Tok Moyang Zainal bin Ismail, Klang (2)

From Abang Sharif, 25 April 2012 (edited):

When Tok Moyang Zainal passed away. Nenek Klang remarried an Indian convert or mamak. Tok Arshad called his step-father terompah buruk. They lived on Tok Moyang Zainal's land in Kg Baru (Jalan Raja Ali or Raja Alang). There was a big bungalow, I went there once with Nenek Nya Elok.

Tok Zainal had a lot of land. I do not know what happened to it all. From what I heard Nenek Klang changed the land title to her new husband and when she died the lands went to her husband. So Tok Moyang Zainal's siblings did not get anything. The lineage stops there. I have no knowledge about them.

As for Bik Ninggal she is living in Jalan Yadi, Klang. Pls call Muzlifah Ab Aziz anak Mak Nya 016-6937904. She is in Telok Gong. She always contacts them and she knows their house.

As for the Wasiat of Hj Mohd Sharif, pls send your email address I'll email to you. shariflobo@gmail.com

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From me (3 September 2013):
Tok moyang Zainal Klang was not a private tutor to Sultan Abdul Samad. I have no further information about Tok Zainal Klang's work at the palace.

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From me (9 December 2021):

Tok  moyang Zainal Klang was Headmaster of Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) in Klang. There were 2 ACS schools - primary and secondary. He was probably HM at the primary school. Tan Sri Manickavasagam was a student at ACS Klang when Tok moyang Zainal was HM. Tok moyang Zainal Klang was probably there from 1898 till he retired in 1928. 

Tok Moyang Zainal Abidin bin Ismail, Klang (1)

Full name: Zainal Abidin bin Ismail

He signed his name on datuk Mohd Yusope's BC as Zenal
Call name: Bapak called him Datuk Zainal Klang, Tok Zainal Klang .... he was my great-grandfather (datuk moyang)

Children: 2 + 1
Names of children:

1. Mohamad Arshad @ Ami Arshad
2. Maimunah @ Nya Intan
3. Khatijah @ Nya Elok (anak angkat)

From Bapak:

Tok Zainal lived in Klang and was therefore called Datuk Zainal Klang. He was the Sultan's private tutor. 

Actually, he was not the Sultan's private tutor as many had believed.

According to his grandson, Dato' Zainal Abidin bin Ismail Alyamani @ Songkok Tinggi, Tok Zainal Klang was Headmaster of ACS Klang when Tan Sri Manickavasagam was a student there. As HM, he assisted a British Officer who worked with Sultan Abdul Samad.

Tok Zainal Klang married Nek Klang. Both were Malay, and originally from Banda Hilir, Melaka. 

Their 2 daughters (Nya Intan and Nya Elok) looked Chinese, were thin and tall, and wore kebaya panjang. "Nya" refers to Nyonya, meaning Chinese ladies. Nya Intan was older than Nya Elok. Nya Intan was Tok Zainal Klang's daughter. Nya Elok was Tok Zainal Klang's adopted daughter.

The relatives in Klang knew about an incident when Nek Inchek hit her first child's head (Mak Ainon's head) and it bled. It became a criminal case. At the court hearing Walid said he did it (and Nenek Inchek went scot-free). Walid underwent rigorous imprisonment (RI) for 2 months (60 days) for a crime which he did not commit. Walid lost his government job as an entomologist but some relative got him his previous job (reinstated). Walid was very brave to stand in for his beloved Nek Inchek whom he loved dearly. Nek Inchek went on to have 14 more children! Bapak still respects his mother despite the incident.

Source:
Bapak (HARMY = Haji Abdul Rashid bin Mohd Yusope)
13 October 2007

From Abang Sharif (25 April 2012):
Tok Zainal was the tutor to Sultan Abdul Samad.
Nya Intan's correct name is Maimunah. 

Nya Elok's correct name is Khatijah.

From me (28 April 2012):
Tok Zainal Klang was not the tutor to Sultan Abdul Samad.

From me (8 December 2021):

Tok Zainal Klang was Headmaster of ACS Klang and therefore lived and worked in Klang. He also assisted a British Officer who worked for Sultan Abdul Samad. Sultan Abdul Samad died in 1898.