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Isabel Clifton, in religion Mary Magdalen.
Died: 26 Jun 1775 in Gravelines, aged 76.

father: Thomas Clifton Esq of Fairsnape, Lancs
mother: Eleanor Alethea Walmesley of Dunkenhalgh, Lancs

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 6 Jan 1716, aged 16.

Musician

She was the aunt of Margaret Gerard.
She was the great niece of Ann Clifton, Dorothy Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Margaret Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton.
She was the sister of Ann Clifton, Julia Clifton.
She was the niece of Ann Walmsley.

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 129.

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Family tree (Clifton of Clifton)

Notes:

Her sister, Elizabeth, married Sir William Gerard, 6th bart, the brother of Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Gerard, all nuns with the Gravelines Poor Clares. Jubilarian

Greatly valued for her singing. Blind in her last years.