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'''Mak Sai Ying''' ([[wikt:麥|麥]][[wikt:世|世]][[wikt:英|英]]; Cantonese: Mak⁶ Sai³ Ying¹; b. ca. 1796, Canton, China; d. 18 June 1880, Sydney, Australia) was the first known [[Chinese Australian|Chinese born settler to Australia]], arriving in 1818. He was known by many names, including '''John Pong Shying''', '''Mak Sai Pang''', '''Mai Shi Ying''', '''Mark Opong''', and (possibly) '''John Sheen'''.

'''Mak Sai Ying''' ([[wikt:麥|麥]][[wikt:世|世]][[wikt:英|英]]; Cantonese: Mak⁶ Sai³ Ying¹; b. ca. 1796, Canton, China; d. 18 June 1880, Sydney, Australia) was the first known Chinese born settler to Australia, arriving in 1818. He was known by many names, including '''John Pong Shying''', '''Mak Sai Pang''', '''Mai Shi Ying''', '''Mark Opong''', and (possibly) '''John Sheen'''.

He worked as a carpenter, living with [[John Blaxland]] on his Newington Estate. After three years, he worked at Elizabeth Farm for [[Elizabeth Macarthur]], the pastoralist.

He worked as a carpenter, living with [[John Blaxland]] on his Newington Estate. After three years, he worked at Elizabeth Farm for [[Elizabeth Macarthur]], the pastoralist.

He married Bridget Gillorley 10 October 1842, but she died some six months later.

He married Bridget Gillorley 10 October 1842, but she died some six months later.

It is known he negotiated a sale of the Peacock Inn in [[Parramatta, New South Wales]] (a western suburb of Sydney) in 1844. He had been the builder.

It is known he negotiated a sale of the Peacock Inn in Parramatta, New South Wales (a western suburb of Sydney) in 1844. He had been the builder.

   

   

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