AHONG John
Name | John AHONG |
Country Of Origin | China |
Born | 1818 |
Died | unknown |
Birth/Baptism | Born approx. 1818, Macau, China |
Parents | unknown |
Apprenticeship | unknown |
Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
Work Locations | Launceston |
Street Address |
Wellington Street, Launceston Elizabeth Street, Launceston |
Marriage/Spouse | 23 January 1856, Independent Chapel, Tamar Street, Launceston, to Jane Hamilton |
Trial | 2 July 1844, Port Louis Assizes, Mauritius |
Sentence | Ten years transportation for stealing a watch |
Arrival | 4 October 1844, Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) on the convict ship, Timbo from Mauritius |
Police Number | 383 |
Convict Assignment | |
Ticket of Leave | 30 October 1849 |
Conditional Pardon | 31 May 1853 |
Other | Other occupations: Labourer.
Cornwall Chronicle 10 November 1855: February 1856: John’s business stock, including clocks, watches, and household furniture, was advertised to be sold by auction. January 1859: A ring and quantity of rice were stolen from John’s business premises in Elizabeth Street. The police found the items in the offender’s possession; he was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour |
Death | unknown |
References | |
TAHO: CON37/1/2, CON16/1/2, RGD37/1/15 no678 Marriage 1856. Cornwall Chronicle 3 November 1849, 10 November 1855, 9 February 1856, 16 February 1856, 20 August 1859, 29 June 1859, 22 October 1859; The Examiner (Launceston) 22 October 1859 |
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