Chan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Chan family - originally from Jung shan village in Canton

helenw1952 — 2011-11-26 03:07:49Z

Have you been able to find out any more from your father? Was he Cantonese? Are there any headstone photos you may have of his family?

CHAN Peter - Vietnam Wall section 1W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-08-21 22:03:55Z

CHAN Peter - Vietnam Wall section 1W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,443 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Chan family - originally from Jung shan village in Canton

wendyweatherburn — 2010-04-17 19:46:15Z

HI, My name is Wendy nee Chan my dad Yick Tong Chan came over to South Africa when he was very very young. He mentioned on several occasions his father owned a wine estate in China but let after the Vietnemese war when his eldest sister passed on and that his father had two wives as his first own did not produce any sons?

Not too sure where this all fits in but am too looking to find our ancestory and what happened...?

POW/MIA Korean War, CHAN

powmiadna — 2009-08-10 12:02:40Z

I am searching for the families of a soldier with the surname CHAN that were lost in the Korean War. At this time the government has no family contact. At the time he was lost his remains were not recovered. Family DNA is needed to identify remains if and when they are recovered. At the time they entered service they gave their Home of Record as posted below

Soldier: CLARENCE CHAN
Born: 1930
Date of loss: April 23, 1951 MIA
Home of Record: Contra Costa, California

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. Our government has no family contact for this soldier.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (79 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find these families. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
517 Mohican Trail
Wilmington, NC 28409

40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Re: CHAN - GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Desmond_Victor_Chan — 2009-04-14 15:12:22Z

Archiebald sounds familiar. I just received a huge family tree yesterday with many names that I had never seen before. I will let you know what I find once I am done looking it over .

Re: CHAN - GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

shynaleighshantyka — 2009-04-14 14:32:58Z

hi umm do you know if any one of the name archiebald chan or somehting like that because i would really like to know more of my family and he is my great grandpa but he died when i was little in the family that i know of im the only one with chan as a last name

ps the forde is from my grandmas ex

CHAN Jimmy Anthony 1982-1988

t42Moore — 2008-12-10 01:56:39Z

CHAN Jimmy Anthony 1982-1988

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,564 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: chan family

Roxie62 — 2008-09-23 00:02:11Z

Yew Onn Chan:
I am looking for a classmate that graduated at the same time as myself in 1985 from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Yew Onn received her Master's degree. In the 2004 Alumi Directory of LSU it gives the address of Yew Onn Chan as: 14 Aroozoo Ave., Singapore 1953, Singapore, China. I don't know if the 1953 is part of the address or her birth year, but I feel that is close to her birth year. I think she was around 30 years old at in 1985. Each of us wanted to kep in touch with each other and I have thought about her all these years and would love to hear from her. Should you know her whereabout please let her know I am looking for her. She will remember me as "Roxie Booker" and I think she will remember that I was from Texas. My email is: roxiebooker@yahoo.com

Re: San Chan

arthurnihaoan — 2008-07-30 23:19:57Z

hi..! im arthur chan,from las piñas city ,philippines..i'll just want to have a connection to all chan ,family gens,and knowing where they came from...thank you...god bless you all...!!

Re: San Chan

arthurnihaoan — 2008-07-30 23:18:14Z

hi..! im arthur chan,from las piñas city ,philippines..i'll just want to have a connection to all chan ,family gens,and knowing where they came from...thank you...god bless you all...!!

chan family

arthurnihaoan — 2008-07-30 22:54:54Z

my grand father is mistiso ; his name is angel medina chan,and his father came from fujian , china,i am now reside at las piñas city ,philippines.

Daphne & Adolph Chan, Oregon

themazama — 2007-06-17 23:27:19Z

Would like to hear from people with knowledge of these people.

Personal Information
Name: Chan, Daphne
County: Clackamas
Death Date: 09 Feb 1974
Certificate: 74-01732
Birth Date: - Dec 1893
Spouse: Adolph

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98. Salem, Oregon: Filmed by the Oregon State Archives and Records Center, [1998-] .

Spec. Doron Chan, 20, of Highland, New York, died March 18, 2004

2005-11-21 16:21:16Z

No. 201-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Doron Chan, 20, of Highland, New York, died March 18, near Balad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle was cut off by a civilian vehicle. The military vehicle swerved, crossed into oncoming traffic, and flipped over. Chan was assigned to the Army Reserve's 411th Engineer Brigade, New Windsor, New York.

The incident is under investigation.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040321-1101.htm...

________________________________________

Disclaimer: Not related to this person. This news release is being submitted for its genealogical value: name, age, hometown, date, place and cause of death, and military service. No political viewpoint is being expressed.

Adolph Chan

themazama_1 — 2005-10-15 05:37:47Z

Would like to find somebody with knowledge of Adolph Chan.
He had married a Daphnie, and they lived in Sherwood Oregon untill her death in 1974.
Daphnie was the daughter of Leslie Deab, and Mary Thompson.

Gordon Thompson

Database: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

February 4, 2005
8:13 PM

Name: Chan, Daphne
County: Clackamas
Death Date: 09 Feb 1974
Certificate: 74-01732
Birth Date: - Dec 1893
Spouse: Adolph

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98. Salem, Oregon: Filmed by the Oregon State Archives and Records Center, [1998-] .

Re: Chan family - NZ -Har Gee Chan Connections

2004-12-30 22:08:20Z

Re: Chan in Minnesota

Martinek51 — 2004-06-29 22:34:59Z

I have information on the Chan's in Alexandria back to early 1700s. I know that Felix lived in MPLS and was somehow related, but don't know how. Would love to talk. Email me at MartJ01@aol.com.

CHAN - GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

theillest4412 — 2004-04-11 00:07:44Z

The Chan Dynasty

theillest4412 — 2004-04-11 00:07:44Z

Re: Chan family - originally from Jung shan village in Canton

2004-01-16 11:30:58Z

Hargee village - research is being done in New Zealand. desperate to talk to older generation now. We have located 3 different families doing their family tree, and need to hear from you now.

Re: Wong Wing So, sons wong woon sum, wong woon jung, wong woon tung

2004-01-16 11:19:31Z

Wong Woon Jung had a daughter Boo Yuen.

Wong Woon Tung had 2 sons and a daughter. -Wong Wing On died in a car accident in 1940s, in hastings. Wong Lee Chow - China (My father in -law), and daughter Wong Yuk Sarn whose daughter mover to Auckland in the 90's

I amlooking for information on this Wong Family from Gwai Lan

Re: Wong Wing So, sons wong woon sum, wong woon jung, wong woon tung

2004-01-16 11:16:07Z

Wong Kee Fu had 5 children - 2 sons now in wellington - Wong Kung Man and Wong Gee Keng - last heard had takeaways in wellinton city.
Wong Kee Ting had 2 children- one family now in Canada, the other in Australia

Wong Wing So, sons wong woon sum, wong woon jung, wong woon tung

2004-01-16 11:12:12Z

These gentlemen were in the Welington area possibly 1920s-30s. All died in NZ. 1) Wong Woon Sum had 3 Children - Wong Kew Un (Wgtn) Wong Kee Fu (HK) and Wong Kee Ting (China) 1A) Wong Kew Un had 5 daughters, possibly one called Dorothy Sew Hoy. Does anyone know these Wellington ladies? (May be in 70s now)

Re: Guay Gun (known as Alex)

2004-01-07 09:11:51Z

Helen,
Thankyou very much. I live in Wellington, but I have to come to Auckland towards the end of February for a course. I will be staying at the Naval Base for at least two days. I would appreciate talking to you and your inlaws very much. I will supply you the dates of my visit to Auckland when I get them.

Once again, thankyou very much

Alex

Re: Guay Gun (known as Alex)

2004-01-07 08:04:19Z

Hullo Alex, Where abouts in NZ are you? I have spoken to my inlaws and they confirm that Alex Chan is a relative of ours, and they knew him very well. I used to visit him all the time in the 80s, as he lived not far from us. He was a smoker, and was still smoking well into his 90s, when he passed away.
I will send an email to you with some details. If you are in Auckland you are welcome to come to talk to my in laws.

Re: Guay Gun (known as Alex)

2004-01-07 01:46:48Z

Helen,
Thank you. Granddad came in through Auckland (we think it was in 1920 as we can't quite read the date on the copy of his poll tax certificate), and I believe he spent some time up north in Dargaville before coming back to Auckland.
The information we have is that he was born on 3 Aug 1901. His father was Ru Jin Chen and his mother was Huan Sen Liu (believed to be her maiden name).
Apparently he had the following siblings:
Qiao Ji Chen, Jie Hai Chen, Lian Xing Chen, Lian Feng Chen, Zi Guang Chen and Heng Yan Chen.
Looking at the spelling of the parents and the siblings names, it would appear that the name was changed from Chen to Chan by the immigration officer on his arrival. I believe this was quite common.
Any further information would be most appreciated and can be sent direct to our family at chanclub@globe.net.nz

Thanks

Alex Chan

Re: Guay Gun (known as Alex)

2003-12-28 20:45:23Z

Hullo there, I may be able to assist. Where did your grandfather go to when he came to NZ? I am doing some ground work with Prof Henry Chan, Sydney University, of the Chan family, and partly with the hargee village. My in laws are from there and we have 3 elderly family members (87, 89 and 93) who have a lot of knowledge. They will be related to your family. Let me know what information you have, and what you need to find out. Richard Chan is also looking for information on Hargee villagers as well.

Helen Wong

Chan family - originally from Jung shan village in Canton

helenw1952 — 2003-12-28 02:21:17Z

Ching Shing Lee had 7 sons and a daughter. All came to New Zealand from 1880s onwards. We have a famous artist, denise Kum, in the family. Also had a winery called SYC Vineyards, at Totara Vineyards, in Thames.Other family around Foxton, Thames, Auckland, Dannivirke, Ratahei, Feilding, ohakune

Chan in Minnesota

smsheil — 2003-07-30 18:07:17Z

Looking for information on Felix Chan b. 1873 Austria, married to Rose Barbara Ross b. 1872 Troy, NY. They lived most of their lives in Minneapolis, MN. Felix had relatives in Alexandria, MN.

Guay Gun (known as Alex)

chanclub — 2002-05-18 06:14:12Z

Born about 1902 in Hargee or Sargee village near Canton China.
Arrived in New Zealand 1920.

Any information on my grandfather would be appreciated.

Alex Chan

T.Y Chan

JOELH1 — 2002-04-22 21:18:34Z

Looking for family friend T.Y. Chan of Boston, Mass. Lived there starting in 1941. Had daughter Elizabeth and lived on Beacon Street. Can aaanu one help?
Sincerely,
Joel Humphrey

Chan - Fujian China

aliana8 — 2001-08-08 18:16:40Z

i am doing a research on my maternal grandfather's roots in Fujian, China. His name is Chan Bom Be and migrated to Manila, Philippines in the 40's.

Re: CHAN - GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

trevsaq — 2001-07-02 17:19:16Z

William Augustus Chan is the grandson of a Chan immigrant who came from China as an indentured labourer during the period 1853-1879. He became known as Mark Chan and bore 6 children with his wife Hannah Yong-A-Pat. The last son, Joseph, known as Shing, had 3 sons, the eldest being William Augustus. The other Chan clan members have maintained a large family tree and have periodic family reunions, but there is not much awareness about your branch of the family. I'm glad to be able to fit you in. You can see more about the history of the early Chinese immigrants to Guyana at my website.

Please visit Chinese in Guyana: Their Roots at
http://rootsweb.com/~guycigtr

Re: Robert Chung Chan

chansmith — 2001-06-24 14:02:10Z

Hi Stephanie, Was doing some research again on the family and came across the message you had sent on your grandfather Robert Chung Chan. He could be the brother of my grandfather San who I believe was born around 1895 in, we thought Seattle, Washington. I have pictures and the marriage license of my grandparents that state his birth date and place of birth as Seattle. If you would like I will try to e-mail the picture of possibly your grandfather and mine and we can maybe prove that we are related. Hope to hear from you, Beth

San Chan

chansmith — 2001-06-24 14:01:07Z

Stephanie, I am very interested in comparing our family information. Hopefully it will benefit us both. I wrote to you at your e-mail address, hope you got it. Beth

San Chan

chansmith — 2001-06-24 14:01:07Z

Hi Stephanie, I had sent an e mail to the address of Sth9200@aol.com but I'm not sure that you got it. I'm on aol also so it will be easy for us to exchange our information. I have my grandparents marriage certificate and several pictures of them and other friends and family members. One picture is of a family with seven children, I am unable to find out who the family is.I have written to and telephoned Seattle, Washington vital statistics which is where San listed as his place of birth and they have no record of him. I am very interested in finding some information about my grandfather and had given up until I received your e mail. It is not easy trying to find out about any Chinese person who came to this country in the late 1800s or eary 1900s. One person I spoke to in Seattle told me that most of the Chinese answered the questions on the forms with any answer that sounded good.That is probably why it is so difficult to verify any of my information. Also, he was sent back to China on family business and was killed there. I know I will never be able to locate a record of his death in China.I hope that we can help each other in our search, hope to hear from you. Beth

Charissa Chan

2001-02-08 18:14:43Z

Hoping to hear from Charissa Chan. I met her during my visit to Thailand in about 1982. Charissa was approximately five years old at the time. She lived in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.

another correction

2000-10-19 18:34:52Z

First and formost let me thank you guys for informing me of some things I didn't know. But I would like to correct the name of my dear father which is: William Augustus Chan,Jr. and mu mother's spelling of her name which is: Frances Steele. Also if you like to add that even though our dear beloved Grand-Father is passed we still have him in our minds and hearts. Also would like to say that for all of our deceased family may they peacefully rest in peace, and for the ones that we cannot see, like my wonderful uncle/god-father, who has been sent back to his native home, and the other uncle who no one can see may GOD bless them and hope that they are OKAY!!!

corrections and additional comments

2000-10-19 15:02:41Z

As much as I would enjoy to be thirty again my birthdate is 3/10/68. FYI I am married with 3 children Ashleigh 5/3/92, Mariah 3/19/94, Kevin Erik 6/1/98. I am retired from the army and currently teach a Behavior Management Class at one of the local high schools. I believe I have found my calling since the CHAN Clan has so many behavior problems!!)

more corrections

2000-10-19 14:39:42Z

please note, I have to sit with my little cousin to reiterate this information. There are some changes that need to be made. Sorry if anyone is offended. Thanks. The head of the chans has landed in NY (ISIS) so this will be cleared up next week with better details. Remember: this is general information. You may add anything we've left out, or correct some things we may not now. Thanks for your cooperation, have a great day!

corrections

2000-10-19 10:48:21Z

Hello Lil Cuz! What a surprise to see our family information on here, I tried to figure out who put all this info here, so I guess it's you. Hopefully some long distant family members will find us. Take Care.

San Chan

2000-07-18 17:01:54Z

Hi Beth got your email and am very interested in exchanging information. Hopefully we can be of help to each other.
You have my email address. Waiting to hear from you.
Stephanie

Robert Chung Chan

2000-06-03 06:58:06Z

My grandfather was Robert Chung Chan. He lived in Savannah, Ga.I believe his chinese name was chung Tai Pai Chan.I've been told through the years he had 1 or 2 brothers. At least 1 lived in Ohio. He was born in Canton Providence, China around 1871, came to US around 1888 or 1889. He married Anne Lee and had 6 children. I believe there was an uncle named Sam. He also had a sister still living in China when he came to the states. We may have info that could help each other in our search. You can contact me thru email at Sth9200@aol.com

San P. Chan

1999-07-06 13:33:16Z

Trying to locate information about my Grandfather San. Worked at or owned a Chinese Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio in the early 1920's. Was married to Elsie Smith on 9-7-1920. I was told he was sent to China on family business and was hit by a train and killed. Any information about San would be greatly appreciated!