AH KIM (6)

Description

Biographical informationAh Kim (6) was born in about 1874 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in February 1896. He was five feet and five inches in height.

He applied for a CEDT in 1908, but did not use it.

He worked as a market gardener in Vincent Street, Leederville, in 1916 and resided at 10 Barclay Street, Perth.

In September 1917 he was fined five shillings for 'Breaching By-Laws'. In the same month his address was given as Fremantle Prison. In December 1918 he was fined 40 shillings for 'Breaching the Health Act'.Other nameAh Kim, 1874- (differentiated name)Date of birth1874

Photograph of Ah Kim (6) in 1908 from CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1908/50)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1874

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateFebruary 1896

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)Fremantle PrisonSubject (place)Vincent Street, Leederville10 Barclay Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1908

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH KIM (6)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA