Robinson, W.S.

Updated September 21, 2014

W.S. Robinson, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was under the employment of mercantile firm, Bush & Co., in 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Williams, C.D.

Updated August 16, 2014

C.D. Williams, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Bush & Co., as an assistant.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Rangel, Runno

Updated September 21, 2014

Runno Rangel, book-keeper, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Bush & Co., as a book-keeper between 1846 and 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Fox, J.S.

Updated August 6, 2014

J.S. Fox, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Bush & Co., in 1850. He was a Freemason and was the Junior Deacon of the  Zetland Lodge in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Dos Santos, Manoel

Updated August 5, 2014

Manoel dos Santos, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Bush & Co., in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

De Souza, Jr., Miguel

Updated September 22, 2014

Miguel de Souza, Jr., mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was under the employment of C.A. Fearon in 1846 and of the mercantile firm, Bush & Co., in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Bush, Frederick Thomas

Updated October 28, 2014

Frederick Thomas Bush, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1845 to 1850. He was the founder and proprietor of the mercantile firm, Bush & Co.. He was a director of the Hong Kong and Canton Steam Packet Co. in 1850. He was the Consul of the United States of America in Hong Kong in 1850. He was elected Vice President of the Royal Asiatic Society, China Branch in 1850. He sat in a number of committees including the Committee of Management of the Society for Relief of Sick and Destitute Foreigners, and the Board of Trustees and Managing Committee of the Seamen's Hospital in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Bridgman, Elijah Coleman (Ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 14, January to December, 1845. Canton: 1845. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, 1850.

Barradas, Francisco

Updated October 2, 2014

Francisco Barradas, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1848 to 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Bush & Co., as an assistant in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, 1850. Williams, Samuel Wells (Ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 17, January to December, 1848. Canton: 1848.

Anthon, Joseph C.

Updated October 23, 2014

Joseph C. Anthon, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1845 to 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm,  Bush & Co., as an assistant in 1850.

Selected Bibliography: Bridgman, Elijah Coleman (ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 14, January to December, 1845. Canton: 1845. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.