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Alathea Metham, in religion Helen of the Holy Cross.
Born: in Metham, Yorks.
Died: 28 Dec 1730 in Bruges, aged 63.

father: George Metham Esq of Metham, Yorks
mother: Catherine Fairfax of Gilling, Yorks

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 25 Mar 1683, aged 17.

She professed 14 May 1684, aged 18.

Vicaress in 1710
Novice Mistress 1718 8 Sep - 1719 19 Mar
Abbess 1719 - 1728

She was the sister of Frances Metham.
She was the aunt of Mary Metham, Catherine Metham.
She was the great niece of Joyce Langdale.
She was the kinswoman of Catherine Pigott, Rebecca Pigott.

Sources: BC: 44, 60, 62, 65, 149, 156-8; BD: 209; BP: 148.

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Family tree (Fairfax of Elmley)
Family tree (Langdale and Metham)

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Also known as Helen a Sancta Cruce in religion.