Siow Cheng Watt and family (Bukit Brown)

Siow Cheng Watt passed away on 13 July 1924 at 27-5 Killiney Road at the age of 75 years. He is survived by his widow, 

4 sons; Siow Siew San, Siow Siew Keng, Siow Siew Guan, Siow Siew Kim, 4 daughters; Siow Pin Neo, Siow Wee Neo, Siow Bee Neo, Siow Tay Neo, 31 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

In loving memory of Siow Cheng Watt

Born in 1850 Goh Gwek Jee Sit Jit (5th moon, 24 day)

Died in 13th July 1924 Lak Gwek Chap Jee Jit ( 6th Moon, 12 day)

Aged 75 years   

Siow Cheng Watt

On his tomb; the names of his children;

Son: Siow Siew San, Siow Siew Keng, Siow Siew Guan, Siow Siew Kim

Daughters: Siow Pin Neo, Siow Wee Neo, Siow Bee Neo, Siow Tay Neo

Grandsons: Siow Pek Chiang, Siow Pek Liang, Siow Pek Chwee, Siow Pek Chwee, Siow Pek Leong, Siow Pek Cheok, Siow Pek Yan, Siow Siang Yew, Siow Pek Swee, Siow Pek Leng, Siow Pek Hoe, Siow Pek Gam, Siow Sian Hock, Siow Sian Chye

Granddaughter: Siow Nanny, Siow Luida, Siow Pek, Siow Kim Lee, Siow Heng Neo, Siow Kee Neo,  

Great Grandson: Siow Choo Jim 

Children and grandchildren of Siow Cheng Watt 

Family 

Wife: Yap Peck Hock

Yap Peck Hoon beloved wife of Siow Cheng Watt died 25 March 1927 aged 67

Sons: Siow Siew San, Siow Siew Keng, Siow Siew Guan, Siow Siew Kim

Daughters: Siow Pin Neo, Siow Wee Neo, Siow Bee, Neo, Siow Tay Neo

Grandson: Loh Soo Hock

Mrs. Siow Cheng Whatt nee Madam Yap Peck Hoon

Son: Siow Siew Keng

Siow Siew Keng was a storekeeper in Meessrs. Katz Bros. (later called Henry Waugh & Co.)

Son: Siow Siew Guan and Siow Siew Kim 

Siow Siew Guan was reported to have purchased the stock-in-trade, plant, machinery and goodwill (but not debts) of the firm of Jitta & Co, carrying on business as Printers, Stationers, Bookbinders, India Rubber Stamp Manufacturers and Commission Agents at No. 311 North Bridge Road on 1 December 1912. This was purchased by Siow Siew Guan and Siow Siew Kim.

Daughter: Siow Pin Neo /Seow Pin Neo / Mrs. Ong Kee Soon

Seow Pin Neo married Ong Kee Soon (son of Ong Chong Chew). Mrs. Ong Kee Soon nee Seow Pin Neo passed away on November 10, 1950 age 85 at No 14 Scotts Road. 

Sons: Ong Siew Kiam and Ong Siew Jiang, 1 daughter (Mrs. Chew Chew Lak). She is buried in Seh Ong Cemetery. 

Grandson: Seow Pek Swee / Siow Pek Swee

The engagement is announced of Mr. Seow Pek Swee (second som of Mrs. Seow Siew Keng and the late Mr. Seow Siew Keng) to Miss Chan Beng Neo (youngest daughter of Mrs. Chan Tiang Seng and the late Mr. Chan Tiang Seng). 

Grandson: Siow Siang Yew

Siow Siang Yew was reported in an article in October 1951 to be contesting for the City Council elections as an Independent. It is from this article, i found out he was 54 years old in 1951) and locally born and educated. He is the son of the late Mr. Siow Siew Keng. Siow Siang Yew started work as a clerk and in 1951 owns a printing establishment called the Straits Printer. He was at the time the President of the Siow Clan Association. 

Siow Siang Yew 

Variant Names

Siow Cheng Watt is also spelt as Siow Cheng Whatt / Seow Cheng Whatt 

Location of tomb 

Block 1 Division B, plot 308

Tomb of Siow Cheng Watt

References

Death. (1924, July 15). The Straits Times 

Advertisement. (1950, November 13). The Straits Times