Daily Archives: April 28, 2021

 One more hint of Chinese heritage My grandmother Maud was a Thomson. Her father, William Mitchel Thomson was career military, having joined the Royal Engineers at 14 years of age. There were eight children in the Hong Kong family. Five … Continue reading →

A case for Coutes? After what seems like irrefutable evidence that my mysterious great grandmother was “Anne Hunter alias Kot Choy” there is one more little snippet of evidence that can’t be ignored.  A photocopy of a typed “Carl Smith … Continue reading →

 Tobias and Maud Hunter Wedding The wedding took place at St Andrews Church on Nathan Road in Kowloon, April 14, 1909. I think the wedding photos were done at their home, 4 Humphrey’s Ave, Kowloon. Most of the women in … Continue reading →

 Mystery mat shed group? This photo is a match as far as the mat sheds, but the people are still a mystery. I believe the seated caucasian lady might be my grandmother Maud Wilhelmina Hunter but I’m not positive. Also I’d … Continue reading →

 Diocesan school children’s picnic A colorized version of one of the children’s outings. My mother and her sister are far right and fourth from right. The setting is very similar. The mat sheds look a little different but I think … Continue reading →

Another two clues When I posted the “family photo with a clue” I wasn’t sure if the photo was from Hong Kong ( Kowloon ) or a year later after the family moved to Shanghai. I’m now a little more convinced … Continue reading →