HO HOW

Description

Biographical informationHo How was born in November 1879 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in October 1900. He was five feet seven inches in height. He left his wife and children in China.

He worked as a market gardener residing at 489 Hay Street, Perth, in 1917. In 1918 he moved to Yee Hing's market garden, Britannia Street, Leederville (B).

Ho How travelled overseas four times: January 1916 to June 1917; July 1922 to June 1924; February 1927 to June 1928; and January 1933 to April 1935 (D).Other nameHo How (differentiated name)Date of birthNovember 1879

Ho How aged 43 in 1922 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1922/79)

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)Yee Hing's Market Garden, LeedervilleSubject (place)489 Hay Street, PerthBritannia Street, LeedervilleSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1916NAA CEDT File 1922NAA CEDT File 1927NAA CEDT File 1933NAA Immigration File 1915-1935 <Not digitised #4317358>NAA War Registration File 1916-1920 <Not digitised #5131595>

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1879

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1 October 1900

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HO HOW

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA