Yee Family in Hawaii
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Re: Yee Family in Hawaii
I'm another Yee that was formerly living in the Philippines. I just recently migrated to Arizona on 2006.
My grandfather was Yee Hong Pan. He was a native of Macau, a city in China that was formerly under Portuguese control, as Hong Kong is to Britain. I don't know when he was born but I do know that he spoke Cantonese, just like any other people living in Macau. His father was Yee Wing Pao, and his mother was Chan Park To. My grandfather migrated to the Philippines because of Communism as I was told (but I don't really know). He also left his first family in Macau when he left for the Philippines. He had his second family in the Philippines and he revisited Macau for his first family. So, the first and second family met in Macau. The first family was pure Chinese who don't know how to speak English, the second family was an educated Filipino-Chinese, including my father. I'm part of the third generation starting from Yee Hong Pan. My father was Yee Wei Won. My grandfather was a successful businessman in the Philippines. My grandfather died on 1991, and his business was closed on 2006, the year when we migrated since my father was the one running the business.
I know it's long, but it's just a summary. I'm hoping that this would give you a lead. Your Yee family name may have started in Macau or any place nearby since hs spoke Cantonese, and my grandfather spoke Cantonese. There's a chance we may be a distant relative. GOOD LUCK!!
My grandfather was Yee Hong Pan. He was a native of Macau, a city in China that was formerly under Portuguese control, as Hong Kong is to Britain. I don't know when he was born but I do know that he spoke Cantonese, just like any other people living in Macau. His father was Yee Wing Pao, and his mother was Chan Park To. My grandfather migrated to the Philippines because of Communism as I was told (but I don't really know). He also left his first family in Macau when he left for the Philippines. He had his second family in the Philippines and he revisited Macau for his first family. So, the first and second family met in Macau. The first family was pure Chinese who don't know how to speak English, the second family was an educated Filipino-Chinese, including my father. I'm part of the third generation starting from Yee Hong Pan. My father was Yee Wei Won. My grandfather was a successful businessman in the Philippines. My grandfather died on 1991, and his business was closed on 2006, the year when we migrated since my father was the one running the business.
I know it's long, but it's just a summary. I'm hoping that this would give you a lead. Your Yee family name may have started in Macau or any place nearby since hs spoke Cantonese, and my grandfather spoke Cantonese. There's a chance we may be a distant relative. GOOD LUCK!!