Hoe Eng Watt (Bukit Brown)

Hoe Eng Whatt or Hoe Eng Watt Hoe is the son of Mr and Mrs Hoe Hoon Seng. In an article dated May 15, 1907 for Botanic Gardens, Hoe Eng Watt was one of the recipients of rubber seeds from botanic gardens to encourage growth of this crop in this region for rubber.

Mrs Hoe Eng Watt nee Koh Keng Hay
Miss Koh Keng Hay married Mr Hoe Eng Watt. The widow of the late Mr Hoe Eng Watt passed away at the age of 57 at her residence, No 193 Marine Parade Road on December 17, 1939. She is survived by her elder brother, Koh Hoon Teck, her 2 sons;  Hoe Cheng Yan, Hoe Cheng Hin, 1 adopted son; Koh Keng Leng, 4 daughters and 4 son-in-laws; Chin Chye Fong, Ee Kim Guan, Peck Teck Chee, Lim Chong Beng, 2  daughter-in-laws. She is buried in Block I Division B, plot 83

Her parents, Koh Lian Ghee passed away September 3, 1936 age 82 and Madam Wan Chin Neo passed away October 25, 1938 age 75.

Mother: Mrs Hoe Hoon Seng nee Madam Tan Gin Neo

Mrs. Hoe Hoong Seng, passed away at the age of 64 years at her son's residence (residence of Hoe Beng Whatt), 140 Rangoon Road on 29 April 1917. She was buried at the 4th mile, Bukit Timah Road Chinese Cemetery. She is survived by 3 sons, one daughter and several grandchildren. With the rediscovery of Mrs. Hoe Hoon Seng tomb at Lao Sua, we know the names of the children as well; Mrs. Hoe Hoon Seng is survived by 3 sons ( Hoe Beng Whatt, Hoe Choon Whatt, Hoe Eng Whatt ), 1 daughter ( Hoe Cheng Neo ), and several grandchildren.

References 

Death. (1939, December 18). The Straits Times, page 2

Annual Report of Botanic Gardens. (1907, March 15). The Straits Times, page 3