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CHEN SEE Jane (female)

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Biographical informationChen See Jane (nee Wong) was born in November 1882 in Canton, China. She migrated to Western Australia in June 1901. She was five feet and one inches in height.

She was married to David Chen See. They resided at 17 Adelaide Street, Fremantle, in 1916 (B). They had nine children all born around Fremantle: 1) Edward, born 1903 (BDM 1903/2607);
2) William, born 1904 (BDM 1904/3090);
3) Samuel, born 1906 (BDM 1906/2700077);
4) Joseph, born 1907 (BDM1907/2700579);
5) Katie, born 1909 (BDM 1909/2700211);
6) Annie, born 1911 (BDM 1911/2700397);
7) Una, born 1913 (BDM 1913/2700746);
8) Thomas David, born 1915 (BDM 1915/2700154);
9) Mabel, born 1916 (BDM 1916/2700571).

She left Western Australia in May 1918. There is no record of her return (D).Other nameChen See (Jane) (differentiated name)WONG Jane (also known as)Date of birthNovember 1882

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AAC-Box-004-Binder-3-0169

AAC-Box-004-Binder-3-0169

CHEN SEE David - Request for Naturalisation 1903

CHEN SEE David - Request for Naturalisation 1903

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CHEN SEE David

Chen See Jane aged 36 in 1918 from her CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1918/75)

Chen See Jane aged 36 in 1918 from her CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1918/75)

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Subject (place)17 Adelaide Street, FremantleSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1918NAA War Registration File 1916-1920

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

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1882

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1 June 1901

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