SECTION 4 PUTHUPPARAMBIL FAMILY HISTORY Plathottathil Kurian lived at Mammoottil, Kanjirathumoodu, Puthuppally. His Elder Son was known as Puthupparambil Kurian. Descendants of Varghese, the Younger Son of Kurian Puthupparambil (8th Generation) Family Root – Plathottam Bharananganam Puthuppally Branch Families Descendants of Varghese - the Younger Son of Kurian Puthupparambil (8th Generation) Generation 8 to 12 Family-Tree Chart Varghese (Gen 8) Kurian Kunjamma Kunjupenne Alikoche Sosamma P.V Skariah P.V. Thomas (Kuriyappy) (Annamma) Skariah George Ninan Thomas Sosamma P.S. George Leelamma Thamby (Kunjunju) Thomas Thomas Baby Githin Reshma M. George Chinnamma Suja Nikhin Ninan Kunjumon Thomas Baby P.K. Milin M. Chinnamma Sumi Vivek Ninan Joy Zachariah George Arun Sosamma Susan Saji Karn Ninan Lissy Zachariah Ajin S. Abin P. Aliyamma Thankamma Sosamma George Skariah Thankamma P.K. George Sosamma Thankamma Benoy P. Binu P. Ammini Saramma Ammini Kurian Cherian Aliyamma Chinnamma Shanthamma P.K. Thomas Alamma Leelamma Sunil Anil Thomas Mini Thomas Ammini Mercy Thomas P.K. Joy Thankamma Teno Mano Leyamma Page | 112 Family Root – Plathottam Bharananganam Puthuppally Branch Families Puthupparambil Family History Our forefather Kurian who moved from Mammoottil to Puthupparambil had two sons – Kurian and Chacko. Kurian continued to live in Puthupparambil root family home and Chacko moved to Poothakuzhiyil at Thalappady. Kurian who remained in Puthupparambil home had three sons – Kurian, Chacko, and Varghese. The younger son Varghese remained in Puthupparambil family home. Our grandfather Varghese was a hardworking model farmer. He was also involved in spiritual matters. The Priests who used to come and server at Mar Thoma Church at Vellukutta were living in the home of Varghese for or an extended period of time during their service. Grandfather Varghese had three sons – Kurian (Kuriyappy), Skariah, Thomas (Kunjappy), and four daughters – Kunjupenne, Alikoche, Sosamma, and Kunjamma. Grandfather Varghese went to be with the Lord on 1953 at the age of 90. His body was buried in Vellukutta cemetery that belongs to the Nazareth Mar Thoma Church, at Thalappady. Kurian (Kuriyappy) – Elder son of Varghese Kurian was born on 1892. After basic education, he helped his father in agriculture. He was more interested in rubber farming. During that time, the neighboring farmers were not familiar with the rubber rollers and other equipment used to process the raw rubber liquid. Kurian was the one who installed the equipment for the first time in this area. The neighbors who did the rubber farming were using this facility. He was married to Sosamma – daughter of Cherian from Ayarkatunadackal, Pooppada. Soon after, he had moved from Vellukutta to Puthupparambil house at Thalappady. They had four sons – Zachariah (Kunju), George, Thomas (Kunjunjachan), Joy and four daughters – Sosamma, Annamma, (Chinnamma), Thankamma, and Aliyamma. Grandmother Chechakutty (Sosamma) died on 1974 at the age of 80, and grandfather Kurian died on 1957 at the age of 65. Their bodies were buried in Nazareth Mar Thoma Church cemetery at Thalappady. P.K. Zachariah (Kunju) – Elder son of Kurian (Kuriyappy) Kunju was born on 1931. After obtaining Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, he had worked as a researcher in Agricultural College at Vellayani, Rubber Research Institute of India, and in The Elam (cardamom) Board. In 1967 he married Mary (Ammini) – younger daughter of M.P Cherian, Ret. Executive Engineer, Mookencheril family at Trippunithura. They have a son – Arun, and a daughter Susan. Zachariah served as the Head of the Cardamom Research Institute of India for 8 years. His wife Ammini worked as a Chemist in Glaxo Laboratories at Bombay before their marriage. In 1987 he resigned his job. Currently he is working as a Plantation Consultant, Technical Advisor and Director of the Indian Organic Farm Ltd at Calicut. He continues to live in Puthupparambil family home at Thalappady. Page | 113 Family Root – Plathottam Bharananganam Puthuppally Branch Families Arun Zachariah – Son of P.K. Zachariah (Kunju) Arun was born on 1969. After obtaining L.L.B Degree, he is currently working as the Central Excise Inspector at Kottayam. Susan Zachariah – Daughter of P.K. Zachariah (Kunju) Susan was born on 1971. She obtained a degree in Micro-Biology and working as a researcher in Kerala Agricultural University. On 1996, she married Ashok Poulose Aeirickal family, Pazhathottathu Kunnathu near Puthenkurish. Ashok has a Master’s Degree in Engineering. They both are working and living in Philadelphia, USA. George – Second Son of Kurian (Kuriyappy) George was born on 1937. After high school education, he was involved in agriculture with his father. On January1967, he married Saramma – daughter of Skariah, Perumpallil family at Veloor. They have two sons – Benoy P. Kurian and Binu P. Cherian. Benoy P. Kurian – Elder Son of George Benoy was born on 1967. After high school education, he was involved in business. On 1995, he married Merice (Kochumol) – daughter of Mani, Thekkadath family at Vadavathoor. They have a daughter – Raimy Sara Bino born on 1996. Binu P. Cherian – Second Son of George Binu was born on 1970. After high school education, he studied electrical work and worked as an electrician in Saudi Arabia. He is married to Ancy – daughter of Uthup, Maliakal Parambil Chirayil at Thalappady. She is a teacher at L.P.S school, Thalappady. Binu runs an automobile spare parts business at Manarcad junction. Thomas (Kunjunjachan) – Third son of Kurian (Kuriyappy) Thomas was born on 1940. After basic education, he was involved in agriculture. On 1969 he married Mariamma (Rajamma) – daughter of Kunjachan, Kandamangalath family at Thiruvarpu. They have two sons – Sunil Thomas, Anil Thomas and a daughter – Mini Thomas. The elder son Sunil is working in Midas Rubber Factory. The younger son Anil, after his P.D.C and I.T.C training is working at Bruno. Daughter Mini completed her nursing, and got married from Kumily. They both are currently working in Saudi Arabia. Page | 114 Family Root – Plathottam Bharananganam Puthuppally Branch Families Puthupparambil P.K. Zachariah & Family Puthupparambil P.K. George & Family and sister Chinnamma Kunjumol - wife of Puthupparambil P.K. George & Puthupparambil P.V. Thomas & wife Mariamma Ancy- wife of their son Anni Puthupparambil Ninan Thomas & Family Puthupparambil George Thomas & Family Page | 115 Family Root – Plathottam Bharananganam Puthuppally Branch Families Puthupparambil Dr. Thomas Baby & Family Puthupparambil Leelamma Thomas & Zachariah Abraham Page | 116 Family Root – Plathottam Bharananganam Puthuppally Branch Families Joy – Younger Son of Kurian (Kuriyappy) Joy was born on 1943. After basic education, he was involved in agricultural. He had a special interest in agriculture trade that he inherited from his father. He used this talent, and made considerable profit from his hard work. On 1973, he married Kunjumol – daughter of Joseph, Pariyarath family at Kudamaloor. They have two sons – Teno and Mano. They both are students. Sosamma – Elder daughter of P.V. Kurian (Kuriyappy) She was married to Kunjunje, Erakkathil family at Kanjikkuzhi. They have a son – Thomas and a daughter – Sosamma. Kunjunju died on 1992, and wife Sosamma died on 1955. Their bodies were buried in St. Peter’s Mar Thoma Church cemetery at Manganam. Annamma (Chinnamma) – Second daughter of P.V. Kurian (Kuriyappy) Annamma is not married. She is living in Puthupparambil home with her brother P.K. George. Thankamma (Mariamma) – Third daughter of P.V. Kurian (Kuriyappy) She is married to Joseph, Parappurath family at Veloor. They have two sons – Johnson, Sabu and two daughters – Sallykutty and Sosamma. Joseph died on 1978. Aliyamma – Younger daughter of P.V. Kurian (Kuriyappy) She is married to Abraham, Chiratteparambil family at Velloor. They have three sons and two daughters. P.V. Skariah – Second Son of Varghese Grandfather Skariah was born on 1906. After basic education he was involved in agriculture. He was married to Sosamma, Kulambukattu family at Eravinalloor. They have a son - P.S. George and seven daughters – Sosamma (Kunjamma), Saramma (Pennamma), Chinnamma (Mariamma), Elamma, Ammini, Thankamma, and Leyamma. Grandmother Sosamma died on July 24, 1978 and grandfather Skariah died on May 24, 1994. Their bodies were buried in Nazareth Mar Thoma cemetery at Thalappady. P.S. George (Kunjunju) – Son of P.V Skariah He was born on April 14, 1931. After high school education, he was involved in business and agriculture. He was married to Thankamma – daughter of Kuriyachan, Mundamattath family at Pampady on January 23, 1963. They have a son – Saji and two daughters – Suja and Sumi. Page | 117 Family Root – Plathottam Bharananganam Puthuppally Branch Families Saji – Son of P.S. George (Kunjunju) Saji was born on July 12, 1964. After high school and I.T.C education, he showed more interest in agriculture. On September 14, 1991 he married Suja – daughter of Peter, Thanagumpothickal family at Thottakkad. They have two sons – Akhil S. George born on January 22, 1992 and Abin S. Skariah born on May 19, 1995. Sumi – Daughter of P.S. George (Kunjunju) Sumi was born on December 19, 1966. After P.D.C and Higher Hindi education, she married Saji Chacko – son of T.V. Chacko, Thoppil family at Chengalam. Saji is working in Saudi Arabia. P.V. Skariah’s elder daughter Sosamma (Kunjamma) was married to Thomas – son of Cherian, Kondapallil family at Pampady. Second daughter Saramma (Pennamma)