Sunday, July 3, 2011

DEATH IN THE NAANJAI JACOBSONS FAMILY

Mrs Violet Manicam wife of Mr Manicam retired ACM WCR Jabalpur and daughter of late Hon Capt M L Ratnam Retired from Indian Army from Nanchankulam Nellai Dist passed away on the 21st June 2011 on her 72nd birthday. On the fateful day, she had massive heart attack and passed in the early hours of the day. The next day on 22 nd June 2011 a funeral mass was conducted at the Infant Jesus Church Muthapudupettai and later her martal remains were buried in the Pattabiram Christian cemetry.

She was named Violet Varamani Santhammal. She worked in the office of the Garrison Engineer Jabalpur M P and retired. Her son Raja had come on the evening as he was away in Mumbai. Her daughter Rani and her spouse and children were there with her when she passed away. incidentally she and her husband are first cousins - her father and Manicam's mother are brother and sister.

Her younger brother R F H Gnanaprakasam Retired Junior Scientific Officer CVRDE AVadi Ministry of Defence over looked the funeral arrangement. Her another younger brother Mr Albert Jones passed away in 1996 afer illness. Another younger brother Santhosham retired from the Small Arms Factory Trichy could not attend the funeral function. Host of relatives and the members of the local faithful attended the fnction.

On the feast of St Aloysius of Gonzago the patron and presiding saint of Nanchankulam Catholic church she breathed her last!

She is the sister of Late Mrs J D Savariammal wife of David Dorairaj son of Thaavithu son of Samuel son of Jacob the grand old man and founder of Nanchankulam Village Nellai Dist. Hence, she is related to Jacobsons'.

May her soul rest in peace! Let eternal light shine upon her!

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

RELIGION

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION OF MUGILA GNANA GRACE ON 13TH MAY 2011

AT THE LOURDES SHRINE, PERAMBUR CHENNAI 11

ARCH DIOCESE OF MADRAS-MYLAPORE
Mugilaa Gnana Grace daughter of D X Gnanraj son of Dorairaj son of David, son of Sameul son of Jacob the grand old man of the Jacob family and founder of Nanchankulam village, got her first holy communion on the 13th May 2011 at about 6.30. pm in the Lourdes Shrine, Perambur, Chennai 11 in the hands of Rev Fr K V Sebastian SDB.


Along with her six others also got the first communion trained by Sisters of Holy Cross, Siruvallur Road, Perambur, Chennai 11.












Please do pray for her well being and studies as she is entering 10th STD this year at Velammal School.














Thursday, January 6, 2011

THANKS GIVING FOR GRACE SWAMIADIYAL RAJENDRAN

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF TMT Swamiadyal wife of Thiru Thaaveethu RajendrM, Manamadurai
The first death anniversary of Thirumathi Swamiadyal wife of Thiru Thaaveethu Rajendram, son of Thaaveethu and great grand son of Jacob, founder of the village Nanchankulam, Tirunelveli Dist and the patriarch of the family was held on the 28th Dec at Manamadura. .

The family lineage is as follows
1. Jacob – founder of Nanchankulam Nellai Dist & patriarch of the family
2. Samuel – son of Jacob
3. Thaaveethu – son of Samuel, worked in Pinang Free School, Malaya
4. David Rajendran , son of Thaaveethu marries Swamiadiyal of Paambur near Mudukulthur, Ramanathapuram Dist

FIFTH GENERATION
Ø First son David Udayakumar (Pastor) married to Jayamani Stella
Ø Second son Premkumar married to Agnes Kalavathy
Ø Third son Rajkumar married to Arputha Mary
Ø Fourth son Rathnakumar married to Valarmathi Selvarani
Ø Tamil selvi spinster daughter
Ø Fifth son Vijayakumar married to Shantha
Ø Kalaiselvi daughter married to Vanaraj

SIXTH GENERATION
Ø Timothy Arul Kumar, Serene Yoneko & Joyson Vasanth Kumar children of First son David Udayakumar (Pastor) and Jayamani Stella
Ø Frederick Judson kumar son of Second son Premkumar and Agnes Kalavathy
Ø Livingston Joshua son of Third son Rajkumar and Arputha Mary
Ø Raveena & Enos children of Fourth son Rathnakumar and Valarmathi Selvarani
Ø Praveena daughter of Fifth son Vijayakumar and Shantha
Ø Jeberson and Rakshanya children of Kalaiselvi and Vanaraj

The anniversary is arranged in two parts one for the close relatives and the evening part for the community as a whole. Due to unavoidable reasons the gathering was started at 13.30 hours with the initial divine invocation. Rev David Udayakumar explained that the gathering was orgainsed as an effort to bring the families of his parents from Nanchankulam Tirunelveli Dist and Pambur, Sivgangai Dist.

The self introduction was started with the father’s side. From the family of Jacob, Shri Mahadevan now in Karaikudi, son of Mary Swaminthan, the eldest of the family was present. Shri Francis Xavier now in Aruppukottai, son of late Isaac of was present. Shri D X Gnanaraj now in Chennai son of late Dorairaj was present.
Later the families with their in laws were introduced as groups. With a few devotional songs, the gathering was intervened by dinner albeit 4 p m. though many wanted to continue, the lack of time prevented it. The evening community thanksgiving was scheduled at 5 p m. With a visit to the cemetery, the gathering was over. The cousins and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law of all the sons were introduced.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

MARRIAGES IN JACOB SONS FAMILY

Third marriage in the extended family of Nellai Nanchankulam village founder Jacob(1795-1865)
David Rosario son of Ratnam Frederick Harrison Gnanaprakasam (son of M Lourdu Ratnam, son of Maria Thaveethu son of Belevendran South Street Udayar Vamsm) Rosary daughter of David Durairaj (son of Thaveethu son of Samuel son of Jacob the grand old founder of Nanchankulam village Nellai Dist South Street Kalaadi Vamsam) and J D Savariammal (daughter of M Jebamalai North Street, Udayar Vamsam) got married to Stella daughter of I Roberts and Maria Selvam of Pambaramsutri, Manthurai, Lalgudi, Trichy at 7.22 pm Sunday 19th Sept at the St Antony’s Shrine Avadi Chennai.
Some of the dignitaries were the Chairman and his spouse of Southern Aquaculture, T Nagar, Chennai, Sahadevan HFO, ex Indian Air Force, (cousin late David Dorairaj), Velu HFO, ex Indian Air Force, Divya Kumar (MMTC) son of late Dawson of Aaththuveli, Sankarankoil and Rada Bhai (Ukkirankottai) cousin of Annie Chelliah, Kodiangulam and D I Paul (Chief Engineer Retired, Tuticorin Port Trust , Executive Engineer, Manimuthar Dam UkkiranKottai) Moses Manohar& Sheela (son of Hector of Ukkirankottai and Rosalind of Kailasapuram cousin of J D Savariammal wife of Davdi Dorairaj), Samuel (Padi), Jeyapaul (Padi,) Jayapaul (Kattuppakkam), David Secretary NAM, Pallavaram, Lima daughter of late Albert Jones brother of R F H Gnanaprakasam, Charlie and Jayaselvi son and daughter in law of T Jesudasan Samuel, (Jacob’s family) ex Deputy Planning Engineer, BHEL, Trichy
The reception was held in the Yogam Ramasamy Nadar Kalyanamandapam, Pattabiram. Hosts of relatives and friends attended to wish the married couple and congratulate the parents of the bridegroom.
The reception at Trichy was held on the 23rd Sept at Ajantha Hotel, near Trichy Junction. The friends, former and present colleagues of I Roberts ( Who retired from the office of SAO/Traffic/Trichy) had come to congratulate the married couple. Viyagulamary (Jacob’s family Nanchankulam) sister of Rosary, Gnanaraj and wife of Antony brother of Asir Chelliah Kodiangulam, T Jesudasan Samuel, (Jacob’s family) ex Deputy Planning Engineer, BHEL, Trichy his spouse Alphonse (daughter of Chelladurai, borther of Asir Chelliah and Antony of Kodiangulam), Dr Rathnasamy Ph D former Principal Alagappa Gov Arts College, Karaikudi, Kurinchi Arts and Science College, Trichy his spouse Pushpa (daughter of Chelladurai, brother of Asir Chelliah and Antony of Kodiangulam) had come to grace the reception


Thank one and all for having accepted the invitation and for your benign presence and blessings.

May the Ebenezer be with us all specially with the couple David Rosario and Stella and the familes of R F H Gnanaprakasam & Rosary, and Roberts and Maria Selvam.






















Friday, September 24, 2010

MARRIAGES IN THE JACOBSONS FAMILY

Selvan I Varun kumar son of Isaac and KasthuriBhai daughter of Smt Mary Swaminathan, daughter of Thaavithu son of Samuel son of Jacob the grand old founder of the village of Nanchankulam got married to Jai Shri on 12th Sept 2010. The reception was held in Padi. Several friends and relatives of the famili were present. From Manamaduri Smt Cruzal w/o Isacc son of Thaavithu son of Samuel son of Jacob the grand old founder of the village of Nanchankulam and her daughters Teresa, Christie, Rani and her son Francis Xavier (Aruppukottai) were present. Similarly, the sons of Rajendran another son of f Thaavithu son of Samuel son of Jacob the grand old founder of the village of Nanchankulam Rev Udayakumar, Premkumar, Rajakumar and their spouses and children were present.

At the reception stood daughter of Mohan, daughter in law of Sita their relatives. The bridegrooms maternal uncles Mahadevan, Mohan and Jawahar were present.

The centre of attraction was Mary Swaminathan grand mother of the bride groom . The cousin of bridegroom's mother Gnanaraj and his spouse and his niece were also present.





















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Saturday, August 7, 2010

MARRIAGES IN THE FAMILY

1. VARUN KUMAR son of Kasthuri Bhai wife of Isaac (FCI, Chennai) daughter of Mary Swaminathan, daughter of Thavithu, son of Samuel, son of grand old founder of Nanchankulam Village, Nellai Dist, Jacob is getting married on the Sunday, 12th September 2010 in Chennai. Presently he is working in Singapore.
Once again it is time for the extended family to meet. Last itme it was marriage of Magdalene (a) Twinkle M Sc Ph D Melbourne, Australia, daughter of Jawahar son of Mary Swaminathan, daughter of Thavithu, son of Samuel, son of grand old founder of Nanchankulam Village, Nellai Dist, Jacob at Santhome Basilica, in Chennai on 5th May 2010.
The bride is from Coimbatore and her parents till recently were in Chennai.
May the Lord lead the event and shower all the blessings on the couple
2. DAVID ROSARIO son of Rosary wife of R F H Gnanaprakasam, Patttabirma, Chennai 72 ( Udayar vamsam son of M L Ratnam Hon Capt Indian Army, son of Maria Thavithu, son of Belevendran and Sivakami North Street, Nanchankuilam Nellai Dist, is likely to marry on Sunday , 19th Septemeber 2010 at St Antony's Church, Avadi. He is presently working as PRO in the Southern Aqua Culture, T Nagar, Chennai. Rosary is the eldest daughter of David Dorairaj, son of Thavithu, son of Samuel, son of grand old founder of Nanchankulam Village, Nellai Dist, Jacob. Her grandmother on the mother's side Pakkiam was the sister of Thavithu son of Samuel, son of grand old founder of Nanchankulam Village, Nellai Dist, Jacob . Hence, Savariammal mother of Rosary and grand mother of David Rosario is the unification of two great families Udayar Vamsam and Kaalaadi Vamsam of Nanchankulam village as her father MJebamalai represents Udayar Vamsam and his wife Pakkiam represents the Kaalaadi vamsam.
The bride is from Lalgudi Trichy daughter of Mr Robert retired from the office of Senior Accounts Officer Traffic, Trichy Southern Railway.
May the Lord lead the event and shower all the blessings on the couple

DEATHS IN THE FAMILY

1. RIP :ANNE ASIR CHELLIAH(UKKIRAN KOTTAI), TRICHY

On 30th July 2010 Smt Anne (Ukkiran Kottai, Nellai Dist) widow of Asir Chelliah (Kodiyankulam, Tuticorin Dist) passed away at Trichy after prolonged illness. She was 93 and was issueless. Asir Chelliah died in service forty years ago in the Divisional Superintendent Office, Southern Railway, Trichy. Asir Chelliah's mother was from Nanchankulam and was born in the family of Belevendran North Street. Asir's brothers are Chella Durai, father of Rajarathinam ex Small Arms Factory Trichy, Pushapa wife of Dr Rathnasamy retired Principal of Alagappa College, Karaikudi and later Kurinji Arts and Science College, Trichy, Alphonsa wife of T Jesudasan Samuel Nanchan Kulam ( of Jacob's family), and Antony voluntarily pretired Guard from Southern Railway settled in Trichy. His sisters are no more.

Anne's brother Asirvatham an engineer by profession settled in USA with his children. Some of her cousins were D I Paul, the retired Chief Engineer, PWD State Govt, first Administrator of Tuticorin Port Trust, chief engineer of Manimuthar Dam and , D Ambrose retired Chief Engineer Buildings PWD State Govt, Smt Radha Bhai wife of Dawson retired Stock Verifier Southern Railway mother of Dayanthi (married to Dr Michael ) and DivyaKumar , Manager NMDC Chennai. Further, she was related to Hector, husband of Rosalind (Kailasapuram) cousin of J D Savariammal North Street Nanchankulam (married to David Dorairaj last son of Thavithu son of Samuel son of grand old founder to Nanchankulam Village Jacob of Vallavan Kottai. Hector died while in service as Station Master at Town Station in Trichy and father of Moses Manohar(Pondycheri), Thiyagarajan(Chennai), Lionel and Richard(Mumbai).
May her soul rest in peace and the God Almighty grant solace to the grieving family
NB Please contribute more by sending details of Anne Asir Chelliah, Trichy

2. RIP: SAVARIMUTHU, SON OF M UTTARIAKKAM, SON OF MARIA THAAVITHU, SON OF BELEVENDRAN & SIVAKAMI(UDAYAR VAMSAM), NORTH STREET, NANCHANKULAM, NELLAI DIST
Recently Mr U Savarimuthu, North Street, Nanchankulam, son of late Uttarikkam, son of Maria Thavithu, son of Belevendran and Sivakami passed away at the age of 74. He is survived by his spouse Mariamma, retired teacher and daughters Antonyammal married to Augustine, son of Packianathan South Street, sons Joseph and Packiaraj, other daughters Densia, Rani and others.

He was brother of J D Savariammal daughter of Jebamalai, North Street, son of Maria Thavithu, son of Belevendran and Sivakami, who was married to David Dorairaj, South Street, son of Thavithu son of Samuel son of grand old founder of Nanchankulam village, Jacob of Vallavan Kottai.
May his soul rest in peace and the God Almighty grant solace to the grieving family