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Chee Wan Lee Neo (Lao Sua)

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Mrs. Teo Boon Gan nee Madam Goh Choon Neo (Lao Sua)

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Madam Lim Seng Neo (Lao Sua)

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Tan Tye and family

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Qing Ming with the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Hwee (Bukit Brown)

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Koh Choo (Lao Sua)

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The Stories Behind: Birdwatcher turned grave hunter reunites families with forgotten tombs of their ancestors(2022)

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Grave Matters-The Greater Bukit Brown(2023)

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Tuesday Report (2018) 星期二特写 | 行脚。发现第4集：武吉布朗之旅

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Mrs. Ong Chin Beng nee Madam Mabel Tan (Bukit Brown)

Mrs. Ong Chin Beng nee Mabel Tan passed away at the General Hospital after a long spell of typhoid illness. She was 28 and is survived by her husband and 3 children. The cortege left from No B Lorong 37, Geylang for Bukit Brown. Her tomb was overgrown and after some clean up, we can see the following from her tomb; In Loving Memory Mrs. C.B. Ong nee Mabel Tan who died on 19/12/1935 at the age of 28 Chiloren:- Alice Ong, Charlie Ong and Cwennie Ong. What is of course obvious other than the marble headstone is all in English, is the cross on her tomb. Christian tombs in Bukit Brown are rare as although Bukit Brown Municipal Cemetery is a cemetery for chinese of various dialect groups but it is not known to be a cemetery of the Christian faith. Christians are usually buried in Bidadari Cemetery. That being said, i have a few tombs with cross on the tomb in Bukit Brown. Another thing you can spot is the headstone is at the back of the rectangle tomb and there is an obvious spell...

Phuah Chong Wah (Bukit Brown)

Phuah Chong Wah passed away at the age of 58 on 13 December 1935 at No 572 Geylang Road (opposite Lorong 31). He is survived by his widow, Son: Phuah Cheng Hoe Daughter. Phuah Guek Im Tomb of Phuah Chong Wah Family Parents: Phuah Kee Soon and Seah Watt Neo Phuah Kee Soon passed away in June 1909. His wife Madam Seah Watt Neo passed away at the age of 72 on 6 November 1928. The children listed on their niche are as follows; Sons: Phuah Chong Bee, Phuah Chong Tin and Phuah Chong Wah Madam Seah Watt Neo passed away at the age of 73 on 6 November 1923 at No. 4 Peck Seah Street. She is the mother of Messrs. Phuah Chong Tin and Phuah Chong Wah. She leaves beside her 2 sons, 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren to mourn her loss Phuah Kee Soon and Seah Watt Neo Phuah Chong Bee The information provided on the niche of Phuah Chong Bee is a rare gem and gives context of how many times they had to "move house". It shared that Phuah Chong Bee and his parents, Ph...

Cheang Hong Lim (Bukit Brown)

Cheang Hong Lim 章芳琳 ( 1841-1893), J.P. was born in Singapore and is the eldest of 4 sons of Mr. Cheang Sam Teo who migrated from China and started his business in partnership with Mr. Tay Hong Long (father of Mr. Tay Ho Swee) under the name of chop Teang Wat, located at Telok Ayer Street. The main business were Opium and Sirih (Betel nut farm). After Cheang Sam Teo passed away in 1920, the company became Cheang Hong Lim and Co. or Chop Teang Wat Wan Kee and later Chop Wan Seng. Cheang Hong Lim was made a Justice of Peace in March 28, 1873 , a member of the Legislative Council and for many years sat in the Committee of the Po Leong Kuk. He was recognised by the Government as the head of the Hokkien Chinese Community in 1892. Cheang Hong Lim was said to be the first prominent Chinese leader and leading merchant in Singapore to be granted a Qing title in 1869 that bear the title Tao-yuan in recognition for his generous contributions in the defence of the Fukien Province. ...

Lim Bang Inn (Bukit Brown)

Lim Bang Inn was a student in Anglo Chinese School. He went on to Hong Kong University to study and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with Second Class Honors in 1918 and later came back to become a manager of Lim & Seah, Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects, located at 92 Robinson Road (2nd floor). Lim Bang Inn was granted a license to practice as a surveyor in Singapore in 1919. Appraisers' licenses was granted to Lim Bang Inn and Seah Eck Jim in May 1923. Lim Bang Inn passed away on 3 February 1926 at the age of 32. Lim Bang Inn Building plans by Lim & Seah / Architect/Surveyor - Seah Eck Jim, Lim & Seah This are activities that took place after the death of Lim Bang Inn but done by architect and surveyor, Seah Eck Jim while he was still with Lim & Seah. BUNGALOW. (1928) . PLAN OF BUILDING AT GROVE ROAD 3 DWELLING HOUSES (1928) . PLAN OF BUILDING AT CUPPAGE ROAD REINFORCED CONCRETE DETAIL PLAN SHOWING BEAMS, SL...

Chua Kim Teng and family (Lao Sua)

One of the interesting cluster of tombs in Greater Bukit Brown is the cluster of tombs that belong to Chua Kim Teng (蔡金鼎) (1865 - 1944), his father, Chua Eng Cheong /Chua Ying Chiang (蔡應昌) and Chua Kim Teng's second wife, Seow Geok Lian (萧玉銮). Chua Kim Teng was said to have made his fortunes in rubber and property and produce imports from Pontianak, Dutch Borneo. Chua Kim Teng was the sole proprietor of a private market in the East Coast Road area (mention in the papers in 1930). This came to light in a suit by Chua Kim Teng against the Municipal Commissioners who wanted the market closed and eventually managed publicly. He was once the Vice-President and subsequently the President of the Cheng Kee Hean Association (founded in 1893) and his house played host to its gatherings including its Silver Jubilee in 1918 and its 28th Anniversary celebration in 1921. Chua Kim Teng passed away during the Japanese Occupation in 1944. He had 3 wives , the first two were sisters (first wife...

Aw Seng Geok (Bukit Brown)

Aw Seng Geok passed away at the age of 82. on 26 January 1936. Erected by - Cheong Kiong Boo From the burial registar, his name seem to be written as Ong Seng Geok (but i can't be fully certain). Tomb of Aw Seng Geok -erected by Cheong Kiong Boo I can't find any information about Aw Seng Geok / Ong Seng Geok. In the timeline era, i did find a possible record of a Cheong Kiong Boo and he passed away 3 years after the passing of Aw Seng Geok. However i still do not know what is the relationship between Aw Seng Geok and Cheong Kiong Boo. Cheong Kiong Boo passed away at the age of 47 at his residence, No. 364 Joo Chiat Road at 1:20 am on 13 September 1939. He leaves behind his wife, 4 sons: Cheong Swee Hock, Cheong Tiong Hock, Cheong Yew Hock, Cheong Lai Hock 2 daughters: Cheong Swee Neo, Cheong Lai Neo Cheong Kiong Boo in 1929 was the Hon. Secretary of the Straits Union Foot Club and also Asst. Secretary of the Eng Wah Kok Association (1924) and later its 3rd...

Kamala Circus - The Great Indian Circus visits Singapore

I heard about the Tai Thean Kew circus from my involvement with Bukit Brown and during one my tours on the Queenstown Heritage Trail , i was told of another Indian circus troupe that existed in the late 1950's and 1960's. Recently, while curating ideas for a Bukit Brown tour on Pioneers of Early Entertainment, i came across a travelling circus troupe by the name of Kamala Circus. Kamala Circus (source: NewspaperSG) Kamala Circus was reputed to be the largest travelling show in the Far East. It boasted over 100 Indian artist and featured acts such as the flying trapeze act, the "Globe of Death" motor cycle act by two young girls, a 30 foot leap by a motorcyclist and the "cat" act. It claims over 300 tons of equipment and animals which include 16 horses, 8 Ceylon baby elephants, an African lion and 2 lionesses, 2 tiger cubs and 3 Indian mountain goats. It came to Singapore in 1947 from India via Ceylon and performed for a month before touring around th...

Lim Huat Neo (Bukit Brown)

Lim Huat Neo tomb is simple but it draws you in asking more questions. Etched all in English with no death date listed except the plot number 1200, it reads; Lim Huat Neo Elected by Ee Choon Beng Lim Huat Neo - passed away at the age of 38 on 1 January 1941 Lim Huat Neo passed away at the age of 38 (from the burial records) on 1 January 1941. Who was she in relation to Ee Choon Beng is something i am not sure for now. What also can be seen clearly is the mispelling -which was supposed to be erected. This was likely made by the tomb mason. The story may be incomplete, but hopefully Miss or Madam Lim Huat Neo is no longer forgotten. Location of tomb Block 4 Division A, plot 1200

Kwa Siew Tee and family (Choa Chu Kang Christian Cemetery)

Kwa Siew Tee, a Semarang born Chinese was a Municipal Commissioner (an appointment he held till 1949). He was also the General Manager of Overseas Chinese Bank Corporation Limited, Assistant General Manager of The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited and a Member of the Hospital Board. He received a Certificate of Honour in 1951. Kwa Siew Tee passed away at the age of 89 on 20 March 1977. Group photo of the founding of Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation in 1932 Kwa Siew Tee is standing behind. (source: National Archives of Singapore) Family Kwa Siew Tee and family (source: National Archives of Singapore) Wife: Madam Wee Yew Neo Madam Wee Yew Neo is the daughter of Wee Theam Seng . She passed away on 14 May1980. She is survived by; 3 sons: Kwa Soon Siew, Kwa Soon Chuan, Kwa Soon Bee 4 daughters: Kwa Geok Neo, Kwa Geok Lan, Kwa Geok Choo, Kwa Geok Eng. Son: Kwa Soon Hock Kwa Soon Hock is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Kwa Siew Tee. He was a sta...

Lee Pek Hoon and family (Bukit Brown)

Lee Pek Hoon / Lee Peck Hoon (died 1934) was born in Singapore and educated in St. Joseph's Institution in both English and Chinese. He speaks several dialects as well as some Japanese. He first joined Messrs. Harris, Goodwin and Co before taking up in 1888, an appointment to act as an agent for Hong Kong, Amoy and Swatow for Llyods' Khw Tiong Po Bun Hin & Co. line of steam ships (founded by prominent shipping merchant, Khoo Tiong Poh) and for 10 years managed it from China before moving back to Singapore in 1898, becoming the Assistant Manager of the Straits Steamship Co. Lee Pek Hoon also owned a theatre named "Lee Peck Soon Theatre" at 499 North Bridge Road which performed Malay and Indian theatre performances. He was a shareholder of Soon Keck, Ltd and Nyalas Rubber Estate. Lee Pek Hoon A member of the Straits Chinese British Association, Lee Pek Hoon has a wide range of interest throughout his life, ranging from rearing prized poultry (chickens), an a...

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