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Chen Hop and Co., Fremantle

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LEE WOOD Ruby (female)

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HOP WAH Charley

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Anne Atkinson Collection

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School of Social Sciences

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AH LEONG SING

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Biographical informationAh Leong Sing (aka Leong Yen) was born in about 1881 in Canton, China [news reports in 1925 claimed he was much younger, but this seems unlikely]. He migrated to Western Australia in 1896. He was five feet eight and a quarter in height.

He worked as a shop assistant and laundryman at Sing Kee's Laundry, 16 South Terrace, Fremantle, in 1924 when he applied for a CEDT. Ah Leong Sing's application was not successful (D).

He married Ruby Lee Wood on 18 June 1924 and lived with the Lee Wood family at 11 Tiverton Street after his marriage. George Way acted as matchmaker. He used to occasionally visit the family laundry before his marriage. In January 1925, he went to Fremantle to live. While there he worked at Chin Hop and Co's fruit and vegetable shop. On June 23 1925 he bought a fruit shop at 163 Hay Street, Subiaco.

On 13 July 1925 Ruby went missing. Her body was found 10 days later in the Swan River. Ah Leong Sing, then using the name Leong Yen, was arrested for her murder but found guilty of manslaughter. He served two years before being deported.Other nameAh Leong Sing (differentiated name)Leong Yen (also known as)Date of birth1881

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HOP WAH Charley

HOP WAH Charley

LEE WOOD Mabel (female)

LEE WOOD Mabel (female)

LEE WOOD Ruby (female)

LEE WOOD Ruby (female)

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AAC-Box-007-8-0310

AAC-Box-007-8-0310

Deceased's Sister Mabel

Deceased's Sister Mabel

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Chen Hop and Co., Fremantle

Chen Hop and Co., Fremantle

Soon Lee's Market Garden, Balcatta

Soon Lee's Market Garden, Balcatta

Photograph of Ah Leong Sing aged 43 in 1924 from his CEDT application that was denied (source: NAA: K1145, 1924/7)

Photograph of Ah Leong Sing aged 43 in 1924 from his CEDT application that was denied (source: NAA: K1145, 1924/7)

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Job titleShop assistantEmployerChen Hop and Co., FremantleDate employed1925

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SpouseLEE WOOD Ruby (female)Other relativeHOP WAH CharleyAh How

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Subject (person)LEONG YEN (duplicate entry)WAY GeorgeSubject (organisation)Sing Kee Laundry, FremantleSoon Lee's Market Garden, BalcattaSubject (place)16 South Terrace, Fremantle11 Tiverton Street163 Hay Street, SubiacoSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaLaundryShop assistantRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT Application 1924

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

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1881

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1898

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