LOUEY OH WING

Description

Biographical informationLouey Oh Wing was born in about 1852 in Canton, China. He was five feet eight inches in height.

He was described as a 'master gardener' at Perth before travelling overseas in February 1902. He returned to Western Australia in March 1904 (A).Other nameLouey Oh Wing (differentiated name)Date of birth1852

Louey Oh Wing aged 50 in 1902 from his CoD paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1902/29)

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CoD File 1902

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCanton 1852

UWA Collected

LOUEY OH WING

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA