HAM LING

Description

Biographical informationHam Ling was born in March 1864 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1896. He was five feet six and three quarter inches in height.

He was a partner in the Ginn Brothers Laundry, 957 Hay Street, Perth, from 1910 to ?1921 (F). A report noted that the skin on his hands 'were worn and cracked through using hot irons' making identification by finger print difficult (see document below).

He travelled overseas between March 1913 and September 1916 (D).Other nameHam Ling (differentiated name)Date of birthMarch 1864

Ham Ling around the age of 43 as pictured on his Certificate Exempting him from the Dictation Test (source: National Archives, K1145, 1913/183).

Connections

Subject (person)AH GOON (4)AH QUONG (8)Subject (organisation)Andrew Ginn Laundry, PerthSubject (place)957 Hay Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaLaundryRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1913

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1864

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1896

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HAM LING

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