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Chinatown Riot of 1887

By Woodson

The Chinese first came to British Columbia (BC) from California with news of gold on the Fraser River. They arrived in Victoria and continued northward into the interior. However, the migration directly from China didn’t begin until the spring of 1859 when the first arrival from Hong Kong took place. By early 1860’s it... »

Ben Yen Chow

By Woodson

Kevin, Thank you for set up the website and let me know the chow family tree. I have a problem, I don’t know can you help me? My grandfather have gone to Canada to work around 1915 and was dead around 1958-1959. I have never seen my grandfather’s look because I was born after he dead.... »

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