Chew Thiam Hock and family (Bukit Brown)

Chew Thiam Hock passed away at the age of 68 on 3 February 1935. Listed on his tomb are the name of his children;
Sons: Chew Moy Lam, Chew Chee Hoo, Chew Moy Seng
Daughter: Chew Gaik Neo
Grandsons: Chew Beng Chong, Chew Kim Son,
Granddaughter: Chew Kim Yong

  

Son: Chew Moy Lam 

Chew Moy Lam was a ship chandler and avid horse racer. Chew Moy Lam passed away at the age of 62 in 1963. He died without a will and estate worth $250,000 was contested by his widows. 

Case of a horse owner's three widows. At stake was an estate worth $250,000. 3 women were declared on March 1965 to be the lawful widows. They are Madam Hor Geok Sim, principals wife, Madam Yeo Poh Sieok (of Bakau Lane) and Madam Soh Eng No (of Saunders Road) the secondary wives under Chinese rites. Also by consent, Madam Chew Gaik Neo, of River Valley Road was declared to be the only lawful sister of the deceased. Letter of Administration was issued to the four of the, 

Removed from petition were the name of 2 persons; Mary Chew Kim Mong (37) and Chew Kim Sun (33) named as being the "children" of the deceased with entitlement to the estate. The claims were opposed by Madam Soh on the grounds that their claim was invalid as both were only Mr. Chew's adopted children under customary rites. 

Chew Moy Lam 

Granddaughter: Chew Kim Yong

Chew Moy Lam of No. 64 Tiong Poh Road declared his daughter on 16 April 1947 has left his household against his will and without his permission and was will not be responsible her debts etc she incur. 

Location of tomb

Chew Thiam Hock / Chew Tiam Hock tomb is located at Block 3 Division D, plot 786

 

References

Case of a horse owner's three widows. (1965, March 24). The Straits Times, page 9