Soh Hong Soon tomb is very interesting as it is a large tomb that is very close to the tar road but yet often missed and overgrown. The only article i found of Soh Hong Soon was an article that that states that Soh Hong Soon passed away at his residence, No 3 Stanley Street on 22 June 1928 at the ripe old age of 94. He is the father of Soh Peng Lim and grandfather of Soh Yew Guan. On the tomb itself it states that Soh Hong Soon is born on 27th May 1835 and passed away on 22 June 1928. Listed are the name of 1 son; Soh Peng Lim, 3 grandsons: Soh Yew Chin, Soh Yew Guan, Soh Yew Kiat, 1 grand-daughter; Soh Chit Choo, 3 great grandsons; Soh Giow Sian, Soh Giow Chuan, Soh Giow Poey. Unfortunately, i do not have much information at the moment about Soh Hong Soon.
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| Soh Hong Soon |
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| Soh Hong Soon tomb in Block 3 Division A |
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| Beautiful decorative sculpture |
Soh Peng Lim was a Secretary of the United Singapore Rubber Estates, Ltd. The first general meeting of the company was held on 3rd January in its registered office at 10 Boat Quay. The chairman was Tan Chay Yan and its directors include notable personalities such as Tan Jiak Kim, Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Lee Choon Guan, Choa Giang Thye, Seah Eng Kiat,Yow Ngan Pan and Chan Kang Swi. The estates are in Serangoon and Seletar areas and the company property is 6368 acres with 1785 acres planted.
There was an article in 1956 where Mr Soh Yew Guan and family thanked the staff of Messrs. Rodyk and Davidson and relatives who sent wreaths and attended the funeral of Mrs Soh Peng Lim nee Madam Koh Sim Tian, age 91 on 24 September 1956
Son: Soh Cheng Lim (1892-1920)
Soh Cheng Lim's tomb is nearby his father's tomb. He was born in 17th July 1892 and passed away on 6th January 1920 at the age of 28.
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| Soh Cheng Lim |
Grandson: Soh Yew Hock (1895 - 1891)
Soh Yew Hock was born on 27th February 1891 and passed away on October 1905
Grandson: Soh Yew Guan
I have yet to find out information on Soh Yew Guan but discovered instead more information on his children, Soh Giow Sian, Soh Giow Chuan, Soh Giow Poey and Soh Poey Lan.
Great-grandson: Soh Giow Sian
The was a notice of engagement on 2nd March 1946 between Mr. Wille Soh Giow San (eldest son of Mr and Mrs Soh Yew Guan) and Miss Ruby Lim (only daughter of Mrs. Woo Ching Po)
Great-grandson: Soh Giow Poey
There was a notice of marriage on 26 September 1959, between Harold Soh Giow Poey (third son of Mr and Mrs Soh Yew Guan ) and Molley Pang Keng Leen (only daughter of Madam Tung Ah Woon and the late Mr. Pang Hwee Kok).
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| Obituary notice of Harold Soh Giow Poey |
Great-grand daughter: Soh Poey Lan
Marriage was announced in 1948 between Joy Soh Poey Lan (only daughter of Mr and Mrs Soh Yew Guan and Mr. Robert Tan Keng Chuan ( second son of Tan Khoon Hong and the late Mrs. Tan Khoon Hong)
References
Singapore Rubber Estates. (1910, January 4). The Straits Times, page 7
The United Singapore Rubber Estates, Ltd. (1910, April 20). The Singapore Free Press, page 2
Deaths. (1928, June 22). Malayan Tribune, page 8
Singapore Chinese Wedding. (1948, March 31). Malayan Tribune, page 8
Advertisement. (1956, September 26). Singapore Standard, page 2
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19280622-1.2.27
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