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Charlotte and George
George and Charlotte met as children. Their families were close. One day, when Charlotte was playing over at George's house when they were kids, the Sim household servants teased her saying, "one day you will be our mistress!" Charlotte (Grandma) said, "I never dared go back again." with a laugh. Later on, when their marriage was arranged, Grandma explained that they selected her, like they were selecting the president of a company. George and Charlotte made quite an excellent team.
-Cheryl
-Cheryl
George and family in Berlin in 1918
Young Charles and father George
Last photo all together in 1949
George and Charlotte 1950s
My father, William, explained that smoking cigarettes back in those days was not only socially acceptable, but socially desirable and had a "cool" factor.
-Troy
-Troy
Charles, Alfred and William with mom and dad
George and a lovely bow tie
King Family
Back row. Grand ma's 3rd sister, Grandma 4th brother (Harry) elder half brother Stephen, Gradma's second brother Prudence.
Front row: Ah Soo. Grandma's second sister. Great grandma, Charlotte
Front row: Ah Soo. Grandma's second sister. Great grandma, Charlotte
King Tek Mong Family
This photo of the King Tek Mong Family was taken in 1914 on the verandah of the family mansion in Kaktsiok Peninsula opposite the city of Swatow in South China. King Tek Mong died in 1920 of malignant malaria. Names and order of birth of the children are as follows:
From left, back row standing: Charlotte (2nd), Stephen (1st), Prudence (3rd)
Second row: Cheng Gim Houng, Thomas (5th), Mabel (4th), King Tek Mong.
Front Row: Harry (8th), Edith (7th), Helen (6th).
From left, back row standing: Charlotte (2nd), Stephen (1st), Prudence (3rd)
Second row: Cheng Gim Houng, Thomas (5th), Mabel (4th), King Tek Mong.
Front Row: Harry (8th), Edith (7th), Helen (6th).
Swatow
In the 1940s, George and Charlotte converted their tennis court and adjacent areas into an open air nightclub with an ice cream parlor. it was called the Moon Garden. Every night just before closing they played this recording. Click link to listen.
George Sim as a baby
Father of George Sim, on right, eldest sister Madeleine Fu née Sim, and baby George
Charlotte 1950's
This is a photo of Charlotte King, circa 1950's.
Charlotte Sim née King
Charlotte Sim née King circa 1950s.
Grandma Charlotte and daughter Eva
Grandma Charlotte and daughter Eva, taken in Hong Kong when Eva was around 10 years old.
King Family. Charlotte Sim née King
Grandma's third sister, Grandma, Grandmas' second sister, Grandma's youngest half sister born of a concubine.
Thomas Wang
A beautiful studio portrait of Thomas Wang
The King Brothers
Charlotte's four brothers
Grand Grandma
Charlotte and George
George and Charlotte met as children. Their families were close. One day, when Charlotte was playing over at George's house when they were kids, the Sim household servants teased her saying, "one day you will be our mistress!" Charlotte (Grandma) said, "I never dared go back again." with a laugh. Later on, when their marriage was arranged, Grandma explained that they selected her, like they were selecting the president of a company. George and Charlotte made quite an excellent team.
-Cheryl
-Cheryl
George and family in Berlin in 1918
Young Charles and father George
Last photo all together in 1949
George and Charlotte 1950s
My father, William, explained that smoking cigarettes back in those days was not only socially acceptable, but socially desirable and had a "cool" factor.
-Troy
-Troy
Charles, Alfred and William with mom and dad
George and a lovely bow tie
King Family
Back row. Grand ma's 3rd sister, Grandma 4th brother (Harry) elder half brother Stephen, Gradma's second brother Prudence.
Front row: Ah Soo. Grandma's second sister. Great grandma, Charlotte
Front row: Ah Soo. Grandma's second sister. Great grandma, Charlotte
King Tek Mong Family
This photo of the King Tek Mong Family was taken in 1914 on the verandah of the family mansion in Kaktsiok Peninsula opposite the city of Swatow in South China. King Tek Mong died in 1920 of malignant malaria. Names and order of birth of the children are as follows:
From left, back row standing: Charlotte (2nd), Stephen (1st), Prudence (3rd)
Second row: Cheng Gim Houng, Thomas (5th), Mabel (4th), King Tek Mong.
Front Row: Harry (8th), Edith (7th), Helen (6th).
From left, back row standing: Charlotte (2nd), Stephen (1st), Prudence (3rd)
Second row: Cheng Gim Houng, Thomas (5th), Mabel (4th), King Tek Mong.
Front Row: Harry (8th), Edith (7th), Helen (6th).
Swatow
In the 1940s, George and Charlotte converted their tennis court and adjacent areas into an open air nightclub with an ice cream parlor. it was called the Moon Garden. Every night just before closing they played this recording. Click link to listen.
George Sim as a baby
Father of George Sim, on right, eldest sister Madeleine Fu née Sim, and baby George
Charlotte 1950's
This is a photo of Charlotte King, circa 1950's.
Charlotte Sim née King
Charlotte Sim née King circa 1950s.
Grandma Charlotte and daughter Eva
Grandma Charlotte and daughter Eva, taken in Hong Kong when Eva was around 10 years old.
King Family. Charlotte Sim née King
Grandma's third sister, Grandma, Grandmas' second sister, Grandma's youngest half sister born of a concubine.
Thomas Wang
A beautiful studio portrait of Thomas Wang
The King Brothers
Charlotte's four brothers
Grand Grandma
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