AH SUE (3)

Description

Biographical informationAh Sue was born in about 1868 in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He emigrated to Australia in July 1895. He was five feet five and a half inches in height.

He worked as a market gardener at Osborne Park in 1912. He worked as a kitchen hand for Key Hong, 135 James Street, Perth, in 1918 and the Chung Wah Association, 126 James Street, Perth, in 1919.

Ah Sue's left leg was amputated (date unknown) which probably resulted in him being an 'inmate of the Old Mens Home for some years' prior to 1918.

In April 1919, he was fined 20 shillings for 'Being Found in a Gaming House' in Perth (B).

He travelled overseas twice: June 1905 to October 1906; and June 1912 to March 1913 (D).Other nameAh Sue (differentiated name)Date of birth1868

Ah Sue aged 41 in 1905 from his Certificate of Domicile paperwork (Source: NAA: K1145, 1905/60).

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceKowloonDate1868

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateJuly 1895

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (person)KEY HONGSubject (organisation)Chung Wah AssociationOld Men's HomeSubject (place)Osborne Park135 James Street, Perth126 James Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaGamblingKitchen workerMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1905NAA CEDT File 1912

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH SUE (3)

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