ABOLAFIO, Emilia Maria

26 February 1929 – 27 October 1994

Origin Cairo, Egypt
First settled in Bayswater, WA
Original Occupation Single Female
Occupation in Australia Housewife

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Departure Port Alexandria
Arrival Year 1951

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A young migrant fleeing the Egyptian crisis, she came to Perth to join her sisters. Met her husband, Rolando Martini and married in January 1952. Set up home in Bayswater and supported her husband. Mother of three sons, grandmother of six and great grandmother of six.