Who were the Nuns?

A Prosopographical study of the English Convents in exile 1600-1800

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Ann Delphina Markham, in religion Christina.
Died: 14 Aug 1745 in Bruges, aged 49.

father: Thomas Markham Esq of Ollerton, Notts
mother: Catherine Constable of Houghton, Yorks

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 17 May 1716.

She professed 1 Jun 1717.

She was the aunt of Catherine Markham.
She was the niece of Henrietta Markham, Ann Mechtilda Markham.

Sources: CR; Bruges Annals I: 309, 327, 330, 344; Bruges Annals II: 102-3.

Family tree (Markham)

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Pupil at school.

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On 12 Nov 1720, her widowwed mother retired to the convent bringing her youngest daughter, Ursula Markham, as well as Ann Poulton, with her. They became pupils at the school (I ann 376).