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Mr. Red (紅) ? - Ang Peng Siong (Bukit Brown)

October 02, 2026

AI Assisted Translation block 2 Division H marble

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Madam Neo Ging Neng (Bukit Brown)

October 02, 2026

block 2 Division H marble

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Chua Hood Kye (Bukit Brown)

September 26, 2026

Died Young marble Pauper Section 4 Division 1 Youtube Shorts

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Kuek Phuay Gin (Bukit Brown)

September 22, 2026

block 2 Division H Died Young marble

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Mrs. Chia Toon Whatt nee Madam Giam Chye Neo (Bukit Brown)

September 20, 2026

block 2 Division H Fig Tree marble Youtube Shorts

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Madam Theng Seng Njong (Bukit Brown)

September 14, 2026

Block 3 Div C marble Youtube Shorts

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Tan Teck Swee (Bukit Brown)

September 13, 2026

Block 3 Div C marble

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Mrs. Lee Sok Seng nee Goh Juat In (Bukit Brown)

September 06, 2026

Block 3 Div C Died Young marble

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Madam Yeo Ah Suan (Bukit Brown)

September 06, 2026

Block 3 Div C marble Teochew Tomb

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Miss Tan Kim Khee alias Mary Low (Bukit Brown)

September 05, 2026

Block 3 Div C Died Young marble Youtube Shorts

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Mrs. Tan Wan Liat nee Madam Poey Geok Im (Bukit Brown)

August 30, 2026

Block 3 Div A decorative tiles Japanese Koki Calender marble

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Sng Wah Guat and Madam Seah Tee Neo (Bukit Brown)

Block 1 Division B marble Youtube Shorts

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Madam Tay Teck Neo (Bukit Brown)

Block 1 Division B marble

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Chua Hoo Long (Bukit Brown)

block 2 Division H decorative tiles marble Youtube Shorts

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Madam Tijah - Beloved Nursing Mother (Bukit Brown)

Block 2 Division G marble Youtube Shorts

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Tan Kay Miang (Bukit Brown)

Block 2 Division C Died Young marble

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Madam Lim Hai Tong (Bukit Brown)

marble Pauper Section 4 Division 2

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Mrs. Khoo Kian Chiang nee Madam Chia Hup Neo (Bukit Brown)

Block 4 Div A hearse marble

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Madam Tan Kiam Soon Neo (Bukit Brown)

Block 4 Div A marble

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Lee Poon Lip (Bukit Brown)

Block 3 Division 4 Died Young marble

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Neo Siew Hin (Bukit Brown)

In Block 3 Division C, plot 92 lies a damaged marble tomb of Mr. Neo Siew Hin. He was a retired special grade hospital assistant of the F.M.S (Federated Malaya States) Medical Department, when he passed away the age of 70 on August 14, 1940. Neo Siew Hin is survived by his wife, 4 sons and 4 daughters. The article mentions that one of his sons, Mr. Neo Hong Kow is attached to the Negeri Sembilan Medical Department. This name corresponds with the marble stone that indicates the name of Neo Siew Hin's sons : Neo Hong Kow, Neo Hong Guan, Neo Hong Chuan and Neo Hong Huay. Son: Neo Hong Kow Neo Hong Kow as mention earlier is attached to the Negeri Sembilan Medical Department. He is also a well known badminton player there. Neo Hong Kow, in an article was engaged to Miss Chuah Hock Eng. Son: Neo Hong Huay / George Neo Hong Way In another article that was an engagement notice of George Neo Hong Way (4th son of Mrs. Neo Siew Hin and the late Neo Siew Hin) to Miss Chew Geok...

黃狗屎 (Lao Sua)

I was surprised when i was told about the translation for this simple tomb in Loa Sua as i couldn't read chinese. Name of deceased: 黃狗屎 In Hokkien, 黃狗屎 is pronounced and romanized as Ng Káo Sái (often written locally as Ng Cow Sai). Yes, dog feces is the name of the male person with the surname Wee buried here whose ancestry place is from 石庭 (Shiting, in Hanjiang District, Putian, Fujian, China). There is no date of death stated. 黃狗屎 - Ng Kao Sai Here is the exact character-by-character breakdown: 黃 (Huang): Pronounced Wee (or Ooi / Ng depending on the specific regional subdialect). For this particular family line, it was registered as Wee. 狗 (Gou): Pronounced Káo (which sounds exactly like the English word "Cow"). It is the everyday colloquial Hokkien word for dog. 屎 (Shi): Pronounced Sái. It is the Hokkien word for feces/poop. When put together in spoken Hokkien, it sounds like "Ng Cow Sai." Note: Surname was amended from Wee to Ng based on community feedb...

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...

Peck Cheng Bong (Bukit Brown)

Peck Cheng Bong passed away on 17 April 1928. On the burial registrar his name was listed as Pek Cheng Bong and passed away on 18 April 1928 at the age of 41. Peck Cheng Bong / 白清夢 Using Gemini AI for Assistance Ancestral Origin 安溪 (Anxi) Main Center Inscription 顯考清夢白公墓顯考 (Xiǎn Kǎo): A respectful honorific title used for a deceased father. 清夢 (Qing Meng / Hokkien: Cheng Bong): The given name of the deceased. 白公 (Bái Gōng / Hokkien: Peck Gong): 白 (Peck) is the family surname, and 公 (Gong) is a respectful title for a male elder or grandfather. 墓 (Mù): Grave / Tomb. Translation: The tomb of the late respected father, Mr. Peck Cheng Bong. Left Column (Descendants) 孝男錫朋立孝男 (Xiào Nán): Filial son(s). 錫朋 (Xi Péng / Hokkien: Sek Bong): The name of the son. 立 (Lì): Erected by. Translation: Erected by his filial son, Xi Peng. Location of tomb Block 2 Division H, plot 261

Tan Soo Wha (Bukit Brown)

Mr. Tan Soo Wha alias Tan Peng Yam passed away at the age of 60 on 21 July 1939. Tan Soo Wha alias Tan Peng Yam / 陳炳炎 Estate of Tan Soo Wha alias Tan Peng Yam From the newspaper article, i gotten insight that Tan Soo Wha alias Tan Peng Yam passed away at No. 24 Pearl's Hill Road Singapore on 21 July 1939. The executor of the deceased estate was Yeo Yeow Ching. Tan Soo Wha alias Tan Peng Yam estate Tan Soo Wha is long associated with the Amateur Sporting Association where some meetings were even held at his residence in 1921. Gemini AI Translated Central Columns (The Deceased) 祖 (Zǔ): Ancestor 考炳炎陳公 (Kǎo Bǐngxìn Chén Gōng): 公/Gong is a respectful title for a male elder). Chinese characters: 陳炳炎 / Chen BingYán Teochew Romanization: Tan Peng Yam 妣耀清楊氏楊耀清 / Yang Yaoqing Teochew Romanization: Yeo Yew Cheng 墓 (Mù): Tomb / Grave. Right Side Wing (Hometown & Date) 潮安菴埠 (Cháo'ān Ānbù): Chao'an, Anbu. This indicates their ancestral origin...

Ee Boon Koon and Ang Liew Neo (Bukit Brown)

Ee Boon Koon passed away on 3 June 1942 at the age of 60. Ang Liew Neo passed away on 31 March 1942 at the age of 37. (Hokkien) They are survived by their children; Ee Cheng Swee Ee Cheng Guan Ee Cheng Gum Ee Cheng Neo Ee Cheng Lian E. Boon Koon was a cashier with the Municipal. He was appointed on 3 months probation with salary of $50 a month. (reported on 16 June 1906). Tomb of Ee Boon Koon Tomb of Ang Liew Neo Location Block 5 Section B, plot 5 and 6 Simple tomb of Ee Boon Koon and Ang Liew Neo

Mrs Seah Eng Khoon (Bukit Brown)

Mrs Seah Eng Khoon alias Yeo Soon Im (second daughter of Yeo Boon Hwang ) passed away at 10:30 pm on 14th September 1930 at 253 River Valley Road. She leaves behind her husband, three sons; Seah Keok Whee, Seah Keok Hee and Seah Keok Quan. 7 daughters, 2 daughters-in-law, 2 son-in-laws and 7 grandchildren. Her age was listed as 43. Seah Eng Khoon and family thanked their relatives, friends and staff of Socony and the Goodyear Orient Sales Co. Ltd for the visits and wreath. Mrs. Seah Eng Khoon nee Yeo Soon Im Husband: Seah Eng Khoon There was an article which mentions of a Dove Competition in 1937 that was held at the estate of Seah Eng Khoon at the 6th milestone, Thomson Road. Seah Eng Khoon passed away at the age of 79 on 8 March 1963 at 23-H Thomson Rise Estate. Son: Seah Keok Hee Seah Keok Hee was closely associated with the Springdale Minstrels whereby 253 River Valley Road was mentioned to be the residence of Seah Keok Hee were a number of music practices were...

許成溪 - Koh Cheng Khee (Lao Sua)

This unique headstone was found in Lao Sua. Let's go through the inscription first and then the theory behind its design that makes it a unique find. 許成溪墓/ Tomb of Mr. Koh Cheng Khee Using Gemini AI assistance. Ancestral Origin 金門 (Kinmen / Quemoy) 後浦 (Houpu) Meaning: This identifies the ancestral hometown of the deceased as Houpu, Kinmen (an island group off the coast of Fujian, China, which was a very common place of origin for early Chinese immigrants to Southeast Asia). Main Inscription 許成溪墓 Tomb of Mr. Koh Cheng Khee (or Xu Chengxi in Mandarin pinyin). 許 (Koh / Xu): The family surname. In the Hokkien dialect, it is commonly spelled as Koh or Khoo. 成溪 (Cheng Khee / Chengxi): The given name. 墓 (Tomb / Grave): Indicates that this is the resting place of the individual. This specific stone's highly elongated, slender neck and rounded crown have similar characteristics of a Southeast Asian flat-style batu nisan seen in Malay Muslim cemeteries. Because the characters explicit...

Tan Geok Lim (Bukit Brown)

Tan Geok Lim was an employee of the Raffles Hotel. He passed away at the age of 46 on 5th October 1937 at his residence in 41 Onan Road, leaving behind his beloved mother, wife and 5 children. Listed on Tan Geok Lim's tomb are the name of the 5 children; sons: Tan Eng Khoon, Tan Eng Chuan, Tan Eng Swee ; daughters; Tan Kim Neo and Tan Chwee Neo. Tan Geok Lim is buried in Hill 4 Section B, plot 282. Raffles Hotel Staff This is a first finding, well at least for me , of a person buried in Bukit Brown who was a staff of the Raffles Hotel and this is further confirmed in a 1921 newspaper article, where it list the donors by the Raffles Hotel staff for Princess Mary Wedding. On the list of Raffles staff list is not only Tan Geok Lim, but also Arshak Sarkies (1868- 9 January 1931), the proprietor of Raffles Hotel at that time. The Sarkies brothers ( Martin, Tigran, Aviet and Arshak) were well known hoteliers that owned and ran many hotels, including the Eastern and Oriental Hot...

Lee Kim Bock (Bukit Brown)

Lee Kim Bock passed away at the age of 60 on 26th November 1938 at his residence at No 4 Lorong 27 Geylang. The newspaper mentions he was a prominent figure in the Straits Chinese Community from a well known family in Singapore and Malacca. He is buried in Hill 4 Section C, plot 1253 Lee Kim Bock was a general building contractor and is survived by his wife ; Madam Quek Koon Neo ( Nya Chik ) and 3 sons ; Lee Yew Bin, Lee Cheng Tian and Lee Hood Poh. Family Lee Yew Bin /Francis Lee Yew Bin Francis Lee Yew Bin (eldest son of Mr and Mrs Lee Kim Bock ) got engaged to Miss Tan Eng Neo (only daughter of the late Mr. Tan Boon Chwee and Madam Chua Geok Yan). The marriage took place in November 1936. He was a vice-president of the Sincere Lads Badminton Party. However, in an 1941 article, the was an court summons that allege that Tan Eng Neo was of unsound mind and the court requested Lew Yew Bin, her husband to appear in court. References Domestic Occur...

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