HAM LEE

Description

Biographical informationHam Lee was born in about 1870 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1900.

He was worked as a cabinet maker at See Wah & Co Furniture Factory, Dyer Street, West Perth, in 1916. In 1917 he worked as a shop keeper whilst living at 43 Lord Street, Perth. Ham Lee returned to cabinet making in 1920 when he worked in the Wah Hing & Co Furniture Factory, Dyer Street, West Perth.

He was fined £10 in May 1918 for 'Smoking Opium' and £12 in August 1918 for 'Being in Possession of Opium' (B).Other nameHam Lee (differentiated name)Date of birth1870

Employment

Job titleShopkeeperDate employed[date unknown]

Employment

Job titleCabinet makerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)See Wah & Co. Ltd Furniture FactoryWah Hing & Co., Furniture Factory, PerthSubject (place)Dyer Street, West Perth43 Lord Street, PerthDyer Street, West PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCabinet makerShop keeperOpiumRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA War Registration File 1916-1920 <Not digitised #5102805>

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1870

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1890

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HAM LEE

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