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Bridget Berington, in religion Mary Stanislaus.
Born: 1749 in Winsley Hall, Herefs.
Died: 7 Jun 1774 in Liège.

father: John Berington Esq of Winsley Hall, Herefs
mother: Winifred Hornyold of Blackmore Park, Worcs

Sepulchrines, Liège choir nun.
She entered 24 Feb 1766.

She professed 10 Aug 1767, aged 18. Her dowry was £300.

She was the aunt of Winifred Berington.
She was the cousin of Elizabeth Clough, Bridget Clough, Constantia Clough, Anne Clough.
She was the kinswoman of Mary Smyth, Dorothy Hanford, Anne Berington.
She was the sister of Catherine Berington.
She was the niece of Anne Hornyold.

uncle: Bishop John Joseph Hornyold DD of the Midland district

Sources: Chap: 13.

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Family tree (Berington of Moat Hall and Winsley)
Family tree (Hornyold)