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Olof JAKOBSSON (aka Ola/Olaf Olson or Olsson) [1839-1880]

Submitted by jill on Wed, 2021-12-29 01:37
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Jakobsson
Given: 
Olof
Alias / nickname: 
Ola/Olaf Olson or Olsson
Birth
Date: 
1839-11-24
Death
Date: 
1880-08-17
Other
Other reference: 
Government Civil Hospital

Known as Olof Olson in Hong Kong, he followed his elder brother, John Olson to the colony and became manager of the National Hotel in around 1879, taking over that responsibility when John wanted to retire. The Olson family has so far not discovered when Olof arrived in Hong Kong, except that it was later than his younger brother, Anders. He apparently had no issue and nothing is known about his relationships. Nor is the cause of his death known.

Birthplace (country): 
Sweden
Tags: 
John Olson
National Tavern
National Hotel
sailor
Happy Valley Cemetery

Cemetery and Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 2021-10-26 20:05
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1868

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: VH03-44

Photo by William Pryor Floyd, dated 1868.

Note on the webpage: The signature, Floyd, is scratched on the plate, lower left.

Morrison Hill in the back.

Paul KUPFER [1842-1881]

Submitted by friendsofhongko... on Wed, 2021-04-14 14:48
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Kupfer
Given: 
Paul
Birth
Date: 
1842-07-11
Death
Date: 
1881-06-18
Cause of death: 
Ill health ('signs of heart disease')

Paul Kupfer was the Kapitän zur See of Freya. His grave is also included in Patricia Lim's book and its location is in Section 8. According to Hong Kong Telegraph, his funeral procession was descibed to be 'the largest and most imposing service spectacle witnessed in Hongkong since the funeral of the late Lieutanant O'Geran of the 80th regiment in November, 1874' [1]. Flags at the German Consulate, German companies and vessles were at half-mast. [2] 'Nearly the whole of the German residents in the colony' were present at the procession. [3]

Birthplace (country): 
Germany
Tags: 
Hong Kong Cemetery
Happy Valley Cemetery
german

W Redwood inscription.jpg

Submitted by jill on Sun, 2020-12-20 04:21
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2013

As mentioned in my previous post, I took this photo of the grave inscription of William Redwood, father of Barbara Anslow in 2013 at Barbara's request. I was already goinng to the cemetery to visit the graves of some of my family, which are also in the upper part. Barbara was wondering if her father's grave needed cleaning. I don't know if she was able to bring that about.

W Redwood cross.jpg

Submitted by jill on Sun, 2020-12-20 04:12
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2013

Andrew Suddaby's post about the top end of the Happy Valley Cemetery at https://gwulo.com/atom/38499 made me recall a visit there I made via the little gate from Stubbs Road. For the upper graves it is a much easier entry point than climbing up from the bottom of the cemetery. Barbara Anslow had asked me to take a photo of the grave of her father, William Redwood in case it needed cleaning. Like many of the graves it had suffered. I will post another photo of the inscription as it was then.

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