MOON, Chow
Died 13 June 1877
Origin China
First settled in Fremantle
Occupation in Australia Carpenter/Boat Builder
EMILY TAYLOR
Departure Port India
Arrival Year 1829
Fremantle
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Moon Chow was the first recorded Chinese to arrive in the colony. He settled in Fremantle and became a respected carpenter and boat builder. He married Mary Thorpe (age 18) in 1847. Moon's death in 1877 resulted in vehicular speed limits and compulsory lights for night use in Fremantle streets.
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Does any one know where Chow Moon is buried?
Sun 17 Jul 2011
yea i do he was buried in south austraila on brakery hill 1896 october 7th
Sun 28 Apr 2013
"Born 13 June 1877" - can't be correct as he arrived in W.A. in 1828-9.
Mon 4 Nov 2013
He died in 1877 but was born in 1877? And he's married?
Wed 26 Mar 2014
Did he embark from India or Singapore?
Wed 5 Sep 2018
Was Chow buried in WA as he died there after his accident in Fremantle , I thought ?
Tue 14 Jan 2020
Recently found out that Chow Moon was my great great great grandfather. If anyone has any further in formation please let me know.
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Chow Moon died in Fremantle 1877 after being knocked down and run over by a mail cart in the street. Would have been buried in the old Skinner St cemetery, Fremantle. Records for Aug 1875-March 1897 are missing.
Wed 19 Oct 2022
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