ONG A TENG

Description

Biographical informationOng A Teng was born in about 1860 in Bun Sio (Hailam) [Hainan Island], China. He migrated to Western Australia in January 1887.

He was recruited in Singapore to work as a general servant under contract to the Fremantle Club, Fremantle, for two years at £3 per month.Other nameOng A Teng (differentiated name)Date of birth1860

Document

AAC-Box-007-8-0108

Box-007-Sorb-Box-0412

Organisation

Fremantle Club, Fremantle

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceBun Sio (Hailam)Date1860

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateJanuary 1887 (WA)

Connections

Subject (organisation)Fremantle Club, FremantleSubject (place)FremantleSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaGeneral servantRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

UWA Collected

ONG A TENG

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA