A place in fujian

A place in fujian
Dec 30, 2005 07:14
THAI Points: Join Date: Dec 30, 2005 Status: offline	My grandfather came from hua-heung(local hokkien for flower plantation)village and town of nam-wah or nam-uah(also hokkien dialect),I would like to ask for help namely; 1 what is the official name for the place? 2 How to get there and by what kind of transport,let us say from HK or xiamen or wherever is most convenient. 3 His surname is tan or chen. much oblighed and appreciated your help and support. thai(third generation hokkien)

Dec 30, 2005 07:14

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My grandfather came from hua-heung(local hokkien for flower plantation)village and town of nam-wah or nam-uah(also hokkien dialect),I would like to ask for help namely;
1 what is the official name for the place?
2 How to get there and by what kind of transport,let us say from HK or xiamen or wherever is most convenient.
3 His surname is tan or chen.
much oblighed and appreciated your help and support.
thai(third generation hokkien)

Jan 10, 2006 03:45	#1
SASSYGAL Points: Join Date: Dec 7, 2005 Status: Offline	If you came from a tan/chen descent..u should go to AMKAU..u will need to take a bus to shishi from xiamen bus station then take a cab or a trike from thre. When in AMKAU try to locate the local registrar for ur family tree research.

Jan 13, 2006 01:21	#2
THAI Points: Join Date: Dec 30, 2005 Status: Offline	thanks a lot for you most kind advice.May I ask further; my grandfather is from gua-heung=fruit plantation in local hokkien and nam-oh district,would that give you a clue? How far is it from xiamen to shishi,maybe I have to stay overnight? And how far from shishi to amkau. waiting for your kind help.Thanks. best regards. thai

May 5, 2009 14:52	#3
GUESTONG	My grandfather also came from Nam Wah. He told us that we are Yong Kut Ong (王), presume that is the village. Like to visit the place. Can you tell me where the place is locted in Fujian and how to get there from the nearest city/town? Thank You

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