Convent in Seaford

[lizdb]

Good point LKL (initials havent fooled me - I know who you really are!!)

And, seeing as Convent didnt start till 1903, and that she is 28ish in 1901 (not 19 as we were first looking for)

How about this as a possible for 1901

RG13 197 145 35
44 Aberdeen Place Islington

Elizabeth Alexander 72 living on own means bn London
Nellie Adams 29 friend First Class dressmaker bn London

[lizdb]

Not looking so good.

She is still with Elizth. Alexander in 1891, but there her place of birth is more specific and gives Hamstead - which isnt anythnig liie Notting Hill!

1891
RG12 174 139 39
10 Northolme Rd Islington

Ellen Giles 31 living on own means bn Islington
Albert Leighton 5 visitor bn Wimbledon
Laura Kerrison 26 servant bn Walsham Suffolk
Elizabeth Alexander 62 lodger bn Clerkenwell
Nellie Adams neice 19 Dressmaker bn Hamstead.
all single.

(A potential group of nuns?!)

[Necromancer]

Good point LKL (initials havent fooled me - I know who you really are!!)

.... and I was so careful   


havent ventured into 1911 - you ?

[lizdb]

No - not even for my own ancestors in any big way!

[groom]

Hi
It looks as if there is still a community of the Sisters of Providence at Annecy 10 Sutton Avenue Seaford. If you do a Go ***e search for Sisters of Providence Seaford you can get the telephone number. They should hold records of former nuns.

Jan

[groom]

Hi again.

No record of her at Annecy in the 1911 census. It seems to be a school and practically all the staff are French.

Jan

[Necromancer]

yes, mentioned the school earlier .... wondered if the Nunnery was seperate or not or if the school staff were the Nuns ....... as they were originally a French order ?

[jann]

Hi,

The best source for information about a nun is the "motherhouse" of her order.  That's where records of all the women who entered the order would be kept.   I've know idea where the English motherhouse might be but here's a link to what seems to be a large group of Sisters of Providence in England. I'd try contacting them and getting their advice.

http://www.sthughslincoln.org.uk/convent.htm

Jann

[Necromancer]

thats an interesting site for the history of the Order .... but strange it doesnt mention Seaford amongst the UK places ?

My earlier find and Grooms phone number (find) will hopefully progress things ?