Father of Joseph Anderson (Hung Kam-Shing) and Henry Graham Anderson (Hung Kam-Ning) - mother was thought to be Annie Sawgan. See Peter Hall's book.
John Graham Anderson was son of Andrew Anderson surgeon to 92nd Highlanders from Selkirk in borders of Scotland. He worked in HK for House of Dent. He was born in Ireland because Andrew was the surgeon there for the 92nd.
He married Rosa MM Pollard daughter of Edward Hutchinson Pollard in HK at St John's Cathedral in Aug 1864.
Joseph and Henry's families were prolific and many descendants exist to this day - many of whom have continued to use the name "Graham Anderson" - and John's red hair has followed the line.
John Graham Anderson Chronology
1830-31 John Graham Anderson is born, son of Dr. Andrew Anderson and Georgina Graham. Family is originally from Selkirk, Scotland. A long tradition of doctors and travelers runs in the family, including two uncles, Thomas and Alexander, who lived in China in the 1830s and 1840s.
1841 Listed in the Scotland Census as aged 10, residing at 40 Minto Street, St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh. Other siblings include elder sister Anne and elder brother Thomas.
1850 Arrives in Hong Kong/Canton and becomes an employee of Dent & Co.
1850-56 Most likely resident in Canton.
1851 Listed in the Chinese Repository as a resident of Canton.
1852 Survives a pirate attack while traveling by boat near Tiger Island. Included in the party is John Dent of Dent & Co. and a British consular official.
1856 Establishes a business partnership with D.W. Mackenzie, a Canton-based merchant, under the name D.W. Mackenzie & Co. (ref: Carl Smith)
A daughter is born on April 10 to a Chinese mother. This daughter eventually marries Lam Fai Wing (also Eurasian) and becomes known as Hung Lam Shi.
1857-9 Listed as a resident on Elgin Street in the Hong Kong Jury List.
1858 In December, relinquishes his interest in D.W. Mackenzie & Co.
c. 1858/9 Hung Kam Shing aka Joseph, a Eurasian son, is born in Hong Kong.
1860 Listed as a resident of Spring Gardens in the Hong Kong Jury List.
Named executor of John Swail Fisher Coleman’s estate.
In August, arrives in Marseilles from HK en route to the UK.
In September, attends the Northern Meeting annual ball in Inverness.
1861 Largely absent from Hong Kong (not on Jury List).
On Jan. 12, departs Marseilles for HK on board P & O steamer Pera.
On Dec. 30, a “Mr. Anderson” arrives in HK from England via Peking.
Dr. Andrew Anderson dies in Edinburgh, aged 77.
1861/62 Hung Kam Ning aka Henry Graham, a Eurasian son, is born around this time.
1862 Listed as a Bill-Broker and special juror in the Hong Kong Jury List.
1863 Listed as a resident on Hollywood Road in the Hong Kong Jury List.
Becomes an investor in US ship “Wild Pigeon.”
1864 On Jan. 4, a “Mr. Anderson” departs Southampton for HK on board a P&O steamer.
Listed as a resident on Albert Road in the Hong Kong Jury List.
On Aug. 2, marries Rose Mary Pollard of Glebe, Australia (born about 1843), at St. John’s Cathedral, HK. Rose Mary’s father is E.H. Pollard, a prominent barrister in Hong Kong.
1865 Listed as a resident on Caine Road in the Hong Kong Jury List.
1866 Absent from HK Jury List.
In January, departs HK for the UK and arrives in March.
In April, attends the 2nd annual China Dinner in London. D.W. Mackenzie is also at that dinner.
On May 28, testifies before House of Commons Select Committee on Mortality of Troops.
1867 Absent from HK Jury List.
On February 13, departs Marseilles on board P&O steamer Purnah for Hong Kong (ref: London & China Telegraph).
Listed as sole owner of U.S. ship “Wild Pigeon.”
1868 Listed as a resident of Mosque Terrace in the HK Jury List.
On Nov. 8, Rose gives birth to Mary Graham in HK (ref: London & China
Telegraph).
1869 Listed as a resident in “The Albany” in the HK Jury List. An auction of his furniture takes place on September 30.
Leaves Hong Kong with Rose Mary and Mary Graham to settle in Scotland.
1870 Daughter Josephine D’Arcy is born in Scotland.
1871 Mother Georgina dies in Edinburgh, aged 72.
Listed in the England Census as a lodger with his family at Gangmon House, St. John, Hampstead, London.
1871-72 Son Edward is born in Scotland.
1873 Son George Graham is born in Blackheath, Kent.
Hung Kam Shing enrolls in Hong Kong’s Central School.
1874 Minutes of Diocesan School meeting, July 27: “boys Kum Sing and Kum Ling, their reputed father Mr. Anderson, had left the home because their mother refused to allow them to be baptized.” (ref: Carl Smith)
1875 Son Duncan is born in Blackheath, Kent.
Admitted by the City of London to work as a broker, with residence at 14 Great Winchester Street.
1876 Listed as executor of Alexander Rodger’s estate (London Gazette).
Daughter Annie is born in Blackheath, Kent.
Brother Lt Colonel Thomas Anderson dies in Devon.
1877 Hung Kam shing appointed pupil teacher at Central School on April 26 on an annual
salary of £18,15.
1878 Daughter Rose Shawood is born in Blackheath, Kent.
1879 Hung Kam Shing is appointed 3rd interpreter at HK Supreme Court.
1880 Listed in the London Gazette as a resident of 14 Great Winchester Street, London.
Listed in the Guildhall List as an exchange broker.
1881 Listed as Graham Anderson in the UK Census, aged 50, Broker, born in Ireland, resident of 14 Stainton Place, Greenwich, and married to Rose Mary.
Hung Kam Ning appointed clerk in the Marine Surveyor’s Office.
1882 John Graham Anderson dies in Blackheath, Kent on January 13, aged 52. Executors of his estate are Rose Mary Anderson, Richard Palmer Ashton and John Paton.
Hung Kam Shing appointed 2nd Chinese Interpreter at the Magistracy.
c. 1882-83 Hung Kam Ning marries Chan Lai Kau (Mary Mackenzie).
1884 Hung Kam Ning and Hung Kam Shing donate funds to help create Stewart Scholarship at Central School.
Hung Kam Ning is appointed 5th clerk in the Harbour Department.
His first child, a daughter named Hung Pik Ann, is born.
1887 Hung Kam Shing appointed 1st Chinese Interpreter at the Police Magistrate’s Office
on Nov 1, with an annual salary of $960.
1888 Hung Kam Ning appointed 2nd Chinese Interpreter at the Police Magistrate’s
Office on Jan 6, with an annual salary of $720.
1892 Hung Kam Shing resigns from the HK Magistracy and is replaced by Hung Kam Ning.
1896 Hung Kam Ning appointed acting assistant interpreter at the Supreme Court on April 22, with an annual salary of $2,000.
Hung Kam Ning begins to receive an annual pension of $360 on January 1 after his post as 1st Chinese Interpreter at the Magistracy is abolished. His annual salary had been $1,152. His age is listed as 35.
1898 Hung Kam Ning listed as the sworn interpreter of a Po Leung Kok Society annual report.
1899 Hung Kam Ning listed in the China Directory as an employee of Banker & Co.
working in the treaty port of Wuchow.
1905-08 Hung Kam Ning listed in the China Directory as an interpreter for the British
solicitor John Hastings in HK.
1907 Hung Kam Shing dies?
1912 Rose Shawood Anderson marries G.R. Mills of publishing company Mills and Boon
(ref: Singapore Straits Times).
1915 Hung Lam Shi dies on November 26, aged 59. She is buried in the Roman Catholic
Cemetery in HK.
1919 Ms. Hung Kam Ning, Mrs. Hung Kam Shing, her daughter, and her sons Joseph and Charles Overbeck Anderson are listed as passengers on a ship returning to HK from Shanghai on August 15 (ref: North China Herald passenger lists). As Hung Kam Ning is not on the list, he was presumably living in Shanghai so were they visiting him?
Hung Kam Ning dies in Shanghai on Oct. 20, aged 57. In the British Consul-General’s
Register of Deaths, he is listed as Henry Graham Anderson, residing at 440 Hardoon Road with his eldest son Hugh. His profession is listed as Chief Clerk of the HK Supreme Court. Hugh registers the death on October 23. It is not known where the burial took place.
Hung Kam Ning’s wife, Mary, begins to receive an annual widow’s pension of
$194.40 on October 21. In the HK Civil Service’s Pension List, she is
listed as “Hung Chan Shi” and her date of birth is September 14, 1861.
1927 Rose Mary Anderson dies in Bromley, Kent on Jan.11, aged 79.
From 1867 Mercantile Navy List and Maritime Directory
Alphabetical List of Registered Vessels
Official No. Name of Ship and […] Name and Address of Sole
Port of Registry Registered or of Managing Owners
41252 Wild Pigeon, Hong Kong Graham Anderson, Hong Kong
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From Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs accompanying the annual message of the president to the second session 38th congress, Part II, Washington: Government Printing Office, 1865.
Statistics in regard to American vessels sold to British subjects in 1863
A return of the number and tonnage of American (United States) vessels
Name of Ship Tonnage Name and address of owner
Wild Pigeon 769 William Morrice, of Leighton Buzzard,
(foreign name Bedfordshire, merchant, who transfers
not given) his interest to Graham Anderson, of Hong Kong
Particulars, if mortgaged
Mortgage, dated 8th December, 1863, for 40,000 dollars, with interest at 12 per cent, to Epsto P. Fabbie, and Frederick Channcy, of New York, United States of America, merchants.
Hong Kong Jury List
1857 Anderson, Graham Merchant Elgin St
1858 Anderson, Graham Merchant Elgin St
1859 Anderson, Graham Merchant Elgin St
1860 Anderson, Graham* Merchant Spring Gardens
1862 Anderson, G. Bill-Broker n.a.
1863 Anderson, Graham* Bill Broker Hollywood Rd
1864 Anderson, Graham* Broker Albert Rd
1865 Anderson, John Graham* Broker Caine Rd
1868 Anderson, Graham Broker 4, Mosque Terrace
1869 Anderson, Graham* Broker “The Albany”
* special juror
- absent in 1861, 1866-7
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