Who were the Nuns?

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

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Troth Thornton, in religion Winifred.
Died: 22 Feb 1688 in Dunkirk.

Benedictines, Dunkirk choir nun.
1678 1 Jul arrived at Pontoise with her sister as schoolgirl.

She professed Jan 1688. Her dowry was £660.

She was the sister of Mary Thornton.
She was the kinswoman of Isabella Thornton.

brother: Nicholas Thornton Esq

Sources: Dunkirk History: 33, 35-8.

Family tree (Lawson of Brough)
Family tree (Widdrington)

Notes:

Obituary in English: see Bonvarlet 257-8