Johann Karl Albert JAHREIS (aka John Carl Albert Jahreis) [1865-1890] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Johann Karl Albert JAHREIS (aka John Carl Albert Jahreis) [1865-1890]

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Submitted by rjahreis on Thu, 2012-10-11 01:27
Names
Given: 
Johann Karl Albert
Family: 
Jahreis
Alias / nickname: 
John Carl Albert Jahreis
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
1865-01-27
Birthplace (country): 
Germany
Death
Date: 
1890-01-29
Cause of death: 
Unknown

Johann Karl Albert Jahreis was a German brewer who came to Hong Kong in the late 1880's to open a brewery. 

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Submitted by David on Thu, 2012-10-11 21:22.

Thanks for this information. Do you know which brewery he worked for, and if it was a success? Unfortunately it looks as though he died not long after he arrived in Hong Kong.

His grave is in Hong Kong Cemetery:

23---/10/12-Hier ruht/ Johann Karl Albert/ Jahreis/ geboren den 27 Januar 1865/ gestorben den 29 Januar 1890# 5224

Source: Patricia Lim's records.

Regards, David

Submitted by rjahreis on Sat, 2012-10-13 02:50.

He was my grandfathers brother. Family history has it that he was in Hong Kong to open a brewery when he was killed. I am searchiung for more information on the cause of death and his activities while in Hong Kong

Submitted by David on Sat, 2012-10-13 13:09.

Here are some resources for researching people who lived in Hong Kong: http://gwulo.com/node/9374

Also worth checking the article "The German speaking community in Hong Kong 1846-1918".

Please let us know if you find out more.

Regards, David

Submitted by christoph on Sun, 2012-10-14 20:06.

Johann Karl Albert JAHREIS
This is his grave in the Prostestant Cemetary in Happy Valley. I took this picture in August 2011;

best regards, Christoph

Submitted by rjahreis on Sun, 2012-11-25 05:00.

Do you have a higher resolution copy you could send me

rjahreis@gmail.com

Submitted by christoph on Mon, 2012-11-26 03:31.

on the way