<<<<In a message dated 22/04/2004 23:28:25 GMT Daylight Time, fred.tickle@ntlworld.com writes: I am told that my grandmother (Elizabeth CAWTHORN) went to a convent as a child. That would be around 1885 to 1895. Does anyone know how I can find out what convents there were in the Newcastle area?>>>> I assume you mean a Convent school? There was a Convent for the Sisters of Charity of St. Paul, with schools, next to St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Worswick Street at that time. You can see what school records TWAS have at http://www.thenortheast.com/archives/UserGuides/15D_Schools.html Regards Stan Mapstone