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Apr 21, 2019 14:45:13 GMT -5
Post by dlangley on Apr 21, 2019 14:45:13 GMT -5
I have a Chinese ancestor who is referred to as Suey Sang. What might this name look like in Chinese script, please? Does it have a particular meaning or come from a certain area in China? He came from Canton and was here in the 1850's, eventually marrying Bridget Langley. Might the name look more like, 'Su Yi Sang'?
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Apr 21, 2019 16:16:58 GMT -5
Post by Henry on Apr 21, 2019 16:16:58 GMT -5
dlangley, Trying to ascertain the Chinese characters from a romanized name is quite difficult. While Chinese characters remain the same across China, romanizations for Chinese characters ( trying tp phonetically replicate the Chinese pronunciation in English ) will vary according to romanizing dialects that are rather specific to particular regions in China. While, I am no means literate in Chinese, I checked your use of "Su Yi Sang" - I do not believe this romanization is Cantonese. Going to the List of Common Chinese Surnames in Wikipedia- 45 th rank : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_Chinese_surnamesThe "Su" romanization you are using in the "Su Yi Sang " appears to be Mandarin. But "Su" can also be a Hakka or Gan surname romanization. You may need to try getting a copy of the marriage certificate of this ancestor and Bridget Langley for additional information. As you mentioned in a previous post, he worked in the gold fields in the 1850's, I suggest checking the Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923: www.ancestry.com/search/collections/victoriapl/Henry
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