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c1860 Nun in Victoria or NSW

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kiwicolleen

kiwicolleen Report 31 Oct 2011 19:25

it has just been brought to my attension that a long lost ancestor may have become a nun c1860 in either Victoria or Sydney... can anyone suggest how I would go about checking this out. Thank you.

Researching:
ANNETT, GROENEVELT/GREENFIELD, MOFFET, ROGERS; KING, FOOARD, MILES, JONES; BIRD, PEARS, KELLAM, TIPTON, HILL, WYATT; O'MALLEY, FLANNAGAN, SHERIDAN, MANNING. New Zealand, Australia, England, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland.

Andrew

Andrew Report 31 Oct 2011 20:19

Try a google search for the name, surprising what turns up. Use initials as well as full names.

Andy

kiwicolleen

kiwicolleen Report 1 Nov 2011 10:31

thanks Andy :) I was hoping there was a particular path to follow to trace a young woman who had become a nun

Researching:
ANNETT, GROENEVELT/GREENFIELD, MOFFET, ROGERS; KING, FOOARD, MILES, JONES; BIRD, PEARS, KELLAM, TIPTON, HILL, WYATT; O'MALLEY, FLANNAGAN, SHERIDAN, MANNING. New Zealand, Australia, England, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 1 Nov 2011 11:19

Try searching for RC Archbishop Australia - there are a couple of sites with 'contact us' links. It wouldn't harm asking for help there.

http://www.catholic.org.au/
http://www.sydney.catholic.org.au/

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kiwicolleen

kiwicolleen Report 2 Nov 2011 06:13

Thanx DetEcTive :)
I had already done that but no reply to date.
Corrinne

Researching:
ANNETT, GROENEVELT/GREENFIELD, MOFFET, ROGERS; KING, FOOARD, MILES, JONES; BIRD, PEARS, KELLAM, TIPTON, HILL, WYATT; O'MALLEY, FLANNAGAN, SHERIDAN, MANNING. New Zealand, Australia, England, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Nov 2011 08:32

Well, I suppose there is the Vatican, but without knowing her Order, its probably like looking for a needle in a haystack :(

Although its probably a mammoth task, have you searched for all Convents founded c 1880?

Does anyone know if Religious order deaths, if registered, were under the civilian names or the names taken at the time of Vows?

There is a list/link to numerous Australian FH groups here -

http://www.cyndislist.com/australia/societies/

You might trawl through them and send messages where possibly appropriate.

Nuns in Holy Orders, especially 'abroad' or so early, is not a question seen on the boards in recent years!!!

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kiwicolleen

kiwicolleen Report 2 Nov 2011 19:47

hmmm...as you say, a mammoth task :( ok well as soon a sthere is a lull in my research I know what to start next.
Thank you for your replies.

Researching:
ANNETT, GROENEVELT/GREENFIELD, MOFFET, ROGERS; KING, FOOARD, MILES, JONES; BIRD, PEARS, KELLAM, TIPTON, HILL, WYATT; O'MALLEY, FLANNAGAN, SHERIDAN, MANNING. New Zealand, Australia, England, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland.