PLACKATTU
FAMILY HISTORY
Kochitii Kurivila, the
son of Judge Kuruvila Kochitti Kuruvila belonging to the ancient and renowned Puthikottu family in Mepral
had been married to Achamma , the daughter of KulathurEappen Mathan in
Manimala. The Judge Kochitti Kuruvila died in the Malayalam year 1026
while officiating in the
Kochitti Kuruvila-Achamma
couple had four sons and a daughter. The eldest son Kuruvila known as
Kunju settled in Manimala under the family name Plackattu. He was married
to a member of Vattassery family in Mallappally. He had a son called
Chackochan and four daughters in this marriage. Eldest daughter was sent
in marriage to Puthen veedu in Kurumbanadam, the second daughter Chachi Amma
was sent in marriage to Vittuvelikunnel family in Pounkunnam,third one namely
Annamma to Pulickal family in Ponkunnam and the fourth one called Mariamma
toThekkekkara family in Changanassery.
After the death of the
wife, Kunju (Kuruvila) remarried Eliamma of Thekkekkara family in
Changanassery. He had in this marriage two sons named Ommachen and
Kunjambai and three daughters. The eldest daughter was sent in marriage
to Manjadi family in Chirakkadavu; the second daughter Kathrinamma to
Vattavayal in Edamattam; and the third daughter Saramma to Karippal family in
Elangulam.
Chackochan valiappan
settled in Manimala Puthanpurakkal family. His wife died with the
birth of his first daughter Kunjandamma. Kunjandamma was sent in marriage to
Kochukattil family in Karthikapalli. Later Chackochan valiappan remarried
Saramma of Valyathu family in Karthikappally. In this marriage he had two
sons called Kuruvila (Valiakunju) and Thomas (Kochukunju) and two daughters
called Saramma and Mariamma. Saramma was sent in marriage to
Patavupurakkal family in Nedumudi and Mariamma was married to N.J.
Cherian who as a majistrate and belonging to Nalpathamkalathil family in
Velianadu.
Valiakunju's first
marriage was to Thresiamma of Vatakkeparambil family in Kanjirappally. He
has in this marriage two sons namely Jacob Kuruvila (Valiachackochan), Dominic
Kuruvila (Pappachan) and three daughters namely Thankamma, Mariamma, and
Kunjamma.
Eldest daughter
Thankamma was married to a member of Ettuveettil family in Pulinkunnu.
After the death of her husband,she was remarried to a member of Menamparambil
family in Pala. Kunjamma was sent in marriage to Kondodikkal family in
Thottakkadu and Mariamma to Nedumpara family in Thodupuzha.
Valiakunju married
again Kunjannamma of Kanianthara family in Mepral. He had three sons
namely Mathew Kuruvila (Rajankutti), Philip Kuruvila (Babychen) and Thomas Kuruvila
(Thommachan) and six daughters namely Gracykutty (Pulinkunnu Mangalappalli),
Ponnamma (Pallipurathu Kadavil), Selinamma (Pala, Thottunkal), Leelamma (Paika
Nannikattu Kandathil) Eachamma (Pulinkunnu Parheparambil), Lalithamma
(Kainakari Kalappurakkal).
The eldest son
Valiachackochan of Valiakunju married Kunjannamma of Kadamappuzha family in
Kanjirappally. They have three sons namely Kuruvachan, Lalappan and Soni
and five daughters namely- Thresimma (Kochukakkanadu - Pala), Mariamma
(Vellukunnel - Chemmalamattam), Alphonse (Marettu), Sherli (Maathiliparambil
Changanassery), and Mercy (Poovakkattu - Kuruvilangadu). Valiachackochan died on 18th March 2009.
The second son Pappachen settled in a place called Kannimal in Casargode
district. (Further details could not be available)
Rajankutti married
Pennamma of Thuruthi Chirakkadavu family. Rajankutti has died a fiew years
before. They have two sons namely Kuriachan and Poulochan and a daughter
namely Aniamma (Mappilasseril in Champakkulam).
Babychen married
Salimma of Mukkta family in Thenkana. They have two sons namely Jubi, and
Jerry and a daughter called Juni.
Thommachan married
Geetha of Kallivayalil family in Chemmalamattam. They have a daughter
namely Anu and a son called Kuruvila.
Kochukunju, the second
son of Plackattu Puthenpurakkal Chackochan valiappan, married Rosamma of
Manimala Keekarikkattu family. His son was Jacob Thomas (Kochu
Chackochan) and two daughters were Saramma (Chittadi Kurisummoottil) and
Achamma (Muttuchira - Murikkan). Kochuchackochan married Kunjamma of
Mappilasseril family in Champakkulam. They have seven sons namely
Thomaskutty (died in June 2007), Georgekutty, Kunjumon, Joji, Antochan,
Mathukutti, and Shaji and four daughters namely Rosamma (Nedumattam -
Kuruvilangadu), Mercy (Palakunnel - Mammood), Betti (Puthumana - Konni),
and Lissy (Chirakkadavu- Thuruthi)
Plackattu
Ommachen Valyappan settled in Uravakavunkal- Karikkattoor. He was married
to Sosamma of Kavalakkal family in Poovathur. This couple had eight
sons and five daughters.
The sons were Kutti,
Mathaichan, Eappachen, Pappachen, Avirachan, Anthonichen, Chackochan,
Ouseppachen; and the daughters were Eliamma, Saramma, Elikkuttiamma, Mariamma,
and Kathrikutty. Eliamma, Mariamma and Ouseppachen had no siblings.
Subsequent to the death
of Ouseppachen, who had no children, his wife Thresiamma was remarried to
Parambil family of Kanjirappaly and then Elikuttiamma and family were entrusted
with the property in Uravakkavunkal ancestral home for taking care of Valiappan
and valiamma.
Kuruvila known as
Kutti, the eldest son of Ommachen married Annamma of Njavalla Aandarkunnel,
Pala. Both of them are no more. This couple had 3 sons and 6
daughters. Rosamma the eldest daughter was married to Chackochan of
Punnathakathu - Aruvithura, and the second daughter Annama was married to
Varkichen of Karippal family, and the third daughter Merykutty was married to
Eapachen of Pamplaniyil - Paika. and the the fourth daughter Eliamma was
married to Kuruvilechan of Punnkunnathuseril Medayil. and the fifth daughter
Saramma was married to Chackochan of Thazhathuveettil- Kallurkadu and 6th
daughter Kathrikutty was married to Appachan of Elanjikkal family in
Alappuzha. The eldest son of Kuruvila Thomas (Pappachen) was married to
Annamma of Vettikkadu family in Chirakkadavu. They have no
children. Ouseppachen, the second son married Mariakkutty of Chethimattam
family in Thottakkadu. They also have no children and both of them are no
more.
Younger son Mathaichen
married Eliamma of Valiplakkal - Karikkattuur. They have 3 sons namely
Kariachen, Tomy, Saji and two daughters namely Annamma and Lovely.
Ommachen's second son
Mathaichen was married to Kathrinamma of Vettikkappallil family in
Chirakkadavu. This couple has eight sons. Mathaichen died in 1984 and
Kathrinamma died in 1996. Their eldest sons Thommikunju, Vakkachan,
Ouseppachen and Anthonichen have died.
Thommikunju had
married Eliamma of Chellelil family in Ranni, He has a daughter namely
Kunjamma (Kathrinamma) in this marriage. Eliamma died with
delivery. Kunjamma was married to Babychen of Madhathilakkal family in
Velianadu.
Thommikunju remarried
Mariamma of Paitutharayil family in Puthukkary. They have two sons namely
Babychen and Ommachen. Babychen married Rosilin of Kannampurakkal family
in Punnathura-Ettumanur. Their children are Appu (Thomas), Aswathi (Marie) and
Xavi (Xavier). Ommachen married Sudha of Puthanpurakkal family in
Pulikkeezhu - Tiruvalla. Their children are Denni, Mayakha and
The second son of
Mathaichen namely Vakkachen married Mariamma of Nagarur family in
Cheruvalli. They have a son namely Mathachan and daughter namely
Aniamma. Aniamma was married to Joichan of Thenpallil family in
Vayala. Mathachen married Jessamma of Mannanal family in
Karikkattoor. Their children are Jithin, Jini and Chinnu.
Mariakkutty died on 08 August 2007
Ouseppachen, the third
son of Mathaichan died while having his college education.
Late Anthonichen married Thresiamma of Pullomparambil family in
Nedumkunnam. They have a daughter Jasmin, who is married toMartin of
Mannamplakkal family in Erumely; and two sons namely Jinson and Johnson.
Fifth son of Mathaichan Chackochan married Philomina of Malayil family in Alappuzha. They have two sons namely Jijo and Jobi. Jijo is married to Mili. They have a son -Appu. Jobi married to Anita
Sixth son Devasiachen
married Molly of Madakkasseril family in Edathua. They have 3
daughters. The eldest daughter Neena is married to Sibichen of Kalathil
family in Alappuzha. Nisha, the second daughter was married in 2000. The
third daugher is Nitha. She got married in 2005. Devasiachen died on 2nd
September 2006 at Alapuzha at 6.45 am. His body was burried on 3rd Sept. at
Holy Magi's church. He had been under treatment for one year.(updated on 2nd
Sep 06)
Kuruvachen married
Mariamma of Kuzhiampakkil family in Champakkara. They have 3 daughters
namely Swapna, Sumitha and Sunitha. Swapna is married to Tom of
Elangallore family in Manimala. Sumitha is married to .. family in Paika.
Mathachen, the youngest
son married Jolly of Kudilil family in Arakkunnam. Their eldest son
Nishan died at very young age. Their other sons are Jeevan, and Shan.
The third son of
Ommachen namely Eappachen married Thresiamma of Karippal family in
Elangulam. They have sons namely Thankachan, Kuttappan and five
daughters. The eldest daughter Rosamma died soon after she was married to
Kokkappuzhafamily in Karimpanakkulam. The second daughter Thankamma was
married toThommachen of Puthiaparambil family in Koottikkal. The third
daughter Elikkutty was married to Ouseppahcen of Chandrankunnel family in
Pravithanam. Lissy was married to Chandappilla of Karippassery of
Kavalam. The next daughter Rosamma called Moni was married to
Chackochan of Thottil family in Arpukkara. After the death of
Thresiamma, Eappachen remarried Annakkutty of Pullolil family. Eappachen,
Annakutty and Kuttappan has died).
The eldest son
Thankachen of Eappachen married Annakkutty of Urumbinveedu of
Chirakkadavu. They have 7 daughters and a son.
Eappachen's youngest
son Kuttppan married Jolyamma of Manamayil family in Kurisinmoodu. They
have a daugher Sheeba and two sons Mathachan and Benny.
Pappachen, the next son
of Ommachen married Eathamma of Vettikkattu family in Chirakkadavu.
Eathamma has died a few years ago. Pappachen and children are settled in
Cherupuzha in Kannur district since many years. Pappachen has 3 sons and
3 daughters. Sons Kuttappan and Achenkunju settled in Cherupuzha.
Kunjammachen, another son had died years ago. His wife and five sons are
settled in Cherupuzha itself. All the three daughters of Pappachen were
sent in marriage. One of them is in Manimala and two in Malabar..
to be continued.....