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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
Web Master - Shaju Philip Thomas,  Cherukara Plamoottil, Philstead, Chempakassery Jn Aluva 683101 Kerala
"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)
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.
"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)
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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(Orthodox Church Bishop of Canaada & Europe)
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