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JOCK SIGN

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Anne Atkinson Collection

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See Sing & Co.

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School of Social Sciences

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FONG HAM

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Biographical informationUncle of Jock Sign. Original partner and manager of the firm See Sing & Co. Roebourne. Returned to China in June 1899 to see his wife and mother and to conduct business for See Sing & Co (C). Recorded as a merchant in 1915 (E). Travelled overseas again. March 1908 to August 1910 and July 1918 to November 1920 (D).Other nameFong Ham (differentiated name)FONG AH HIM FONG HIM (also known as)

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See Sing & Co.

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JOCK SIGN

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate[date unknown]

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1888 (WA)

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RelationTravelled toPlaceRoebourneDate[date unknown]

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Other relativeJOCK SIGN

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Related collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionSubject (organisation)See Sing & Co.Subject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western Australia

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

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