eGGSA Graves - Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN, Urban area / Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN, Anderson Street, Old cemetery / 07. Anglican Community of the Resurrection Nuns / (1 of 10 images)

Mother Superior of Community 1906-1930 The arrival of this, the second Mother of the Community, could not have been better timed. The Community then consisted of three Sisters who had recently been bereft at the early death of one of the novices - Sister Joan Margaret CR. For a time the sense of loss was so great that it was feared the Community would come to an end. Florence's arrival gave them all great hope and she was a stalwart to Mother Cecile CR and the Community during Mother's illness and eventual death. Born on 31 October 1855 at Newport Manor, Lincoln, England, Florence Annie Norton at the age of thirty offered herself for mission work in Central Africa. Known by many as the "Mighty Atom", this 5ft. lady served as Mother of the Community for 25 years and lived to the age of 95. (source: https://www.ru.ac.za/allanwebb/history/) South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:48LL-XSZM : Sat Oct 14 02:28:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Florence Annie Norton, 8 Aug 1950.

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