Convent of Mercy, Anlaby Road Hull

[Perkins1820]

Hello, I found a relative of mine, Mary Hayes from Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland (born 1896), in the Convent of Mercy at 181 Anlaby Road, Hull in 1911 (aged only 15/16).  She was the only member of her family to have left home.  I'm trying to understand why she would have done this - was it to because she was singled out for better schooling than her siblings, was it because she was being schooled to be a Nun, or could it have been because she had fallen pregnant in the Ireland of the time? There are a lot of girls from Ireland in the school at the time, from near where she lived (Limerick, Tipperary) so maybe there was a link to the locality.

I think there was a workhouse too at 188 Anlaby Road, but I don't think this was a workhouse situation with Mary.

Any insights much appreciated!

[kathb]

Looking at all the pages of the 1911 census relevant to the return for the Convent of Mercy, it appears to be a Convent School,
If you google Convent School, South Parade Hull, you will find several articles demonstrating the history of this establishment.
Regards
Kathb

[Perkins1820]

Thank you Kathb.  I'm just surprised that a young girl from a rural family on the west of Ireland would be sent to a Convent school in England, as opposed to a local convent school.  My gut feel is that she was sent there to become a nun.

[kathb]

Have you found her in the 1939 register?
Regards
Kathb

[Perkins1820]

Which 1939 Register are you referring to KathB?

[Treetotal]

The 1939 Register is on the FindMyPast website.
Carol

[Treetotal]

I can't find her in Hull in 1939.

Carol