lively community.
Derrick Brisley <derrickjean@brisleyfamily.freeserve.co.uk> Colchester Essex
As a committee member for the Thanet branch of the Kent Family History Society may I congratulate you on the new site, it is very informative and well presented. I was interested to read that my Paramor family were involved with the new spire built in 1875. Look forward to reading more monumental inscriptions.
Janet Robinson <Janandjohnrobinson@btopenworld.com> Birchington Kent England
An excellent site - most informative. I look forward to viewing further memorial nscriptions as they are appear. Family history interests (Margate, St. John) : WEEKS & SHINGLESTON.
Stan Weeks <stanweeks@onetel.net.uk> Bridgend Mid Glamorgan Wales, UK
The history of the church is most interesting. I have an ancestor who came from Margate born in the nineteenth century.If there are any members of the Holton family left in the area I should love to hear from them
Jean Standish <genijean@shaw> Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada
A very interesting church. I have learnt a lot about the church and Mabale.
Sam UK
Very informative site. I didnt realise that St John's had so much history!
Iain Griffiths <griffiths_iain@hotmail.com> Ramsgate Kent UK
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