LEE WOOD James (1)

Description

Biographical informationLee Wood James (1) was born in January 1860 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in February 1892.

He applied for naturalisation in late 1900. He was described as a fruitgrocer and laundry proprietor at this time. His request for naturalisation was refused.

He married Lin Hop, Lucy in 1901. They had five children: May (b. 1902); Ruby (b. 1904, d. 1925); James (b. 1906); Dolly (aka Mabel) (b. 1908); and William (b. 1910).

In 1909 his occupation was recorded as a butcher. In 1916 he was a storekeeper at 126 James Street, Perth, and lived at 11 Tiverton Street, Perth. By 1930 he was working in the Kwong Lee shop, Perth.

He died on 13 May 1946 in Perth. He was a founding member of the Chung Wah Association.Other nameLee Wood James, 1860- (differentiated name)James Lee WoodDate of birthJanuary 1860 Date of death13 May 1946

James Lee Wood, from a photograph taken at the time of his wedding. Courtesy City of Vincent Library: PH02292

Family

SpouseHOP LIN JONG (female)ChildLEE WOOD May (female)LEE WOOD Ruby (female)LEE WOOD James (2)LEE WOOD WilliamLEE WOOD Mabel (female)

Connections

Subject (organisation)Chung Wah AssociationSubject (place)126 James Street, Perth11 Tiverton Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop keeperButcherRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA War Registration File 1916-1920 <Not digitised #5113188 & 4278036>

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1860

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateFebruary 1892

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LEE WOOD James (1)

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