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Margaret Gifford , in religion Angela of the Holy Ghost.
Born: in Staffs.
Died: 6 Oct 1679 in Antwerp.

father: Peter Giffard Esq of Chillington, Staffs
mother: Frances Fowler of St Thomas' Priory, Staffs

Carmelites choir nun.

She professed 17 Jun 1627, aged 27/17.

She was the aunt of Mary Gifford .
She was the sister of Winifred Giffard, Ursula Gifford, Dorothy Giffard, Elizabeth Giffard, Mary Gifford.
She was the cousin of Catherine Giffard, Anne Mary Vavasour, Ann Vavasour, Elizabeth Draycott, Brigitta Draycott, Elizabeth Hanford.
She was the niece of Bridget Gifford, Anne Gifford.

Sources: Antwerp pb; Antwerp Annals: 256-8.

Family tree (Giffard of Chillington)
Family tree (Sheldon of Beoly-Canning-Fowler-Fleetwood-Pershall)