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| (Introduction 1637 - 1900 Five Generations) |
| PAKALOMATTOM PANAGHUZHA FAMILY KURAVILANGAD-1637 |
| Three Brothers, Two migrated to Ayroor & Kozhencheri, One stayed in Kuravilangad as Priest & later he was ordinated as Archdeacon |
| OOMMEN |
| MATHEN MAPPILAI 1637-1731 |
| Migrated to Ayroor Settled in Thazhmon |
| ARCH DEACON MATHAI |
| Migrated to Kozhencheri with his two Sons in 1663 |
| 1st son Oommen settled in Vadakendathu Kozhencheri |
| 2nd son Kuruvilla settled in Maramon had 3 Sons 1. Kuruvila Jr 2. Mathen 3. Mathew Padinjremannil Palakunnathu Chackkalayil |
| Family Branches namely Theverthundiyil, Kondoor, Anjilivelil Mannil, Mudelethu, Manthanthu� Mukaranathu |
| His Only Son Cheria Mathen���1675 to 1765 |
| Wife (D/o� Aiyakavil Ettiavira Moopen Ayroor) |
| 1st son Thazhamon Mathen |
| 2nd son� Kidanganettu Ettiyavira |
| Daughter Kandamma |
| married to Manaloor House Keezhukara |
| Catholic Priest Unmarried. He was assisting the Catholic Bishop and also was the Chief Priest of Kuravilangad Church |
| ThazhamonMathen -1713 - 1795 |
| (married from Ponganal Kozhencheri) |
| Kidangenattu Ettiyavira 1730-1818 |
| (married from Parumootil Aanaprambal) |
| 2 Daughters |
| 1. Married to Puthencavu ChummarTharakan |
| 2. Married To Manimalai Kulathoor House |
| 1.Cherukara Mathen 1741- 1829 (Married from Maliakal Maramon) for details click here |
| 7 Sons |
| 2.Vazhakalayil Kurien 1747-1800 |
| � a. Vazhakalayil Mathen 1782-1822 |
| (a1. Vazhakalayil Kurien 1813) |
| � b. Thazhamannil Kurien 1785- 1863 |
| (b1.Edakadavil Yohannan 1815 b2.Manapurattu Kurien 1817) |
| �c. Mavelil Gheevarghese 1788-1858 |
| (c1. Perangattu Kurien 1819-� c2. Mavelil Iype 1827- ) |
| 3.Manattu Ettiyavira 1753- 1839 |
| a. Manattu Avira 1788 - 1863 |
| (a1.Manattukavil Ettiyavira 1821� a2. ManattuKurien 1827, a3.Korattiyil Philipose Tharakan 1830) |
| b.Manattu Koshy 1794 |
| (b1. Palamootil Ettiyavira 1824 ) |
| 4.Thazhamon Thundiyil Thommen 1756-1816 |
| a.Kuttikandathil Chacko 1794- 1880 |
| (1.Kochuparambil Gheevarghese 1824 2. Chuzhukunnil Thomas -1826 3. Chuzhukunnil Vadakettil Thomas 1830 4. Kizhake Chuzhukunnil� Yohannan- 1832 5. Kollamkuzhiyil Chacko - 1834� 6. Varikaaanikuzhiyil� Eapen -1838 7. Kuttikanadathil Kunjachandy -1840) |
| b.Thazhamon Thundiyil Thommen 1797- |
| 5. Vayaluthottathil Koshy 1759- 1847 |
| a. Vayaluthottathil Mathen 1791 (2-Sons-Both died before marriage) |
| b.Kainonnu Potha 1794 -1874 |
| (b1. Vayaluthottathil Eapen 1830-�� b2. Kainonnu Koshy 1832 |
| 6.Rev.Easow Kathanar 1762 - 1847(Unmarried) was the Vicar of Kozhenchery Church |
| 7.Thazhamon Chandy Pillai 1765- |
| a.Valiyelil Mathen 1803 -1873 |
| (a1. Valiyelil Chandy 1863 ) |
| b. Thazhamon Cheria 1805 -1860 |
| (b1.Thazhamon Chandy 1841 ) |
| One Daughter Married to Nedumprayattu Kavugellil |
| 1.Parumootil Mathen 1758 |
| a. Parumootil Ettiyavira |
| (a1. Parumootil Easow a2. Parumootil Avira a3. Parumootil Cheriyan |
| 2.Omaseril Cheriyan 1761 |
| Married from Thalavadi Valiya Omasseril and stayed there |
| 3.Cheriya Changayil 1762 -1856 |
| a. Thenalil Ettiyavira 1797- 1891 |
| (a1.Vadkenaruvachil Ettiavira 1823-1887 a2. Kurialakunnel Gheevarghis 1826) |
| 4. Kidanganethu Koruthu 1764 |
| a. Kidanganethu Ettiyavira 1798 - 1842 |
| (a1. Kidanganettu Koruthu 1825 ) |
| b.Kurumthottathil Cheriyan 1800- 1873 |
| ( b1. Peruthumarathugal Koruthu 1825 b2. Chempothrayil Oommen1827 b3. Kurunthottatil Cheriyan Cheriyan 1839) |
| Exodus |
| Only 2 Daughters Mariam & Aleyshuba |
| "Leave your country, your people & your father's household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation & I will bless you; I will make your name great & you will be a blessing" (Genesis 12: 1&2) |
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| This site is dedicated in the loving memory of my beloved Pappa Mr.Thomas Philip (Achenkunju) Cherukara Plamoottil Aluva Kerala, who left for Heaven's Abode on 23rd May 2004. He had indepth knowledge in this family history and had deep affection towards the family members. He had worked as the Head of Personnel Dept. in Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, Kochi till 1988. He had served as Chairman of National Institute of Personnel Management Kerala, Governing Council Member Kerala State Productivity Council, Kerala Management Association, Secretary, School For The Blind Aluva, President Christava Mahilalayam Schools. He was also deeply involved in all the activities of St Thomas Marthoma Church Of Aluva. |
| This site is under construction the datas are collected from the 1982 edition of family history book and details were given to me by my Pappa & relatives. I appeal all Cherukara family members to send their latest details so that web will be uptodate. Please do feel to notify me of any errors & omissions. |
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| "Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are the sons born in one"s youth"(Psalm 127 3&4) |
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| Mathen Mappillai the founder father born in 1637AD, migrated at the age of 50 in the year 1687 along with his wife Kandamma and only son CheriaMathen to Ayroor from Kuravilagad a place situated on M.C.Road 40kms from Kottayam. Mathen Mappillai belonged to Pakalomattom Panaghuzha family of Kuravilangad. |
| St.Thomas , one of the apostles of� Jesus Christ came to Kerala in A.D.52 and as a result of his missionary work many high caste Hindu families embraced Chirstianity.Prominent among them were Brahmin families like Pakalomattom, Sankarapuri, Kalikavu, Kali. In the ancient Christian churches in Kerala, Bishops, Archdeacons, Priests were consecrated from Pakalomattom family. A branch of Pakalomattom� family migrated from Kodungalloor to Kuravilangad. |
| Family Branches namely Palakunnathu, Themoottil, Neduvelil, Perikilavelil Punnamadom |
| Family Branches namely Karimplavelil Edamannil, Koithodaam, Mazhinjelil |
| Ref : Family Histories Palakunnathu & Theverthundiyil |
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| Most Rev. Juhanon Marthoma Metropolitan (From Cherukara Family) |
| Late Most Rev. Augen Mar Dionysius Perangattu Branch (Orthodox Church) formerIdukki Bishop |
| Most Rev. Thomas Mar Markarious from Kuttikandathil Branch (Orthodox Church Bishop of Canaada & Europe) |
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