Monday, December 30, 2013

Mrs. Tan Tock Seng, Death, 24 Feb 1877, Singapore

The Straits Times, 31 March 1877, Page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Tan Tock Seng took place yesterday morning with more even than the usual pomp which the wealthy Chinese import into such ceremonies. At nine o'clock punctually, the coffin was placed in a magnificent state chair, covered with tapestry of rich silk and gold, and was carried by about forty bearers, the members of the deceased's family, dressed in sackcloth, walking after, a weird figure supposed to frighten away the evil spirits being in front of the procession. Silk banners gorgeously inscribed, numerous fife bands, gongs, and incense temples constituted the paraphernalia of the procession, which was about three miles long, and which wended its way slowly to the cemetery near the Passir Panjang Road, where it arrived at 11 o'clock, when the collosal figure in front was burnt at the foot of the grave, and the usual religious ceremonies performed. The numbers of Chinese and Malays, who attended to evince their respect for the memory of the deceased, prove the esteem with which both she, and her late benevolent husband were regarded in this colony.
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Domestic Occurrence. Death. At Singapore, On Sunday Feb. 24th after a short illness, Tan Tock Sing Esqr. J.P. aged 52 years. [The Straits Times, 26 February 1850, Page 4]

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Anthony Aratoon, Death, 8 Oct. 1863, Penang

Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, Saturday 17th October 1863, Page 2.

Death.

On the 8th Instant - Aratoon, Anthony Esq. - aged 73 years, and a resident of this Island since 1819.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Daughter of Mrs. Agatha Elizabeth Harris, Birth 5 Sept 1836, Penang

Births.

Sept 5. At Penang, Mrs Agatha Elizabeth Harris, of a daughter.

Nov 1. At Penang, the wife of Mr. L. S. L'Fevre, of a son.

Deaths.

Oct 2. At Penang. Wm. Cox. Esq., proprietor and publisher of the Gazette, and deputy sheriff of Prince of Wales' Island.

Nov. 22. At Singapore, Capt. John Poynton, deputy master attendant at that settlement, aged 35.

Dec. 20. At Singapore, Lieut. John P. Germon, 48th regt. Madras N. I.


Source: 'May 1837' in Part II of The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register For British and Foreign India, China and Australasia. Vol XXIII - New Series. May-August, 1837. London: Wm. H. Allen and Co. 1837, incorporating Part I Journal Pages 1-304, and Part II Asiatic Intelligence & Register Pages 1-352. Page 64 of Part II.

Son of Mr.& Mrs. L. S. L'Fevre, Birth 1 Nov 1836, Penang

Births.

Sept 5. At Penang, Mrs Agatha Elizabeth Harris, of a daughter.

Nov 1. At Penang, the wife of Mr. L. S. L'Fevre, of a son.

Deaths.

Oct 2. At Penang. Wm. Cox. Esq., proprietor and publisher of the Gazette, and deputy sheriff of Prince of Wales' Island.

Nov. 22. At Singapore, Capt. John Poynton, deputy master attendant at that settlement, aged 35.

Dec. 20. At Singapore, Lieut. John P. Germon, 48th regt. Madras N. I.


Source: 'May 1837' in Part II of The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register For British and Foreign India, China and Australasia. Vol XXIII - New Series. May-August, 1837. London: Wm. H. Allen and Co. 1837, incorporating Part I Journal Pages 1-304, and Part II Asiatic Intelligence & Register Pages 1-352. Page 64 of Part II.

William Cox, Death, 2 Oct. 1836, Penang

Births.

Sept 5. At Penang, Mrs Agatha Elizabeth Harris, of a daughter.

Nov 1. At Penang, the wife of Mr. L. S. L'Fevre, of a son.

Deaths.

Oct 2. At Penang. Wm. Cox. Esq., proprietor and publisher of the Gazette, and deputy sheriff of Prince of Wales' Island.

Nov. 22. At Singapore, Capt. John Poynton, deputy master attendant at that settlement, aged 35.

Dec. 20. At Singapore, Lieut. John P. Germon, 48th regt. Madras N. I.


Source: 'May 1837' in Part II of The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register For British and Foreign India, China and Australasia. Vol XXIII - New Series. May-August, 1837. London: Wm. H. Allen and Co. 1837, incorporating Part I Journal Pages 1-304, and Part II Asiatic Intelligence & Register Pages 1-352. Page 64 of Part II.

John Poynton, Death, 22 Nov. 1836, Singapore

Births.

Sept 5. At Penang, Mrs Agatha Elizabeth Harris, of a daughter.

Nov 1. At Penang, the wife of Mr. L. S. L'Fevre, of a son.

Deaths.

Oct 2. At Penang. Wm. Cox. Esq., proprietor and publisher of the Gazette, and deputy sheriff of Prince of Wales' Island.

Nov. 22. At Singapore, Capt. John Poynton, deputy master attendant at that settlement, aged 35.

Dec. 20. At Singapore, Lieut. John P. Germon, 48th regt. Madras N. I.


Source: 'May 1837' in Part II of The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register For British and Foreign India, China and Australasia. Vol XXIII - New Series. May-August, 1837. London: Wm. H. Allen and Co. 1837, incorporating Part I Journal Pages 1-304, and Part II Asiatic Intelligence & Register Pages 1-352. Page 64 of Part II.

John P. Germon, Death, 20 Dec. 1836, Singapore

Births.

Sept 5. At Penang, Mrs Agatha Elizabeth Harris, of a daughter.

Nov 1. At Penang, the wife of Mr. L. S. L'Fevre, of a son.

Deaths.

Oct 2. At Penang. Wm. Cox. Esq., proprietor and publisher of the Gazette, and deputy sheriff of Prince of Wales' Island.

Nov. 22. At Singapore, Capt. John Poynton, deputy master attendant at that settlement, aged 35.

Dec. 20. At Singapore, Lieut. John P. Germon, 48th regt. Madras N. I.


Source: 'May 1837' in Part II of The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register For British and Foreign India, China and Australasia. Vol XXIII - New Series. May-August, 1837. London: Wm. H. Allen and Co. 1837, incorporating Part I Journal Pages 1-304, and Part II Asiatic Intelligence & Register Pages 1-352. Page 64 of Part II.