Dorothy Louisa LEWIS

Born C.1911 ^[2]
Daughter of Robert Charles LEWIS and Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST ^[243]
Resided with her parents and siblings on Petan Farm in Winchester 1917-1918 and on Hillside Farm in Gunyidi 1919-1922 ^[50]
Resided with her parents and siblings on William B. MITCHELL's farm in Dudawa, East Arrino 1922-1929 ^{[6] [19] [P2]}
Following her father's death in 1929 lived with her mother and siblings at a farmhouse near Arrino and then in the Arrino townsite ^[P2]
Worked for the local storekeeper's wife, Mrs Ethel C. TOWNSEND, helping with domestic duties at her home in Arrino ^[P2]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on 3 April 1930 in a black georgette dress trimmed with crystal beads ^{[4: 26-Apr-1930]}
When the storekeeper in Arrino sold out she shifted to Three Springs where she worked at the Commercial Hotel ^[P2]
Began attending Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs, and converted to Catholicism ^[P2]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church on 20 December 1931 ^[91]
Later became a Nun, Sister Mary Magdelen, and resided at the Dominican Convent in Dongara the remainder of her life ^[P2]
Died 8 July 1971; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, IC, 56A)^[2]

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