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Ancestral Tablets: Stories of Past Generations

Explore the legacy of ancestors through tablets chronicling births, deaths, and family lineage in traditional Chinese culture. Discover the lives of cherished family members across generations.

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Ancestral Tablets: Stories of Past Generations

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  1. Ancestral Tablets Christopher Ng 12 August 2014

  2. BIRTH: year 1809, 16th day of 11th month, hour of the Ox (01:00 to 02:59 hours) DEATH: year 1843, 25th day of 6th 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

  3. 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”?)

  4. BIRTH: year 1730, 29th day of 1st month, hour of the Rat (23:00 to 00:59 hours) DEATH: year 1798, 27th day of 2th month, hour of the Monkey (15:00 to 16:59 hours) 2nd 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

  5. BIRTH: year 1827, 16th day of 2nd month, hour of the Rabbit (05:00 to 06:59 hours) DEATH: year 1900, 14th day of 9th 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, 3rd in the family Buried at Fulao Xixu (“Pulo Seko?”), on the south side facing north, with additional Chinese coordinates

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

  7. 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””?)

  8. Chinese 60-Year Cycle

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

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