ANCESTRAL TABLETS CHRISTOPHER NG 12 AUGUST 2014 DEATH

ANCESTRAL TABLETS CHRISTOPHER NG 12 AUGUST 2014

DEATH: year 1843, 25 th day of 6 th month, hour of the Ox (01: 00 to 02: 59 hours) BIRTH: year 1809, 16 th day of 11 th month, hour of the Ox (01: 00 to 02: 59 hours) Tablet for my beloved wife, Xiao蕭 Pao Niang (“Siauw Po Nio”? ) who the eldest in the family, and died when she was 35 years old Site of Grave: Tandjoeng “Sili? ” with Chinese coordinates

1 Grandson: • Song Chang (“Soeng Tjong”) 4 Granddaughters: • Rui Qing Niang (“Soei Tjeng Nio”? ) • Rui Ba Niang (“Soei Pe Nio”? ) • Jiao Che Niang (“Kiauw Tjie Nio”? ) • Mei Chun? Niang(“Moei Tjoen? Nio ? ) The granddaughters had all 3 -character names , which was not uncommon for Peranakan Chinese at that time. The grandson had the usual 2 -character name. Tablet of Grandfather Chen Jian Pu (“Tan Kian Po”? )

DEATH: year 1798, 27 th day of 2 th month, hour of the Monkey (15: 00 to 16: 59 hours) BIRTH: year 1730, 29 th day of 1 st month, hour of the Rat (23: 00 to 00: 59 hours) 2 nd in the family, who died when he was 69 years old Born in Zhangzhou (Chiang Chiu in Hokkien province); buried in Baguo (Batavia? ), Niulang Sali Gongsi (Gunong Sari Kongsi? ), at back section, facing south

DEATH: year 1900, 14 th day of 9 th month, hour of the Pig (21: 00 to 23: 59 hours) Tablet of mother, Yang Heng Niang (“Jo Heng Nio”? ) who died when she was 74 years old, 3 rd in the family BIRTH: year 1827, 16 th day of 2 nd month, hour of the Rabbit (05: 00 to 06: 59 hours) Buried at Fulao Xixu (“Pulo Seko? ”), on the south side facing north, with additional Chinese coordinates

Son: • Zeng Xu (“Tjeng Si”) Grandsons: • Ting Liang (“Teng Njoo”) • Ting Quan (“Teng Tjoan”) Adopted grandson: • Fu Hui (“Hok Hoei”) Lady of 4 generations (thus, great-grandmother); whose husband had a 4 th grade Qing Dynasty title and whom surname was Jian (“Kan”); maiden name Yang (“Jo”); posthumous name: Yi Qian (“Djit Kian”? )

Son: • Jian Sui Chang (“Kan Tjoei/Swoei Tiong”? ) Granddaughters: • Jian Xiu Niang (“Kan Soei/Siu Nio”? ) • Jian Ying Niang (“Kan Ing Nio”? ) Tablet of Xiao Ci Shun (“Siauw Tji Soen””? )

CHINESE 60 -YEAR CYCLE

CHINESE ASTROLOGICAL HOURS 23: 00 – 00: 59 01: 00 – 02: 59 03: 00 – 04: 59 05: 00 – 06: 59 07: 00 – 08: 59 09: 00 – 10: 59 11: 00 – 12: 59 13: 00 – 14: 59 15: 00 – 16: 59 17: 00 – 18: 59 19: 00 – 20: 59 21: 00 – 22: 59 子 Rat 丑 Ox 寅 Tiger 卯 Rabbit 辰 Dragon 巳 Snake 午 Horse 未 Goat 申 Monkey 酉 Rooster 戌 Dog 亥 Pig