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KIE HANG

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KIE KIT

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Biographical informationKie Kit (aka Kie Ket) was born in about 1865 in Canton, China. He was the younger brother of Kie Hang. He migrated to Western Australia in 1896/7. He was five feet seven inches in height.

In 1900 he was a market gardener and part owned a garden in Cowle Street, West Perth. He was partners with his brother Kie Hang and Ah Soon. Their garden was leased from Mr Gallop.

Kie Kit applied for a Certificate to Return to the Colony in 1900 and this was extended for a further 12 months from June 1901. At the time of his application, correspondence was sent to Hie Toy & Co. suggesting he may have worked for the company.

He also travelled overseas between April 1905 and June 1907. He left Western Australia permanently in January 1915 (D).Other nameKie Kit (differentiated name)Kie Ket (also known as)Hi Ket (Also known as)Date of birth1865

Kie Kit aged 50 in 1915 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1915/8)

Kie Kit aged 50 in 1915 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1915/8)

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Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

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SiblingKIE HANG

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Subject (organisation)W. Hie Toy, Shop and Market Garden, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CoD File 1905NAA CEDT File 1915

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

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1865

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1897

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