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Catherine Markham, in religion Mary Frances.
Born: 1753/4 in Claxby, Lincs.
Died: 25 Feb 1824 in Hammersmith, Middx.

father: George Markham Esq of Claxby, Lincs
mother: Marie Salvin of Croxdale, Durham

Benedictines, Pontoise choir nun.
She was clothed 10 Jan 1775.
She left 1786 when the convent closed.

Benedictines, Dunkirk choir nun.
She arrived Jun 1786.
She left after 1786 .

She professed 23 Apr 1776, aged 22.

Portress , Dunkirk

She was the kinswoman of Ann Salvin, Mary Smith.
She was the great niece of Henrietta Markham, Ann Mechtilda Markham, Elizabeth Haggerston, Mary Haggerston.
She was the niece of Ann Delphina Markham.

Sources: Dunkirk History: 108, 142; VO G151 Examinations; VO 68H10.

Family tree (Haggerston)
Family tree (Markham)
Family tree (Salvin)

Notes:

Ollerton, Notts is also given as property for George Markham.