Gwa Leng Wongs in New Zealand

[helen]

The Gwa Leng NZ Family History Group,
founded by Michael Wong, is delighted to
advise that the book Gwa Leng Wongs in
New Zealand is now available for purchase.

'It takes a village to raise a child', says the
proverb. Gwa Leng, in the southern province
of Guangdong, China, is a special village for
many in NZ; and some of its children -now
elders themselves in a faraway land -have
contributed to this special book to tell the
history and the stories of the village and its
people.

Authored by ex-villager Dr Edmon Wong, an
eminent former scientist, the book is
centered on his translation of the only known
copy of Gwa Leng's original genealogical
record. From material collated from disparate sources, he also writes about origins; about places and events; and about families long ago and today. This is a friendly elder's guide for younger generations interested in their historical
roots.

With sincerity and goodwill, and mostly in their own words and pictures, many of these later generation NZ Gwa Leng families share their own recent day stories with the three contributing authors in a latter part of the book.

For historical accuracy, the book uses written Chinese characters (not just romanised transliterations) for original proper names. For readers of Chinese, it also includes an appendix of a collection of Essays on Gwa Leng by the former administrative head of Gwa Leng.

This unique bilingual book is a legacy that both honours those past, and serves those present and still to come.

Paper Back: 180 pages
ISBN 978-0-473-16525-3
Book Dimensions: 189 X 268 X12 mm


Copies are available at a cost of
$NZ30.00 plus postage and packing.

[helen]

The long awaited book about our ancestral village of Gwa Leng, which the author Edmon Wong and contributing authors Michael Wong and Helen Wong have been working on over the last three years.

This book contains much historical information about early Chinese migrants to NZ and although primarily about those who came from Gwa Leng in Junseng Province, their experiences would not be to unlike those of other early Chinese from other villages.

If you have an interest in NZ Chinese history you may wish to purchase this unique book which will have a limited printing.

Send me a message if you are interested

[ksale]

Hi

 

I am wondering if it would be possible to get a copy of this title by Edmond Wong?  I think my father's family is from that village and his parents lived there.  Guy Wong She was my grandfather's name and I gather that this was the village he and his brother were from.

I am happy to pay for book and postage, but not sure if there are any copies available?

If you could let me know I would be most grateful.

Thanks in advance.

Kathy Sale (nee Wong)

[helen]

May 6, 2021 2:24:39 GMT -5 ksale said:

Hi

 

I am wondering if it would be possible to get a copy of this title by Edmond Wong?  I think my father's family is from that village and his parents lived there.  Guy Wong She was my grandfather's name and I gather that this was the village he and his brother were from.

I am happy to pay for book and postage, but not sure if there are any copies available?

If you could let me know I would be most grateful.

Thanks in advance.

Kathy Sale (nee Wong)

Hi Kathy

Your family is on page 117 Sen Tong Guy 1907 - 1941
Sons Gerald, Ronald and Errol. Your name is also mentioned. Can you message me your email address/ and postal address. Are you in NZ?

[helen]

I’m talking this afternoon with Victoria Jones of Hastings. Good afternoon, Victoria, and I look forward to hearing about your family. If you can tell us everything that you can we would be obliged, so that people in future generations will know all about you and your family.

Good afternoon. My name is Vicky Jones. I was born in 1940. I’m the second eldest daughter born to William Barry Wong and [] Wong. I come from a family of ten, seven sisters and three brothers. When I was twenty years old I gave birth to a daughter; her father collapsed while playing rugby when she was only three months old, and so Mum and Dad decided to legally adopt my daughter.

My growing up years … oh, my gosh … when I was five years old and started going to primary school I was always teased about my being Chinese by kids in the class, and the only way I knew how to retaliate was to fight them. So I started fighting, and I kept getting sent back to the back of the room to sit by myself. The classroom I was in was all Pakeha but in the end I just cried and just wanted to go home because I couldn’t handle it.

knowledgebank.org.nz/audio/jones-victoria-vicky-interview/?fbclid=IwAR2WVSKWLDK8cs0IVVzAmjuY5ytfeftMiyuJHFpqxvNmxuRT9tqSGLmo3ZI

[kathys]

Hi

I was wondering if there was still any copies of this book available?

Thank you


Kathy 

[helen]

Are you in New Zealand Kathy - Can you email me helen dot familytree at gmail dot com