Lim Robert (Bukit Brown)

Lim Robert (1898-1929) passed away at the age of 32 at his residence No 4 Mohamed Sultan Road on 17 February 1929. He leaves behind;
Mother: Ang Geok Hoon
Wife: Tan Chye Neo
Brother: Lim Albert
Sister: Miss Lim Marry
and only son; Lim Hood Tong
Malacca and F.M.S papers please copy.

The lead etching on the tomb reads:
In loving memory
of
Lim Robert
The beloved husband
of
Tan Chye Neo
and also beloved father
of
Lim Fredick
born 4th December 1898
Died 17th February 1927
age 32
R.I.P.


Father: Lim Tek Wee (26 April 1873 - 23 March 1925) 
Lim Tek Wee was for 36 years a clerical staff  and rose up the ranks to be the Chief Clerk of the Straits Times Press before he passed away at the age of 52 at 16 Stanley Street on 22 March 1925. Lim Tek Wee is the son of the late Mr. Lim Kang Eng (general merchant of Singapore). He leaves a widow, 2 sons and a daughter.  From his tomb, his widow is Ang Geok Hoon (born 20 February 1872 - 27 April 1947) and sons, Lim Roberts, Lim Albert and daughter, Lim Mary. His tomb also mentions the name of their daughter-in-law, Tan Chye Neo and grandson, Lim Frederick. 

Lim Tek Wee was born in Singapore in 1872 and was educated at the Government Central School and later Anglo-Chinese School before entering the employment of the Straits Times in January 1889. Lim Tek Wee married the daughter of the late Mr. Ang Kim Tie ( a merchant and commission agent). 


Location of tomb

Hill 2 Block F, 206  (not far from the tomb of Chua Guan Chui)


References 

Lim Tek Wee and Ang Geok Hoon. (website).Singapore Tombstones Epigraphic Materials 新加坡墓碑铭集录

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