Chen Ngian Chin and family (Bukit Brown)

Chen Ngian Chin passed away on 18 February 1935 at the age of 74 at his residence in  No 31, Branksome Road. Chen Ngian Chin is the father of Chen Djat Thiam, Dr. Chen Ah Poh, Chen Thiam Chion and Chen Thiam Chit. What is unique of this tomb is that it mentions that Chen Ngian Chin is from Batoeroesa, Banka (or Bangka Island off Sumatra, Indonesia ). 

Madam Lioe Djoen Moy nee Mrs. Chen Ngian Chin passed away at the age of 86 on 28 December 1967 at General Hospital. She leaves benhind;

Sons: Chen Ah Poh, Chen Thiam Chion, Chen Thiam Chit

Daughters: Chen Swee Chia, Chen Swee Khin, Chen Swee Ngian, Chen Swee Chee nee Mrs. Juliana Gaw

3 sons-in-law, 3 daughters-in-law, 21 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The cortege left from 31 Branksome Road for Bidadari. 

Chen Ngian Chin of Batoeroesa, Banka

Family 

Son: Dr Chen Ah Poh / Dr. A. P. Chen
Dr Chen Ah Poh studied in Anglo Chinese School and obtain his medical degree in 1920. Being in private practice (Universal Surgery, Middle Road) for many years, he retired in 1965. During the Japanese occupation of Singapore, a settlement was created in Endau, Johor to move the Chinese civilian population from Singapore to this place coined as New Syonan. Dr. Chen Ah Poh was the resident medical officer tasked with keeping the new population alive and healthy with the limited resources available.

Dr Chen Ah Poh was also a life member of the Singapore Medical Association and was once a regular doctor visiting many plantations, factories and companies in Southern Johor. In the article, "Singapore Grand Old Doctor dies 88", Dr Chen passed away at his Wilkinson Road home, off Tanjong Katong Road on 1 December 1974. He is survived by his wife, Madam Ho Khee Moei, 64, a daughter, 3 sons, one whom is also a doctor in private practice.

Dr. Chen Ah Poh 

Mrs. Chen Ah Poh nee Chia Kim Lian passed away on 2 February 1955. She leaves behind her husband,  mother and 

5 children; Chen Jan Khiat, Chen Jan Chong, Chen Jan Jee, Nellie Chen, Chen Jan Thye.

Grandchildren

Nellie Chen 

Dr. Chen's daughter, Nellie Chen married Rev. Colin King on September 4, 1948.

Marriage notice of Nellie Chen 

Chen Jan Thye

Another article feature Dr. T. J. Chen (probably Chen Jan Thye) who was away from Singapore for 10 years in Britain and has return for good. The article gives insight to Dr. T. J. Chen who left Singapore in 1950 to join University College, Dublin and stay on in Dublin until his returned.

Dr. T. J. Chen with his wife, Nellie and son, Thomas

Chen Jan Jee

There was a report of the birth of son (Chen Choon Leong) on April 17, 1944, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Chen Jan Jee. Mrs. Chen Jan Jee was mentioned in the article to be a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Hock San.

Mr. Tan Hock Sa (of the Standard Vaccuum Oil Company) passed away at the age of 48 on 31 March 1949. He leaves behind;

Wife: Mrs. Tan Hock San nee Chen Swee Khin

Sister: Mrs. Ho Seng Soon

Daughters: Mrs. Chen Jan Jee, Miss Gem Tan

Sons: Jolly Tan, Dogulas Tan

Son-in-law: Chen Jan Jee

Grandson: James Chen 

Granddaughter: Victorine Chen 

Location of Tomb 

Block 3, Division D, plot 816 

Chen Ngian Chin

References

Domestic Occurrences. (1935, February 19). The Straits Times, page 2
Birth. (1944, April 19). Syonan Shimbun, page 2
Health of New Syonan Settlers in safe hands. (1944, April 25). Syonan Shimbun, page 2
Singapore Grand Old Doctor Dies, 88. (1974, December 2). The Straits Times, page 11