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It started out with the baby photo of Lim Swee Lian together with her mother, Yeo Ai Lin and her biological father, Lim Dwan In that drew me in to find out more about what happened to her after the rediscovery of the tomb of Lim Dwan In. Fortunately there were some information from the archive newspapers. Madam Lim Swee Lian nee Mrs. Oei Koen Hian passed away at the age of 40 on 11 September 2603 (1943). From the obituary notice, Mrs. Oei Koen Hian, only daughter of Madam Yeo Ai Lin (Mrs. S.K. Lim) passed away at the age of 40 at 170 Bencoolen Street on 11 September 2603 (1943) leaving behind her mother, husband, 2 daughters, and 1 brother (Lim Hap Hin) to mourn her loss.   From the tomb, we get confirmation on the names of her daughters; R. Wee Kim Neo (Rosie Wee Kim Neo / Rosie Oei Kim Nei ) B. Wee Keng Neo (Betty Wee Keng Neo) Note: The Christian names of her daughter i manage to derive from the obituary notice of Madam Lim Swee Lian's mother, Yeo Ai Lin and her brother, Matth

Teo Kah Chwee passed away at the age of 60 on 19th February 1930. He is survived by; 3 sons: Dr. Teo Kah Toh, Teo Tien Cheong, Teo Ban Hock 4 daughters:  Teo Liew Hua. Teo Lian Hua, Teo Kiat Hua, Teo Ghye Hua. Family Dr. Teo Kah Toh Dr Teo Kah Toh studied in St. Joseph's Institution and he was once the President of the Mayflower Badminton Party and medial adviser to the Family Benefit Society and member of the International Buddhist Union. Dr Teo Kah Toh graduated from the Medical Faculty of Hong Kong University and upon his return to Singapore is practising at the Kiew Sam Dispensary, Middle Road. Dr. Teo Kah Toh passed away at the General Hospital on 11th June 1949 and was buried at Whitley Road Cemetery (Kopi Sua) on 13th June 1949. He is survived by his widow (Khor Hui Cheng) and brothers, Teo Tien Cheong, Teo Ban Hock. Location of tomb  Block 3 Division A, plot 908  References Untitled. (1926, March 10). The Singapore Free Press, page 15 M.B..P Annual Meetin

Goh Say Kim passed away at the age of 56 on 3 June 1935. Madam Seah Wah Kheng has no death date listed. From the tomb it also says they he has 3 sons and 1 daughter (however no names were listed ). Fortunately from the burial records, i found out his name is spelt slightly differently, Goh Say Kim instead of Goh Swee Kim as etched on his tomb.  Goh Say Kim, proprietor of Khee Fatt, North Bridge Road, Gold and Diamond Merchant passed away at his residence, No. 17 Tiverton Lane. He leaves behind his wife, Madam Seah Wah Kheng, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 1 daughter-in-law.  Goh Say Khim  Khee Fatt Diamond Merchants and Gold Jewellers is located at 612 North Bridge Road Khee Fatt Location of tomb  Block 3 Division D, plot 315

From the exhumed double tomb of Soh Koon Lip, i only found the following information, that in the newspaper articles that Soh Koon Lip residence was somewhere in Pasir Panjang and from the burial register, he was 54 years old when he passed away on 13 May 1935. He was buried in Block 3 Division C, plot 376. From the tomb itself, it actually occupies 4 plots, 352, 353, 375, 376.

The teochew tomb of Madam Chan Meow Lung is interesting because the words are etched on steel plates that have stood the test of time and has not rusted away despite been outdoors and exposed to the elements for over 86 years. I also don't often see it as a material being used on tombs as well.  It reads; Madam Chan Meow Lung Final Rest on 12th August 1935 On the tomb shoulder are the names of her children also etched on steel plate; Sons: Ng Yang Mok, Ng Yang Choon Daughter: Ng Ah Niok Granddaughter:  Ng Fua Lek, Ng Gee Lek Fortunately from the burial records, i found out that Madam Chan Meow Lung husband was Mr. Ng Whye Soot and that she was 53 years old when she passed away.   Location of tomb Madam Chan Meow Lung nee Mrs. Ng Whye Soot tomb is located at Blok 3 Division D, plot 235. 

It is very heartening to see tombs restored and descendants visiting. While i was exploring in Block 3 yesterday, i encountered the recently restored tomb of Madam Chew Yeat Tee nee Mrs. Lim Bock Kee. Madam Chew Yeat Tee passed away at the age of 32 at 17 Amber Road on 19 September 1928. She was the only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Chew Koh Beng. She left behind a widow, Mr. Lim Bock Kee, 3 sons and 4 daughters.  Madam Chew Yeat Tee nee Mrs. Lim Bock Kee  From her restored tomb, Madam Chew Yeat Tee is born on 30 Jan 1898 and passed away on 19 September 1928. The children listed on her tomb are as follows: Sons: Lim Chin Hin, Lim Chin Seng, Lim Chin Guan Daughters: Lim Hock Neo, Lim Cheng Neo, Lim Joo Neo, Lim Chee Neo The name of her husband, Lim Bock Kee is also listed. Reformed Style of Chinese Funeral When Mrs. Lim Bock Kee, wife of the manager of the Ho Hong Bank passed away, it was reported in the papers that a well known member of the Straits Chinese community passed away a

Tan Tang Niah / Tan Teng Niah (陳東嶺) came from China when he was 10 years old. He was a towkay who owned several sweet-making factories along Serangoon Road that used sugarcane to produce sweets. Behind his residence, Tan Tang Niah had a rubber smoke-house for drying rubber which used the by-products of sugarcane as fuel for its furnace. In short he was involved in the confectionary and rubber business. Tan Tang Niah contributed a lot to the community and schools as well. He was the president of Poh Chek Kiong, Hon, treasurer of the Chinese High School, President of the Chong Cheng School, Beach Road for 20 years. Tan Tang Niah was an auditor in the committee of the Toh Lam School during the time (1914) where the President was Mr. See Teong Wah , vice-President, Mr. Chia Swee Siang, hon treasurer, Chew Jim Hean. Other schools which he played a role in was the Chinese High School, The Chong Cheng School and Chong Poon Girls' School. Tan Tang Niah was also in the Chinese Chamber of C