Biographical informationTeh Nah was born in about 1857 in Hokkien, China.
He worked as a merchant in Singapore before he arrived in Western Australia to work as a shepherd in the Roebourne area. His wife remained in China or Singapore. He gave his religion as Catholic.
In August 1890 he was admitted to the Lunatic Asylum from Roebourne and it was claimed that his 'madness [was] due to pecuniary losses'. The Colonial Secretary authorised the payment of £7 16s 2d in Teh Nah's bank account to the Asylum to pay for his maintenance. In September 1896 he was transferred to the Straits Settlements Asylum. He contracted beri-beri in October 1898 and died on 11 May 1899 (C).Other nameTeh Nah (differentiated name)Date of birth1857Date of death11 May 1899