Posted on: General China Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/China/General?read=216 Surname: ------------------------- Tartary was the name used for Manchuria (an era of China in the north east, above Korea) by westerners during the Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty. It is possible that this person was a Manchu or a Chinese Bannerman (A Chinese in a Manchu army or "Banner"). Most People that were ethnicly Chinese in Manchuria lived on or near the Liao Pennsula, a small pennsula west of Korea. Here is a link to help you with general Qing History: http://www.britannica.com/seo/c/ching-dynasty/ It is less likely, but possible, that he came form inner Mongolia, also a "Tartar" state, but as I said before, the term usualy refered to the Manchus and Manchuria during the time you mentioned.

Hi Natan Please forgive my ignorance, but I am new to this list and I see your name popping up here and there. Are you able to help me with a query re my ancestor whose name was Ling Ting. from somewhere in Canton. He went to Australia I think on a vessel called the Pleadies? and he married an Irish lass there. He was known as William Ling Ting, Lea Leen ting, William Lington. It is so confusing, but that's about all I have to go on, apart from his marriage cert. Kind regards Jan Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: nathan <nathan@888.nu> To: <CHINA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 9:53 AM Subject: [CHINA] Tartar > Posted on: General China Query Forum > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/China/General?read=216 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > It is less likely, but possible, that he came form inner Mongolia,

Nathan Could you give me an idea where the name Hang Hein would have originated,all i know about my GG/Father is that he married in Maryborough,Q'Land in 1866 and his M/C stated he was born Amoy but i believe Amoy and Hong Kong were the ports Chinese came through in that era,any idea's that might help. Garth ----- Original Message ----- From: nathan <nathan@888.nu> To: <CHINA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:53 AM Subject: [CHINA] Tartar > Posted on: General China Query Forum > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/China/General?read=216 >