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Young, Frank (c. 1899 - )

Born
c. January 1899
Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia
Summary

Frank Young was born in Eaglehawk near Bendigo in Victoria in January 1899. He left Australia for China in June 1900 on S.S. Eastern with his parents and siblings. Despite being born in Australia, his father, George Young, applied for exemption from the 1890 Chinese Act for the whole family and provided photographs of himself and his three sons, including Frank. It is not known if he returned to Australia after this.

Family

Published Resources

Newspaper Articles

  • 'Prosperous Chinese miner [photograph]', Australasian, 31 March 1900, p. 703. Details

Images

Title
Frank Young
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 27 February 1900
Place
Australia - Victoria - Eaglehawk
Details
Title
George Young (En Young Fun) and family
Type
Photograph
Date
31 March 1900
Place
Australia - Victoria - Eaglehawk
Details

Sources used to compile this entry: 'Prosperous Chinese miner [photograph]', Australasian, 31 March 1900, p. 703; ; Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages; NAA(Vic), MP56/12, item 6; NAA(Vic), B13/0, 1917/3260.

Created: 9 October 2003, Last modified: 20 October 2005