AH TOON (2)

Description

Biographical informationAh Toon (2) was born in about c. 1858 in Amoy [Xiamen], China. He migrated to Western Australia in about 1892.

He was 5 foot 11 inches tall.

In 1900 he was working as a market gardener in South Perth.

He worked as a market gardener at Spring Hill, Northam, in 1916 (B).

In January 1901 he travelled overseas , returning 19 June 1901.

He may have travelled overseas in 1896 (see linked Immigration file), but it is uncertain whether this was him or another Ah Toon.Other nameAh Toon, 1858?- (differentiated name)Date of birth1858?

Document

Ah Toon 1901-130

AH TOON (2), 1900, taken from his immigration certificate. Courtesy State Records Office WA: S675, Cons 527, 1901/130

Connections

Subject (place)Spring Hill, NorthamSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA Imm. Travel File 1896

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceAmoyDate1858?

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1890?

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceNorthamDate[date unknown]

UWA Collected

AH TOON (2)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA