Hello Lesley et al I have recently purchased the marriage certificate of my g grandparents, Patrick James GINNANE and Rose OGLE. She was born at West Maitland. and they returned to Horseshoe Bend, Maitland. The place of marriage was Bethel House, George St (Nth), Sydney14 July 1881 'according to the rites of the Congregational Church'. Could anyone tell me about this place (Bethel House) and if it still exists please? Marilyn Mercer Windsor NSW

Hi Marilyn, Sydney Bethel Union Chapel was located at 100 George Street ,The Rocks. Designed and completed in 1859 . The mariners church was a chapel with leisure facilities for sailors visiting Sydney. A few chaplains over the years but Thomas Gainford, a congregational minister was the chaplain between 1871-1884. The church has undergone many extensions over the years being used as a film cinema, craft centre . "Old Sydney Buildings" A Social History by Margaret Simpson. Hope that helps, Regards, Sharon Hoyer > The place of marriage was Bethel House, George St (Nth), Sydney14 July > 1881 > 'according to the rites of the Congregational Church'. > Could anyone tell me about this place (Bethel House) and if it still > exists > please? > Marilyn Mercer > Windsor NSW > > > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Digest mode send an email with the word > unsubscribe in the subject heading to: > [email protected] > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >