Lau Family History Quiz

We all know that our Pioneer Grandfather's name is 刘修典. What is the surname of his wife, our Pioneer Grandmother?

• Zhao 赵

• Qian 钱

• Sun 孙

• Li 李

Answer explanation

Pioneer Grandfather's name is 刘修典

Pioneer Grandmother's name is 李惠玲

What is the Zodiac Sign of Pioneer Grandmother?

• Boar

  猪

• Dragon

  龙

• Sheep

  羊

• Cat

  猫

Answer explanation

Pioneer Grandmother is born in 1923, in the year of the Boar.

Which of the following is the ancestral hometown of the Lau Family?

• Swatow

  汕头

• Poh Leng

  普宁

• Lau Leng

  刘陇

• Chinatown

  唐人街

Answer explanation

The village Lau Leng was the ancestral hometown of the Lau Family (ie where the ancestral shrine etc are located, with the extended family.

If you are wondering why not "Swatow", thats because our Pioneer Great Grandfather started his family at Swatow, which was where he worked.

Pioneer Grandfather stayed with his parents in Swatow in a 3-storey apartment (common in Swatow in those days). They named their apartment _____.

• 白云观

• 三端庐

• 向善堂

• 龙五殿

Answer explanation

The name of the apartment is 三端庐. Pioneer Grandfather named his first child after this poetic name - 端生 (she who is born in San Duan Lu).

At what age did Pioneer Grandfather first travel to Singapore?

• 7 years old

• 12 years old

• 18 years old

• 24 years old

Answer explanation

Pioneer Grandfather travelled to Singapore at the tender age of 7 to study. In fact, he was totally schooled in Singapore and returned to Swatow to teach English in 1940s.

Pioneer Grandmother travelled from Swatow to Singapore with her two oldest children to meet up with Pioneer Grandfather. Which year was that?

• 1942

• 1945

• 1951

• 1956

Answer explanation

Pioneer Grandmother left Swatow with her two children in 1956 to avoid further troubles, as the family (ie Pioneer Great Grandfather) was impacted by China's policies (土改) during the Great Leap Forward (大跃进).

Which of the following district did the Pioneer family (i.e. Pioneer Grandparents and their children) used to stay in Singapore?

• Lorong Tai Seng

  大城巷

• Hougang

  后港

• Lorong Toa Payoh

  大巴窑

• Nee Soon

  义顺村

Answer explanation

The Pioneer Family stayed at a few locations between 1950s to 1980s, including at districts like Tiong Bahru, Lor Tai Seng and Petain Road (Mangga Kar 芒加脚).

What was Pioneer Great Grandfather's name?

• 刘松仁

• 刘德华

• 刘伯温

• 刘怀坚

Answer explanation

The males of his generation have the word 怀 as the second word in their names. Descendants of some of the 怀 generation stay in Singapore.

What was the surname of Pioneer Grandfather's mother?

• Sim

  沈

• Kwan

  关

• Teo

  张

• Lim

  林

Answer explanation

Pioneer Great-Grandmother's maiden name was 沈观吟. Her siblings' descendants now live in Singapore and we still contact them.

How many siblings did Pioneer Grandfather have?

• 3 siblings (all sisters)

• 4 siblings (2 sisters 2 brothers)

• 4 siblings (all sisters)

• 5 siblings (1 brother 4 sisters)

Answer explanation

Pioneer Grandfather had 4 younger sisters. Their names are 庆虹，余虹，紫虹，似虹.

In this photo are 2 of the sisters - the 3rd and the 4th Grandaunts.