Customs Service Outdoor Staff Register, Shanghai 19th century record

  • ID: 71
  • Surname: Fenning
  • Given name: William
  • Nationality: British
  • Date of Birth: 1829-11-5
  • Place of Birth: Ipswich
  • Married?: Yes, Nov 1851- 3 children
  • Date appointed: 08/07/1863
  • First position: Tidewaiter- Tls 80
  • Ports stationed at: Shanghai
  • leave: 1 month
  • previous occupation: Clerk
  • position on leaving: Assistant Tidesurveyor- Tls 100
  • reason for leaving: transferred to Amoy
  • date left: 30/09/1881
  • notes: recruited in London with a salary equivalent to £200