Wiesje De Haay

Wiesje De Haay

HIER RUST

ONZE KLEINE LIEVE LING

WIESJE DE HAAY

DIED bETREURD DOOR

HAAR OUDERS

06-12-37

here rests

our little darling

wiesje de haay

deeply mourned by

her parents

06-12-37

这里长眠着

我们亲爱的小宝贝

威西·德·哈伊

父母深深地哀悼

06-12-37

This is an epitaph on a gravestone for a young baby girl named Wiesje De Haay who passed away on December 6, 1937 at the age of 4 months 

The words express the deep grief and mourning felt by her parents at the loss of their beloved little girl.

The binti on the burial..register is intriguing - Wisa binti Hwa Haay

The inscription is in Dutch, which suggests that the family or the community where Wisa binti Hwa Haay lived had Dutch connections or influence.

The particle "de" in Dutch surnames often indicates a geographical origin or a physical characteristic of an ancestor, and "haag" or "haay" can mean "hedge" or "enclosure" in Dutch.

The combination of a Malay word binti (Wisa binti Hwa Haay) with a Dutch inscription on the gravestone is intriguing. It suggests a blend of cultural influences, which was not uncommon in areas where the Dutch had colonial presence, such as in Indonesia or other parts of Southeast Asia.

The epitaph's language and the mix of naming conventions provide valuable insights into the historical and cultural context of Wisa's life and family in this region.

Wisa binte Hwa Haay 

Female 

Age 4 months

Race Chinese 

Date of death 5 Dec 37 

Blk 4 C Plot no 205