Ah Mouy emigrated to Victoria before the Victorian gold rush period, and served as a community leader of Melbourne's Chinese community.[5] Considered as one of Melbourne's earliest Chinese immigrants, he also worked as a house constructor and a carpenter.[6] It is claimed that the very first houses in South Melbourne and Williamstown were built by Ah Mouy,[7] who at that time was working under contract for Captain Glendining.[7] When gold was discovered in Yea, Ah Mouy decided to take up gold mining, at the same time urging his family back in China to join him;[8] it was through gold mining that his wealth increased significantly,[9] making him one of Melbourne's richest merchants of that time.[1] He went on to open several gold mines across Australia.[10] A letter addressed to his brother on the issue of gold in Victoria is claimed to have attracted some 37,000 Chinese compatriots to Victoria. As such, he is also called the "Father of the Chinese of Victoria".[10] Ah Mouy was also the co-founder and a major shareholder of the Commercial Bank of Australia.[11] Ah Mouy was an active campaigner against racism in Australia, when, it is said, that "racism had too strong a foothold".[12]
Personal life and deathEdit
Ah Mouy married Mary Rogers, a teenage Irish orphan, in Melbourne on 13 November 1855,[13] with whom he had a daughter and a son.[14] She died in Melbourne on 22 July 1862 at the age of 23 years.[15]
Ah Mouy also married Ang Chuck[16] in 1861. At the time of this marriage, Ang was only sixteen. They had eleven children, eight sons and three daughters.[17] Ah Mouy died on 28 April 1918 at his home in Middle Park, aged 92.[18][7]
ReferencesEdit
^ abJournal of Australian Colonial History, Volumes 5-6. Vol. 5–6. School of Classics, History and Religion, University of New England. 2004. p. 190.
^Lawrence, Susan; Davis, Peter (2011). An Archaeology of Australia Since 1788. Springer. p. 230. ISBN9781441974853.
^Corfield, Justin (2010). Historical Dictionary of Singapore. Scarecrow Press. p. 28. ISBN9780810873872. louis ah mouy.
^Elder, Bruce (1987). The A to Z of who is who in Australia's History. p. 9.
^Our Multicultural Heritage 1788-1945: Annotated Guide to the Collections of the National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia. 1995. p. 19. ISBN9780642106407.
^Cannon, Michael (1982). Who's master? Who's man?. Curry O'Neil. p. 224. ISBN9780908090457.
^A Mouy family anecdote has him acting as a Headman for a Cantonese mandarin to whom he was to send back gold. According to this legend he was negligent in his obligations and instead kept the gold. Richard Mouy 1966 /Trouble_in_China.pdf "Trouble in China" (PDF). Council.robe.sa.gov. Retrieved 9 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)[permanent dead link]
^Fetherling, George (1997). The Gold Crusades: A Social History of Gold Rushes, 1849-1929. University of Toronto Press. p. 59. ISBN9780802080462.
^ ab"Victoria's First Chinese". Border Watch. 24 May 1918. p. 3.
^Lake, Marilyn; Reynolds, Henry (2008). Drawing the Global Colour Line: White Men's Countries and the International Challenge of Racial Equality. University of Cambridge Press. ISBN9781139468770.
^Jupp, James (2001). The Australian People: An Encyclopedia of the Nation, Its People and Their Origins. Cambridge University Press. p. 204. ISBN9780521807890.
louis, mouy, 1826, april, 1918, also, known, louey, amoy, louey, mouy, chinese, australian, community, leader, businessman, bornc, 1826guangzhou, chinadied28, april, 1918, aged, middle, park, victoriaother, nameslouey, amoylouey, mouycitizenshipaustralianoccup. Louis Ah Mouy 1826 28 April 1918 also known as Louey Amoy 1 and Louey Ah Mouy 2 was a Chinese Australian community leader and businessman Louis Ah MouyBornc 1826Guangzhou ChinaDied28 April 1918 aged 92 Middle Park VictoriaOther namesLouey AmoyLouey Ah MouyCitizenshipAustralianOccupation s Community leader businessmanKnown forCo director of the Commercial Bank of Australia Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life EditLouis Ah Mouy was born circa 1826 in Guangzhou China and grew up in Singapore 3 4 Career EditAh Mouy emigrated to Victoria before the Victorian gold rush period and served as a community leader of Melbourne s Chinese community 5 Considered as one of Melbourne s earliest Chinese immigrants he also worked as a house constructor and a carpenter 6 It is claimed that the very first houses in South Melbourne and Williamstown were built by Ah Mouy 7 who at that time was working under contract for Captain Glendining 7 When gold was discovered in Yea Ah Mouy decided to take up gold mining at the same time urging his family back in China to join him 8 it was through gold mining that his wealth increased significantly 9 making him one of Melbourne s richest merchants of that time 1 He went on to open several gold mines across Australia 10 A letter addressed to his brother on the issue of gold in Victoria is claimed to have attracted some 37 000 Chinese compatriots to Victoria As such he is also called the Father of the Chinese of Victoria 10 Ah Mouy was also the co founder and a major shareholder of the Commercial Bank of Australia 11 Ah Mouy was an active campaigner against racism in Australia when it is said that racism had too strong a foothold 12 Personal life and death EditAh Mouy married Mary Rogers a teenage Irish orphan in Melbourne on 13 November 1855 13 with whom he had a daughter and a son 14 She died in Melbourne on 22 July 1862 at the age of 23 years 15 Ah Mouy also married Ang Chuck 16 in 1861 At the time of this marriage Ang was only sixteen They had eleven children eight sons and three daughters 17 Ah Mouy died on 28 April 1918 at his home in Middle Park aged 92 18 7 References Edit a b Journal of Australian Colonial History Volumes 5 6 Vol 5 6 School of Classics History and Religion University of New England 2004 p 190 Lawrence Susan Davis Peter 2011 An Archaeology of Australia Since 1788 Springer p 230 ISBN 9781441974853 Corfield Justin 2010 Historical Dictionary of Singapore Scarecrow Press p 28 ISBN 9780810873872 louis ah mouy Elder Bruce 1987 The A to Z of who is who in Australia s History p 9 Our Multicultural Heritage 1788 1945 Annotated Guide to the Collections of the National Library of Australia National Library of Australia 1995 p 19 ISBN 9780642106407 Cannon Michael 1982 Who s master Who s man Curry O Neil p 224 ISBN 9780908090457 a b c Mr L Ah Mouy Dead Bendigo Advertiser 1 May 1918 p 3 A Mouy family anecdote has him acting as a Headman for a Cantonese mandarin to whom he was to send back gold According to this legend he was negligent in his obligations and instead kept the gold Richard Mouy 1966 Trouble in China pdf Trouble in China PDF Council robe sa gov Retrieved 9 March 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help permanent dead link Fetherling George 1997 The Gold Crusades A Social History of Gold Rushes 1849 1929 University of Toronto Press p 59 ISBN 9780802080462 a b Victoria s First Chinese Border Watch 24 May 1918 p 3 Lake Marilyn Reynolds Henry 2008 Drawing the Global Colour Line White Men s Countries and the International Challenge of Racial Equality University of Cambridge Press ISBN 9781139468770 Jupp James 2001 The Australian People An Encyclopedia of the Nation Its People and Their Origins Cambridge University Press p 204 ISBN 9780521807890 Married Ah Mouy Rogers Argus Melbourne Vic Thursday 15 November 1855 p 4d Births Ah Mouy Argus Melbourne Vic Wednesday 27 August 1856 p 4 amp Births Ah Mouy Argus Melbourne Vic Wednesday 25 August 1858 p 4 Deaths Ah Mouy Argus Melbourne Vic Wednesday 23 July 1862 p 4e A Chinese Reformer at the Birth of a Nation La Trobe University Archived from the original on 9 April 2013 Retrieved 9 March 2013 Selby Isaac 1924 History of Melbourne Old Pioneers Memorial Fund A Veteran Chinese Death at Middle Park Herald 30 April 1918 Portals China Singapore Australia Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Ah Mouy amp oldid 1125801116, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
