Mrs. Ang Kay Cheong nee Madam Tan Hong Neo (Bukut Brown)

Madam Tan Hong Neo nee Nya Nya passed away at the age of 48 at her residence, No. 1 Martaban Road on 18 April 1937. Mrs. Ang Kay Cheong nee Tan Hong Neo alias Tan Nya Nya  leaves behind her husband, Mr. Ang Kay Cheong, 

her only brother, Mr. Tan Boon Chye, 

7 sons; Ang Ann Hoe, Ang Ann Beng, Ang Ann Poh, Ang Ann Guan, Ang Ann Kiat, Ang Ann Lock, Ang Ann Liang

3 daughters; Mrs. Ong Kim Seng Miss Ang Leng Neo, Miss Ang Cheng Neo

1 son-in-law: Ong Kim Seng

2 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. 

Listed on her tomb are;

Sons: Ang Ann Hoe, Ang Ann Beng, Ang Ann Poh, Ang Ann Guan, Ang Ann Kiat, Ang Ann Lock, Ang Ann Liang 

Daughters: Ang Phek Neo, Ang Leng Neo, Ang Cheng Neo

Son-in-law: Ong Kim Seng 

Daughters-in-law: Margaret Pong, Tan Chwee Neo

Grandchildren: Ang Eng Kim, Ang Boh Choo, Ang Kian Liam 

Mr. Ang Kay Cheong and family beg to tender their sincere and heartfelt thanks to the Staffs of Messrs.. Henry Waugh & Co., Ltd, The Government Architect, The Clerical Staffs of the Public Works Department and Excise Department (Chandu Shops), members of the Tiang Ho Kok Association and Excise Clerk's Club. 

Mrs. Ang Kay Cheong nee Madam Tan Hong Neo nee Tan Nya Nya

Family

Husband: Ang Kay Cheong 

Ang Kay Cheong Cheog was a staff of the Henry Waugh & Co., Ltd and office bearer for the Tiang Ho Kok Association. 

Tiang Ho Kok Association (photo taken on 4 Feb 1933)

Son: Ang Ann Hoe 

Ang Ann Hoe of the Department of Excise, Singapore married Miss Pong Pan Yong of Kuala Lumpur in May 1935.  Ms. Pong Pan Yong is Margaret Pong (the name edged on the tomb as daughter-in-law). 

Ang Ann Hoe and Miss Pong Pan Yong

New Syonan's first woman settler - Mrs. Ang Ann Hoe

In a propaganda piece dated 19 January 1944, Mrs. Ang Ann Hoe was labelled as the New Syonan's first woman settler photographed with a changkol in front of the construction offices of the Oversea-Chinese Association, New Syonan. In another article dated 27 April 1944, she was interviewed stating that she went up  (Endau, Johore) in January (corresponds with the earlier article) to take up an appointment in the office of the Oversea-Chinese Association and now is in charge of the work to look after the 46 Po Leung Kok girls in the settlement, living in the same house with them, in company with her 2 young children and an assistant for over 3 months. See end of this article about New Syonan and some of the personalities i wrote about in Bukit Brown related to this settlement). 

New Syonan's first woman settler

Margaret Pong Pan Yong passed away at the age of 64 at Mount Alvernia Hospital on 18 February 1984.

Son: Anthony Ang Eng Kim 

Daughter-in-law: Susan Chow Seh Ha

Daughter: Adeline Ang Poh Choo

Son-in-law: Tay Cheng Swee

Grandchildren: Vanessa Ang Pei Eng, Stefanie Tay Mei Wan, Leonard Tay Gim

Cortege left from Apt Blk 10E Braddell Hill

Margaret Pong Pan Yong

Son: Ang Ann Beng

The engagement was announced on 16 January 1936 of Mr. Ang Ann Beng (second son of Mr. and Mrs. Ang Kay Cheong, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Keng Lock) to Miss Tan Chwee Neo alias Mary (only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Hong Kee). 

Ang Ann Beng of the Singapore Excise Department staff married Miss Tan Chwee Neo in July 1937.

Ang Ann Beng and Miss Tan Chew Neo alias Mary

Ang Ann Beng passed away at the age of 75 on 19 December 1921.

Wife: Mary Tan Chwee Neo

Sons: Eddie Ang Eng Kheng, Augustine Ang Eng Hua, Jeffrey Ang Eng Quee

Daughters: Rosita Ang Poh Gek, Irene Ang Poh Suan, Angela Ang Poh Kim, Doreen Ang Poh Neo

Sons-in-law: Philip Wee Poh Heng, Thomas Chua Teck Ser

Daughters-in-law: Christina So Sure Chew, Liliam Lim Leay Choo, Christine Ong Swee Imm

Grandchildren: Desmond, Raymond, Brendan, Charlene, Sheila, Sheldon, Sharon and Daniel. 

Son: Ang Ann Poh / Henry Ang Ann Poh 

The marriage took place at the Registry of Marriages on 26 May 1945 between Mr. Henry Ang Ann Poh (third son of Mr. Ang Kay Cheong and the late Mrs. Ang Kay Cheong to Miss Nancy Chua (only  daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Chwee Tong).  

In 1967, Ang Ann Poh was the recipient of 25 years service award from The Bata Shoe Co. Mr. Ang was a district sales promoter, joined the company in Singapore in 1940 as a clerk and later transferred to Klang company. Henry Ang Ann Poh passed away on 3 November 1996.

Wife: Chua Nancy

Son: Samuel Ang Eng Hoe

Daughter: Linda Ang Poh Geok

Daughter-in-law: Christine Boey Koon Hai

Grandson: Adrian Ang Soon Thiam 

Daughter: Ang Phek Neo

The marriage took place on October 1935 between Mr. Ong Kim Seng (third son of Mr. and Mrs. Ong Ban Koh) and Miss Ang Phek Neo (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ang Kay Cheong).

Ong Kim Seng and Ang Phek Neo

An interesting 1957 article of Ang Ann Chuan looking for 3 of his brothers and 2 sisters formerly living at 1 Martaban Road. 

Location of tomb 

Block 4 Division A, plot 1025

About New Syonan 

The first settlers arrived in Endau in September 1943. By March 1944, it was reported in the Syonan Shimbun (6 March 1944) that the "Grow More Food Pioneers" at New Syonan (Endau) is 1,591. By April 1944, the numbers reported are approximately 3,000 including 1,764 settlers (359 Chinese families) and more than 1,200 workmen. By May 1944 this figure went up to 3,584. There was a bold claim on the Syonan Shumbun (19 April 1944) that nearly 10,000 chinese have registered to go to "New Syonan" . A total of 640 acres of forest land has been cleared to date while 315 acres of agricultural land allocated to settlers.  

The 6th inspection party to Endau 

Syonan Mayor K. Naito inspecting Endau

Endau Farm 

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