AH ON Charlie (1)

Description

Biographical informationAh On Charlie (1) was born in about 1852 in Amoy [Xiamen], China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1880.

He worked as a market gardener at Lake Seppings, Albany, in 1916. In 1921, he moved to Perth and worked as a cook at the Melbourne Hotel for a few months before entering the Old Men's Home (B).Other nameAh On (Charlie), 1852- (differentiated name)AHON, Charley (also known as)Date of birth1852

Document

Box-007-Sorb-Box-0042

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceAmoyDate1852

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1880

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceAlbanyDate[date unknown]

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Employment

Job titleCookDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)Melbourne Hotel, PerthOld Men's HomeSubject (place)Lake Seppings, AlbanySubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCookMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH ON Charlie (1)

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