Lim Chin Kiat and Ong Siok Hay (Bukit Brown)

January 14, 2025 Block 1 Division F Bukit Brown Hill 1

Lim Chin Kiat was the Proprietor of Messrs. Swee Kiat Ship-chandlery Company at No 42, Cross Street. Lim Chin Kiat (Lim Chin Keat) passed away at the age of 51 at his residence, No. 46 Owen Road on 11 April 1925. He leaves behind a widow, 2 daughters, a son-in-law, Mr. Goh Peng Lock and a grandchild to mourn his loss.

Madam Ong Siok Hay (wife of Mr. Lim Chin Kiat) passed away on 10 June 1929. From her tomb. i can make out the name of their son, Lim Kok Cheng but the names of her daughters were covered by a fig branch. Fortunately from Singapore Tombstones Epigraphic Materials 新加坡墓碑铭集录 blog, i can gather the names of their children;
Son: Lim Kok Cheng
Daughters: Lim Peck Neo, Lim Siong Neo

I am puzzled that in the death notice of Lim Chin Kiat in 1925, it does not mentioned that he has a son, while the tombstone does. Is it because the son passed away before him?

Mrs. Lim Chin Kiat nee Madam Ong Siok Hay

Lim Chin Kiat

Son-in-law: Goh Peng Lock

Goh Peng Lock (son of Goh Keng Ann ) married Miss. Lim Siong Neo (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Chin Keat) on 22 May 1922. In 5 October 1923, Mr. and Mrs. Goh Peng Lock had a daughter at their residence in No 46 Owen Road. In April 1924, Goh Peng Lock was appointed Manager of Messrs. Swee Kiat Ship Chandlery Company. International Buddhist Union (Musical Section) at Mr. Goh Peng Lock's residence at 27-1, Sophia Road. He was a secretary of the International Buddhist Union in 1939.