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  1. maireadenright

    Sisters of Charity, Northfield

    Hi Greg - thanks so much for this, and for the reference to your great aunt. I'd be interested to discuss this further. I have progressed a bit in my research and my understanding is that there was a small cemetery on the convent grounds. This is now on private property, but based on the...
  2. maireadenright

    Sisters of Charity, Northfield

    Northfield - Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Refuge on Bristol Road. Selly Park is a different order - they are the Sisters of Charity of St Paul.
  3. maireadenright

    Sisters of Charity, Northfield

    I’m afraid not. Certainly pre 1982.
  4. maireadenright

    Sisters of Charity, Northfield

    Hello, I hope it’s ok to ask a question on a first time post. I am interested in finding out more about the Sisters of Charity convent in Northfield. A “refuge” for women and girls was established there in 1905. I believe it was a children’s home in the 1930s. I understand that some women were...
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