Bukit Brown can be also considered the burial ground of Singapore bankers, forefathers of our finance industry. This is another prominent banker, Tan Swee Hoe.
Tan Swee Hoe came to Singapore as a young boy and worked his way up, eventually becoming one of founders of Ho Hong Bank, and later a director of Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) after it merged with it. He was also for two terms, the president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Batu Pahat, shareholder of Ho Aik Steamships. Tan Swee Hoe was a member of the Council of State, Johore and received a title S.M.J from the government of Johore in 1929 for his contributions. He owned several property in Singapore and Batu Pahat.
Towkay Tan Swee Hoe was one of the benefactors of the Premier English School which welcomed students from all racial backgrounds. The school survived the Japanese occupation reopening in 1947.
The name of the sons:
Tan Swan Khiong, Tan Suan Chee, Tan Suan Chew, Tan Suan Chuan, Tan Suan Kok and Tan Suan Poh
The name of the daughters:
Tan Kim Choo, Tan Kim Bee, Tan Kim Chee, Tan Kim Lian, Tan Kim Pai, Tan Kim Be
The name of the grand sons:
Tan Seow Kiew, Tan Khim Hoo, Tan Khim Khin,Tan Khim Cheow, Tan Khim Keng, Tan Khim Seg,
Tan Khim Liog, Tan Khim Soo, Tan Khim Beng, Tan Seow Thun, Tan Khim Kian
The name of the granddaughters:
Tan Chee Yen. Tan Chee Goh, Tan Siew Cheng, Tan Chee Suat, Tan Chee Lay, Tan Chee Chee, Tan Chee Loo, Tan Chee Ha, Tan Chee Kuan, Tan Chee Soh, Tan Chee Peng, Tan Chee Nah, Tan Chee Hoon,
For the name of the sons there are spelling variants as further research indicate the the middle name Suan is also spelled as Swan.
Tan Swee Hoe came to Singapore as a young boy and worked his way up, eventually becoming one of founders of Ho Hong Bank, and later a director of Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) after it merged with it. He was also for two terms, the president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Batu Pahat, shareholder of Ho Aik Steamships. Tan Swee Hoe was a member of the Council of State, Johore and received a title S.M.J from the government of Johore in 1929 for his contributions. He owned several property in Singapore and Batu Pahat.
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| Tan Swee Hoe (source: NewspaperSG) |
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| Tan Swee Hoe and Boy Scouts of the Premier English School, Batu Pahat. (source: NewspaperSG) |
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Contributions
Clifford Fund (1929), St. Andrew's Mission Hospital (1932), Child Welfare Society (1935), Boy Scouts Fund(1939),Death
Tan Swee Hoe passed away at the age of 67 year old at 11:00 am on July 29, 1939 at No 759 Grove Road, Singapore and is buried on August 6, 1939 in Bukit Brown, Hill 4, Division C, plot 1684. He is survived by 2 widows ( Madam Lim Lai Hua and Madam Yap Ann Nim), 6 sons (Tan Suan Khiong, Tan Suan Chee, Tan Suan Chew, Tan Suan Chuan, Tan Suan Kok and Tan Suan Poh) and 6 daughters, 4 sons-in-law (Yap Leong Teck, Chiok Eng Khiam, Lim Bock Seng and Phay Chong Whatt), 3 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren. |
| source: NewspaperSG /Malaya Tribune |
The name of the sons:
Tan Swan Khiong, Tan Suan Chee, Tan Suan Chew, Tan Suan Chuan, Tan Suan Kok and Tan Suan Poh
The name of the daughters:
Tan Kim Choo, Tan Kim Bee, Tan Kim Chee, Tan Kim Lian, Tan Kim Pai, Tan Kim Be
The name of the grand sons:
Tan Seow Kiew, Tan Khim Hoo, Tan Khim Khin,Tan Khim Cheow, Tan Khim Keng, Tan Khim Seg,
Tan Khim Liog, Tan Khim Soo, Tan Khim Beng, Tan Seow Thun, Tan Khim Kian
The name of the granddaughters:
Tan Chee Yen. Tan Chee Goh, Tan Siew Cheng, Tan Chee Suat, Tan Chee Lay, Tan Chee Chee, Tan Chee Loo, Tan Chee Ha, Tan Chee Kuan, Tan Chee Soh, Tan Chee Peng, Tan Chee Nah, Tan Chee Hoon,
For the name of the sons there are spelling variants as further research indicate the the middle name Suan is also spelled as Swan.
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| Tomb of Mr. Tan Swee Hoe and his 2 wives |
One of his wife, Madam Lim Lai Hua passed away in January 25, 1941 at 10:10 pm at the age of 46 at 759 Grove Road.
His eldest son, Tan Swan Khian (or Tan Suan Khiong), passed away at the age of 54 on March 27, 1948.
Domestic Occurrences Death. (1939, August 2). The Malaya Tribune, page 5
Domestic Occurrences Death. (1939, August 3). The Singapore Free Press, page 10
Untitled. (1939, October 9). The Straits Times, page 26
Acknowledgments. (1941, February 20). The Straits Times, page 2
Death of Chinese Business Man. (1948,March 28). The Straits Times, page 3
Tan Swee Hoe.[website].富甲一方的陈瑞和
Family
Son: Tan Suan Khiong / Tan Swan KhianHis eldest son, Tan Swan Khian (or Tan Suan Khiong), passed away at the age of 54 on March 27, 1948.
He was the Chairman of Ho Hee Ltd, Batu Pahat; chairman of Ho Guan Investment, Singapore and a director of Ho Aik Steamships, Singapore.
He left behind a widow and 12 children. Tan Swan Khian is buried in a chinese cemetery off Jalan Tanjung Labuh, Batu Pahat.
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| Tan Suan Khiong ( Tan Swan Khian) sprawling tomb in Batu Pahat |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Tan Suan Khiong |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Tan Suan Khiong |
Son: Tan Suan Chuan / Dato' Sri Tan Suan Chuan
Dato' Sri Tan Suan Chuan, S.P.M.J., D.P.M.J., S.M.J..,P.I.S. passed away at the age of 68 on 29 October 1985. He leaves behind;
Wife: Madam Wee Chwee Cheng
Sons: Peter Tan Khim Liat, Peter Tan Khim Hee
Daughters-in-law: Tay Boon Kiam, Anna ; Chong Yoon Fong, Florence
Daughters: Tan Chee Lian, Lilian ; Tan Chee Har, Rosie ; Irene Tan
Sons-in-law; Michael Tan Swee Teck
Granddaughters: Lynette Tan, Adeline Tan, Victoria Tan
Grandsons: Kevin Tan, Kenneth Teo, Leonard Teo, Ronald Tan
The cortege left from 25 Bin Tong Park.
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| Tan Suan Chuan |
Son: Tan Suan Kok / Dato Tan Suan Kok
Born in Singapore, Mr. Tan Suan Kok was the Malaya Chinese Association (M.C.A.) Youth Chairman (1956). In the Johore election in 1954, for the electorate of Batu Pahat Inland, he won with 91.76 of the votes. In 1959, he left /resigned from M.C.A. party and ran the Batu Pahat elections as an independent candidate. He lost in the election to another independent candidate, Syed Esa bin Alwee. (9495 votes to his 4238). From what i gather a new splinter party was eventually created called the United Democratic Party (U.D.P.) was formed in April 1968. At the elm was Dr. Lim Chong Eu (former MCA President). The committee includes; Raja Sulaiman, Tara Singh, Haji Abdul Hamid bin Haji Ishak (vice-chairman). Tan Suan Kok was the Treasurer.
In 1973, he was conferred the title Dato Paduka Mahkota Johore by the Sultan of Johore.
Dato. Tan Suan Kok, D.PM.J., S.P.M.J., passed away on 23 March 1978. The cortege left from Khoon Yew Association, Batu Pahat, Johore on 28 March 1978. From the below, the notice was inserted by his sisters, Tan Kim Bee, Tan Kim Chee, Tan Kim Lien, Tan Kim Pai and Tan Kim Bay.
Dato. Tan Suan Kok wife is Datin Anna Tan nee Lim Soon Loon. I gathered from another article, their children are; Tan Chee Ling, Tan Chee May.
Son: Tan Suan Poh
Tan Suan Poh was conferred the Dato Paduka Mahkota Johor (D.P.M.J.) in 1976 on the occasion of the 82nd Birthday of the Sultan of Johore. Tuan Suan Poh passed away on July 16, 1985 at the age of 56. He is survived by;
Wife; Datin Ng Siew Ling,
Sons; David Tan Hock Yiam and Richard Tan Hock Meng
Daughters; Penny Tan Chee Peng, Lily Tan Chee Luan.
Godsons; Chris Ng Eng Hock, Michael Ng
God daughter-in-law; Keronica Ng Siew Keng
God Grandson: Andrew Ng Yu Loon
The cortege left from 111, Jalan Kluang.
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| Tuan Suan Poh, Patron of Che Eng Khor, Batu Pahat |
References
Death of Well-known Chinese Banker. (1939, August 2). The Singapore Free Press, page 3Domestic Occurrences Death. (1939, August 2). The Malaya Tribune, page 5
Domestic Occurrences Death. (1939, August 3). The Singapore Free Press, page 10
Untitled. (1939, October 9). The Straits Times, page 26
Acknowledgments. (1941, February 20). The Straits Times, page 2
Death of Chinese Business Man. (1948,March 28). The Straits Times, page 3
Tan Swee Hoe.[website].富甲一方的陈瑞和
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| Sons and Grandsons |
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| Daughters and granddaughters |
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| Kian Seng Huat - tomb mason calling card |
oh... wow... i found myself here... LOL
ReplyDeleteyeap, my name is Tan Swee Hoe too..