Habib Merican Noordin, Death, August 1909, Penang

DEATH OF MR. HABIB MERICAN NOORDIN, J.P. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Habib Merican Noordin, J.P., which took place at his residence "Noordin Hall", Hutton Lane, Penang. The deceased who was a leading member of the Mohammedan community, was the third son of the late Mahomed Noordin, the founder of the family in Penang. He was born here in May, 1847, and educated at St. Xavier's Institution. In 1862 he entered his father's business and spent several years in one of the firm's sailing ships trading with Burma. Upon his father's death in 1870, he was appointed executor and trustee of his estate. At this time he commenced business on his own account and did a large trade in the export of local produce. He was also agent for several lines of steamers, and managing director of the Indian Merchant and Steam Navigation Company. Mr. Noordin lived in retirement since 1905,his business being managed by his nephews and son-in-law. In 1899 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Settlement of Penang. (P.G.) [The Straits Times, 19 August 1909, Page 6, The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 August 1909, Page 5]

Marie Angele Mathieu and A. Biji, Marriage, 28 April 1919, Penang

The marriage took place on April 28, in the office of the Registrar of Marriages, of Mr. A. Biji of Medan, Deli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willem Biji, of Amsterdam, Holland, to Miss Marie Angele, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Mathieu, of Penang. The bride is a grand-daughter of the late Monsieur Pierre Edmond Mathieu, of Orleans, France, merchant, who was the French Consul of Penang. She is also the great grand-daughter of the late General Mathieu, of Orleans, France, and a cousin of the late Monsieur Unal of Orleans, France, late Resident Consular of Tonkin, and a niece of the late Mr. Joseph Mathieu of Province Wellesley. On the maternal side, the bride is a grand-daughter of the late Captain A. Ottzen, of Finsberg, Denmark, the late proprietor and manager of Naga Timbol and Reliance Estates, Serdang, Deli. [The Straits Times, 8 May 1919, Page 7]

Pierre Edmond Mathieu, Death, 12 June 1919, Penang

It is with deep regret says the Pinang Gazette that we have to announce the death of Mr. Pierre Edmond Mathieu at the age of 62, which took place on Friday after an illness lasting several months. The deceased gentleman went home to France in 1866 for education, together with his eldest brother the late Mr. Ernest Emmannuel Mathieu, who died some years later as lieutenant in the French Navy. In 1878 he came out to Penang again with his youngest brother,the late Mr.Joseph Frederic Mathieu. The deceased gentleman was the son of the late Monsieur Pierre Edmond Mathieu of Orleans, France, merchant, who was the French Consul of Penang, a grandson of the late General Mathieu of Orleans, France, and cousin of the late Monsieur Unal of France, who was Resident Consul of Tonkin, and a brother of the late Mr. Joseph Fredric Mathieu of Province Wellesley. He had several cousins who were officers in the French Army, who died two and three years ago during the great war. The deceased was married twice, first to a Miss Lock who has a son M Vincent Mathieu (engineer), at present in Cardiff,England, and second to Miss Ottzen, daughter of Captain A. Ottzen of Finsberg, Denmark, the late proprietor and manager of Nagga Timbol and Reliance Estates, Serdang, Deli, by whom he had two daughters and a surviving son who deeply regret his loss. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 June 1919, Page 4]

DEATH. MATHIEU. - On June 12, at Penang, PIERRE EDMOND MATHIEU, from cancer of the throat, only surviving son of Monsieur Pierre Edmond Mathieu of Orleans, France, the late French Consul of Penang. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 June 1919, Page 4]

Chew Chin Chee and Soo Hoo Kum, Marriage, 28 May 1935, Penang

PENANG WEDDING. Mr. Soo Hoo Kum's Bride From China. The wedding took place at the Li Tek Seah, Penang, on Thursday last of Mr. Soo Hoo Kum, sixth son of the wealthy Cantonese merchant, Mr. Soo Hoo Hong, and of Mrs Soo Hoo Hong, and Miss Chew Chin Chee, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chew Koon Seng of China. The guests present exceeded two hundred in number. The Li Tek Seah Orchestra was in attendance. The bride, a native of China, is an accomplished Chinese scholar, and arrived recently at Penang. As soon as the ceremonies were over, the bride and the bridegroom announced that they would donate $100 each to the Chung Ling High School building fund. In the evening over 200 guests were entertained to dinner at the Violet Cafe, Wembley Park. The bridal chamber at 33B Aboo Sittee Lane, was well illuminated and magnificently decorated. [The Straits Times, 4 June 1935, Page 12]

Matthew Boyd Kerr, Death, 22 February 1838, At Sea

DEATH. At sea, on the 22nd February, on board the Duke of Argyle, on the passage to England, from Madras, Matthew Boyd Kerr, Esq., Merchant, Penang. [The Colonist (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), Saturday 20 October 1838, Page 3]

Son of P. Crummey, Birth, 27 July 1844, Penang

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. AT Pinang. On the 27th ultimo, Mrs. P. Crummey, of a Son. [Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, Saturday 10th August 1844, Page 1]

Son of Sir William Norris, Birth/Death, 6 August 1844, Penang

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. AT Pinang, On the 6th inst. the Lady of Sir William Norris, of a Daughter, still born. [Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, Saturday 10 August 1844, Page 1]