The Growing Family of Chew Boon Juan

Chew Boon Juan had four wives. They bore him six sons and ten daughters.

Three photographs, taken in 1931 after his 2nd son Chew Choon Siew married Kwan lu-Foon until 1950 when Chew Choon Kok his 5th son married Yeoh Suan Bee from the family of Yeoh Khuan Joo provides a snapshot of his growing family.

All the photos were taken with Goh Lean Kee, Chew Boon Juan’s 2^nd wife at his Gurney Drive home in Penang.

Goh was well known to be very hospitable and accommodating as can be seen by the presence of children of his brothers.  

An appreciative note of thanks to Barbara Hsu and Yeoh Saw Kin granddaughters of Chew Boon Juan, Chew Soak Leng (granddaughter of Chew Boon San) and Ho Pheck Sian (granddaughter of Chew Boon Pitt) for identifying the subjects in the photos.

JAG