AH CHEE (9)

Description

Biographical informationAh Chee (9) was born in about 1875 in China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1900. He was five feet three and a half inches in height.

He worked as a market gardener at Osborne Park before leaving on a visit to China in February 1909 (E). He returned to WA via Sydney in July 1910 (D).Other nameAh Chee, 1875- (differentiated name)Date of birth1875

Photograph of Ah Chee (9) in 1909 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1908/43)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceChinaDate[date unknown]

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1900

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)Osborne ParkSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1909

Item information

ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationAsian immigrants to Western Australia, 1829-1901 (Atkinson, 1988)

UWA Collected

AH CHEE (9)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA