Thanks for this information. Do you know which brewery he worked for, and if it was a success? Unfortunately it looks as though he died not long after he arrived in Hong Kong.
His grave is in Hong Kong Cemetery:
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Hier ruht/ Johann Karl Albert/ Jahreis/ geboren den 27 Januar 1865/ gestorben den 29 Januar 1890# 5224
He was my grandfathers brother. Family history has it that he was in Hong Kong to open a brewery when he was killed. I am searchiung for more information on the cause of death and his activities while in Hong Kong
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re: Johann Karl Albert Jahreis
Thanks for this information. Do you know which brewery he worked for, and if it was a success? Unfortunately it looks as though he died not long after he arrived in Hong Kong.
His grave is in Hong Kong Cemetery:
Source: Patricia Lim's records.
Regards, David
Johann Karl Albert Jahreis
He was my grandfathers brother. Family history has it that he was in Hong Kong to open a brewery when he was killed. I am searchiung for more information on the cause of death and his activities while in Hong Kong
re: Johann Karl Albert Jahreis
Here are some resources for researching people who lived in Hong Kong: http://gwulo.com/node/9374
Also worth checking the article "The German speaking community in Hong Kong 1846-1918".
Please let us know if you find out more.
Regards, David
the grave of Jahreis
This is his grave in the Prostestant Cemetary in Happy Valley. I took this picture in August 2011;
best regards, Christoph
thank you - do you have a higher resolution copy
Do you have a higher resolution copy you could send me
rjahreis@gmail.com
picture
on the way
Johann Karl Albert Jahreis
He is my Grandmothers brother. I am looking for his activities in Hongkong and would appreciate any information.
Hermann Rogler
Information about Jahreis'…
Information about Jahreis' activities in 1889.