AH KWONG (2)

Description

Biographical informationAh Kwong (2) was born in about 1875 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1897.

He worked as a cabinetmaker for G. E. Cooper, 10 Dyer Street, West Perth, in 1916 and resided at 218 Roe Street, Perth.

He was fined 20 shillings in June 1918 for 'Being Found in a Gaming House'.Other nameAh Kwong, 1875- (differentiated name)Date of birth1875

Organisation

E. Cooper Furniture Factory, Perth

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1875

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1897

Employment

Job titleCabinet makerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)E. Cooper Furniture Factory, PerthSubject (place)10 Dyer Street, West Perth218 Roe Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCabinet makerGamblingRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH KWONG (2)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA