Monday, October 1, 2012

Gan Cheow How, birth 5 January 1924, Singapore


Birth. On 5th January at 4.30 a.m. at No 26 Oxley-road to Mr and Mrs Gan Khek Keng, a son named Gan Cheow How, doing well. [Malaya Tribune, 7 January 1924, Page 6]

Death. At 12.30 p.m. on January 5th at 26 Oxley-road, from eclampsia, Mary See Chye Geok aged 20 years, beloved wife of Mr Gan Khek Keng, and eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs See Teong Wah, J.P., M. C., and of Mrs See Teong Wah, deeply regretted. Straits, F.M.S., Java and China papers please copy. The funeral will take place on Sunday, January 14, at 10 a.m. to the Municipal Chinese Burial Ground at Bukit Brown. [Malaya Tribune, 7 January 1924, Page 6; The Straits Times, 7 January 1924, Page 8]

The funeral of the late See Chye Geok Neo, beloved wife of Mr Gan Khek Keng will be removed from her residence No. 26, Oxley-road at 10 a.m. on Saturday 12th instant instead of Sunday 13th instant as previously announced. [Malaya Tribune, 8 January 1924, Page 6; Malaya Tribune, 11 January 1924, Page 6; Malaya Tribune, 12 January 1924, Page 6]

Mr Gan Khek Keng sincerely thank those relatives and friends who rendered their services and attended the funeral of his beloved wife Mary on Saturday 12th instant, and also those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence. [Malaya Tribune, 17 January 1924, Page 6]

Mr and Mrs See Tiong Wah sincerely thank those relatives who attended the funeral of their beloved daughter, Mary on Saturday 12th instant, and also those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence. [Malaya Tribune, 17 January 1924, Page 6]

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