Who were the Nuns?

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

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Eleanor Chadwick, in religion Mary Joseph.
Born: Mar 1749.
Died: 17 Jan 1799 in Haggerston Castle, Northd, aged 51.

[Ellen]

father: Thomas Chadwick
mother: Elianne Cragg

Poor Clares, Rouen choir nun.
She was clothed 1 Feb 1768, aged 20.

She professed 1 Nov 1769, aged 21.

She was the cousin of Elizabeth Blundell.

Sources: ADSM G: 836; Rouen Poor Clares Profession Book: 9v, 12r; Rouen Chronicle II: 166-7; Rouen Chronicle III: 36, 59.

Notes:

Signs herself Depositaire in 1796

Chronicle describes her arrival with her Father Mr Chadwick of Burgh who brought also his niece Blundel aged 11 [Elizabeth] and Betty Hide to be a lay nun in July 1766.