AH PING (6)

Description

Biographical informationAh Ping (6) was born in about 1873 in Hock Chow [Fuzhou?], China in 1873. He migrated to Western Australia in 1892. He was five feet and four inches in height.

He worked as a laundryman in Perth before travelling overseas in July 1896 and then again in June 1901. He returned to Perth in June 1902 (A). Other nameAh Ping, 1873- (differentiated name)Date of birth1873

Ah Ping (6) aged 28 in 1901 from his CoD paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1901/86)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceHock Chow Date1873

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1892

Employment

Job titleLaundrymanDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaLaundryRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA Imm. File 1896NAA CoD File 1901

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH PING (6)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA