LIM AH WOON

Description

Biographical informationLim Ah Woon (aka Lim Ah Oon) (林亞渦) was born in about 1856 in Hailam [Hainan Island], China. He migrated to Western Australia in June 1881.

He was recruited in Singapore to work as a cook and general servant under contract to Ernest Augustus von Bibra, for one year at £2 per month. In June 1884 he was returned to Singapore on the 'Natal' at the Government's expense (C).Other nameLim Ah Woon (differentiated name)LIM AH OON (also known as)林亞渦Date of birth1856

Employment

Job titleCook and general servantEmployerErnest Augustus Von BibraDate employed1883

Connections

Subject (organisation)SS NatalSubject (place)SingaporeSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCookGeneral servantSS NatalRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceHailamDate1856

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateJune 1881 (WA)

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LIM AH WOON

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA