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Charles Edward WARREN [1872-1923]

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2010-02-09 18:40
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Warren
Given: 
Charles Edward
Birth
Date: 
1872-03-23
Death
Date: 
1923-06-09

Charles Edward Warren was John Olson's son-in-law.

To start, a search for 'warren' in HKGRO returns several entries. I only skimmed a couple of the results, but found the duration of his employment with the Public Works Department:

Birthplace (country): 
United Kingdom
Tags: 
John Olson

Chinese lady with children on corner of Pottinger Street

Submitted by anonymous-01 on Fri, 2010-01-22 17:56

One of the children on this picture is wearing a sailor suit and I am wondering if the Chinese lady on the left could be an amah or a relation. Anybody got any ideas. The picture is in the HK Public Record office and I have also seen it on other websites.

John Olson

Submitted by David on Tue, 2010-01-19 21:01

This story covers rags-to-riches, mixed-marriage, family intrigues - and it's all true!

c. 1913, but where?

Submitted by David on Thu, 2009-12-31 16:12
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1913

We've been sent this photo by Sean Olson, who asks for help identifying the location:

I wonder if your expertise or that of your contributors can put a name on the place.

Four men to every woman

Submitted by David on Tue, 2009-12-29 22:42

Today there are more women than men in Hong Kong, but in 1853 things were very, very different

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