Peterson, Christian Friederich Wilhelm

Updated October 23, 2014

Christian Friederich Wilhelm Peterson, auctioneer, was recorded as a resident of Hong Kong from 1840s to 1896. Petersen succeeded Andrew Rudigar as the proprietor of the German Tavern when the latter died in 1858. He held the license for spirits for the tavern until his death in 1896. His second wife, A Chinese named Ho Mei, alias May Ho, took charge of the running of the tavern for a while. Petersen was previously married to an English woman, who died in 1878 from overdose on cajiput oil.

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.

Glew, Joseph Thomas

Updated October 4, 2014

Joseph Thomas Glew, auctioneer's assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1848. He was under the employment of the mercantile firm and auction house, Smith & Brimelow, in 1846.

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. Williams, Samuel Wells (Ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 17, January to December, 1848. Canton: 1848.

Newman, Edward

Updated September 29, 2014

Edward Newman, auctioneer, 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.

Cooper, Frederick

Updated September 28, 2014

Frederick Cooper, auctioneer's assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was employed by the auction house, McEwen & 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.

Thompson, Henry

Updated September 23, 2014

Henry Thompson, business assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was under the employment of auctioneer W.H. Franklyn 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.

Tulloch, John

Updated September 23, 2014

John Tulloch, business assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was under the employment of auctioneer W.H. Franklyn 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.

Jones, Dennis G.

Updated September 23, 2014

Dennis G. Jones, business assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1846. He was under the employment of auctioneer W.H. Franklyn 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.

Heyl, W.S.

Updated October 4, 2014

W.S. Heyl, merchant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1848. He was a name partner in the mercantile firm and auction house, Drinker & Heyl, 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. Williams, Samuel Wells (Ed.), Chinese Repository, Vol. 17, January to December, 1848. Canton: 1848.

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.

Smith, James

Updated October 2, 2014

James Smith, ship chandler, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was name partner of Smith & Brimelow, underwriters, ship chandlers and auction house. 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.

Revans, W.

Updated August 14, 2014

W. Revans, office assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by W.H. Franklyn, underwriter and auctioneer, as an assistant 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.

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.

Markwick, Charles

Updated September 28, 2014

Charles Markwick, auctioneer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was a Government Auctioneer as well as the Supreme Court Appraiser in 1850, besides carrying on his own auctioneer business. Pottinger Street was listed as his address in 1846, and Queen's Road 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.

Guiterres, Rufino

Updated August 23, 2014

Assistant, George Duddell, auctioneer 1850
Address: Auction Mart, Queen's Road 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.

Freemantle, E.A.

Updated August 23, 2014

E.A. Freemantle, business assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by auctioneer George Duddell as an assistant in 1850. Auction Mart, Queen's Road 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.

Franklyn, W.H.

Updated September 23, 2014

W.H. Franklyn, commission agent, underwriter and auctioneer, later newspaper editor, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was the editor, printer and publisher of the Victoria Daily Advertiser and Shipping List 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.

Duddell, George

Updated September 22, 2014

George Duddell, contractor, merchant and auctioneer, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was the Sheriff's Auctioneer in 1850 as well as a general auctioneer. He had diverse business interests. He was the agent of the Ice Company in 1850. He was very active in land and property speculation. He was the proprietor of the Victoria Theater. Auction Mart, Queen's Road 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.

Da Cruz, William

Updated August 23, 2014

William da Cruz, business assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by the auctioneer Charles Markwick as an assistant in 1850. Queen's Road 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.

Currie, John

Updated September 26, 2014

John Currie, mercantile assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1850. He was employed by the mercantile firm, Jardine, Matheson & Co., as an assistant between 1846 and 1850. He was also listed as an underwriter and auctioneer in the same year. Address: East Point 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 1850, Hong Kong: China Mail, 1850.

Carvalho, Carl

Updated August 23, 2014

Carl Carvalho, business assistant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong in 1850. He was employed by auctioneer George Duddell as an assistant in 1850. Auction Mart, Queen's Road was listed as his address in 1850.

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