LEE MEE

Description

Biographical informationLee Mee was born in August 1875 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1898 or 1900. He was five feet one and a quarter inches in height.

He worked as a market gardener in Duke Street, West Perth, from at least 1907 to 1912. In 1916, he worked in Norfolk Street, Leederville, from February to June 1921 he was employed at Ah Moy's Market Garden in Charles, Street, North Perth, before being employed by Jas Spearis at Wanneroo.

He travelled overseas five times: November 1907 to April 1909; June 1914 to July 1916; February 1918 to January 1920; April 1925 to April 1928; and March 1934 to November 1937 (extension granted).

[Lee Mee's Certificate Exempting him from the Dictation Test (CEDT) files can be accessed via the 'Related Link' below.]

Other nameLee Mee (differentiated name)Date of birthAugust 1875

Lee Mee pictured around the age of 28 in 1907 on his Certificate Exempting him from the Dictation Test (source: National Archives, K1145, 1907/175).

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (person)Jas SpearisSubject (place)Duke Street, West PerthNorfolk Street, LeedervilleWannerooSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1907NAA CEDT File 1914NAA CEDT File 1918NAA CEDT File 1925NAA CEDT File 1934NAA CEDT File 1937NAA Immigration File 1917-1937 <Not digitised #4317392>NAA War Registration File 1916-1920 <Not digitised #5113106-5113107>

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1875

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1898 or 1900

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LEE MEE

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA