Everything tagged: Australia

Alfred Ernest Ablong (not to be confused with his son who bore the same name) came to Hong Kong in 1902 with his parents John Ablong and Emma (nee Ah Kin) and his five brothers and sisters.

In 1915 he married Mabel Agnes Elizabeth Cotton, a Hong Kong woman of English extraction.

Beatrice Rose Ablong, the daughter of Arthur John Ablong and Emma Ah Kin, married Arthur James Kew in 1926.

In 1955-58 Mrs. Kew applied for and was granted a sum of money (from a fund set up to compensate civilian internees) in respect of the night blindnesss and other problems she suffered as the result of internment.

Wife of Andre Kella.

Barbara Anslow writes:

I knew Mrs Kella, she must be the Aunt of Sheila Haynes about whose wedding there was much corresponence on the camp website recently. Didn't know her very well.

The Kellas are listed in Greg Leck's camp list as having come to Stanley on 21st Jan. 1942 (when a great many of us also arrived); in confirmation, they are also listed on the very first Stanley list smuggled out of camp early on.

Nephew of Harry Ching.

Deirdre Day writes on Rootsweb:

I have just joined in the hope of finding information about one of my ancestors Annie Jane Cole (nee Thomas) who apparently died at the [St Paul de Chartres French Convent] on 1st April, 1912.  Annie Cole was a patient at the Convent, and as far as I know was visiting Hong Kong from Australia. Any information about the circumstances of her death would be gratefully appreciated.