Louie - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: THE SURNAME LOUIE

rlouie53 — 2009-09-06 17:29:35Z

Hi Susan,

Richard is right-Louies are from Tai Shan Province. I visited my parent's house 3 years ago. It's quite a trip!
I have a house in NZ - north of Auckland - Stanmore Bay. I use to go to NZ like every other year but haven't been back since 2000. I plan on going back soon though! Email me at rhl53@yahoo.com if you like. I believe the other threads mention other Louies in NZ. Cool to know Louies are in NZ also!

Ray

Re: Sam Wah Yick Kee store - Vancouver

rlouie53 — 2009-09-06 16:52:05Z

My dad worked at Cleveland, Ohio branch of that store. I think it started in Sacramento/San Francisco because after WWII he was sent to Cleveland to open up the grocery store.
If you know more about it - let me know.

ray louie
santa rosa,ca

Mary M. Louie 1921-2009

Cristina_Lynch — 2009-08-10 20:43:58Z

Mary M. Louie A native San Franciscan, born on Jan. 16, 1921, passed on July 30, 2009 at Summit Hospital in Oakland. For over 30 years, she was a noted San Francisco Chinatown restaurateur, who loved life and people and touched so many with her warmth, generosity and nurturing spirit. Her perseverance and ideals were an inspiration to us and we will miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband (Park) and granddaughter (Kristina) and is survived by her son Reginald, daughter-in-law Anne Hench, daughter Sarah, son-in-law Paul Heintel, grandson Mikkel Louie and his wife Karen, granddaughter Meghann Louie-Heintel, and by six sisters and a brother and over 40 nieces/nephews and their children. A wake service will be held on Monday, August 10th, 6.00 PM and Memorial Service on Tuesday, August 11th, 11.00 AM both at Green Street Mortuary, 649 Green St., San Francisco, CA. Her burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1000 El Camino Real, Colma, CA. Reception will follow at 3.00 pm Four Seas Restaurant, 731 Grant Ave., SF, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made on behalf of Mary M. Louie to the Huntington's Disease Society of America (https://www.hdsa.org/donations.html).

Published in San Francisco Chronicle from August 7 to August 8, 2009

LOUIE

susanklouie — 2009-03-24 12:01:16Z

To Richard and Alex,
The Louie name is indeed intriguing me still. Variations exist and I can't understand why LOUIE instead of Luey or Lui. I have been tracing history and heritage as my artwork is all about that.

Alex, you were (if you still visit this site) keen to post some images here of your visit to Tai Shan... I am heading to my ancestoral village of Tai Shan (Hwai San...Si Yip) in September 2010 and I am probably more anxious than excited having never been to China before but I expect it to be AWESOME and inspiring.

Hope to hear from either of you soon.

Re: louie

beauty65 — 2008-07-14 06:45:12Z

hi i am looking for a John Louie who fathered a child named Helen spagaren in l929.

Re: THE SURNAME LOUIE

beauty65 — 2008-07-14 06:02:34Z

I am looking for a John Louie, he had a child in l929 born in El Paso Texas. If you have any information let me know. Thanks

Re: louie

queenb19531 — 2008-05-12 02:47:21Z

My name is carol Louie too. It is my married name. I am an Indian or Native Americian . I married into the Louie family in 1977. I married a John Louie from Vernon, B.C Canada. He was born in 1946. I was born in 1953. I don't know a Daniel Louie. You must be in the U.S.A.

Death of Ms. Mae Louie in China

davwayell — 2008-05-06 01:04:39Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Ms. Mae Louie, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Louie died in China on October 4, 1936.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Louie Family

Oneofsixchildren — 2007-06-08 07:29:06Z

That is interesting; my cousin is a Annie Loui...it was her husband's surname.
I am wondering if Soo Yuen Benevolent Society mentioned in another note is Siu Yuen (mentioned in your note) is Siu Yun Village in China?

Re: Louie Family Association - SF

Oneofsixchildren — 2007-06-08 07:20:36Z

Is the Soo Yuen Society include YUEN families?
There are a lot of Loui-es and Loui-s in Hawaii, are they all related? as the YUENS are purported to have all come from Sui Yun Village during the early immigration to HI from that area of China.
aloha, and good luck!

Re: Louie Family

helenw1952 — 2007-01-28 10:12:58Z

Hi I'm from New Zealand as well. Not a Louie, but am researching the people who came from southern China/Canton in late 1800s to 1950.

The original post was in 1999, so not sure if the people are still receiving the emails.

Non Asian Louie

2006-01-04 07:53:35Z

My father's name was John Vernon Louie and he African American. He was born in 1947 in Illinois. Any info would be helpful.

Re: California Louies

kathrynslui — 2005-08-23 16:01:35Z

we are California Lui's/Louies. You sound like you might be related to someone I have been corresponding with...

feel free to contact me directly at PamperedChefMom@ureach.com

kathryn Lui

Re: why it's "Louie" and not "Lui"

kathrynslui — 2005-08-23 16:01:35Z

ah, but "lui" IS french: it is a verb meaning to Him or to Her

:)

Kathryn LUI
from Kam Lung Village,Toishan District,Canton Province.

Toishan District: Dak Kwong commune where there are (at last count) about 10,000 "thunder lui's"

Re: Gem Lung Village?

kathrynslui — 2005-08-23 16:01:35Z

It's Kam Lung village, Toishan District, Canton Province,PROC.

and we are. And if you are, we are absolutely related. I wrote a book on the Lui/Louie line....

feel free to contact me directly at PamperedChefMom@ureach.com

The Best Place in the World to Get LOUIE/Lui information

kathrynslui — 2005-08-23 16:01:35Z

The National Archives in San Bruno, California. I could probably write a whole book about how to do lookups there.

Rather than be verbose, if you have any questions, please feel free to post them here or email me directly and I will do my best to respond. There are some things that i have access to here in SOUTHERN California that I can look up.

(and for the record, Dai Kwong is a commune, not technically a village. It was the name given to the Lui 'area' after the communist takeover to incorporate ALL of the Lui villages on the outskirts of Toishan city.)

Kathryn Lui, Kit-Jing
PamperedChefMom@ureach.com

Re: Louie Family

2005-06-19 07:44:26Z

Im wondering if this is this relates to the Louie family from Tauranga?
My late husband use to tell a good story about Louies ( Im not a 100% certain but I think it was Louies)
They owned the only other Chinese /Asian type restuarant-takeaway in Tauranga ( located top of Devonport Road and still operating) My husband had the other one and a kitchen full of Chinese cooks This would be the 1980-1990 period
It seemed the Louies ran theirs as a family affair.
One night their esteemed grandfather who was apparently a neat old guy,passed away while they were working, so they put him in their chiller untill closing time.
True or just a rumour? -I couldnt say.
But I do know he had enourmous respect for their work ethics and admired the fact that they were so diligent.
I can recall one family of Louies who lived off Omanawa Road
around the mid 80s. They had mixed bloodlines and the children (as they so often are in such cases) were lovely looking, a touch exotic with wonderful facial features.
I live in Germany so have lost touch with these things but was reminded when I read this posting

LOUIE,Bertramboise,Meurthe-Et-Moselle,France

JRLouie — 2004-09-25 05:16:48Z

If anyone is searching for the Louie surname of French origin, feel free to contact me.

why it's "Louie" and not "Lui"

2002-01-25 05:39:54Z

Hello,

Like many of you, I used to think that we had the spelling "Louie" because the first of our relatives who came over simply accepted without question this adaptation of our name (from non-Chinese immigration officials). However, when I finally asked my father about it, he said that it was *intentional* for us Toisanese. And as far as I know, all Louies are Toisanese.

In Standard Cantonese, our name is pronounced most like "Lui" - hence, the number of Hong Kong (standard Cantonese-speaking) Chinese with our last name who spell it that way. But in Toisan, our name is pronounced in a slightly different way - it has a distinct twang to it, and actually does sound more like "Louie." So, it's possible our ancestors fully knew what they were doing.

And really, if you think about it, *any* translation of our name into the Roman alphabet is going to be a westernization/anglicization. Unless the government-in-question is going to start learning how to write the Chinese character for "thunder" on all our forms, I don't see how "Lui" is any more authentic than "Louie," especially since I've never met anyone named Louie who wasn't Chinese. "Louis" is French. "Louie" is 98.9% Chinese.

Help in finding Helen Louie

2001-04-16 02:57:45Z

Richard,
You seem to be very knowledgeable about where to go for help in trying to find information about the Louie family. I am trying to find a dear friend who I lost touch with sometime ago. Helen Louie used to live in Honolulu in the late 70's. She moved back to SF and I lost contact with her. She has a sister named Mimi. Do you know where I can go to find her?

Location of Chou-Young Village?

2001-04-08 19:15:19Z

Kei-Ling and Richard:
Do either of you know where Chou-Young village is located? Am I spelling this correctly? Ever been there?
Thanks, Julie

Sam Fah Yick Kee

2001-04-08 19:10:22Z

Richard,
No, unfortunately I do not have an exact location... other than it was in the old Chinatown. When I visited Vancouver in 1995, I tried looking for it without much luck. The Sam Fah Yick Kee stores were in Vancouver, San Francisco and Cleveland (a small chain started back in the 1920s). I wish I had an address to share!!
Thanks, Julie

Welcome to the family!

2001-04-07 17:54:06Z

Searching for roots is the most time consuming but
rewarding experiences you can have. The knowledge
gives you a sense of belonging and knowing who you
are.

I remember my first (and so far only) trip back to my
father's village - the smells, the rice fields, the
bamboo, and the people.

I hope you can find the information you are looking for.
If you need any help or would like to bounce some ideas
around, let me know.

Welcome

2001-04-06 22:01:45Z

Welcome to the family. It is always a good feeling
to find others of the Louie blood lines in other parts
of the world!

Home

2001-04-06 21:59:39Z

Maria,

I didn't know that there are Mexican Louie's! Welcome to the family!

As for our family roots, from what I can tell, most Louie's came from
Southeastern China from a Province called Tai Shan. In particular,
at least according to the other people I have met, most Louie's came
from a particular area of Tai Shan - my family originated in a small
village called Dai Gong.

My father was the first of my family to leave for the western world.
He decided to settle in Vancouver, Canada in the 1950's. At the time
of his arrival, Benevolvent Associations were the social clubs of
the new immigrants. They helped new arrivals find the basics - housing,
employment... - in addition, they would help with other matters - legal
issues, planning of funerals for those who did not have any family.

You should check with the San Francisco Soo Yuen Benevolvent Assn. I believe
that their address was posted in another message.

Louie Family Association - SF

2001-04-06 21:43:52Z

Julie,

I did a search using 411.com and found the following:

1. The address and the phone number that you have is
correct!

2. There is another SOO YUEN BENEVOLENT ASSN in Sacramento, CA.
Here's their information:

Soo Yuen Benevolent Assn.
401 J ST
Sacramento, CA
(916) 448-5532.

Maybe you can enlist their help in contacting
the SF branch.

Sam Wah Lick Kee - Vancouver

2001-04-06 21:31:42Z

Julie,

Vancouver's Chinatown has gone through (what I would call) a
"generational" change. Many of the older original shopkeepers have
closed their shops or sold out to a new party. Even the shops I
remember when I was a child in the 1970's have changed. Many of
the newer shops are owned by newer immigrants.

My father may remember as he arrived in Vancouver in the late 50's.
Do you have any more information on the location of the shop?

Thanks
Richard

Sam Wah Yick Kee store - Vancouver

2001-04-06 18:27:07Z

Richard,
I hope you pick this message up. Are you still in Vancouver? If so, do you recall a store in old Chinatown called Sam Wah Yick Kee (or something similar). This would have been a grocery store started in the 1920s. Is it still in existence? Do you know who owned it?

Lee related to Hui Louie (California)

2001-04-03 12:53:51Z

Looking for Lee family members related to Hui, Shui-Fong (married to Louie family based in Ohio). Lee family members probably arrived in California between 1910-1950.
Hui may have been spelled Huey.

Louie Family Association - SF

2001-04-03 12:37:02Z

According to my old records, the Louie family association is:
Soo Yuen Benevolent Assoc.
806 Clay St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 421-0602

I didn't have much luck contacting them. Anyone else have success?

the location

2001-02-17 21:28:50Z

it is location in NYC CHinatown on Mott Street.

lui surname

2000-11-15 10:33:46Z

Hi !! My name is also Louie, my grandfather came from Canton on the early 1900's into San francisco. After a few years or working as a doctor with the railroad and then a lumber company settled in Mexico and married a mexican woman, had 16 children and died on 1953. Our named was converted to Luis when my grandfather became a Mexican citizen, Do you have any info on the Louie fam association. I would like to know if I can track down my grandfather's original village. thanks !

Looking for Helen Louie

2000-07-17 12:51:36Z

I am searching for a dear friend named Helen Louie. She lived in Hawaii for a number of years during the 70's before returning to San Francisco, where her family lives. She has a sister named Mimi. If you know her, please relay this message to her and tell her that I would love to hear from her.

Louie Family

2000-01-21 06:55:11Z

Louie is a Cantonese (Guangzhou) name. My father came from there in 1932 and setteled in San Francisco. There is a Louie family association there..called the Siu Yuen Society. My spelling may be off. You may be interested to know that most of us Louie's are related, BUT that there are some not so true Louies who adoped the name in order to beat the immegration quota in the US, circa 1850.

Re: Home

2003-02-12 22:12:39Z

Hey! I'm a louie. I'm also from tai shan. I' m from shuy boo. A
city in tai shan. My parents are from there too. My parents came to america instead. They lived there and gave birth to me there too. I moved to washington now. I am surprised that there is louie's in canada.
I hope I hear a reply from You.
I am full chinese.

Re: the location

2003-02-12 22:05:57Z

Wass Up! I also lived in NYC in Chinatown. I moved to Seattle, Washington. I have a cousins who is 21,20,15. Do you know any of them? Their names are Helen, Susan, Judy. You might know them. They used to live in NYC too. Also in Chinatown. I miss NYC all the time. I hoope that you know them they would be happy to know.

Re: the location

2003-02-12 22:05:56Z

Re: Louie Family

2003-02-12 21:57:59Z

Wass Up! I'm also a Louie. I live in America. My parents are both chinese. I was looking for my family history when I found this website. I is cool to see that there is more people with the name Louie in the world. I hope that one day I will truely find the meaning of our HISTORY.

Re: Louie Family

2003-02-12 21:57:47Z

Re: LOUIE,Bertramboise,Meurthe-Et-Moselle,France

2002-12-07 03:14:39Z

I don't see any connection in anything I have.

Almost everyone with that surname in my family was from Bertambois.

Re: LOUIE,Bertramboise,Meurthe-Et-Moselle,France

2002-12-06 19:24:23Z

Hi!! I too am researching the Louie/Louia surname of French origin. My greatgrandparents were Adolphe Frank Louia (b. 15 Jan 1865) m. Augustine JoMar (b 22 Aug 1864) 10 June 1884 in Metz, France. They came to the US in the summer or fall of 1884 and then resided with cousins (Schuessler) who lived in Fredonia, Kansas There is a distinct possibility we may be researching the same line. I don't have much to go on except they were from the Alsace-Lorrain area. Please let me know your thoughts asap. Thanks. Donna C

Gem Lung Village?

2004-01-05 12:09:11Z

Is anyone familiar with this village? As I understand it my family is from this area.

louie

2003-04-10 06:27:07Z

i am looking for daniel louie. he was in the air force and last i new was married to helen. they had 3 kids-cathy,john,and i think billy.

Re: Looking for Helen Louie

2003-04-10 06:20:32Z

was this helen married to an air force sgt? and they had 2 kids, one born in hawaii if so please let me know i am also trying to find her and i did find one helen louie but i am not sure if it is the right one.

Dutch Louie - OBIT

LaneyCecil — 2004-04-29 23:11:45Z

FYI - no relation -
Dutch Louie was a residence of this place for more than twenty years, and is well and favorably known to the old ranch hands as a typical westerner. He served several years in the Confederate army before coming here, since which time he has been employed as a cook on different ranches and round-ups in this immediate vicinity. His age is now known by anyone here, but he is thought to be about 72 years old.
About two weeks previous to this death he was enjoying good health but was taken ill, shortly, with a severe cold which settled on his lungs and later resulted in pneumonia. He was removed to the Grace hospital at Glendive on Tuesday morning, with the hopes of a speedy recovery. But the decease {sic} having too strong a hold on him, death claimed him as its victim within a very short time. The remains were shipped to Wibaux on Thursday morning from Glendive and interment took place from the Catholic church at 10 a.m.

July 9, 1908
The Wibaux Pioneer Gazette
Wibaux, Dawson County, Montana
(later became Wibaux Co., MT)

Re: Louie Family Association - SF

MarisaLouie — 2002-10-06 21:12:48Z

The Soo Yuen Benevolent Assocation, or the Louie Family Association (which also is the association for the surname Fong) is still very operational in San Francisco's Chinatown. I should be able to provide you with definite contact information if you're interested. Incidentally, I received a scholarship to college from them when I was a senior in high school (which was only two years ago.)

If I remember correctly, the Louie family contact there is Stephen Louie.

California Louies

MarisaLouie — 2002-10-06 21:12:48Z

I'm glad to finally see a message board for my surname here! Though many of you seem to be from the Vancouver, Canada area, I was wondering whether anyone had any ties to Louies in California. My grandfather, Richard Louie, was born (b. 1910) and raised in Fresno, California - my great-grandfather immigrated at the turn of the century. Among his siblings were Pershing, Bessie, Walter, Francis, Pearl, Minnie, and Jeannette. After being schooled in China, my grandfather moved to San Francisco Chinatown to raise his family.

Do any of those names sound familiar? Pershing Louie served and was killed in World War II and is buried at Golden Gate Natl Cemetary in the SF Bay Area.

I should go home and dig up my genealogy papers once again - I had forgotten how much I enjoyed putting my family history together!

Louie Family

KeiLingL — 2003-02-13 08:13:07Z

Comments from Mark re beating quotas is most likely true and would be common practice. You have only to look at those immigrants bearing the same name as others to agree that this did indeed happen.

Hello Susan and to those that I have only just now met thru the message board, greetings from NZ. Altho I carry a chinese name only my father was chinese, my mother being of European, NZ Maori descent - so I have the best of 3 racial mixes.

My grandfather came out to NZ I think around the late 1920's perhaps early 1930's and my father followed just prior to WWII. My grandmother came out last around 1950. As with Susan my forebears came from a small village in Canton.

If anyone wishes to contact me you are welcome to do so at louieville@xtra.co.nz

Welcome to the Family!

KeiLingL — 2003-02-13 08:13:07Z

Thank you for your response. It was indeed a surprise. The subject of finding one's family members is absolutely fascinating but oh so time consuming. Please feel free to keep in touch should you wish.

Louie Family

KeiLingL — 2003-02-13 08:13:07Z

Comments from Mark re beating quotas is most likely true and would be common practice. You have only to look at those immigrants bearing the same name as others to agree that this did indeed happen.

I think originally our name was spelt Lui or Liu but was changed to the anglicised spelling (possibly in line with the French/Ango spelling of Louis).

Hello Susan and to those that I have only just now met thru the message board, greetings from NZ. Altho I carry a chinese name only my father was chinese, my mother being of European, NZ Maori descent - so I have the best of 3 racial mixes.

My grandfather came out to NZ I think around the late 1920's perhaps early 1930's and my father followed just prior to WWII. My grandmother came out last around 1950. As with Susan my forebears came from a small village in Canton.

If anyone wishes to contact me you are welcome to do so at louieville@xtra.co.nz