HOW CHOW REUNION

This photo is of the How Chow family. Our grandfather Engquork (we knew him as England) is second on the left in the top row. To his right is Christabella who is not George's daughter. This was taken in 1906 before they left for China. My great Grandfather was very wealthy and was kidnapped in China. A large ransom was paid to free him but we don't know what happened to him as he never returned to New Zealand. His wife Sophia was also a great entrepeneur as well and dabbled in investments when she returned on her own. It must have been very difficult for them in those days for an English women married to a Chinese man.

One of the older relatives in the How Chow family.

I come from a family of four girls. In the wartime mum's first born was a boy who unfortunately only lived two days. It was a mystery where he was buried but Sharon (I think) found out where he was and very kindly paid for a plaque for him. We had a lot of trouble finding the grave as it was tucked in beside this grave. Fortunately Bill found it.

This is the gravestone of my nana and grandpa.

We were fortunate enough to visit this house that they lived in. Above is the original house.