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The Foochows Of Sitiawan (4) - The Family Of Ling Siew Wah, The Second Son Of Ling Ching Mi
The two photographs above are of the family of the second son of the Reverend Ling Ching Mi.
In the left image the father, Ling Siew Wah, poses with his six sons. Standing in the back row, left to right, are: third son, Hou Keng, First son Hou Seng, Second Son Hou Mo, and Fourth so Hou He.
Standing alongside their father are the fifth son, Hou Hong (left) and finally the sixth and youngest son Hou Hook on the righ
There were 12 children in this family and they are all shown in the right-hand photograph together with the wives of two of the soms. The six sons stand together on the right of the photograph.
However Hou Seng, although he appears in tese photographs had been given away to his uncle, Ling Siew Kiu as his own son had passed away.
To read about the Reverend Ling Ching Mi, click here.
To read about the book, The Foochows of Sitiawan, click here.
To go to Part 5 - The Family of Ling Ching Mi After His Passing, click here.