CHONG WEE

Description

Biographical informationCHONG WEE was probably born in 1881 in China.

He migrated to Darwin in the late 1890s. He married Chong Hay Pearl circa 1900. They had at least six children, all born in Darwin: 1) Alice Chong Wee (b. 1901); 2) Mary Chong Wee (b. 1903); 3) George Michael Chong Wee (b. 1906); 3) Thomas Chong Wee (b. 1908); 5) Jack Chong Wee (b. 1911); 6) John Chong Wee (b. ??).

From 1900 to about 1914 the family was living in Darwin, Northern Territory. By 1916 they had moved to Carnarvon, Western Australia. The family was still living in Carnarvon in 1936 and 1937 when they travelled on the "MV Gorgon" (Northern Times 16/12/1936 & 13/05/1937 pg 2).

In 1943 they were living at 475 Newcastle Street, West Perth and their son, Jack and his wife Theresa, owned the house next door, 473 Newcastle Street.

Chong Wee died in 1944 in Royal Perth Hospital.Other nameChong Wee (1881-1944)Chung Hoi (also known as)Chung Wee (also known as)Date of birth1881Date of death1944

Person

Family

SpouseCHONG WEE Pearl (female)ChildCHONG WEE George MichaelCHONG WEE ThomasCHONG WEE JackFONG KEE Mary (female)CHONG WEE Alice (female)

Connections

Subject (organisation)MV Gorgon IISubject (place)475 Newcastle Street, West PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionCelebrating 200 Years - National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Project

Item information

ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationAdditional research by Ron Milton

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceChina Date1881

UWA Collected

CHONG WEE

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