KI GEM

Description

Biographical informationKi Gem was born in about 1861 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1888.

He worked as a shop assistant in Perth in 1908 (E). In 1916 he worked as a clerk for Hong Wah, 394 Murray Street, Perth. In 1921 he moved to Guildford.

Ki Gem was fined 20 shillings in June 1918 for 'Being Found in a Gaming House' in Perth. In December 1918 he was fined £10 and, in April 1919, £15 for 'Keeping a Gaming House' (B).

He travelled overseas from November 1908 to December 1909 (D).Other nameKi Gem (differentiated name)Date of birth1861

Ki Gem aged 47 in 1908 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1908/122A)

Employment

Job titleShop assistantDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (person)HONG WAHSubject (place)394 Murray Street, PerthGuildfordSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop assistantGamblingGaming HouseRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1908

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1861

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1888

UWA Collected

KI GEM

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA