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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => London and Middlesex => Topic started by: Gray Ranger on Wednesday 23 January 13 14:27 GMT (UK)

Title: Convent of Jesus and Mary, Park Ave, Cricklewood
Post by: Gray Ranger on Wednesday 23 January 13 14:27 GMT (UK)

Hello,

I think I have found my Grandmother in the London Electoral registers for 1930 and 1931,as being at the convent of Jesus and Mary, 21 Park Ave, Cricklewood. The list is of several womens names, but no Sisters. Does anyone know what exactley was the convent used for, eg.school, hospital etc?
Or could anyone tell me how I could get this info?

Thank you.

Chris.

Title: Re: Convent of Jesus and Mary, Park Ave, Cricklewood
Post by: Dazey999 on Wednesday 23 January 13 14:36 GMT (UK)

Hi Chris - seems it's a Catholic Infant School founded by the Sisters of the Congregation of Jesus & Mary.  Maybe as you've been looking at electoral rolls the nuns would have been recorded under their real names, rather than their chosen ones (if that makes sense?!) 

Title: Re: Convent of Jesus and Mary, Park Ave, Cricklewood
Post by: Gray Ranger on Wednesday 23 January 13 14:54 GMT (UK)

Hi Dazey999,

Thanks for that info. If thats the case, then it can't be my Grannie who is living there. More searching to do now!

Chris.