The tomb of a wife of Mr. Cheang Jim Kong nee Madam Seoh Cheo Neo is located among the clusters of relocated tomb and is next to the tomb of Madam Khoo Beng Choo (wife of Mr. Cheang Jim Khean). From what is gathered (with thanks to input from reader comment, this tomb belongs to Madam Seoh Cheo Neo.
What led me to this conclusion is because of the name of the children listed on this tomb matches exactly the tomb of Mr. Cheang Jim Kong at Whitley Road Cemetery;
Sons: Cheang Moh Yam, Cheang Moh Seng, Cheang Moh Chye
Daughters: Cheang Siew Neo, Cheang Chee Neo, Cheang Soo Neo
5th June 1931
Husband: Cheang Jim Kong
A newspaper article dated 10th December 1949 announced the death of Cheang Jim Kong, (a son of the late Cheang Hong Lim) at his residence at No. 177 Havelock Road on 7th December 1949 at 12:05 am. He was survived by his wife, 7 sons, 1 daughter-in-law, 3 daughters, 3 son-in-laws and 1 granddaughter. Cheang Jim Kong was buried in Whitley Cemetery. From the tomb engraving, Cheang Jim Kong passed away on 7th December 1949 at the age of 70. The name of the children listed on his tomb are sons; Cheang Moh Yam, Cheang Moh Seng, Cheang Moh Chye, Cheang Moh Kim, Cheang Moh Hwa, Cheang Moh Hock, Cheang Moh Kee and daughters; Cheang Siew Neo, Cheang Chee Neo, Cheang Soo Neo, granddaughter; Cheang Siok Tin.
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Cheang Jim Kong |
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Cheang Jim Kong's tomb unveiled after clearing |
Location
The tomb of the wife of Cheang Jim Kong nee Madam Seoh Cheo Neo is located at Block 3 Division D, plot 60 where a number of relocated tombs are located.
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Mrs. Cheang Jim Kong nee Madam Seoh Cheo Neo |
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Mrs. Cheang Jim Kong nee Madam Seoh Cheo Neo |
This cluster of tombs were the ones relocated from Alexandra Cemetery as well as Cheang Hong Lim's private cemetery off Alexandra Road (Cheang Hong Lim Burial Ground, Stirling Road Lot 115 MK 1 ) and maybe the surrounding cemetery in that area.
Block 3 Division D, plot 19 -remains of Cheang Jim Siew (22 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 32 - remains of Cheang Jim Seong (20 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 46 - remains of Madam Yeo Kum Neo (20 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 60 -remains of Seoh Cheo Neo (24 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 74 - remains of Khoo Beng Choo (24 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 1 -remains of Khoo Choo Cheng, Tay Kim Teck,Chua Khiam Siong, Lee Cheng Leong,Loo Siong Lin and Tan Oon Siew, (25 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 2 -remains of Lee Toh Neo (24 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 17 - remains of Cheang Cheok ?. ?, ? (22 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 18 -remains of Cheang Burok, Cheang Chong Hwi, Cheang Chin Lin (25 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 20 - remains of Choa Huay Neo (22 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 33 -remains of Tan Peck Neo (25 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 34 - remains of Tan Kang Chuan (16 August 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 35 - remains of Yeo Cheng Neo (16 August 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 2 -remains of Lee Toh Neo (24 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 47 - remains of Kho Siang Bee and Ang Cheng Cheok (27 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 49 - remains of Wee Beng Neo (16 August 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 61 - remains of Chan Chow Neo (15 August 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 62 - remains of Tan Kee Swee (16 August 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 75 - remains of Tan Keng Boon (15 August 1935)
Block 3, Division D, plot 76 - remains of Tan Kee Leng (15 August 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 77 - remains of Tan Eng Yeow (16 August 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 44 - remains of Mrs. Lim Soh Si (10 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 57 - remains of Mrs. Lim Mah Phi (10 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 58 - remains of Mrs. Lim See Si (10 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 70 - remains of Mrs. Lim Wee Si (10 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 71 - remains of Mr. Lim Thian Gim (10 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 84 - remains of Mrs. Yap Lim Si (10 June 1935)
Block 3 Division D, plot 85 - remains of Mr. Lim Mah Phi (10 June 1935)
I think she may be Madam Seoh Cheo Neo in the burial register.
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