AH GEE (4)

Description

Biographical informationAh Gee (4) was born in about 1867 in Canton, China. He migrated to WA in 1884.

He worked as a market gardener in Oxford Street, Leederville before he travelled overseas in June 1912. Returned to Leederville in January 1914 where he market gardened until 1924 when he moved to a market garden in South Perth.

He made a further three visits overseas: July 1915 to August 1916; February 1917 to June 1918; and January 1925 to February 1926.Other nameAh Gee, 1867- (differentiated name)Date of birth1867

Photograph of Ah Gee (4) in 1917 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1917/13)

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)Oxford Street, LeedervilleSouth PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1912NAA CEDT File 1915NAA CEDT File 1917NAA CEDT File 1925

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1867

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1884

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AH GEE (4)

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