AH HAY (2)

Description

Biographical informationAh Hay (2) was born in about 1876 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1899. He was five feet four and three quarters in height.

He worked as a hawker operating from 20 Commercial Street, Fremantle, before travelling overseas in March 1912 (E). On his return in September 1919. Ah Hay worked as a shopkeeper in James Street, Perth (B).Other nameAh Hay, 1876- (differentiated name)Date of birth1876

Ah Hay (2) in 1912 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1912/54)

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1899

Employment

Job titleShopkeeperDate employed[date unknown]

Employment

Job titleHawkerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)20 Commercial Street, FremantleJames Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaHawkerShop keeperRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1912NAA CEDT File Extension 1919

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH HAY (2)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA