Madam Lim Keok Neo alias Lim Swee Neo nee Mrs Koh Cheng Kiat passed away at the age of 73 on July 3, 1939 at 24, Lorong 24A, Geylang. She leaves behind 4 sons; Koh Soon Yee, Koh Soon Huat, Koh Soon Poh and 1 daughter ( Koh Tan Neo), 1 son-in-law; Yeo Siew Chuan, several daughter-in-laws and grandchildren to mourn her lost. ( Grandsons: Koh Tiong Wah, Koh Tiong Hoe, Koh Tiong Sim, Koh Chwee Seng, Koh Hock Seng, Koh Kim Seng). Madam Lim Keok Neo came from an old and prominent family. Her grandfather was the late Mr. Lim Pye Lan and her father Mr. Lim Eng Keng (a former Municipal Commissioner).
From the tomb of Mrs. Koh Cheng Kiat nee Madam Lim Keok Neo alias Lim Swee Neo are the names of her children;
Grandfather: Lim Lan alias Lim Pye Lan
Lim Lan passed away in July 1875. The firm Lim Lian & Co was already well known in 1869 and had branches at Palembang and Sarawak. Lim Lan was known to his friends by the nickname of "Pai Lan" because he was lame on one foot.
Father: Lim Eng Keng
Lim Eng Keng J.P. (1837-1892) was the eldest of the 3 sons of Lim Lan. (His other brothers are Lim Eng Wan and Lim Eng Yong. He was a managing partner of the firm, Lim Lan & Co, Director of the Singapore Insurance Co and Singapore Land Co. Lim Eng Keng was elected a Municipal Commissioner and served until his death on 27th January 1892 at the age of 55.
Son: Koh Soon Huat
Koh Soon Huat of Borneo Co. Ltd (son of Mrs. Koh Cheng Kiat and grandson of the late Mr. Lim Eng Keng) engaged to Miss Baby Lee (daughter of Mr. Lee Chim Bong and the late Mrs Lee Chim Bong of Amoy Street).
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References
Announcement. (1925, November 13). The Straits Times, page 8
Death. (1939, July 5). The Straits Times, page 2
Funeral of Mrs. Koh Cheng Kiat. (1939, July 11). The Straits Times, page 14
Sons: Koh Soon Yee, Koh Soon Huat, Koh Soon Poh
Daughter: Koh Tan Neo
Grandsons: Koh Tiong Wah, Koh Tiong Hoe, Koh Tiong Sim, Koh Chwee Seng, Koh Hock Seng, Koh Kim Seng
Grandsons: Koh Tiong Wah, Koh Tiong Hoe, Koh Tiong Sim, Koh Chwee Seng, Koh Hock Seng, Koh Kim Seng
Granddaughters: Mary Koh, Irene Koh, Helen Koh, Koh Puteh, Margaret Koh, Ivy Koh, Mariana Koh
Grandfather: Lim Lan alias Lim Pye Lan
Lim Lan passed away in July 1875. The firm Lim Lian & Co was already well known in 1869 and had branches at Palembang and Sarawak. Lim Lan was known to his friends by the nickname of "Pai Lan" because he was lame on one foot.
Father: Lim Eng Keng
Lim Eng Keng J.P. (1837-1892) was the eldest of the 3 sons of Lim Lan. (His other brothers are Lim Eng Wan and Lim Eng Yong. He was a managing partner of the firm, Lim Lan & Co, Director of the Singapore Insurance Co and Singapore Land Co. Lim Eng Keng was elected a Municipal Commissioner and served until his death on 27th January 1892 at the age of 55.
Son: Koh Soon Huat
Koh Soon Huat of Borneo Co. Ltd (son of Mrs. Koh Cheng Kiat and grandson of the late Mr. Lim Eng Keng) engaged to Miss Baby Lee (daughter of Mr. Lee Chim Bong and the late Mrs Lee Chim Bong of Amoy Street).
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References
Announcement. (1925, November 13). The Straits Times, page 8
Death. (1939, July 5). The Straits Times, page 2
Funeral of Mrs. Koh Cheng Kiat. (1939, July 11). The Straits Times, page 14
Koh Cheng Kiat's death notice
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