Biographical informationTan A Joan (陳亞源) was born in about 1862 in Bun Sio (Hailam) [Hainan Island], China (文昌縣). He migrated to Western Australia in October 1888.
He was recruited in Singapore to work as a cook under contract to Meares and Stracher, Cossack, for two years at S$20 per month (C).Other nameTan A Joan (differentiated name)陳亞源Date of birth1862
