Customs Service Outdoor Staff Register, Shanghai 19th century record

  • ID: 161
  • Surname: May
  • Given name: John Howell
  • Nationality: British
  • Date of Birth: 1837-5-7
  • Place of Birth: Kent
  • Married?: Yes, May 1881
  • Date appointed: 05/11/1860
  • First position: Tidewaiter- Tls 75
  • Ports stationed at: Shanghai,Tientsin, Swatow, Hankow, Ichang, Wuhu, Shanghai, Tientsin, SUL, Shanghai
  • leave: 12 months; 3 months; 3 months; 18 months
  • reason for leaving: transferred to Canton
  • date left: 31/03/1886
  • notes: appointed Tidesurveyor since 1864