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Leewood, James (c. 1855 - )

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    James Leewood as a young man
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    This is James Leewood or Lee War. Chinese name Lee Chung Chuen, born c1855, lived in Victoria for 39 years before coming to Perth in 1892. At an old age., courtesy of B. Chiew (private collection).
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    We think this is the wedding photo of James Leewood and Lin Hop aka Lucy Jong (born 1884) married c1901. They had 5 children, the eldest was May who married Timothy Chiew, my father-in-law in 1922 in Perth, c. 1901, by Web & Web, 374 Hay Street, Perth, courtesy of B. Chiew (private collection).
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Born
c. 1855
Alternative Names
  • Lee Chung Chuen (full Chinese)
  • Lee War, James (also used)
  • Leewood, James (also used)
Summary

James Leewood lived in Victoria for 39 years before moving to Perth in 1892.

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James Leewood as a young man
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James Leewood as an older man
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Wedding photograph of James Leewood and Lucy Jong
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1901
Place
Australia - Western Australia - Perth
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Created: 18 May 2008, Last modified: 23 May 2008