Koh Cheng Kiat and family (Bukit Brown)

Koh Cheng Kiat passed away on 10th September 1929 at the age of 61.  Koh Cheng Kiat residence was listed as No. 12 Kirk Terrace, off Dhoby Ghaut. He is survived by his widow, 

4 sons; Koh Soon Yee, Koh Soon Huat, Koh Soon Poh and Koh Soon Lin,  

1 son-in-law; Yeo Siew Chuan, 

1 daughter ( Koh Tan Neo), 

2 daughter-in-law and several grandchildren. 

Koh Cheng Kiat

Wife: Madam Lim Keok Neo alias Lim Swee Neo

Madam Lim Keok Neo alias Lim Swee Neo nee Mrs Koh Cheng Kiat passed away at the age of 73 on 3 July 1939 at 24, Lorong 24A, Geylang. 

She leaves behind;

4 sons; Koh Soon Yee, Koh Soon Huat, Koh Soon Poh and  Koh Soon Lin, 

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).

Madam Lim Keok Neo alias Lim Swee Neo (2021)

Madam Lim Keok Neo alias Lim Swee Neo (2019)

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). Koh Soon Huat was long associated with the United Chinese Musical Association.

United Chinese Musical Association and Koh Soon Huat 

Later, Koh Soon Huat was the managing director of Ho Ho Biscuit Factory Ltd at the time when it was facing decline due to high labour cost in Singapore and declining exports due to import restrictions and high tariffs placed by neighbouring countries in order to safeguard their own biscuit industry. Koh Soon Huat was even quoted in the 3 October 1958 article that Singapore was becoming a very unprofitable place for the continued operation of many old established local industries. 

Grandfather-in-law: 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-in-law: 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.

Grandson: Koh Tiong Wah

The engagement was announced on 19 September 1940 between Mr. Koh Tiong Wah (eldest son of Mr. and Mrd. Koh Soon Yee) and Miss Nancy Oon (second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Oon Kock Tee ). 

Location of tomb 

Mr. Koh Cheng Kiat tomb is location in Hill 3 Section A, plot 1086. (not far from the forked road between Hill 3, 2 and 1. 
Madam Lim Keok Neo alias Lim Swee Neo tomb is located in Hill 4 Section C, plot 1219.

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

Domestic Occurrences. (1929, September 11). Malaya Tribune