Brief History

Chotirakunnel is an ancient christian family. It is believed that the forefathers were from Kodungaloor and migrated to Chowara near Irinjalakuda and then to Thottakkad near Kottayam. Later they branched into different families.

Puthenkadupil is one such branch, migrated from Thottakad to Kanjirapally . Brothers Mr. PK Joseph, Mr. PK Thomas and Mr. PK Korah came together and settled down at Anchilappa, Kanjirapally and Manarkayam respectively. PK Thomas aliyas Thommachen later married Mary (Pennamma) from Kallarackal family. They are blessed with 9 children ( Kuruvachan, Josekutty (Fr. Jose Puthenkadupil), Kuttiachen, Elsamma, Thankachan, Dukkappan, Jayappan, Roby and Saliamma.).

Family Get Together - 26-December-2011 @ 10:AM
Venue: Kanjirapally

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The Family

PK Thomas and Mary Thomas (Thommachen and Pennamma) Puthenkadupil


Puthenkadupil family history starts from Mr. Kuruvilla, 3 rd son of Chotirakunnel Itty Kuruvilla Tharakaran.  PK Thomas (Thommachen) is the second among the three siblings of Kuruvilla and Eleykutty (of Kondodikal family). Eldest brother is Mr. PK Joseph and youngest is Mr. PK Korah. In 1922 their father passed away exactly after 10 years of their mother’s death in 1912.

In 1916, 4 years after the mother’s death, these 3 children were brought to Kanjirapally by their uncle (mother’s brother) Mr. Kunjachen (Uppapi) of Maliakal family. In 1930, Thommachen married Pennamma (Mary Thomas), D/O Kuriakose (Kuttiachen), of Kallarackal family. After the marriage, he moved to Mecherithakadiyel house and later started provision business. As he was a very kind person, helped the needy by all his means and during the World war time when there was food shortage, he took the risk to bring rice from other states and distributed. They are blessed with 9 children (7 Sons and 2 Daughters). On 09-Jan-1953 at the age of 48, he passed away when Ammachy was 40 years old and on 22-March -2005, Mary Thomas joined him at the age of 92.

Important dates

Wedding   PK Thomas and Mary Thomas 1930

Birth Days

PK Thomas       - 27-April      -1905
Mary Thomas   - 17-August - 1913

Death

PK Thomas       - 09-January – 1953
Mary Thomas   - 22-March    - 2005


Kuruvachan (Col. PT Kuruvilla (Retd))

Kuruvachen (Col (Retd) Kuruvilla), Eldest son of the family joined the Indian Army and settled at Pullarikunnu, near Kottayam after the retirement.  Wife Thankamani is from Vaniaypurackal family, Edathua.  They are blessed with 3 children, Siby, Saji and Savio.

Siby (Lt. Col (Retd) Thomas Kuruvilla) joined the Indian Army (Gurkha Regiment) in 1987 and later in 2008 took premature retirement. Presently working with Spicer India Ltd, a Dana Holding Corporation (US) JV Company at Pune. Wife Rejini (Elsa Rejin Thomas), youngest amoung the three siblings was born in Adipuzha family to Mr. AM Varghese (Babychen) and Mrs. Thankamma Varghese. They are blessed with a daughter Sneha (Sneha Tressa Thomas) who is currently pursuing her Graduation in English Honors’ from Symbiosis International University, Pune.

Saji (Francis Kuruvilla)    after working for 16 years in the international trade segment started his own venture CARNIVAL HOME CONCEPTS, manufacturer and exporter of high fashion leather bags, accessories and furnishings in 2002 along with his wife Rincy, who is managing the design studio and administration. They are blessed with 2 children Savio Kuruvilla and Joe Joseph Francis, both studying at St. Francis De Sales School, Janakpuri, New Delhi. Rincy belong to Nilapanayil family & is the D/O of Ipe Varghese & Mariamma, seventh out of 8 siblings settled in Kaduthurthy near Kottayam.


Savio (Savio Kuruvilla) popularly known as Chottu was employed with Reliance Insurance and  settled at Kottayam. Wife Shanti is working with Met Life Insurance. Blessed with 2 children Goutam and Sandra.

Important dates

Wedding Date PT Kuruvilla & Thankamani   – 19-November

Siby and Rejini   – 16-April-1990
Saji and Rincy    - 21-Jan

Birthdays

PT Kuruvilla                                 - 12-December
Thankamani Kuruvilla                             - 21-June

Siby                                           - 15-August, Rejini - 02-August
Sneha                                                   - 08-June

Saji (Francis                              - 01-November
Rincy Francis Kuruvilla)             - 22-October
Savy (Kuruvilla Francis)            - 07-October
Jo Francis                                 - 16-July


Jose Savio Kuruvilla (Chottu)    07-October
Santhi Savio                             07-April
Goutam Savio (Munna)             15-November
Santra Savio                             16-November



Contacts
Siby     :  +91 9881733307,   thomasp99@gmail.com
Rejini   :  +91 9403358934,   rejinithomas9@gmail.com
Sneha:  +91 9545634214 ,    snehatoms@gmail.com



Josechayan (Rev Fr. Jose Puthenkadupil)

Josechayan was born at Kanjirapally on 16th August 1934. Primary school education was at St Dominic’s School and upper primary and high school education at the Govt High School Kanjirapally.  Passed ESLC in 1951 and joined the minor seminary at Parel Changanacherry. The then Bishop Mar Mathew Kavukattu send him with nine other seminarians to SB College Changanacherry for the Intermediate course. The Bishop then asked to join for the BSc course and  took Botany for  graduation at SB College and  graduated in 1955.
Later joined Mangalore Jesuit Seminary for Philosophy and Theology courses.  Priestly Ordination   was  on 3rd December 1962  by His Excellency Lounginus Pereira, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay at St Josephs Seminary, Mangalore and  my first Holy Mass on 6 12 1962 at St Dominic’s Church, Kanjirapally.
Mar Mathew Kavukattu then sent him to SB College for higher studies. Before joining MSc course, he was appointed warden of Sahrudaya Hostel for one year. Mean while he was asked to be demonstrator for the practical work in the lab.  Took MSc degree in 1966. Later served as warden of St Josephs Hostel for three months in 1964. In 1966 June, joined St Dominic’s College Kanjirapally as Lecturer in Botany. In 1967 appointed Vice Principal of the College. -The management deputed to  KE College Mannanam, to get teaching experience in degree classes, as St Dominic’s College was a junior college.  He was at KE College from 1970 to 1973.Returned to St Dominic’s in 1973 June and resumed work as Lecturer and Vice Principal. Appointed as Principal of St Dominic’s in 1984 and served the college as principal till retirement on 31 3 1990.
After retirement from the college he was detailed for parish ministry. Served as Vicar at Sacred Heart Church Chenkel 1990 to 1995, at Holy Cross Church from 1995 to 2000, at Holy Family Forane Church Ponkunam from 2000 to 2005, at Fathima Matha Church Karikulam from 2005 to 2007 and at St Pius X Church Anchilippa from 2007 till date.
The golden jubilee of priesthood will be on 3rd December 2012.
Important dates

Priestly Ordination of Fr. Jose Puthenkadupil        - 03-December-1962

Birthdays

Fr. Jose Puthenkadupul    16-August-1934

Contact details:

Fr. Jose Puthenkadupul    - 04828202666, +91 9496116654



Kuttiachen (PT Kuriakose)

Kuttiachen, planter by profession went to Thopramkudy near Idukki in early 1960’s and now settled there. Married Chanchamma, D/O Mathew, Kavalam Puthuparambil, Erumely on 25 – January 1967. They are blessed with 3 children, Tomy, Toji and Tinu.

Tomy (Thomas PK ) with working experience both in India and abroad, ventured into Entrepreneurship in 2010 and started Accort Services, a Consulting, Recruitment  and Payroll Outsourcing Company along with his colleagues. Has worked with companies like TeamLease, WebEx ( now Cisco),Natura, The One LLC, Delta Consultancy Services.  Wife Princy, D/o of Mr. Thomas PM and Philomena Thomas, Parayamkuzhy and eldest amoung the three siblings. Currently working with Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore and also pursuing her PhD. They are blessed with 3 children, Lorraine (Achu) studying in 5 th , Leann (Vava) studying in 4 th and Levin (Appu) studying in UKG at St. Francis De Sales Public School in Bangalore.

Toji (Fr. Toji (Mathew)) Kuriakose Puthenkaduppil CMI), second priest from the family, belongs to the Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). Being the member of Carmel Province, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, he submitted himself to the Almighty God (first profession) on 08/09/1998 and offered perpetually (final/perpetual profession) on 12/06/2004. Priestly ordination was on 29 December 2007 at St. Maria Goretty Church, Thopramkudy by Most Rev. Dr. Grecian Mundadan CMI, Bishop of Bijnor.
Before the ordination he was appointed as teacher at Girijyothi CMI Public School, Idukki, Kerala (2003-2004), and Christ International School, Bangalore (2007-08). He has completed Philosophical and Theological studies from Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK), Bangalore, and holds another bachelors degree in Economics from Bangalore University, Masters in Philosophy from (DVK), Masters in Sociology from Madurai University and M. Phil (Pre-doc.) in Philosophy from Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium.
After the Priestly Ordination he served as the assistant parish priest (three months) at Vimala Matha Church, Kadalikadu, Kerala (2007) and later appointed as Lecturer in Philosophy at DVK (2008-2009), and Christ University, Bangalore. During that tenor he became the assistant parish priest of St. Thomas Church, Bangalore and became the Director of Santhome Youth Association. At present he is doing doctoral research (Ph. D) in Educational Sciences at Belgium.

Tinu (Kunji) after her plus two from De Paul School, now pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Bio-Technology from Christ University Bangalore.

Important dates

Wedding Date P T Kuriakose and Chanchamma   – 25- January -1967
Wedding Date Tomy and Princy                        - 19-April -1998
Priestly Ordination of Fr. Toji                           - 29-December -2007

Birthdays

P T Kuriakose     - 28 May, Chanchamma - 02-July
Tomy  - 22 -December, Princy- 28 December, Lorraine – 27-January, Leann 19-July, Levin-22 Feb
Toji     - 09 - October
Tinu    - 05 -January

Contact details:

P T Kuriakose & Chanchamma: 04868-264244, +91 9544049180, +91 9961810988


Blog: thomas-princy.blogspot.com


Fr. Toji: +003 2486071006, tojiputhenkaduppil@gmail.com /

Tinu: +91 8095984946, tinumarykuriakose@gmail.com

Levin     : levinthomas@gmail.com

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Elsamma

Elsamma is married to Mr. K G Joseph (Ousepachayan), Kalangaraparambil family and now settled at Karukachal near Changanacherry. Blessed with 6 children, Benzy, Mariamma, Thommachen, Tomychen, Risen, Georgekutty and Rani.


Benzy is married to Mr. Thomas Abraham (Soman, Kanjirathumkal family). Soman was with Times of India till December-2010 and now enjoying a peaceful retired life at Ernakulum. They are blessed with 3 children, Abraham Thomas- (Appu) working as a senior software engineer at Wipro, Hyderabad, Anju Elizabeth Thomas (Anju) working as a research fellow at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and Asha Alice Thomas (Asha) studying at WCC , Chennai

Mariamma is married to Saji and are blessed with 3 children Jeffy, Jerry and Joe.

Thommachen –still no trace of him after the Kairali ship incident. May the almighty help us in identifying him soon.

Tomychen (Tom K Jose) is working with Jesus & Mary College in New Delhi. Wife Ligi and they are blessed with 2 children

Risen is married to Tony of Palakunnel family, who is working with Pfizer. They are blessed with 2 children and now at Chennai

Georgekutty is settled at Karukachal. Wife Meenu  and they are blessed with 3 children.
Rani is married to Martin and now in Saudi Arabia. They are blessed with 2 daughters.
Mr. KG Joseph expired in Sept-2011.


Important dates

Wedding Date KG Joseph & Elsamma    – 17- June -1957
Benzy & Soman           - 15- May-1983
Mariamma & Saji         - 20-October
Tomichen& Ligy                      - 10-June
Risen & Tony               - 29-May
                        Georgekutty & Minu      - 27-June-2000
                        Rani & Martin                 - 27-January 2001


Birthdays

KG Joseph     - 07-March, Elsamma - 16-November

Benzy – 09-August, Soman(Thomas Abraham) -04-December, Appu -10-February, Anju 15-November, Asha – 14-Sept

Mariamma – 06-June, Saji Joseph – 14-July, Jeffy – 12-November, Jerry – 03-November, Josey – 26-September
Tomychen (Tom K Jose) -03-July, Ligy – 04-March, Kevin 31-May, Varkey – 24-May

Risen – 26-Feburary, Tony – 13-February, Munna – 30-June,  Ammu – 11-September

Georgekutty – 25-Feburary, Minu – 27-April, Liya (Ammu) – 10-October, Lena (Akku) – 12-January, Noel  Joseph – 19-September

Rani – 25-April, Martin – 24-July, Neena – 13-June, Neenu – 27-October


Contact details:



KG Joseph & Elsamma

Soman (Thomas Abraham) – 0484-2373395, +91 9847057089
Benzy - +91 9495838903

Saji Joseph & Mariamma – 011-25096741
Saji (Mob) +91 9958861414

Tom K Jose (Tomychen) – 011-28084870, +91 9810720607, tom999@rediffmail.com


Tony Sebastian & Risen  : +91 9445815928, 9445815923,

Georgekutty      - 0481-2481144, +91 9447457089

Rani  & Martin - 0096650724983, 00966 567293046 (Saudi Arabia)



Thankachen (PT Thomas)


Thankachan a banker by profession and got settled in Thiruvananthapuram after retiring as Chief Manager of State Bank of Travancore. He is married to Celine (Molly), who is from Cherakkonathu family, Kadampanadu. They are blessed with two children Sonia Mary Thomas and Tony Sebastian Thomas.


Sonia is married to Saji Rajan Kunju who is from Cheriamadom family in Kolladu. Saji and Sonia are settled in Dubai and are blessed with a son - Akash Saji Jose.

Tony is married to Preethi Valsalan from Kakkassery family in Thrissur and currently in Dubai and are blessed with two daughters - Celine Sebastian and Therese Sebastian.

Important dates


Wedding Date P T Thomas and Celine              - 17-January
         Sonia and Saji                              - 21- April
                    Tony and Preeti                            - 16-February

Birthdays

PT Thomas – 15 April, Molly (Celiene) 28-November

Sonia – 18-April, Saji – 15-May, Akash – 12-October

Tony – 01-October, Preeti – 01-September, Therese - 27-March


Contact details:

PT Thomas – 0471 2473809, +91 9847543809, Molly +91 9847433809

Saji – 00971 50 6743006, Sonia – 00971 50 6252013, 00971 65547835

Tony  - 00971 50 6503359 , Preeti – 00971 50 2500796




Dukkappan (Korah Thomas)

Dukkappan, businessman by profession is settled at Kanjirapally. Wife Thresimma is from Kallarackal Vadakeparambil family, Kanjirapally. Blessed with 3 children Soji, Simy and Sinu.

Soji (Soji Thomas Korah) is employed with Mediterranean Shipping Company, Yemen. Wife Roshney, D/o Mrs and Mr. Thomas Kunju is from Tharippel family, Kozha, Kuravalangadu. They are blessed with a daughter Therese.

Simy (Simy Mary Korah) is married to Manoj from parackal family in Njarackal, Ernakulam and they are blessed with a son Joe. They are settled at Ernakulam.

Sinu (Sinu Jacob Korah) popularly known as Chacko is also employed with Mediterranean Shipping Company, Yemen. Wife Ammu is from Pamplani Puthenpurackal family, Palai. They are blessed with a daughter Thresi.


Important dates

Wedding Dates Korah Thomas and Thresimma – 01- September -1974
                    Soji and Roshni                       - 16-Jan-2003
                    Simy and Manoj                      - 12-Jan-2003
                    Sinu and Ammu                       - 13-Sept-2009

  
Birthdays

Korah Thomas -14 April, Thresimma – 06 January

Soji - 24 June, Roshni – 20 Nov, Threse – 16 May

Simy - 29 September, Manoj – 13 September, Joe – 07-Oct

Sinu - 08 February, Ammu – 04 January, Thresi – 07 July



Contact details:

Korah Thomas and Thresimma: 04828 202354, +91 9447105205, korahthomaskply@gmail.com


Soji: + 967 711 811 049 / +967 737 620 193 / +91 85470 22354 (India),

Roshney: +91 94970 96968, roshneythomas@gmail.com

Manoj : +91 98950 58412  manojgp@ymail.com.
Simy :  +91 94974 62354
Sinu  : + 967 712 002429 / 967 734 552639   sinukorah@gmail.com
Ammu : +91 94460 37978   ammupthomas@gmail.com



Jayappan (Sebastian Thomas)

Jayappan, Marine Engineer by profession is settled at Kakkanadu, Ernakulam. Wife Thresiamma, D/o Mrs & Mr EP Thomas Eruppakattu . Blessed with 2 children Neetha and Thommachen.

Schooling was from Dt. Dominic’s UP School and Govt High School Kanjirapally and was the top scorer for SSLC in Kottayam Dist. Joined  SB College for  Pre Degree  and later took  Engineering degree from College of Engineering , Trivandrum. Also done Marine Engineering course from Mazagon Dock, Mumbai.

In 1972, joined Shipping Corporation of India as Fifth Engineer  and left as Chief Engineer in 1980. During that tenure passed Ministry of Transportation exam - MOT Class II and Class I. From 1981 till 1993 worked  with Hong Kong Shipping Company. Till 2003 was with Oil exploration oil rigs and later Dredging Corporation of India. Later worked as Fleet Manager for IMS ship Management and currently  holds the position of Technical Consultant to IMS.  Worked on around 25 ships and travelled all over the world.



Neeta (Neeta Mary) is married to Abey and they are blessed with 2 children John and Sebastian. She is working with TCS and Abey is with Airtel.

Thommachen ( Thomas Joe Sebastian) is working with Cool minds in Ernakulum.

Important dates

Wedding Dates Sebastian Thomas and Thresiamma – 12- September
                          Neeta and Abey                                - 18-October
                   
  
Birthdays

Sebastian Thomas -25 Feb, Thresiamma – 20 January

Neeta – 09  May, Abey – 21 Dec , John -08-Sept, Sebastian – 12 June


Contact details:

Sebastian Thomas and Thresiamma: 0484 2425291, +91 9895088291   thomassebastian@yahoo.com

Neetha  : +91 9895008232   neethamaryseb@yahoo.co.in

Abey : +91 9895015340  abrahamjohn@gmail.com

Thommachen : +91 9746757951 thommy4232@yahoo.com



Roby (Dominic Thomas)

Robby is the youngest son of PK Thomas and Mary Thomas did his schooling at Kanjirapally and later graduated in Zoology from SB College Changanacherry. He was initially a teacher at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. He did also teach in AKJM School, Kanjirapally for a short period and later settled at Kanjirapally with business. After 35 years of business, he is now actively preaching the Word of God within and outside the state. He is married to Mariamma Dominic (Achamma) from Manakkunnel Karuvelithara family, Changanacherry.  Achamma, who is a house wife, completed her Home Science from Morning Star College, Angamaly. They are blessed with four children: Priya Mary Dominic, Preethu Tresa Dominic, Prince Tom Dominic (Thommachan) and Prinu Elizabeth Dominic.

Priya Mary Dominic is a software engineer by profession, who post graduated in computer science from Assumption College Changanacherry. She is married to Mr. Feby Francis, Vadappuram House, Kokkamangalam, Cherthala.  Feby is working with Bharati Airtel, Cochin and Priya is working for TCS at Info Park, Kakkanadu. They are blessed with a kid, Izaac Francis Feby.

Preethu Tresa Dominic is also working for TCS at Info Park, Kakkanadu after pursuing her B Tech in EEE from College of Engineering, Perumon.

Prince Tom Dominic (Thommachan) is currently working for Danem Group at Doha, Qatar. He completed his bachelor’s degree in CSE from Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirapally.

Prinu Elizabeth Dominic is currently doing her Bachelor’s degree in Commerce at St. Dominic’s College, Kanjirapally.


Important dates

Wedding Dates Roby (Dominic Thomas& – 12- November
                    Priya & Febi                   - 14- May
                   
  
Birthdays

Roby  -09 June, Achamma – 20-January

Priya – 08-May, Febi Francis – 03-February, Izac Francis – 28-January.

Preetu Therese Dominic – 18-July, Prince Tom Dominic – 29-April, Prinu Elizabeth – 07-December


Contact details:


Dominic Thomas(Roby) & Achamma       048280-202638, +91 +91  9567902638

Priya Dominic                                        +91 9895102638, priya.dominic@gmail.com
Preetu  Therese Dominic                     +91 9895877242, preethu.dominic@gmail.com
Prince Tom Dominic                                  0097433457404 (Doha, Qatar)
                                                                prince.dominic@gmail.com

Prinu                                                      +91 9995048949, prinu.dominic@gmail.com




Salimma

Salimma is married to Sebastian Jacob (Rajan), Kondoparambil family and now settled at 26 th mile, Kanjirapally. Blessed with 2 children, Manu and Binu.

Manu (Jacob Sebastian) working with Nest is settled at Ernakulam. Wife Bobby is working with PWD and they are blessed with a Son.

Binu (George Sebastaian)  is in UK and wife Serene. They are blessed with a Son, Jacob.

Important dates

Wedding Dates Rajan (Sebastian Jacob)& Salimma – 28- December
                     Manu (Jacob Sebastian) & Bobby    - 16- November
                     Binu (George Sebastian)& Serene
                   
  
Birthdays

Rajan (Sebastian Jacob) – 10-October
Salimma                         - 23-June

Manu   - 15-October, Bobby – 24-January, Anne Jacob (Ammu) – 01-December