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Ellen Gerard, in religion Winfrid Magdalen.
Died: 5 Jan 1696 in Gravelines, aged 27.

father: Sir William Gerard 4th bart of Bryn, Lancs
mother: Anne Preston of Preston Patrick, Lancs

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 6 Dec 1687, aged 19.

She was the aunt of Ann Watterton, Ann Gerard, Elizabeth Gerard, Mary Gerard.
She was the great aunt of Margaret Gerard.
She was the sister of Elizabeth Gerard.
She was the great niece of Frances Gerard, Dorothy Clifton, Catherine Clifton .
She was the kinswoman of Roda Preston Clifford, Catharine Clifford, Mary Clifford.

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 107-8.

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