BOWNASS, Edith Mary
15 April 1905 – 28 September 1992
Origin Freckleton, UK
Accompanying Family Mother Jane & Sisters Elizabeth, Alice & Mabel
First settled in Waverley Street, Subiaco (now Shenton Park), WA
Original Occupation Dressmaker
Occupation in Australia Dressmaker
UNKNOWN
Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1912
Fremantle
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Edith arrived in Fremantle aged 7 years old and lived in a house built by her father Henry Bownass in Subiaco. Edith went to Rosalie Primary and Perth Girls Schools before becoming the dressmaker for the family (which included 6 sisters) due to the family needs. Edith married Stuart Bedford (Architect) and built homes in Dalkeith, Darlington and Albany where they retired.
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Their father and husband had come out earlier to build the family home
Fri 14 Sep 2012
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