MCCARTHY, Ellen Dorinea

Died 11 June 1905

Origin Peckham, London England
Accompanying Family Edith May Goodson
First settled in Canning Vale, WA
Original Occupation Housewife
Occupation in Australia Housewife

CHESHIRE

Departure Port Tilbury Docks London
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

72 panel

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Dorinea was a WAAF during WW2 operating barrage balloons during the blitz. She became a telephonist and lived with Edith May and Joseph Forman Goodson after the war. Her Younger brother John joined them after demobilisation in 1948. John & Joseph (Bill) Godson came to Australia 5 months ahead to build a house.

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