St Joseph`s in Preston was a sister Convent to St Clare`s so will know a great deal about it. I was at St Clare`s in the 60`s and remember having a day trip to Preston. The nuns Order was The Sisters of Charity - Our Lady of Mercy. I can see the gold plaque now on the gatepost outside of the convent. I revisited about 6 months ago and believe the records may be kept in Hawarden Archives. There was fire damage which actually closed down the convent - it then stood empty for a few years before being bought by developers. The attached farm still stands as it was as if time has stood still.
Sister Catherine is still alive and living in the Nun`s section of the Monastery but will be really elderly now.
Many of the nuns who were there last will still be alive as will probably be 50/60 year old, maybe younger.
Hope this helps you in your research.
