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Title: Convents near St Pancras during the First World War
Post by: Briamoon11 on Monday 27 May 19 15:28 BST (UK)

Hi!

I'm trying to trace any information about my great-grandmother. I know that she was born in August 1908 in St Pancras, London to French parents. She was one of 4 girls, although they weren't all full siblings. Their last known address was Warren Street. When war broke out, the parents went back to France, leaving all 4 girls in a convent.

I don't know which convent, and I can't find any trace of the other sisters.
Any advice?

Title: Re: Convents near St Pancras during the First World War
Post by: CarolA3 on Monday 27 May 19 15:52 BST (UK)

Possible?

Convent de la Sainte Union des Sacres Coeurs
Conventual Establishment and High School for Girls
Highgate Road
North St Pancras

I'll leave that with you as I have no knowledge of such places :)

Carol

Title: Re: Convents near St Pancras during the First World War
Post by: CarolA3 on Monday 27 May 19 17:35 BST (UK)

It still exists!  Worth an email?

https://www.lasainteunion.org.uk/History-of-the-School/

Carol

Title: Re: Convents near St Pancras during the First World War
Post by: Rattus on Monday 27 May 19 21:11 BST (UK)

Another possibility is the St Aloysius Convent in Somers Town, which is closer to Warren Street than the one in Highgate.

https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/17140

Title: Re: Convents near St Pancras during the First World War
Post by: avm228 on Monday 27 May 19 22:35 BST (UK)

Are you willing to tell us her name? It makes it easier to help.