Goh Say Kim and Madam Seah Wah Kheng (Bukit Brown)

The Teochew tomb of Goh Swee Kim is very interesting in a number of ways. Goh Swee Kim passed at the age of 56 away on 3 June 1935.  On his headstone, it shows he has 3 wives. Another thing i notice from the headstone is that for Mr. Goh and 2 of his wives, the green paint is still visible on their names. This implies that he and 2 of his wives have pass on (however i won't know when the green paint was added by green paint on the name is a sign often used in Teochew tombs to indicate that the person has passed on. From below the altar table, it state clearly that the tomb is prepared very clearly  only for him and Madam Seah Wah Kheng. On closer inspection shows that they are survived by 3 sons and 1 daughter. Unfortunately that was all was stated.

Madam Seah Wah Kheng name was an important key for me to find out that Mr. Goh Swee Kim is also known as Mr. Goh Say Kim. Fortunately from the burial records, this was confirmed that his name is spelt slightly differently; Goh Say Kim instead of Goh Swee Kim as etched on his tomb. 

Goh Say Kim passed away at the age of 56 on 3 June 1935. Madam Seah Wah Kheng has no death date listed. From the tomb it also says that they had 3 sons and 1 daughter (however no names were listed ). Goh Say Kim, proprietor of Khee Fatt, North Bridge Road, Gold and Diamond Merchant passed away at his residence, No. 17 Tiverton Lane. He leaves behind his wife, Madam Seah Wah Kheng, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 1 daughter-in-law. 

Goh Swee Kim alias Goh Swee Kim

Khee Fatt Gold and Diamond Merchants

Khee Fatt Diamond Merchants and Gold Jewellers is located at 612 North Bridge Road.

Khee Fatt

Variant Name

Goh Say Kim also refers to Goh Swee Kim 

Location of tomb 

Block 3 Division D, plot 315