Seeking info on Chinese in Mt Egerton Vic c1870's

[abcsydney]

Has anyone read any history of Chinese in Mt Egerton Vic c1870's? Any photos of Mt Egerton around that era?


Regards,
abcsydney

[alison2763]

Hi abcSydney,
i have looked on Vic BDM. There are no Chinese names on the database for Teesdale in that era . Ther is only one death recorded in Mt Egerton on Unknown Chung Mee unknown Parents aged 71 1897.

regards
Alison

[abcsydney]

Hello Alison2763,

Thanks for your reply.

My Chinese gggfather was a gold miner & business owner (type of business unknown) at Mt Egerton in 1870's before moving to Teesdale where he was a storekeeper according to his Naturalization papers. He then moved to Sydney to establish market gardens & poultry farms.

He moved back to Vic in mid 1890's. I've searched the Melb Sands & McDougall by his known as & business names but can't find his name or address in 1890's. He may have lived outside of Melb. In late 1890's he sought permission to visit his Sydney businesses, which was grant on condition as he paid a 100pound bond. A lot of money in those days. All known correspondence was addressed to his Sydney business address. He returned to Vic as his bond was repaid. His address in Vic in 1890's is still a mystery. Do you know of any other directories in Vic to search?

We now live in Sydney & don't have any relatives in Vic. to assist with our Vic research. I'm awaiting a reply from Chinese museum in Melb.   

We don't have any known deaths in Vic on paternal side of the family. 

Regards,
abcsydney


   

[alison2763]

Hi abcSydney,
What was his name, and wife or any children. I will have a look and see what I can find.
Regards
Alison

[abcsydney]

Hello Alison,

I sent you a message.

abcsydney.