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LEONG CHUCK

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AH FUN (1)

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Biographical informationAh Fun was born in 1877, in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1899 with his son, Leong Chuck. He was five feet and nine inches in height.

Ah Fun was recorded as a market gardener in Western Australia from 1911 to 1936.

During this time he made five overseas trips: August 1911 to 1912; June 1922 to July 1923; July 1927 to June 1928; April 1930 to January 1933 and May 1935 to December 1936 (D).Other nameAh Fun, 1877- (differentiated name)Date of birth1877

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LEONG CHUCK

Ah Fun (1) in 1930 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1930/44)

Ah Fun (1) in 1930 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1930/44)

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1877

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1899

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

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ChildLEONG CHUCK

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Subject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1911NAA CEDT File 1922NAA CEDT File 1927NAA CEDT File 1930NAA CEDT File 1935

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

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