Who were the Nuns?

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

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Etheldreda Forster, in religion Placida.
Born: in Caddock Hall, Copdock, Suffolk.
Died: 4 Jun 1714 in Brussels, aged 74.

father: Henry Forster Esq of Copdock, Suffolk
mother: Elizabeth Mason of Hunts

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 31 May 1654.

She professed 1 Jun 1655, aged 16. Her dowry was 2500fl.

She was the sister of Anna Forster, Margaret Monica Foster, Mary Foster, Elisabeth Forster, Frances Teresa Forster.
She was the niece of Mary Forster.

brother: Rev Joseph Forster SJ
brother: Rev Michael Forster alias Gulick SJ
uncle: Rev Robert Forster alias Wilson SJ
uncle: Rev Bartholomew Forster alias Darcy SJ

Sources: AMbenbx-4: 1672; Brussels Obit: 104-6; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 74, 161-2; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 186.

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Family tree (Rookwood and Foster of Copdock)

Notes:

Father became a Jesuit laybrother after the death of his wife.

Entered the convent school aged seven.