Missions Etrangères de Paris Aberdeen Mission House [c.1849-????] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Missions Etrangères de Paris Aberdeen Mission House [c.1849-????]

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Submitted by Herostratus on Sat, 2016-08-20 16:22
Current condition: 
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed: 
c.1849-09-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

Aberdeen Lot No 1, measuring 1.5 acres was granted toAuguste  Forcade and the Missions Etrangères de Paris on 31st August 1849 with an annual crown rent of $1 on condition the ground was used for educational or religious purposes. $202 was spend in 1849 to build a house

A mission Station was later set up in Tsuen Wan, which was part of the Aberdeen Mission

 

Source: The foundation of the Catholic mission in Hong Kong, 1841-1894 (Xia Qilong 1998 HKU)

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Mission Etrangere
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Submitted by annelisec on Sun, 2016-08-21 02:12.
Perhaps add"first location," to the title