LOPPE Charlie

Description

Biographical informationLoppe Charlie (aka Lop Charlie) was born in about 1879 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1897. He was about five feet three inches in height.

He worked as a shop keeper and partner in C. H. Warley & Co., Market Street, Fremantle, from at least 1902 to 1912 (A).

He travelled overseas twice: April 1902 to February 1903; and January 1906 to 1907. Left Western Australia permanently in February 1912 (D).Other nameLoppe, Charlie (differentiated name)LOP Charlie (also known as)Date of birth1879

Organisation

C. H. Warley & Co.

Charlie Loppe aged 23 in 1902 from his Certificate of Domicile, dated 2 April 1902 (source: NAA: K1145, 1902/114)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1879

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1897

Employment

Job titleShopkeeperDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)C. H. Warley & Co.Subject (place)Market Street, FremantleSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop keeperRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CoD File 1902NAA CoD File 1905NAA CEDT File 1912

Item information

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

UWA Collected

LOPPE Charlie

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