Madam Lim Yew Geak and family (Bukit Brown)

Madam Lim Yew Geak / Lim Yew Gek passed away at the age of 66 on 6 March 1926. She is survived by;

Son: Chan Sian Cheng

Daughter: Chan Sian Lay

Son-in-law: Chia Cheng Hoe

Grandchildren: Willie Chia, Annie Chia, Nellie Chia. 

In the obituary notice, the house that was mentioned was No. 13 Martin Lane (house of Mr. Chia Cheng Hoe) and that Madam Lim Yew Gek was the mother-in-law of Mr. Chia Cheng Hoe of Singapore Agency Company. 

Madam Lim Yew Geak (after the clearing and clean-up on 24 May 2025)

Lim Yew Geak (photo taken in 2020)

Family

Daughter: Chan Sian Hay / Chan Sian Lay

Madam Lim Yew Gek's daughter, Chan Sian Hay name was not mentioned in the newspapers when she passed away, because her daughter died before her. Chan Sian Hay (first wife of Chia Cheng Hoe) passed away at the age of 29 on 19 January 1914. But interesting enough, on Madam Lim Yew Gek's tomb her daughter name was mentioned allowing me to get a better understanding of the family tree. 

Son-in-law: Chia Cheng Hoe

Chia Cheng Hoe is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chia Peck Koon. After the death of his first wife, Chan Sian Hay, Chia Cheng Hoe remarried in November 1917 to Miss Chan Say Gim, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Kian Watt. 

Mrs. Chia Cheng Hoe nee Madam Chan Say Ghim passed away peacefully on 20 June  1974 at the age of 76, leaving behind sons Willie Chia, Charlie Chia, Walter Chia and daughters Nellie Chia, Lilly Chia, Peggy Chia, 3 daughters-in-law, 2 sons-in-law and several grandchildren and great grandchildren

Chia Cheng Hoe chief storekeeper of the Imperial Chemical Industries received his long service after serving the company for 12 years. He received the wrist watch on 7 March 1952. He was also associated with the United Chinese Musical Association (President for a number of years). 

Chia Cheng Hoe receiving his long service award

Temple at Kusu - extended by Mr. and Mrs. Chia Cheng Hoe 

Grandson: Charlie Chia Swee Kim

Charlie Chia Swee Kim (second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chia Cheong Hoe) engaged Miss Maggie Wee Geok Neo (only daughter of the late Mr. Wee Chin Hock and Mrs. Wee Chin Hock). Marriage will took place on 25 October 2603 (1943). 

Grand-daughter: Annie Chia 

Miss Annie Chia (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chia Cheng Hoe) got engaged to Mr. Ang Kay Guan (nephew of Mr. Tan Cheng Watt). The marriage took take place on 28 March 1929.

Grand-daughter: Nellie Chia 

Miss Nelle Chia (second daughter of Mr and Mrs. Chia Cheng Hoe) got engaged to Mr. Ong Hock Poh ( second son of Mr. and Mrs. Ong Kiam Guan ) in March 1933. 

Lim Yew Geak 

Variant Names

Lim Yew Geak / Lim Yew Gek

Chia Cheng Hoe / Chia Cheng Ho

Chan Sian Hay / Chan Sian Lay

Location of tomb

The western style marble tomb of Madam Lim Yew Geak is located at Hill 1 Division B, plot 131

References

Social and Personal. (1916, November 10). The Straits Times, page 8

Deaths. (1926, March 8). Malaya Tribune, page 6

Domestic Occurrences. (1929, March 20). Malaya Tribune, page 8

Domestic Occurrences. Engagement. (1933, March 15). Malaya Tribune, page 10

Advertisement. (1943, October 20). Syonan Shimbun, page 2

Chia Cheng Hoe's immediate family. (website). Singapore Tombstones Epigraphic Materials 新加坡墓碑铭集录