HoHow/Chinapoo 1866, HoKitOn/Joseph Awon, Henry Alook 1900+
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HoHow/Chinapoo 1866, HoKitOn/Joseph Awon, Henry Alook 1900+
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Posted: 22 Aug 2003 11:13PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: HoHow, Apoo, Chinapoo, HoKitOn, Joseph Awon, Henry Alook
My ancestors came from the village of Sam Shui, Guangdon Province, China, where they owned a farm, and were well off. In 1866, the first to migrate to Trinidad was HoHow, also called Apoo, who was christened John Chinapoo, my great grand uncle. He was a gambler, and came as an indentured worker who settled in Tortuga, Trinidad, and was a wealthy man. In around 1900+, he decided to visit his home land, and asked for his nephews to take him there. HoKit On, and Henry Alook were sent, and returned with their Uncle HoHow to settle in Trinidad, Ho Kit On was christened Joseph Awon, and married Alice Alexander. Their children were: Alloy, Austin Awon 1908. (deceased) Chincum, Ann Veronica Awon 1911 (deceased), HoKai, Geoffery Alexander Awon 1912, (deceased), HoLinHong, John Audley David Awon 1914 (deceased), HoTung 1915(deceased), Alimoon, Alma Diamond Teixeira 1916 (deceased), HoYien, Dr. Maxwell Phillip Awon 1920,(deceased) HoQuan, Albert Vernon Awon 1922, Katim, Joseph Awon 1923 (deceased), and HoChat, Dr. Astor Victor Awon 1927. HoKitOn travelled to China on a few occasions. between 1927, and 1934, during which time he built two houses, which were lost by fire. On his first trip back to China, in 1927, HoKitOn took his son HoKai, Geoffery Alexander Awon. After 1934, no one ever heard from either one. Does any part of this story sound familiar to you, if so, please make contact.