Lim Chan Siew (Bukit Brown)

Lim Chan Siew (林纘綬 ) is the son of Lim Teck Whee and grandson of Lim Liak (Lim Leack). Lim Chan Siew passed away at the age of 55 at his residence, No 196-2 Tiong Bahru Road on 23 July 1931. He is survived by his widow and 5 sons; 

Lim Chin Chye (alias Bachik), Lim Eng Chiang, Lim Ong Seng Lee (alias Charlie Ong)
Lim Eng Hock and Lim Eng Chye (Harry)
Daughter: Lim Teo Sek Neo
Grandson: Lim Bock Chwee
Daughter-in-law and 1 grandson.
Penang, K.L and Malacca papers please copy.

From Geni.com, the wife of Lim Chan Siew is Madam Ong Sek Kim. Her tomb is located next to her husband. In my research i found another lady by the name of Madam Ong Siok Oh who passed away at the age of 68 at her residence 28 Everton Road on 31 January 1941. She is survived by 4 adopted sons, Messrs. Lim Ong Seng Lee (Charlie), Lim Eng Chiang, John Lim and Harry Lim,. She is the aunty of Mr. Lim Chin Chye. Madam Ong Siok Oh is buried in Bukit Brown Cemetery. [Although the obituary notice states 4 adopted sons, Madam Ong Siok Oh adopted only Messrs. Lim Ong Seng Lee (Charlie) ] . Madam Ong Siok Oh is buried in Hill 4 Section A, plot 1258.
 

Lim Chan Siew's tomb (photo from 1931 /1932). Lim Chin Chye (seated with pith hat) and his son, Lim Bock Chwee (4 year boy seated with pith hat)
(photo courtesy of Lim Soon Hoe, great grandson of Lim Chan Siew, grandson of Lim Chin Chye and son of Lim Bock Chwee)

Land in Tiong Bahru 

From a court case, we get insight on a Tiong Bahru land (9 acres and 7 poles) that has 2 graves on the property as well as a brick and tiled house. The land was once owned by a well-known chinese gentleman by the name of Mr. Lim Lee Ack  (Lim Liak / Lim Leack) who died some years ago and now the land is in the property of his grandson and nephew.  (namely Lim Chan Sin and Lim Chin Chye (son of Lim Chan Siew). The were claims that it was worth $65,000 while the Municipal Assessor $27,000. The final judgment came to $55,000. As for the 2 tombs or graves on the property, the graves are the tombs Lim Teck Whee and his maternal grandmother, Madam Chan Kiam Soon (1790-1863), whose daughter, Yeo Im Neo married Mr. Lim Liak. 

Family 

Mother: Wee Watt Neo
Wee Watt Neo passed away at the age of 82 at 49, Tiong Bahru, off Sit Wah Road. She leaves behind 2 sons, Lim Chan Sin and Lim Chan Siew, 3 daughters,28 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. From Geni.com, Wee Watt Neo's husband is Lim Teck Whee. (Lim Teck Whee is the son of Lim Liak)

Brother : Lim Chan Sin

Lim Chan Sin passed away on 9th May 1934 at the age of 63
Sons: Lim Lye Seng, Lim Ban Seng,Lim Peng Seng
Daughters: Lim Say Neo, Lim Chye Neo, Lim Kim Neo, Lim Kim Luan, Lim Poh Neo, Lim Choo Neo, Lim Cheng Tee Neo, 
Grandson: Lim Hock Siew
Granddaughter: Lim Cheok Tee Neo
 

Son: Lim Eng Chye / Lim Eng Chye Harry

The engagement took place on 7 July 2605 (1945) between Mr. Lim Eng Chye (Harry) , brother of Mr. Lim Chin Chye, youngest son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Lim Chan Siew to Miss Tan Guat Eng, youngest daughter of Madam Seow Chwee Neo (alias Chwee) and the late Mr.Tan Beng Tiong. 

Location of Tomb 

Lim Chan Siew is buried in Hill 3 Division B, plot 821

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References

Death. (1924, July 26). The Straits Times, page 8

Most Extraordinary Figure. (1927, February 16). The Singapore Free Press, page 20

Domestic Occurrences. Death. (1931, July 23). Malaya Tribune, page 8

Domestic Occurrences. Death (1941, January 31). Malaya Tribune, page 8

Advertisement. (1945, July 11). Syonan Shimbin, page 2

Lim Chan Siew 林纘綬.(website).Singapore Tombstones Epigraphic Materials 新加坡墓碑铭集录

Lim Chan Siew. (website). Geni.com

Oral Interview with Lim Soon Hoe. ( the 2 tombs on property)