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Missing nun
« on: Saturday 14 October 17 16:18 BST (UK) »
Hi all, we are trying to trace my great aunty who my grandmother lost contact with till she died in a convent. Does anyone know of a little sisters of the poor in England or Ireland, she was also left shares and a estate by her mother, we have an address of 296a portobello road London, 6 months before her death, but I'm confused when her death card says ireland. Would love some help tracing her
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Gower, farrand, Martin, caufield, kelly, bullen

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Re: Missing nun
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 14 October 17 16:26 BST (UK) »
Any particular year?
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Re: Missing nun
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 14 October 17 16:41 BST (UK) »
Hi,
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What year did she die?, a name would also help us look for her, in electoral rolls, probate etc.
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Re: Missing nun
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 14 October 17 16:44 BST (UK) »
Doesn't provide any answers but on googling the address it brought up this previous RC post where someone also mentions the address of 296a Portobella Road.

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It's a death in 1960, the informant's name is given at the same address as where the death took place 296a Portobello Road, Kensington (although originally the Registrar had written St. Charles Hospital (5) as place of death, then crossed it out)

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« Reply #4 on: Saturday 14 October 17 16:49 BST (UK) »
In 1960 296a Portobello Road had 167 residents , also known as St Joseph s House.
Described in newspapers as St Joseph s House, Portobello Raoad, Little sisters of the Poor and in 1927 Home for the Aged Poor.
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Re: Missing nun
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 14 October 17 16:51 BST (UK) »
Found by Googling

"St. Joseph's House, Portobello Road, Notting Hill—a Roman Catholic Home for
aged poor persons of both sexes, brought from various parts, largely from Ireland"

It was run by the Little Sisters for the Poor, so possibly your nun was working there.

http://www.golbornelife.co.uk/stjosephs.html

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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 14 October 17 17:03 BST (UK) »
Oh good work Jan...I just found it and came on to post but you are quicker than me  ;D

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Re: Missing nun
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 14 October 17 17:09 BST (UK) »
What a strange thing to do though, bring aged poor from Ireland to a home in London. I wonder why they didn't just open a home in Ireland? Unless it is badly worded and it means it cared for elderly Irish who were already in London.
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 14 October 17 17:27 BST (UK) »
Hi all! Thanks so much! She was part of little sisters of the poor, we received a card when she died my grandad kept it, she reportedly got pregnant in marries, she came from a very Catholic family I wonder if she was sent because she was pregnant. Her name was sister anna Martin or possibly anne when she wasn't a nun.
Thanks for the help my grandma has always wondered what happened to her
Gower, farrand, Martin, caufield, kelly, bullen
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