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Post by NZBC on Aug 8, 2007 19:53:19 GMT 12
www.ziplink.net/~rey/ch/queries/messages/9198.htmlAh Kuoi, Feung Kuoi, Fung - Samoa China Posted by Michelle (147.10.205.136) on October 06, 2005 at 08:49:30: We are researching into our family, and I am particularly interested in the life of my Great-Grandfather known as Feung Kuoi Kee (could be Fung Kuoi Kee). He came from Guangdong, possibly Guangzhou we think between 1903-1908 to work the plantations on a 3 year contract. (Some research has stated 1908, but we are unsure.) The Germans allowed him to stay on as a Tailor and he settled with my Great-Grandmother in 1917 Mele Brown, he was able to marry her in 1920 during a brief period when Chinese-Samoan marriages were legal. Ah Kuoi was singled out by the Administrator, Colonel Allen, and deported to China in 1929. In the interests of his family, they allowed him back after petitioning by his wife. He returned to Samoa in 1934 aged 50. (By this time Mele Brown had married another Chinese man). I am interested in any clues that someone may have to his origins, we are not sure when he actually left China initially. We do know that he had children in China from his time there 1929-1934. He also had a good friend Asui, Ah Sui? and am curious if they travelled to Samoa at the same time. I have little information on him
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Post by NZBC on Aug 8, 2007 19:59:53 GMT 12
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Post by efung on Mar 10, 2008 21:41:32 GMT 12
Hi Michelle
I think we have the answer for you. I am the grandson of FUNG Ah Kuoi..I sent you an email.
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Post by duskyak on May 14, 2008 17:40:24 GMT 12
Update: His name was FUNG Kuoi Kee, and was referred to as AH KUOI in Samoa - which is the name adopted by his Samoan descendants as a surname. It is still unclear when he arrived in Samoa.... the following quote differs from Field's account of Ah Kuoi in his book 'Mau: Samoa's Struggle for Freedom' 1991, p.32. American Samoan Calender, americansamoa.gov/history/samhist_forweb.pdfand also Tom's book 'The Chinese in Western Samoa' 1986, p. 3 "American Samoa historical calendar " March 28 1903, the first group of 289 Chinese indentured laborers from Swatow, Fukien Province arrived in Apia from Shantou, China. Their term of service was for three years, at a rate of ten Deutsche marks per month.They worked 10 hours per day, six days per week, with holidays on major Chinese celebrations. George Egerton Leigh Westbrook, an English trader and long time resident of Apia described their arrival" I saw this first batch land in Apia and march up to Ah Qui's (i.e. Ah Kuoi's) big two storied house." That sound's like Ah Kuoi (or an Ah Kuoi) might have been well established at this time. One of his daughters born in Samoa 1913 and is still alive, so will be making contact soon, and have also had contact with his Chinese descendants! Michelle |
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Post by rebecca on Feb 28, 2009 5:51:04 GMT 12
congratz on a step closer to finding your family links to china. Just wondering if there was a list of of names? im looking for more info on my grandfather "AH YAU" (AHIAU) My mother has little to no info on him. She was really young when he passed. She remembers that he was a supervisor of a plantation in siusega, western samoa. She also mention that the Chinese people had there own cemetary in western samoa; if there was a list. Any info is greatly appreciated! becca Update: His name was FUNG Kuoi Kee, and was referred to as AH KUOI in Samoa - which is the name adopted by his Samoan descendants as a surname. It is still unclear when he arrived in Samoa.... the following quote differs from Field's account of Ah Kuoi in his book 'Mau: Samoa's Struggle for Freedom' 1991, p.32. American Samoan Calender, americansamoa.gov/history/samhist_forweb.pdfand also Tom's book 'The Chinese in Western Samoa' 1986, p. 3 "American Samoa historical calendar " March 28 1903, the first group of 289 Chinese indentured laborers from Swatow, Fukien Province arrived in Apia from Shantou, China. Their term of service was for three years, at a rate of ten Deutsche marks per month.They worked 10 hours per day, six days per week, with holidays on major Chinese celebrations. George Egerton Leigh Westbrook, an English trader and long time resident of Apia described their arrival" I saw this first batch land in Apia and march up to Ah Qui's (i.e. Ah Kuoi's) big two storied house." That sound's like Ah Kuoi (or an Ah Kuoi) might have been well established at this time. One of his daughters born in Samoa 1913 and is still alive, so will be making contact soon, and have also had contact with his Chinese descendants! Michelle |
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Ah Kuoi,
Mar 19, 2018 23:28:36 GMT 12
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Post by Stephen on Mar 19, 2018 23:28:36 GMT 12
congratz on a step closer to finding your family links to china. Just wondering if there was a list of of names? im looking for more info on my grandfather "AH YAU" (AHIAU) My mother has little to no info on him. She was really young when he passed. She remembers that he was a supervisor of a plantation in siusega, western samoa. She also mention that the Chinese people had there own cemetary in western samoa; if there was a list. Any info is greatly appreciated! becca Update: His name was FUNG Kuoi Kee, and was referred to as AH KUOI in Samoa - which is the name adopted by his Samoan descendants as a surname. It is still unclear when he arrived in Samoa.... the following quote differs from Field's account of Ah Kuoi in his book 'Mau: Samoa's Struggle for Freedom' 1991, p.32. American Samoan Calender, americansamoa.gov/history/samhist_forweb.pdfand also Tom's book 'The Chinese in Western Samoa' 1986, p. 3 "American Samoa historical calendar " March 28 1903, the first group of 289 Chinese indentured laborers from Swatow, Fukien Province arrived in Apia from Shantou, China. Their term of service was for three years, at a rate of ten Deutsche marks per month.They worked 10 hours per day, six days per week, with holidays on major Chinese celebrations. George Egerton Leigh Westbrook, an English trader and long time resident of Apia described their arrival" I saw this first batch land in Apia and march up to Ah Qui's (i.e. Ah Kuoi's) big two storied house." That sound's like Ah Kuoi (or an Ah Kuoi) might have been well established at this time. One of his daughters born in Samoa 1913 and is still alive, so will be making contact soon, and have also had contact with his Chinese descendants! Michelle |
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Ah Kuoi,
Nov 11, 2023 12:39:33 GMT 12
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Post by Trish12 on Nov 11, 2023 12:39:33 GMT 12
congratz on a step closer to finding your family links to china. Just wondering if there was a list of of names? im looking for more info on my grandfather "AH YAU" (AHIAU) My mother has little to no info on him. She was really young when he passed. She remembers that he was a supervisor of a plantation in siusega, western samoa. She also mention that the Chinese people had there own cemetary in western samoa; if there was a list. Any info is greatly appreciated! becca Update: His name was FUNG Kuoi Kee, and was referred to as AH KUOI in Samoa - which is the name adopted by his Samoan descendants as a surname. It is still unclear when he arrived in Samoa.... the following quote differs from Field's account of Ah Kuoi in his book 'Mau: Samoa's Struggle for Freedom' 1991, p.32. American Samoan Calender, americansamoa.gov/history/samhist_forweb.pdfand also Tom's book 'The Chinese in Western Samoa' 1986, p. 3 "American Samoa historical calendar " March 28 1903, the first group of 289 Chinese indentured laborers from Swatow, Fukien Province arrived in Apia from Shantou, China. Their term of service was for three years, at a rate of ten Deutsche marks per month.They worked 10 hours per day, six days per week, with holidays on major Chinese celebrations. George Egerton Leigh Westbrook, an English trader and long time resident of Apia described their arrival" I saw this first batch land in Apia and march up to Ah Qui's (i.e. Ah Kuoi's) big two storied house." That sound's like Ah Kuoi (or an Ah Kuoi) might have been well established at this time. One of his daughters born in Samoa 1913 and is still alive, so will be making contact soon, and have also had contact with his Chinese descendants! Michelle |
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Ah Kuoi,
Nov 11, 2023 12:50:51 GMT 12
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Post by Trish12 on Nov 11, 2023 12:50:51 GMT 12
Hi Becca, I just happened to stumble on this post when i googled Ah Yau. I realise yr post is from over 10 years ago but hopefully you'll still see this.
I am also looking for info on my Great-Grandad who's name is Ah Yau too so just wondering if you had any luck getting any info over the past years and hoping you might be willing to share with me.
Similar to your story, my GG had to leave when my Gran was a toddler around 2years old and unfortunately none of my auntys/uncles have any information about him. Would be great to know if you made any progress.
Trish
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