Anyone Recognise?

[Dan Druff]

Hello

This 'photo was amongst my late mother's possessions.  Unfortunately I do not recognise the people on the 'photo and there are no notations other than that it was taken in the 1950s.

Although living in Bradford, England, my mother's parents were from Ireland with known connections to Counties Laois, Mayo and Tipperary and the USA.

I was wondering if anyone out there recognises the Nun's Habit - I have checked out Google to no avail, and thus give me an inkling where the convent may be located.  To all intents and purposes it appears that the Nun is probably a relative of one of the people in the 'photo.

Thank you.

[PaulineJ]

Background plants (cactus?) Makes it look american

[Girl Guide]

Welcome to Rootschat Dan

Can't help with the people, but does that look like cactus plants behind the nun and the man?  Not sure if they grow like that in the UK.  If not then that may suggest the photo was taken in the US?

Presumably you have no history of anyone in the family being a nun?

[Maiden Stone]

Definitely a cactus growing out of the nun's head. A change from a halo.
 What is the man holding? A child's toy?
Nun habits changed during 1960's. Nuns at my school sprouted legs, to the amazement of one child. 
Somebody on the photographic board may be able to see clues. Maybe give your thread a more specific title to include word "nun" + surname of your grandparents.   

[Erato]

Here are some sample nun outfits but I don't see one exactly like the one in your photograph:

https://ecommons.udayton.edu/sisters/

[pharmaT]

looks similar to the habit that they used to wear at Notre Dame de Montreal but they have a black veil over the white.  However that doesn't explain the cacti.


edit: On second thoughts i think it may be a novice from the order of scared heart of st mary. They have a convent in Southern California, that would explain the background.  I don't think they wear this style of veil these days.

[Dan Druff]

Here are some sample nun outfits but I don't see one exactly like the one in your photograph:

https://ecommons.udayton.edu/sisters/

Thank you. I also looked on line to no avail

[Dan Druff]

looks similar to the habit that they used to wear at Notre Dame de Montreal but they have a black veil over the white.  However that doesn't explain the cacti.


edit: On second thoughts i think it may be a novice from the order of scared heart of st mary. They have a convent in Southern California, that would explain the background.  I don't think they wear this style of veil these days.

Thank you for your input.

Having failed to locate a similar habit I too thought it may be the Habit of a Novice.  I will check out your named Order.

Thanks again.

[Dan Druff]

Definitely a cactus growing out of the nun's head. A change from a halo.
 What is the man holding? A child's toy?
Nun habits changed during 1960's. Nuns at my school sprouted legs, to the amazement of one child. 
Somebody on the photographic board may be able to see clues. Maybe give your thread a more specific title to include word "nun" + surname of your grandparents.

Thanks for your reply.

I am fairly certain that the chap is holding a camera which suggest they are visitors to the area.