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Cathrin Smith , in religion Delphine of St Joseph.
Born: 1677 in Durham.
Died: 27 Feb 1721, aged 44.

father: Thomas Smythe Esq of Walworth Moor, Durham
mother: Catherine Salvin of Croxdale, Durham

Carmelites choir nun.

She professed 9 Jul 1695, aged 18.

Prioress 1720 - 1721

She was the aunt of Margaret Smythe , Catherine Smythe.
She was the sister of Mary Smith, Anne Smythe.
She was the niece of Margaret Smith, Isabella Smith.
She was the great niece of Mary Smith, Margaret Smith.

Sources: Antwerp pb; Antwerp Annals: 600-6; Hallett, Lives: 83-4, 127.

Family tree (Salvin)
Family tree (Smythe of Eshe and Acton Burnell)

Notes:

She had been a pensioner in the Bruges Augustinian convent. Also given the first name Chartcilly