“Moving House” – The Painting

  “Moving House” The Story behind the Painting  by Alvin Ong The story of 3 affected graves at Bukit Brown not too long ago inspired a revival of family interest; Tan Yong Chuan (Blk 4, Div C), Tan Tiam Tee (Blk 3, Div B), Wee Geok Eng Neo (Blk 4, Div 6) were exhumed in May 2014. Old photos were unearthed from family albums, and heirloom objects from another era suddenly came to light. For the first time in decades, […]

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Seah Eu Chin 130th Anniversary

  Dateline 27 September 2013 This morning descendants and members of  the Poit Ip Huay Kuan marked the 130th anniversary of Teochew leader and King of Gambier, Seah Eu Chin (1805-1883).  In November 2012, his grave was found by the Goh brothers, Raymond and Charles. And since then descendants have been making tracks up to Grave Hill, in Toa Payoh to pay their respects. “Under the initiation of Teochew Poit It Huay Kuan and the endorsement of Ngee Ann Kongsi, […]

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