AH PING (11)

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Biographical informationAh Ping (11) was born in about 1887 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1902. He was five feet and seven inches in height (5' 6" as he got older). He arrived with his father, Charlie Ling On, and brother, Ah Yong. He had three other brothers who remained in China.

He worked as a market gardener for Fred Sherwood in Bayswater, 1902-1904; Ah Ling, Gooseberry Hill, 1904-1906; at Bayswater, 1908-1916.

In 1916 he was a shop assistant for Ah Ling & Co., Barrack Street, Perth.

In 1920 he was a partner in Kwong Wing's market garden, Balcatta. He worked on several other market gardens: Charles Street, Perth, 1923-1924; Quong Fung, Maylands, 1924-1927; Jubilee Street, South Perth, 1927-1932; C. Douglas., South Perth, 1932-1940 and Maylands, 1940-1947.

Ah Ping made eight return visits to China: December 1906 to January 1908; March to December 1913; January to December 1919; July 1922 to December 1923; January 1926 to January 1927; January 1929 to May 1930; January 1932 to January 1934 and May 1940 to September 1947 (travel extension granted).

Ah Ping spent only a few months in WA before returning to China permanently at the end of 1947. During these visits to China, Ah Ping married and had five children. His wife and children remained in China.
Other nameAh Ping, 1887- (differentiated name)Date of birth1887