Creggan - RBL 6&8 - 1880s [????- ]
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Submitted by annelisec on Sun, 2010-01-03 16:17
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1894 - Mrs. Mulloy - tenant
1902 - Sir T. Jackson
1905 - J. W. Ross Taylor - tenant
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1900 Mar 6
Thomas Jackson proposed that HSBC buy “Creggan” for his successors as chief manager for $30,000. The day before the sale, Chater offered HSBC "The Cliffs" and said Chater would bid for Creggan. Chater got it for $33,000 & HSBC bought The Cliffs for $40,000. HSBC archives Card #382.
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Creggan - Thomas Jackson's childhood home
Creggan was on the border of RBL 6 and RBL 8.
It was owned by Thomas Jackson of HSBC fame. "Creggan" was the name of his childhood parish in Ireland. Creggan Historical Society
This Hong Kong house is also mentioned on the website The Silver Bowl in letters where Jackson's mother wrote:
In 1880:
And it is pleasant to reflect that you have your own nice cool “Creggan" to go back to; when the city becomes too hot.
And in 1885
Minnie (Amelia Dare Jackson, Thomas' wife) speaks of it being her last time in “Creggan”. Now I will not advise you not to part with Creggan till the last day you are in Hong Kong. I think Creggan is to be thanked under God for the good health you have all enjoyed in a trying climate nor do not finally give up your situation till after you are at home. You might possibly regret the loss of it. It will be easy to write your signature at any time.
Pesonal photos
Taken from Creggan on the Peak. Unusual angles.
http://www.thesilverbowl.com/images/HongKongHouses/HK-Houses.html
More about Creggan
from The Silver Bowl website:
See: http://sharonoddiebrown.blogspot.ca/2014/08/location-of-creggan-in-hong-kong.html
Early development of Creggan and the surrounding area
The latest post on The Silver Bowl looks at the early development of the area, with the aim of understanding how the early residents of the Peak managed for water, sewage, and other basic services:
http://sharonoddiebrown.blogspot.hk/2014/08/first-houses-on-peak-in-hong...