Nenek Inchek was born in Kg Baru, Kuala Lumpur. Her parents were Mohd Amin @ Mat Amin Pasar (Chow Kit) and Anjah bt Mohd Ariff. Anjah's sister was Enjah bt Mohd Ariff, mother of Tan Sri Dr Abdul Majid @ Dr Majid @ Coco @ Wak Majid.
1920-1941
Nenek Inchek got married when she was 12 going on 13. She married to Mohd Yusope bin Hj Mohd Sharif. They lived in a brick Government quarters at 1092 Imbi Road in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. My father was born in this house. This spot is now behind a hotel.
Government quarters, 1092 Imbi Road, Kuala Lumpur. 16 Feb 1937
Pak Abas was already married and had a son (Abdul Rahman) by 1948. Abdul Rahman was a big as Pak Din, who was born in 1940. So Abdul Rahman was probably born in 1940 (meaning Mak Ainon got married before WW2).
1942-1945
Nenek Inchek and family moved to 262 Banda Hilir when Kuala Lumpur was bombed. She lived in Banda Hilir till the Second World War (WW2) ended on 15 September 1945.
1946-1951
Nenek Inchek continued to live in Banda Hilir after WW2. Many of her children got married after the war. Her daughter Ramlah (Mak Lah) got married on 31 August 1947.
Relatives (boys) at Mak Lah's marriage, 31 August 1947
(see Jawi caption below)
Relatives (boys) at Mak Lah's marriage, 31 August 1947
Another photo of the boys at Mak Lah's wedding, 31 August 1947.
The family visited Pulau Besar in 1948, after Mak Lah got married. There is a photo taken of them at Pulau Besar in 1948. Nenek Inchek's husband is in the 1948 photo.
Mohd Yusope bin Hj Md Sharif is rightmost, with songkok. Pulau Besar, 1948.
Mohd Yusope bin Buntal (Pak Ji Usop, Semabok) is behind Hj Noordin bin Ismail.
1952-1954
Nenek Inchek continued to live in Banda Hilir.
Her son Abdul Rashid went overseas to study at the Malayan Teachers' Training College at Kirkby near Liverpool for 2 years and returned in late August 1953.
WALID'S DEMISE
Bapak said his father Mohd Yusope bin Hj Mohd Sharif (Walid) passed away on 4 January 1954.
But according to Nenek Inche her husband passed away 26 days before her son Abdul Rashid (my father) returned from Kirkby.
Walid may have died during early month of Ramadan, circa 4 August 1953. He probably had hypertension, and suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at the base of his head (belakang kepala). He complained of headache, lied down and passed away at maghrib.
Bapak returned 26 days after Walid died.
NENEK INCHEK DALAM IDDAH
Nenek Inchek underwent Iddah due to Walid's demise, for 4 months and 10 days, till 4 January 1954.
Bapak took a photo of Nenek Inchek at the space in front of the kitchen, in October 1953. This could be the first photo of Nenek Inchek after Walid's demise. No more photos of Walid appeared after his demise.
A widowed Aishah bt Mohd Amin (rightmost) with Nek Ani (middle) and a son (Pak Din?), in front of the kitchen at home at 262 Banda Hilir, October 1953. This would be Aidilfitri 1953.
NENEK INCHEK'S CHILDREN AFTER WALID'S DEMISE
Bapak's siblings were still small and schoolchildren when their father died. Two of his elder sisters were married and had children when Walid died.
Pak Abas and Mak Ainon had Abdul Rahman, who was about Pak Din's age in the 1948 photo at Pulau Besar.
Pak Ji Usop and Mak Lah had Moin, who was 1 year old in 1950, before Pak Ji Usop went for Hajj pilgrimage in 1954.
Mak Bedah (left) and Bik Wa (right) on the front staircase at 262 Banda Hilir, 27 June 1954
Bik Wa (standing).
Seated from left: Pak Salleh, Mak Bedah, and Mak Sekmah.
Nenek Inchek's boys.
Back row from right: Bapak, Pak Cik Pau, Pak Bakar.
Front row from right: Pak Din and Pak Salleh.
1955-1956
Nenek Inchek continued to live in Banda Hilir after her husband's demise.
Nenek Inchek's son Abdul Rashid got married in on 21 November 1955 (akad nikah) and bersanding was held on 25 December 1955.
Nenek Inchek's third eldest grandson Mohd Sharif bin Abdul Rashid was born in October 1956.
The Malayan Independence was proclaimed in Malacca in 1956.
1957
The Malayan Independence was proclaimed in Kuala Lumpur on 31 August 1957.
Nenek Inchek continued to live in Banda Hilir.
1958-1962
Nenek Inchek was still living at 262 Banda Hilir when I was born. She helped to look after me because I was born sick. My mother had to return to her teaching job at Banda Hilir English School (BHES) after her maternal confinement.
I lived with Nenek Inchek since I was born till I was 5 years old, at 262 Banda Hilir, Melaka. I slept with my parents in the master bedroom in the main house while Nenek Inchek slept in the back house in her own bedroom. Nenek Inchek used a lamp (pelita). She would carry the lamp to her room, blow out the fire, and enter her bedroom to sleep.
1963
Nenek Inchek went for her first and only Hajj pilgrimage in 1963. My grandfather Dr Haji Che Lah bin Md Joonos had performed the Hajj the previous year and was Hajj Doctor (Doktor Haji). He brought Nenek Inchek for her Hajj in 1963.
1964-1966
We moved from Banda Hilir to live temporarily at Alor Merah in Kedah. We had to wait for a Government quarters at Jalan Day.
Later we moved to a huge Government house at 56 Jalan Day in Alor Star, Kedah. It was on the same road that led to the royal houses at the end of the tree-lined long straight road. These royal houses occupied a beautiful ground with nice fences. Then the road turned right to the Maxwell racecourse. Mak took us for breakfast at the Maxwell racecourse. I remember it was delicious. Across the road from us was a Eurasian family with a son.
Nenek Inchek came to live with us at 56 Jalan Day, Alor Star in Kedah. Many relatives visited us at this house. Mak, a few aunts and Nenek Inchek started cooking Malay dishes for us. I remember Bapak slaughtered chicken for us. I cleaned the prawns. We had pigeon soup. Mak cook sayur masak lemak with ubi keledek. We had delicious food at this house. We watched TV.
Nenek Inchek watching TV with our family and relatives at 56 Jalan Day, Alor Star, Kedah. 1964-67
1967-1969
We moved to live at Gaya College in Sabah. Gaya College was tucked away in the hills. We lived in a flat of 6 units (3 storeys). Our neighbours were Mr Amaladoss, a Chinese doctor, Rebecca's mother and brother, and Janaki's family. There was one other family.
Nenek Inchek came to live with us at the flat in Gaya College. She prayed and I watched her pray.
1969-1971
We moved to live at the quarters at Maktab Perguruan Kota Bharu in Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan.
Nenek Inchek came to live with us in Pengkalan Chepa. She also occupied the balai/pangkin after the kitchen, and had easy access to the toilet behind the house. She did not use soap or shampoo, only water.
1972-1973
We moved to live at Maktab Perguruan Perempuan Melayu at Durian Daun, Melaka.
We first lived in a small bungalow with a large air-well.
We then moved to the middle double-storey between Mr Dass's and Cikgu Ahmad's houses.
Mr Dass died at home and Bapak helped the family with his funeral. His daughter was Ruth Dass, who played the piano. His wife made nutritious and delicious payasam for us.
Nenek Inchek came to live with us in the double-storey house. She slept in the bed next to my bed, which I shared with my 2 other sisters. The boys slept in the middle bedroom. My parents slept in the master bedroom, which was separated by the staircase.
1974-1978
Nenek Inchek went to live in Gombak. She first lived with Mak Nya. She later had her own wooden house built in front of Mak Nya's house and lived there. She lived with Mak Nya in Gombak till she died in 1978.
Nenek Inchek with Mak Nya's family and our family at Mak Nya's house in Gombak. 1974/75
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