Chinese to Tasmania, pre-1870

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In includes anyone whose Native Place is China or who’s referred to as Chinese in contemporary sources.

Achock, witness to a burglary
John Ahong*, watchmaker in Wellington Street, Launceston
Chow, died Hobart Hospital, September 1834
Wham/James Sing, Southport & Launceston
Henry Thom Sing, businessman, Launceston
John Wife, shop keeper, Launceston, 1830s (per Nimrod?)
John Wing, translator Awaan’s trial

CARPENTERS/CABINETMAKERS per NIMROD 1830
Achok, Ayong, Avong, Agin, Ayon, Athon, Ayon, Ashie, Iyah, Assaam, Ahin, Ayube, Awan
Trying to match these names to actual people. Possibles:
Awaan, joiner Launceston, 1837-46
John Aquie/Aquia, shopkeeper & cabinet maker, Launceston, 1830s

TRANSPORTED FROM MAURITIUS
Wetia Hong, 1841
Ahong*, 1844
Ovel, 1844
Oreil, 1844

PRISONERS CONVICTED HONG KONG SUPREME COURT 1844
Atik Wong (NP: China)
Fat Ciphang (NP: China)
Akow Chaong (NP: China)
Aye Low (CNP: a)
Acheong Chum (NP: China) – died Norfolk Island
Ayon Wong (NP: China) – died Norfolk Island

PASSENGERS INTENDED FOR VICTORIA BUT LEFT IN LAUNCESTON
Malvine, 1854
Louisiana, 1857

*These might be same person, I’m not sure.