VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 1

LOUISA
BENOIT


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NAME

Louisa Junkere Benoit

BORN:
Louisa Agatha Junkere
25th August 1905
Eggleston, Dominica

PROFESSION

Seamstress

FAMILY

PARENTS:
Bobby C. Junkere and Harriette Junkere

SIBLINGS:
Ten ( most of them died young including Muriel, Alice, Fred and Oliver)

SPOUSE:
1933–72 Alford Benoit (?–1972), died

CHILDREN:
Marcia Benoit Puckerin

EDUCATION

Ms. Amanda Butler Blue Band School, Roseau, Dominica

CAREER

Clerk, C. G. Phillip, Roseau, Dominica
Clerk, Augustus Emmanuel Store, Roseau, Dominica
Owner, The Hub, Castle Street, Roseau, Dominica

AWARDS

2002 Golden Drum Award, Government of Dominica, Roseau, Dominica
2003 Meritorious Award, Government of Dominica, Roseau, Dominica

NOTABLE

1922 Began her sewing career, at age 17, with Ms. Alice Moise
1930 Began sewing the wòb dwiyet, jupe and making head pieces
1961 Opened her own store, The Hub
2005 Became a Dominican centenarian
Was a consultant on the traditional national wear. Designed and built wòb dwiyets, jupes and head pieces (the national wear) in the traditional way.
Was skilled at crochet, thread drawing and knitting

DIED

25th May 2006
Roseau, Dominica