Lim Boon Keng Family
Lim Boon Keng’ s grandparents
Lim Mah Peng and Madam Khoo
吾貫 (海澄) 現為海沧區鰲冠鄉
光緒五年𡻕次己卯夏月置
皇清顕考謚壽民林公府君
皇清顕妣慈慎邱氏孺人
之壽域
孝男 Sons
天送 Lim Thean Sang
天堯 Lim Thean Geow
女 Daughters
進金
富瓊
孫 Grandsons
聯慶 Lim Lian Keng
木慶 Lim Bock Keng
文慶 Lim Boon Keng
善慶 Lim Sian Keng
女孫 Granddaughters
㓜心
㓜意
㓜汝
㓜玉
Lim Boon Keng’s father 林文慶父親 Lim Thean Geow
林天堯
貫
光緒拾壹年乙酉秋月吉旦
皇清顕考諡舜卿林府君之墓
孝男
聯慶
文慶
善慶
女
㓜心
㓜意
㓜璧
女孫
月華
出嗣男
木慶
女
㓜汝
幻玉
Lim Boon Keng’s mother Mdm SOH
光緒四年歲次戊寅花月吉旦
皇淸故妣諡孝慎林門蘇孺人之佳城
男
木慶
聯慶
文慶
善慶
女
㓜意
㓜心
㓜汝
幻玉
Lim Boon Keng and Grace Pek Ha Yin
林文慶與殷碧霞
Died 01-01-1957
Mrs Lim Boon Keng nee
Wong Tuan Keng
黃端瓊
清顯妣林母黃氏嬬入之壽塋
光緒乙巳十一月
男
可勝 Lim Kho Seng
可明 Lim Kho Beng
可能 Lim Kho Leng
可聊 Lim Kho Liau
仝立石
The Straits Times, 21 Dec 1905
Death of Mrs Lim Boon Keng
Interment at the private cemetery at Dr Lim Boon Keng's Plantation, Alexandra Road
One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore
by Song Ong Siang
His first wife, whom he married in December 1896 at the Presbyterian Church in Orchard road,
was the elder daughter of Mr Wong Nai Siong, of Foo-chow. She was a refined, enlightened and well
educated gentlewoman. The experiences which she had gained through her visit to England
andd America, prior to her marriage, enabled her to take a
sympathetic and active interest in all the reform movements of this period, in which
her husband played a part
THE HON'BLE DR. LIM BOON KENG' WEDDING.
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 30 December 1896, Page 2
Untitled
The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 22 December 1905, Page 1164
Name : Wong Duang Ging (Wong Tuan Keng)
Lim Thiang Sang (Lim Thean Sang) - uncle of Lim Boon Keng
林文慶
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南洋名人集傳 / Nanyang ming ren ji zhuan
by林博爱 [and others] / Lin bo'ai
Here is the English translation of the text about Dr. Lim Boon Keng (林文慶):
Dr. Lim Boon Keng, style name Meng Qin, was from Haizheng, Haicang, Fujian province. His father was Mr. Tian Yao, who was born on the Penang Island of the Malay Peninsula. His mother was Mrs. Su. He had four siblings, and Dr. Lim Boon Keng was the third child.
Mr. Tian Yao later moved to Singapore, so Dr. Lim Boon Keng was born there. Tracing back his ancestry, his family had been in business in the South Seas for generations, and by the time of Dr. Lim, the family's prominence and prestige had grown tremendously. People said that Dr. Lim's exceptional virtues and accomplishments were the result of the accumulated merits of his ancestors.
From a young age, Dr. Lim Boon Keng's comportment was different from ordinary children. He first studied English at Raffles Institution, and after graduation, the British government recognized his potential and sent him to England, where he entered the University of Edinburgh to study medicine. He completed his studies there in four years, but was still eager to further his education, so he went on to the University of Cambridge. Although originally appointed as an assistant lecturer there, he soon returned to Singapore to practice medicine.
Dr. Lim Boon Keng's medical expertise and his ability to save lives were renowned not only among the overseas Chinese, but also widely known in his home country. In Singapore, besides his medical achievements, he also actively promoted reconciliation between the Chinese and the British, and safeguarded public order in society. As a result, his name was included in the leadership of almost all the major Chinese community organizations.
The British government highly valued Dr. Lim's talents and character, appointing him as a Justice of the Peace and electing him as a representative to the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. In this role, he diligently worked to rectify social ills and implement beneficial policies, earning him praise from the people.
Dr. Lim Boon Keng was an exceptional patriot. He believed that in governance, one must seek the fundamental principles. Commenting on the corruption and mistakes in the late Qing dynasty politics, he pointed out that the root cause was the neglect of education, which had already ruined the foundations. When Tan Kah Kee established Xiamen University, he invited Dr. Lim to serve as the president, knowing that without his leadership, the task would be difficult to accomplish. Dr. Lim served as the president of Xiamen University for sixteen years, cultivating a large number of talented individuals.
Proficient in both Chinese and Western learning, Dr. Lim translated the Chu ci (Verses of Chu) by Qu Yuan into English, which was praised by the Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. He advocated that China's path to strength and wealth lay in upholding Confucian and Daoist teachings. He was also a scientific genius, being one of the earliest to recognize the potential of rubber, and he urged the people of Malacca to cultivate it, which became a major livelihood in the region.
Dr. Lim Boon Keng was benevolent and philanthropic, with numerous charitable deeds both at home and abroad that are too many to recount. Respected by the political elite, he was honored with poems and accolades. At the age of 72, with a youthful appearance, he was married twice, to Mrs. Huang and Mrs. Yin, and had five children - four sons and one daughter. His descendants have continued to serve the nation, with his grandsons leading the Red Cross Society, serving as army engineers, and holding important positions in the banking industry.
Ena Lim Guat Kheng
林月卿林炳漢赴歐留學
南洋商报 (Nanyang Siang Pau), 22 March 1930, Page 7
Brilliant Chinese Wedding.
Sunday Tribune (Singapore), 2 July 1933, Page 1
Fashionable Chinese Wedding In Singapore.
Sunday Tribune (Singapore), 2 July 1933, Page 20
SINGAPORE WEDDING.
The Straits Budget, 6 July 1933, Page 13
Lim Thiam Peng
林文慶公子 林炳添醫生 在本坡懸壺
星洲日报 (Sin Chew Jit Poh), 6 March 1959, Page 8
Lim Boon Keng & Lim Kho Seng Medical Bursary (2007)
Dr Lim Boon Keng’s education at Raffles Institution almost ended prematurely when his father passed away and his family faced financial difficulties.The school’s principal intervened and allowed him to continue studying. In 1887, he was awarded the Queen’s Scholarship and read medicine in Edinburgh University, UK. He became known for promoting social and educational reforms. His son, Dr Lim Kho Seng, also studied medicine at the same university.
To honour his father and brother, Dr Lim Peng Thiam made arrangements in his estate for his wife, Madam Jane Yong Su Tshu and their daughter, Ms Annabelle Lim to make an endowed gift to NUS. The Bursary, established in their memory, supports financially disadvantaged students at NUS Medicine.
Lim Peng Thiam Medical Bursary (2007)
Dr Lim Peng Thiam was a general practitioner who received his medical training in Shanghai, China, before the start of the Second World War. After the war, he graduated with a medical degree from the University of Hong Kong. Dr Lim was the son of Dr Lim Boon Keng—a medical pioneer known for promoting social and educational reforms.
The Lim Peng Thiam Medical Bursary is supported by a generous gift from Dr Lim’s wife, Madam Jane Yong Su Tshu and their daughter, Ms Annabelle Lim. Established in his memory, the Bursary helps needy students at NUS Medicine and allows them to freely pursue their studies without having to worry about finances.
Source : https://nus.edu.sg/nusgiving/
Lim Lian Keng
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
Malaya Tribune, 7 November 1927, Page 8
380 Alexandra Road
Blk 2 F plot no 342
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
The Straits Times, 15 July 1920, Page 6
Lim Kim Hoo , second son of Lim Lian Keng , married Yap Poey Teen, only daughter of Yap Geok Song on July 13, 1920
