Who were the Nuns?

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

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Margaret Wharton, in religion Gonzaga later Aloysia Joseph.
Born: 22 Feb 1771 in Montreal, Canada.

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 1793, aged 22.
She left 18 Mar 1795 .

Sources: BB C459; Bruges Annals III: 34, 65-6, 113-4, 116, 118.

Notes:

Was the last to arrive in Norfolk and her arrival made the community complete 27 November 1794: II ann 34 Like Augustina Webster had been unsettled by the journey and was making life very difficult for her novice mistress: was told she would have to pass another year as a novice and decided to re-enter Nov 1794: III ann 41. She continued to find religious life difficult and was seen as too independent and disobedient. 'Her departure was a great solace to Reverend Mother.' See III ann 66

She returned again Dec 1797 on hearing of the death of Mary Catherine Willis the subprioress: II ann 113-4. She was clothed 6 Jan 1798 taking the name Aloysia Joseph, however she left again 4 Sep 1798.