Biographical informationYeong Kwong James was born in about 1865 in Canton, China. He migrated to Victoria, Australia in 1885 and moved to Western Australia in 1894. He was five feet three inches in height.
He had a wife and two children who lived with him at Perth. He was the founder of Ah Kwong & Co. merchants at 349 Murray Street, Perth. His partner in the business was Tong Coon Thomas.
In 1903 he was recorded as a merchant at Perth owning land valued at £50. He left Western Australia permanently in February 1905 (A).Other nameYeong Kwong (James) (differentiated name)Young Quong James (also known as)Date of birth1865