AH GOEY (2)

Description

Biographical informationAh Goey (2) was born in about 1875 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1897. He was five feet two and quarter inches in height.

He worked as a market gardener in Perth before travelling overseas in October 1911. Ah Goey returned to WA in November 1912 (D).Other nameAh Goey, 1875- (differentiated name)Date of birth1875

Ah Goey in 1911 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1911/167)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1875

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1897

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1911

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH GOEY (2)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA