Elsworthy, Thomas

Updated October 16, 2014

Thomas Elsworthy, merchant, was recorded as a resident of Hong Kong in 1843. He was a name partner in the mercantile firm, Elsworthy, Dyer & Co, which was housed inside the Fletcher's godown situated on Queen's Road in 1843.

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.

Edward, J.

Updated September 22, 2014

J. Edward, pastry cook, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. Queen's Road was listed as his address 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.

Elmslie, Adam Wallis

Updated September 21, 2014

Adam Wallis Elmslie, officer of the British Diplomatic Department, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was the Assistant Secretary in the Hong Kong Office of the British Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade in 1846.

Variant names: Adam Wallace Elmslie. Elmslie died in 1875.

Selected Bibliography: Janus: Jardine Matheson Archives [online]. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Edwards, Robert

Updated August 20, 2014

Robert Edwards, civil servant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1842 and 1843. He was Hong Kong's Postmaster between April 18, 1842 - June 1, 1843.

Selected Bibliography: Gwulo: Old Hong Kong [online].

Eyre, John J.

Updated September 6, 2014

Jonh J. Eyre, British Army officer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1849 to 1851. He was the Commander of the Royal Artillery in Hong Kong.

Eyre was a noted botanist. He collected plants in Hong Kong along side Henry Fletcher Hance and Berthold Carl Seeman. Some of the plants he discovered were named in his honor: Eyrea vernalis Champ. ex Benth; Quercus eyrie Champ. ex Benth.

Military records, Royal Artillery, Rank: Major 1841; Lieutenant-Colonel; Hong Kong 1849-51, Commander of Royal Artillery; General ca.1860.

Selected Bibliography: JSTOR, Global Plant [internet]. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850. The United Service Magazine, 1841, Part III, p.587.

Emeny, William

Updated September 22, 2014

William Emeny, sail-maker, baker and confectioner, innkeeper, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1855.  He ran the Phoenix Inn, which was located at Queen's Road. He was a common juror in 1854 and 1855. Queen's Road was listed as his address between 1846 and 1850.

One of the investors in Emeny's bakery was John Smithers, Clerk and Usher of Supreme Court.

Selected Bibliography: Hong Kong's First [internet]. Lim, Patricia, Forgotton Souls: A Social History of the Hong Kong Cemetery, Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2011. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Ellis, William

Updated August 20, 2014

William Ellis, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Gibb, Livingston & Co. , as an assistant in 1850.  Aberdeen Street was listed as his address 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.

Elgquist, Andrews

Updated September 6, 2014

The Rev. Andrews Elgquist, Protestant minister, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1850 to 1852. He was a missionary belonging to the Lunds Missionssällskap (Missionary Society of Lund in Sweden) 隆德佈道會 which sent him to China. He arrived at Fuh-chow (Fuzhou) 福州 on August 14, 1850 and came to Hong kong towards the end of the same year. He returned to Europe in 1852.

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. Tiedemann, R,G., Reference Guide to Christian Missionary Societies in China: from the 16th to the 20th Century, New York, M.E. Sharp, Inc., 2009.

Edger, Joseph Frost

Updated September 26, 2014

Joseph Frost Edger, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1843 to 1857. He was a partner in the mercantile firm, Jamieson How & Co. between 1843 and 1846. He became name partner of  Jamieson, Edger & Co. in 1850. He was a Justice of the Peace (non-official) between 1843 and 1850^[1]. He was an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council from June 14, 1850 to 1857^[2]. Queen's Road West was listed as his address in 1850.

[1] He was one of the first 44 Justices of the Peace ever to be appointed in Hong Kong. Their appointments were announced by Henry Pottinger on the fifth day after he had sworn in as the first Colonial Governor. The date was June 30 ,1843.

Selected Bibliography: Hong Kong's First [internet]. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846,1848 and 1850.

Eichbaum, Charles William

Updated August 25, 2013

Charles William Eichbaum, British Army officer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was the Deputy Assistant Commissary General 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.