About Matilda Lo Keong
Lived 1856 – 1915 (aged 58–59). Matilda Lo Keong was a New Zealand social worker.
Matilda Lo Keong (c.1856 – 18 December 1915) was a New Zealand storekeeper, homemaker and community worker. She was born in Bao'an District, China in c.1856. Lo Keong was the first identified Chinese female immigrant to New Zealand, where she raised the first known family of pure Chinese descent.
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Who was Matilda Lo Keong?
Storekeeper, homemaker, community worker
When was Matilda Lo Keong born?
Matilda Lo Keong was born in 1856.
When did Matilda Lo Keong die?
Matilda Lo Keong died on 18 December 1915.
What was Matilda Lo Keong's occupation?
Matilda Lo Keong was a social worker.
What nationality was Matilda Lo Keong?
Matilda Lo Keong was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matilda Lo Keong. https://biography.guide/matilda-lo-keong/
MLA: "Matilda Lo Keong." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matilda-lo-keong/.
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