Biographical informationA Kin arrived from Singapore per 'Champion' in May 1848. He sailed from Fremantle to Albany per 'Champion' with Ah Quee and Ah Chee (2) in August 1848.
He was employed by the Rev. Wollaston who, in 1848, reported that he was 'well pleased' with A Kin (C). On 20 September 1848 Wollaston wrote "Our Chinaman (Archium) proves and excellent servant - and we have never experienced such excellent help as we now enjoy. He has picked up some English words , such as Bread, Water, Lamp etc, which he repeats over to himself and when he has learnt them never blunders afterwards. He can dig in the garden - he is a capital barber - and does all out downstairs work. He has learnt to set out the table and keeps everything very clean. His figure is exactly like those seen on a china cup or fire screen - has a long tail generally twisted round his shaved head."
On 2 October "Our Chinese servant is a great help, and does all we want. John is trying to teach him his alphabet and the names of things in daily use, and is himself learning the Chinese terms for them. Mr Camfield has taken another of these poor foreigners, and the two friends are happy in being near each other."
A Kin travelled to Fremantle on the 'Champion' in February 1849Other nameA Kin (differentiated name)Ah Kin (alternative name)A ChyamA-Kium