January 1794", the Abbey family being resident in the area for many years. Thomas Raban died in 1802 following an accident and in 1804 "John Hoppus" from London was ordained. As a result of his outstanding leadership, the earlier decline in membership was reversed and a gallery for the chapel was constructed along with an adjoining house for the minister (The Manse). In 1813 the chapel was destroyed by fire, but fortunately the Manse survived which presumably housed many of the parish records since a series of records survive from both before and after the fire. Original copies of the documents listed below are on file. Edward Abbey married Sarah Wooding 30 January 1794, Ruth Abbey daughter of Edward & Sarah Abbey baptised 7 April 1798, Ann Abbey daughter of Edward & Sarah Abbey baptised 30 October 1803, John Abbey married to Sarah Downing 24 December 1820, Abraham son of John and Sarah Abbey baptised by John Hoppus May 1822. "A photograph of Abraham Abbey and his brothers" was taken in the chapel about 1860. Within months John Hoppus had raised enough money to rebuild the chapel twice the size of the original which was completed within a year and still stands today. John Hoppus resigned in 1834 dying a few years later in 1837. He was succeeded by Henry John Bunn for a short period until 1838 when James Spong briefly became minister until 1842. William Todman then started his 14 years term as minister resigning in 1856 during which he frequently noted that many of the congregation had died, emigrated or lost interest. Some were even expelled for unspecified sins. Nevertheless, efforts were made to bring those who had lost their way back into the congregation. Mention is made of failed attempts to save Elizabeth Wooding, related to the Abbey family by Sarah Wooding's marriage in 1794, who was eventually regarded as no longer a member of the church. During William Todman's term as minister, the significant addition of a schoolroom was built adjoining the chapel on the North side. William Maunsell then became minister from 1858 to 1862 when William Mellonie briefly took over for just a few months. Then in 1863 Joseph Clinton was elected deacon caretaker until James Harbutt from Leicestershire became minister in 1865 although he unfortunately died within only a few months of taking up the position. From 1867 to 1872 James Ault