ZUY SING

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Biographical informationZuy Sing was born in about 1859. He migrated to Western Australia in 1881.

He was charged, together with Ah Hong (14), Ah Chong (14), Vong Ah Pan, Ah Kett (1) and Kow An Am with absconding from the service of Mr Wallace McLeod of Cheritta Station, Roebourne, in January 1882. Sentenced to one month imprisonment with hard labour (C).

In December 1884 he was charged with assaulting Duncan McRae, Roebourne, and was placed under medical observation. Zuy Sing was transferred to Perth from Roebourne on the 'Natal' and admitted to the Fremantle Lunatic Asylum in February 1885 (C). Lunatic Asylum records indicate 'Quy Sing' died on 4 October 1887, probably at Fremantle Lunatic Asylum (SRO: S4397, Cons 7543 1120).Other nameZuy Sing (differentiated name)Quy Sing (differentiated name)Date of birth1859Date of death1887

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Employment

EmployerWallace McLeodDate employed1882

Connections

Subject (person)Wallace McLeodAH HONG (14)AH CHONG (14)VONG AH PANAH KETT (1)KOW AN AHDuncan K. McRaeSubject (organisation)Fremantle Lunatic AsylumSS NatalSubject (place)FremantleRoebourneSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMental health issuesLunacyAbscondingAssaultRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDatemid-1881 (WA)

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RelationTravelled toPlaceCheritta StationDate[date unknown]

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RelationTravelled toPlaceRoebourneDate[date unknown]

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RelationTravelled toPlaceDerbyDate[date unknown]

UWA Collected

ZUY SING

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA