Norris, George Augustus Frederick

Updated September 28, 2014

George Augustus Frederick Norris, auctioneer's assistant, was listed as as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was employed by auctioneer Charles Markwick as an assistant in 1846, and by underwriter and auction house, McEwen & Co., as an assistant in 1850; and by ship chandlers and auction house, Bowra & Co., at another time. Pottinger Street was listed as his address in 1846, and Queen's Road in 1850.

Norris was born in 1826. He died in London on November 28, 1893 and was buried at the Abney Park Cemetery.

Two individuals as well as two firms were listed as underwriters and general auctioneers in the 1850 Hong Kong Almanack and Directory, arranged according to priority of license. They were: John Currie, W. H. Franklyn, Smith & Brimelow and McEwen & Co.

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

Wilson, Alexander

Updated September 28, 2014

Alexander Wilson, storekeeper, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1805. He was a partner in the auction house, McEwen & Co., between 1846 and 1850. He was a member of the Committee of the Victoria Library and Reading Room in 1850. Queen's Road was listed as his address between 1846 and 1850.

Two individuals and two firms were listed as underwriters and general auctioneers in the 1850 Hong Kong Almanack and Directory, arranged according to priority of license. They were: John Currie, W. H. Franklyn, Smith & Brimelow and McEwen & 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.

Viegas, Constant

Updated August 23, 2014

Constant Viegas, servant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the auction house, McEwen & Co., as a servant in 1850. Queen's Road was listed as his address in 1850.

Two individuals and two firms were listed as underwriters and general auctioneers in the 1850 Hong Kong Almanack and Directory, arranged according to priority of license. They were: John Currie, W. H. Franklyn, Smith & Brimelow and McEwen & 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.

Markwick, Richard

Updated August 23, 2014

Richard Markwick, office assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by underwriter and auction house, McEwen & Co., in 1850. Queen's Road was listed as his address in 1850.

Two individuals as well as two firms were listed as underwriters and general auctioneers in the 1850 Hong Kong Almanack and Directory, arranged according to priority of license. They were: John Currie, W. H. Franklyn, Smith & Brimelow and McEwen & 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.

Dixson, Andrew Scott

Updated October 2, 2014

Andrew Scott Dixson, printing press supervisor, later newspaper publisher, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was employed by the China Mail as an overseer between 1846 and 1850. He was the Secretary of the Committee of the Victoria Library and Reading Room in 1850. He was a member of the Royal Asiatic Society, China Branch 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.