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