Who were the Nuns?

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Mary Dormer, in religion Mary Victoria.
Born: in Idsworth, Hants.
Died: 7 Apr 1775 in Bruges, aged 68.

father: Right Hon Charles Dormer 5th Lord of Idsworth, Hants
mother: Elizabeth Biddulph of Biddulph, Staffs

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 5 Sep 1723, aged 16.

She professed 8 Sep 1724, aged 17.

Novice Mistress 1749 - 1752
Discreet 1749 - 1764
School Mistress 1755 - 1758
Vicaress 1764 - 1770

She was the cousin of Frances Biddulph.
She was the sister of Elizabeth Dormer, Anne Dormer.
She was the aunt of Catharine Dormer, Barbara Plowden, Elizabeth Plowden, Mary Plowden.
She was the kinswoman of Catharine Dormer, Elizabeth Huddleston, Ann Dormer, Ann Wright.
She was the niece of Margarit Dormer.
She was the great niece of Frances Dormer, Winnifred Dormer, Bridgitt Dormer.

Sources: BB F59; BC: 63, 72-7, 117, 163; BD: 221; BP: 157.

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Family tree (Dormer)
Family tree (Draycott of Paynsley)

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Half-aunt of BF057 and BF059, who were daughters of her half-brother.