TACK Ethel Victoria May (female)

Description

Biographical informationTACK Ethel Victoria May was born in about 1887 in Hong Kong. Her maiden name needs further research. She was five feet two inches in height.

She married Louey Ling Tack, known in the family as George, and they had one son: Louey Arthur. Louey Arthur (later known as Fong Arthur) was born in China or Hong Kong in 1908. Ethel migrated to Western Australia sometime after 1908.

She lived with George in Geraldton until 1918 when they moved to Carnarvon Street and later Dampier Terrace, Broome. They also helped to run a shop on the corner of William and James Streets in Northbridge, Perth, Wing Hing & Co. Ltd.

In 1928 she and George accompanied Fong Kee and his children back to China. Louey Ling Tack returned to Western Australia in 1929, but Ethel stayed in Hong Kong. George also moved to permanently back to Hong Kong and he and Ethel remained there for the rest of their lives.Other nameTACK Ethel Victoria May 1887- (differentiated name)LOUEY Ethel Victoria May (also known as)Date of birth1887

Family

SpouseLOUEY LING TACKChildFONG Arthur

Connections

Subject (organisation)Wing Hing & Co., PerthSubject (place)Broome (W.A.)Subject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop keeperRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionCelebrating 200 Years - National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Project

Item information

ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationNAA CEDT File 1928NAA Immigration File 1928-1939 » Not digitised #4317538

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TACK Ethel Victoria May (female)

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