Wee Chim Yean / Oei Chim Yean was one of the few chinese pioneers that was buried in Bukit Brown with this Kapitan Cina title in Bukit Brown. The others were:
- Tan Kim Ching (Kapitan Cina -Singapore)
- Wee Boon Teng (Majoor Titulair de Chinezen - Selat Panjang)
- Tan Sin Kiat (Kapitien de Chinezen - Singkep)
Unfortunately, Wee Chim Yean's beautiful tomb was also one of the many that was also affected by the construction of Lornie Highway. His LTA stake number was 1838. From his niche at Mandai Columbarium, i finally got a glimpse of his portrait for the first time and additional crucial information about his family were fortunately etched there as well:
Wife: Gan Lan Eng
Daughters: Wee Siew Neo, Wee Siew Cheng, Wee Siew Geok
Kapitan Cina of Bengkalis Sumatra
Wee Chim Yean (1885-1926) was the Capitan China or Kapitan China of Bengkalis or Kapiten de Chinezen - Bengkalis. Bengkalis is a place is the Riau archipelago off east coast Sumatra Islands. He is the youngest son of Wee Leong Tan alias Wee Tan (1833- May 1913), who was also once the Capitan China of Bengkalis and brother of Wee Ann Kee (died 1914) and Wee Kim Cheng of chop Kim Hock Hoe which later become a limited liability company of the same name (Kim Hock Hoe Ltd).
Wee Chim Yean died in the residences of his sister-in-law (Mrs. Wee Ann Kee) at 28 Stanley Street on 13 Aug 1926. He was 41 years old. He left behind 4 sons and 4 daughters to mourn his loss. He was reported to have died from typhoid fever and pneumonia. Wee Chim Yean was buried in Bukit Brown, Blk 2, Division D. On his grave are the inscriptions 甲政 = (Captain) and 和国 = Holland.
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| Wee Chim Yean - Kapitan Cina of Bengkalis, Sumatra |
Wife: Madam Gan Lan Eng
Madam Gan Lan Eng nee Mrs. Oei Chim Yan passed away at the age of 100 on 2 Jan 1995.
In her obituary i can finally gather more information about their family and also confirm the connection to Tan Kheam Hock family tree line - via the marriage of Wee Siew Geok to Tan Chong Boon.
Daughters: Wee Siew Neo, Wee Chwee Cheng, Wee Siew Geok
Sons-in-law: Tan Wee Chwee, Datuk Tan Suan Chuan, Tan Chong Boon
Grandsons: Tan Eng Chuan, Tan Eng Huat, Tan Eng Hin, Tan Eng Boon, Reverend Tan Eng Boo, Tan Khim Liat, Peter, Tan Khim Hee, Victor, Tan Huck Leong, Terry, Lt. Col. Tan Huck Gim, Eric
Granddaughters-in-law: Janice Ang, Pauline Lim, Veronica Tang, Sim Ser Kim, Anna Tay, Florence Chong, Chan Oi Chun, Pansy, Cynthia Cheah,
Granddaughters: Ivy Tan, Pauline Tan, Tan Chee Lian, Lilian, Rosie Tan, Irene Tan, Tan Poey Guar, Ruby, Tan Poey Tin, Elaine
Grandsons-in-law: Reverend Dr. Timothy Tow, Dr. Michael Tan, Michael Teo
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| Madam Gan Lan Eng |
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| Wee Chim Yean |
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| Headstone of Wee Chim Yean |
Location of niche
Mandai Columbarium, K2-01Further Reading
https://www.bukitbrown.info/documentation/details.php?recordID=1838https://www.bukitbrown.info/historydoc/people/wee_chim_yean.php
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