Grange over Sands

Genealogy Chat

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Profile	Posted by	Options	Post Date
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 58 Send Message	Karen	Report	22 Aug 2006 23:48
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 58 Send Message	I have a ancestor who was a nun at Grange over Sands Nunnery she was called Philomena (possibly not birthname, possibly her church name) Waite and she was probably born in Ireland. Any ideas on how to find her ? karen
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 6,440 Send Message	An Olde Crone	Report	22 Aug 2006 23:52
	Write to the convent? OC
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 2,077 Send Message	Paul Barton, Special Agent	Report	22 Aug 2006 23:52
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 2,077 Send Message	Surely the relevant church would keep a record. Was she Catholic?
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 2,077 Send Message	Paul Barton, Special Agent	Report	22 Aug 2006 23:55
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 2,077 Send Message	Try: Rev W. Alfred Parker. The Presbytery, Kents Bank Road, LA11 7EY. Rev George Farnworth (Deacon). Phone: 015395 32731.
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 58 Send Message	Karen	Report	22 Aug 2006 23:58
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 58 Send Message	her brother got marrried in a rc church so i can assume she was catholic. i dont really know where to start .. i have googled grange overs sand nunnery and not found much so is it still open , i dont know ? k