This is an ongoing list. Find all the posts under Chinese to Tasmania, along with the reason for the list.
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
(NP = Native Place)
Atik Wong (NP: China)
Fat Ciphang (NP: China)
Akow Chaong (NP: China)
Aye Low (NP: China)
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.