AH CHOW Jim

Description

Biographical informationAh Chow Jim was described in a newspaper article as "a strong looking man". In 1889 he was suspected to have leprosy but was examined by Dr. Jameson and Dr. Kenny and found not to be suffering from the disease.

In January 1890 he appeared as a witness with Ah Hung against Gong Kee who was charged with selling liquor without a licence.

By March 1890 Ah Chow Jim was living in Albany with Fanny Taylor where he prosecuted Ah Kiat and Ah Dong for stealing vegetables from his garden at Middleton Road.

In January 1891 he was a witness to the assault of Ah Poon by Ah Hook and Kee Chee in Albany. Ah Ngnong and Ah Kim were also witnesses.

In 1893 Ah Chow Jim bought an enclosed garden in Perth. Later he worked for Mrs Shearn at Canning during which time he was frequently ill.

He was working for Ah Ting at Bayswater when it was reported on 24 November 1896 that he was suffering from leprosy. A thorough medical examination revealed no signs of the disease (C).

Ah Chow Jim had four children with Fanny Taylor. Other nameAh Chow (Jim) (differentiated name)

Document

AAC-Box-004-Binder-1-0308

AAC-Box-004-Binder-1-0309

AAC-Box-004-Binder-1-0310

AAC-Box-007-0190

AAC-Box-007-6-0132

Person

AH POON (1)

Fanny Taylor

GONG KE (GONG KEE)

LEE WAT SUN

Michael Shearn

Employment

EmployerMichael ShearnDate employed1896

Employment

EmployerAh TingDate employed1896

Family

SpouseFanny TaylorChildJames Taylor Ah ChowUnknown girl twinUnknown boy twinEtty May Taylor

Connections

Subject (person)Matilda Ann ShearnAh TingFanny TaylorGONG KE (GONG KEE)Ah HungAh DongAh KiatAH KIM (4)AH POON (1)AH HOOK (1)Kee CheeAh NgnongSubject (place)CanningBayswaterMiddleton Road, AlbanySubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaDomestic serviceLeprosy Related collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH CHOW Jim

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA