Biographical informationLow King (aka Charlie King) was born in July 1879 in Canton, China. His parents were Low King and May Fong (or Fongue?) (BDM 1957/066). He migrated to Western Australia in February 1898.
He married Millicent Capps in 1911 in Perth.
He and Millicent ran a greengrocers shop and lived at Fitzgerald Street in Northam from at least 1916 until the mid 1930s. He also had a market garden and later lived at Burlong Road, West Northam from at least 1934 to 1939 (M).
In February 1948 he had a narrow escape when his truck collided with a diesel train at the Burn Street rail crossing in Northam. He was unhurt but his truck was seriously damaged (Northam News, 11th February 1948, pg 1).
He died in 1957 in Northam (BDM 1957/066).Other nameLow King (differentiated name)Charlie KING (also known as)Low Chow KingDate of birthJuly 1879 Date of death1957
