Langer, Augustus Frederick

Updated October 18, 2014

Augustus Frederick Langer was recorded as a resident of Hong Kong in 1849. He died on October 19, 1849, at the age of 20, and was buried at the Hong Kong Cemetery.

It is unknown if he was related to F. Langer, who was supposed to be the first architect to work in Hong Kong.

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

Langer, F.

Updated October 18, 2014

F. Langer, architect, was recorded as a resident of Hong Kong in 1842.

Langer, according to information published by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects,was the first architect to have worked in Hong Kong. He came from Calcutta in 1842 to work for Jardine, Matheson & Co. to build their godowns at East Point (present day Causeway Bay). He died on October 30, 1842, about two months after he arrived in Hong Kong. I cannot find Langer's name in the list of passengers departed from Calcutta in the Bengal and Agra annual guide and gazetteer for 1841. There were two entries under the name of F. Langer. The first, F. Langer – carver and gilder and ornamental painter, whose address was at 63, Cossitollah, Calcutta. The second, Mrs. F. Langer gave birth to a daughter on April 15. The gazetteer for 1842 is not available to me. So, was Langer an architect or a gilder?

There was one Augustus Frederick Langer, aged 20 years, who died in Hong Kong in 1849. It is unknown if the two Langers were related.

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.

Fraser, N.

Updated October 4, 2014

N. Fraser was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1848.

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.

Framjee, Rustomjee

Updated October 1, 2014

Rustomjee Framjee, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846, He was name partner [tbc] in the mercantile firm, Pestonjee Framjee Cama & 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.

Framjee, Nesserwanjee

Updated September 29, 2014

Nesserwanjee Framjee was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was under the employment of Nesserwanjee Byramjee Fakeerajee 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.

Fakeerajee, Nesserwanjee Byramjee

Updated September 29, 2014

Nesserwanjee Byramjee Fakeerajee was listed as a resident of Hong Kong 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.

Fruer, W.

Updated September 28, 2014

W. Fruer, barrister's clerk, was recorded as a resident of Hong Kong from 1843 to 1846. He was under the employment of barrister and newspaper proprietor Pieter Caulincourt MacSwyney vetween 1843 to 1846.

Selected Bibliography: Hong Kong's First [online].

Fryer, W.

Updated October 4, 2014

W. Fryer, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1848. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Lindsay & Co., as an assistant 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, Samuel Wells (Ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 17, January to December, 1848. Canton: 1848.

Fryer, A.H.

Updated September 26, 2014

A.H. Fryer, master mariner, later merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was a partner in the mercantile firm, Humphreys & Co., in 1846. He later found his own firm, A.H. Fryer & Co.

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.

Funck, F.

Updated September 23, 2014

F. Funck, storekeeper, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong 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.

Ford, Alfred

Updated September 22, 2014

Alfred Ford, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was employed by the mercantile firm, M. Ford & 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.

Ford, Martin

Updated September 22, 2014

Martin Ford, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was the founder of the mercantile firm, M. Ford & Co.

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.

Fearon, C.A.

Updated September 22, 2014

C.A. Fearon was listed as a resident of Hong Kong 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.

Farncomb, Edward

Updated October 4, 2014

Edward Farncomb, solicitor, notary public and attorney, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1848. 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. Williams, Samuel Wells (Ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 17, January to December, 1848. Canton: 1848.

Fraser, George

Updated September 22, 2014

George Fraser, shipwright, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was a name partner in the shipbuilding firm, Emeny & Fraser, 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.

Fletcher, Angus

Updated October 11, 2014

Angus Flectcher, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1843 to 1845. He was the founder and proprietor of the mercantile firm, Flectcher & Co. He was a Justice of the Peace between 1843 and 1846^[1].

[1] He was one of the first 44 Justices of 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 [online]. Tarrent, William, The Hong Kong Almanack and Directory for the Year 1846, 1848, 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, resp. 1846, 1848 and 1850.

Fearon, Samuel

Updated September 20, 2014

Samuel Fearon, civil servant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was the Registrar General of Hong Kong 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.

Fittock, W.H.

Updated September 20, 2014

W.H. Fittock, judicial official, later employee of the British Diplomatic Department, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He worked for the Marine Magistrate's Office as a clerk in 1846. He was the 6th Assistant in the Hong Kong Office of the British Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade 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.

Fisher, Edward H.

Updated August 24, 2014

Edward H. Fisher, British Army officer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was a second captain in the Royal Artillery in 1850.

Military records, British Army, Rank:Captain; Service: Royal Artillery.

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.

Fitzgibbon, Thomas

Updated August 20, 2014

Thomas Fitzgibbon, civil servant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1841. He was the first person ever to be employed by the Hong Kong Postal Service. He was appointed Clerk in charge of Post Office in August 1841 but unfortunately died in October 1841. He was succeeded by D. Mullally.

Selected Bibliography: Hong Kong's First [online]..