Biographical informationYee Yep (余業) was born in July 1873 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in June 1891. He was five feet six inches in height.
He worked as a tailor at Roebourne from 1896 to 1931 (E). He was a partner in the Sun Kam Long & Co. tailor and outfitters business in Roe Street, Roebourne until 1902 when he bought the business outright and became the sole owner.
He married TOON (or TUAN) Lucy Ton and they had at least three children:
1) YEE Lily (b. 1917, Roebourne, BDM 1917/5600006)
2) YEE Mary (b. 1918, Roebourne, BDM 1918/5600004)
3) YEE Eileen (b. 1919, Roebourne, BDM 1919/5600008)
He travelled overseas five times: June 1905 to June 1907; February 1915 to July 1916; October 1924 to November 1927; October 1929 to July 1930; and September 1931 to October 1933 (D).
[Probably the brother of Yee Palk]Other nameYee Yep (differentiated name)余業Date of birthJuly 1873