AH SING (16)

Description

Biographical informationAh Sing (16) was born in about 1870 in Hong Kong. He migrated to Western Australia in 1887. He was five feet and six inches tall.

He worked as a cook at Wyndham before travelling overseas in December 1913 (E). He returned to Western Australia in March 1916. He resided at 392 Murray Street, Perth, in 1917.

He was fined 20 shillings for 'Being Found in a Gaming House' in Perth in June 1918 (B).Other nameAh Sing, 1870- (differentiated name)Date of birth1870

Photograph of Ah Sing (16) in 1913 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1913/77)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceHong KongDate1870

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1887

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceWyndhamDate[date unknown]

Employment

Job titleCookDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)Wyndham392 Murray Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaGamblingCookRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1913

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH SING (16)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA