Who were the Nuns?

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

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Elizabeth Taunton, in religion Mary Aurelia.
Born: in Bridport, Dorset.
Died: 29 Aug 1771 in Bruges, aged 17.

father: Samuel Taunton Esq of Axminster, Devon
mother: Elizabeth Chapman

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 12 Sep 1769, aged 16.

She professed 1 Oct 1770, aged 17.

She was the sister of Nanny Taunton, Fanny Taunton, Dorothy Taunton.

Sources: BB F59; CR; Bruges Annals II: 198, 199, 202, 207; BB AE-67: 172v; BB AE-69: 316.

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Pupil at school.

Her cousins Molly and Hester Goodsons (aged 11 and 10) arrived as pupils in the school in 1771 (II ann 202).