AH DAN (3)

Description

Biographical informationAh Dan (3) was born in about 1875 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1887. He was five feet and nine inches in height.

He worked as a cabinetmaker for See Wah & Co, 10 Dyer Street, West Perth until 1907.

In 1912, Ah Dan was employed in a furniture factory in Roe Street, Perth. In 1916, he was described as a chairmaker and lived in Osborne Park.

Ah Dan made two visits overseas: October 1907 to August 1909; and October 1912 to June 1915.

In 1919 he was fined 20 shillings for 'Being Found in a Gaming House'.Other nameAh Dan, 1875- (differentiated name)Date of birth1875

Organisation

See Wah & Co. Ltd Furniture Factory

Ah Dan (3) in 1912 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1912/205)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1875

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1887

Employment

Job titleCabinet makerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)See Wah & Co. Ltd Furniture FactorySubject (place)10 Dyer Street, West PerthRoe Street, PerthOsborne ParkSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCabinet makerGamblingChair makerRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1907NAA CEDT File 1912

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH DAN (3)

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