Ang Kok Kian was the managing partner of Chop See Sian of No. 555 Havelok Road and No 9 Nankin Street. The company manufactures all kinds of soaps that is sold in the Straits Settlement, the Federated Malay States and other countries. This included the Nai Beng & Co. -Dog Brand Soap, See Sen & Co -Globe & Man Brand Soap, Telephone Brand Soap , Aun Sing & Co. Best Soap, Hong Tong & Co Best Soap, Bancheon & Co. Best Soap.
Ang Kok Kian passed away at the age of 70 on 20 February 1939. Madam Kwek Cheng Kim passed away on 10 May 1967. The children listed on their tomb are;
Sons: Ang Hai San, Ang Eng Seng, Ang Eng Ann, Ang Bok Chwee
Daughters: Ang Lian Sim, Ang Choon Chye, Ang Lian Choo, Ang Lian Choon
Grandsons: Ang Chan Hng, Ang Chim Hor, Ang Teck Jin, Ang Kai Lam, Ang Teck Kiat, Ang Tek Siong, Ang Tek Kwee
Granddaughters; Ang Soh Bee, Ang Soh Kee, Ang Soh Yian, Ang Pek Hwah
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Ang Kok Kian and Kwek Chen Kim |
Son: Ang Hai San
Ang Hai San passed away on 10 June 1973 at 8:15 am (Sunday) at No. 19 Barker Road.
Material Culture at the tomb of Ang Kok Kian
If you pay a visit to the tomb of Ang Kok Kian and Kwek Cheng Kim you will spot many interesting artefacts that also make their tomb unique. From the tomb mason stone next to the earth deity, we get insight that the company that built his tomb was Kian Seng Huat and that this tomb occupies many plots, including plot number of the tomb which is 1646, 1647, 1657, 1658,
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Earth deity and the plot number with tomb mason calling card |
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Incense Burner |
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Incense Burner (photo taken in 2025) |
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Earth deity with tomb mason calling card and plot numbers |
Location of tomb
Block 4 Division C, plot 1646, 1647, 1657, 1658
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Tomb of Ang Kok Kian and Kwek Chen Kim |
References
Advertisement. (1928, May 19). The Straits Times, page 3. Retrieved from NewspaperSG
Ang Kok Kian – Pioneer of Soap Industry. (website).Bukit Brown.com
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