Kam Wing Choy 1915–2003

Kam Wing Choy, 1915–2003 (aged 88 years)

Name

Kam Wing Choy

Name: Kam Wing /Choy/
Given names: Kam Wing
Surname: Choy

Name

蔡錦榮

Name: /蔡/錦榮
Given names: 錦榮
Surname: 蔡

Note: /coi3/ gam2 wing4

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	August 10, 1915 36 16 Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China — 槎崗, 回龙, 高要市, 肇庆市, 广东
Occupation	News paper journalist Note: Worked for the Tai Kung Po newspaper in Hong Kong. Obituary of Choy Kam Wing
Occupation	Shopkeeper
Birth of a sister	Wai Han Choy April 20, 1925 (aged 9 years)
Marriage	Lee Lai Ying — View this family before 1933 (aged 17 years) China Choy (蔡) Family in Zhaoqing - 1932
Birth of a son	Choy Shiu Kong August 16, 1933 (aged 18 years) Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China — 槎崗, 回龙, 高要市, 肇庆市, 广东
Birth of a son	Po Kin Choy March 5, 1935 (aged 19 years) Hong Kong
Birth of a sister	Lesley Choy February 3, 1937 (aged 21 years)
Birth of a son	Kon Kee Choy March 7, 1937 (aged 21 years) Hong Kong
Birth of a son	Hang Kin Choy October 29, 1938 (aged 23 years) Hong Kong Note: DoB noted from a family listing that Howard sent to his father.
Death of a wife	Lee Lai Ying July 3, 1943 (aged 27 years) Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China — 槎崗, 回龙, 高要市, 肇庆市, 广东 Note: Gaoyao(高要市), Zhaoqing(肇庆市), Guangdong(广东), China
Burial of a wife	Lee Lai Ying after July 3, 1943 (aged 27 years) Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China — 槎崗, 回龙, 高要市, 肇庆市, 广东
Birth of a son	Dexter Choy August 31, 1945 (aged 30 years) Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China — 槎崗, 回龙, 高要市, 肇庆市, 广东
Immigration	September 30, 1967 (aged 52 years) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a father	Ah Young … December 12, 1968 (aged 53 years) Newtown, New South Wales, Australia Note: NSW BDM Index: 40949/1968
Burial of a father	Ah Young … December 17, 1968 (aged 53 years) Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Rookwood Cemetery Address: General Section Chinese 4 Grave 650 Headstone of Ah Young and Chu Moi
Burial of a wife	Lee Lai Ying October 15, 1991 (aged 76 years) Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Rookwood Cemetery T_LaiYingChoy.jpg
Burial of a son	Hang Kin Choy September 20, 1993 (aged 78 years) Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Rookwood Address: General Cemetery, Chinese Section 5, Grave 199
Death of a mother	Chu Moy … April 12, 1997 (aged 81 years) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial of a mother	Chu Moy … Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Rookwood Cemetery Address: Chinese Section Rookwood Cemetery Headstone of Ah Young and Chu Moi
Death	August 16, 2003 (aged 88 years) Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
Burial	Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Rookwood Cemetery Address: Chinese Section 2 Grave 1513 T_KamWingChoy.jpg

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: August 12, 1878 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Immigration: 1896 Occupation: Market Farmer — from 1896 to 1965 Trip: Extended Absence — from January 1914 to April 1916 — China Trip: Extended Absence — from March 1923 to May 1924 — China Trip: Extended Absence — from August 21, 1926 to September 29, 1927 — China Trip: Extended Absence — from January 11, 1930 to May 22, 1933 — China Trip: Extended Absence — from March 25, 1936 to December 3, 1936 — China Trip: Extended Absence — from February 20, 1956 to May 30, 1956 — China Naturalization: July 24, 1958 — Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 12, 1968 — Newtown, New South Wales, Australia Burial: December 17, 1968 — Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Chu Moy … Kam Wing Choy Wai Han Choy Lesley Choy Ah Young … 蔡文粹 1878–1968 Birth: August 12, 1878 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Death: December 12, 1968 — Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Links Birth: 1897 — Liucun, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Birth: July 29, 1898 Birth: 1899 — China Immigration: November 24, 1959 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 12, 1997 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ah Young … Kam Wing Choy Wai Han Choy Lesley Choy Chu Moy … 越妹 1899–1997 Birth: 1899 — China Death: April 12, 1997 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
himself	Links Birth: August 10, 1915 36 16 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Marriage: before 1933 — China Immigration: September 30, 1967 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: News paper journalist Occupation: Shopkeeper Death: August 16, 2003 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lee Lai Ying Choy Shiu Kong Po Kin Choy Kon Kee Choy Hang Kin Choy Dexter Choy Family with spouse Wing Mui Chan Kam Wing Choy 蔡錦榮 1915–2003 Birth: August 10, 1915 36 16 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Death: August 16, 2003 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
10 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 20, 1925 46 26 Death: February 7, 2018 — Hong Kong Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dennison Edward Kibble Wai Han Choy 蔡慧嫻 1925–2018 Birth: April 20, 1925 46 26 Death: February 7, 2018 — Hong Kong
younger brother	Private –
younger brother	Private –
younger brother	Private –
younger sister	Links Birth: February 3, 1937 58 38 Immigration: January 10, 1959 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 13, 2019 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lesley Choy 慧小青 1937–2019 Birth: February 3, 1937 58 38 Death: January 13, 2019

Family with Lee Lai Ying
himself	Links Birth: August 10, 1915 36 16 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Marriage: before 1933 — China Immigration: September 30, 1967 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: News paper journalist Occupation: Shopkeeper Death: August 16, 2003 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lee Lai Ying Choy Shiu Kong Po Kin Choy Kon Kee Choy Hang Kin Choy Dexter Choy Family with spouse Wing Mui Chan Kam Wing Choy 蔡錦榮 1915–2003 Birth: August 10, 1915 36 16 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Death: August 16, 2003 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: October 13, 1916 30 — Chenghucun, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Marriage: before 1933 — China Death: July 3, 1943 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Burial: after July 3, 1943 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Burial: October 15, 1991 — Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kam Wing Choy Choy Shiu Kong Po Kin Choy Kon Kee Choy Hang Kin Choy Dexter Choy Lee Lai Ying 李麗芵 1916–1943 Birth: October 13, 1916 30 — Chenghucun, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Death: July 3, 1943 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China
Marriage	Marriage — before 1933 — China
8 months son	Links Birth: August 16, 1933 18 16 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Education: 1948 — Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Immigration: June 8, 1949 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Naturalization: August 25, 1960 Occupation: Primary Producer — between 1949 and 1975 Death: March 19, 2022 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Choy Shiu Kong 蔡少岡 1933–2022 Birth: August 16, 1933 18 16 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Death: March 19, 2022
19 months son	Links Birth: March 5, 1935 19 18 — Hong Kong Naturalization: August 18, 1967 Death: April 17, 2016 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Po Kin Choy 蔡步堅 1935–2016 Birth: March 5, 1935 19 18 — Hong Kong Death: April 17, 2016
2 years son	Links Birth: March 7, 1937 21 20 — Hong Kong Death: December 16, 2006 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: December 20, 2006 — North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kon Kee Choy 蔡子翰 1937–2006 Birth: March 7, 1937 21 20 — Hong Kong Death: December 16, 2006 — New South Wales, Australia
20 months son	Links Birth: October 29, 1938 23 22 — Hong Kong Burial: September 20, 1993 — Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hang Kin Choy 蔡行健 1938–1993 Birth: October 29, 1938 23 22 — Hong Kong Burial: September 20, 1993 — Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia
7 years son	Links Birth: August 31, 1945 30 28 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Immigration: December 19, 1957 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Naturalization: August 18, 1967 Death: December 30, 2017 — Kellyville, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dexter Choy 1945–2017 Birth: August 31, 1945 30 28 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Death: December 30, 2017 — Kellyville, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Wing Mui Chan
himself	Links Birth: August 10, 1915 36 16 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Marriage: before 1933 — China Immigration: September 30, 1967 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: News paper journalist Occupation: Shopkeeper Death: August 16, 2003 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lee Lai Ying Choy Shiu Kong Po Kin Choy Kon Kee Choy Hang Kin Choy Dexter Choy Family with spouse Wing Mui Chan Kam Wing Choy 蔡錦榮 1915–2003 Birth: August 10, 1915 36 16 — Zhagang, Huilong, Gaoyao, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China Death: August 16, 2003 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: February 14, 1922 — China Immigration: September 30, 1967 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 23, 2007 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kam Wing Choy Wing Mui Chan 1922–2007 Birth: February 14, 1922 — China Death: October 23, 2007 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
daughter	Private –
son	Private –

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Immigration

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Occupation	Worked for the Tai Kung Po newspaper in Hong Kong.
Name	/coi3/ gam2 wing4
Shared note	The family leaves Hong Kong - 1941 Hong Kong fell to the Japanese Army on 25 Dec 1941. About 2 weeks after that event, Chu Moy … and her extended family fled the city. Kam Wing Choy as the oldest male had responsibility for arrangements. The group also included: Private Lee Lai Ying Choy Shiu Kong Kon Kee Choy Hang Kin Choy Po Kin Choy Private (Uncle 5) Lesley Choy Private Bernie Choy Private Ivan's sister (Private)(number 2 aunty) Lai Ying's brother (Private) Lai Ying's moi jai (girl servant) A professional traveller/guide A girl who was a friend of Kam Wing from Uni The group left Hong Kong by overnight ferry to Zhongshan, then to Heshan, and on to the village at Gaoyao. The trip involved a ferry, a boat, bicycles, sedan chairs and walking. Dad recalls it took 4 or 5 days.

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Marriage	Choy (蔡) Family in Zhaoqing - 1932
Occupation	Obituary of Choy Kam Wing
Burial	T_KamWingChoy.jpg
Media object	Choy Kam Wing
Media object	Choy (蔡) Family in Zhaoqing - 1932 Note: Image copy from Beverley Earnshaw - 2013. The original is in the collection of the Kogarah Historical Society. It has been reproduced in a publication of the Society where it was incorrectly labelled. Image copy from Beverley Earnshaw - 2013. The original is in the collection of the Kogarah Historical Society. It has been reproduced in a publication of the Society where it was incorrectly labelled. This image differs slightly from the one held in Kogarah Library as backing card has been cropped. Importantly, there is a stamp of the studio where the photo was taken. This gives an address in Zhaoqing. From left to right: Lee Lai Ying (standing), Chu Moy … (seated), Private (held), Wai Han Choy (standing),Ah Young … (seated), Private (standing),Kam Wing Choy
Media object	Obituary of Choy Kam Wing

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Last change

July 5, 2022 – 10:26:23

Author of last change: kerryc

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Family with parents
father Parents coi3 gat1 cheung1 Ho See	Ah Young … 1878–1968
mother Parents Chu Sang Teng Lang	Chu Moy … 1899–1997
himself	Kam Wing Choy 1915–2003
younger sister Family Dennison Edward Kibble Private Private Private	Wai Han Choy 1925–2018
younger brother	Private
younger brother	Private
younger brother Family Private Private Private	Private
younger sister Family Private Private Private Private	Lesley Choy 1937–2019

Family with Lee Lai Ying
himself	Kam Wing Choy 1915–2003
wife Parents Quong Tart Lee 梁妹	Lee Lai Ying 1916–1943
son Family Private Private Private Private Private	Choy Shiu Kong 1933–2022
son Family Private Private Private Family Private Private Private	Po Kin Choy 1935–2016
son Family Private Private Private	Kon Kee Choy 1937–2006
son Family Private Private Private	Hang Kin Choy 1938–1993
son Family Private Private Private	Dexter Choy 1945–2017

Family with Wing Mui Chan
himself	Kam Wing Choy 1915–2003
wife	Wing Mui Chan 1922–2007
daughter Family Private Private Private	Private
son Family Private Private Private	Private

Descendants

Kam Wing Choy(1915–2003)
- Lee Lai Ying1933
- Wing Mui Chan