Paikandathil (sub)

1. Geevareechen (3g): He is the fifth son of Cherian Puthenpurackal (2g) who is the 3rd son of    Judge Kochitty Kuruvilla and the founder of Paikandathil branch. His mother was from the  Middle East as narrated under Cherian Puthenpurackal and the 2nd wife of Cherian Puthenpurackal. He along with his siblings from the third marriage, Cheriachen and Kunjumman  moved to Fort Kochi to learn English language from an English grammar school. During this time,   Geevareechen married Pappyamma of Akkara family of Kottayam. The marriage was very grand   in those days that representatives of the Maharajah of Travancore and British Resident also  attended. He got the job of Sub-Registrar due to proficiency in English. He decided to move to his own house at Paikandathil and stayed there. He had 3 daughters and one son. But both he and his wife passed away 2 days apart when the children were young. The  entire burden landed on Pappachen, his son. It may be curious to know that when Pappachen married, he was 18 years old and his bride (Sosamma) was just 14 years old.

 1) Kunjupennu – daughter married to Korakunju of Kallupurackal, Kottayam

2) Chinnamma – daughter married to Idicullachen of Variamkattil kandathil.

 3) Kochu - 

4) Pappachen (4g) – son 

1.4) Pappachen (K.G. Cherian) (4g); married   Sosamma of Manamel   Palamuttathu.  He died    when he was young in 1907.   His wife,  though  young at  25,  refused  to  remarry  against    the wishes  of   her brothers (M.C. George,  M.C. Pothen  &  M.C. Chandy  of   Manamel)    and   continued   to   stay     at Paikandathil.   He had 1 son and 2 daughters. 

  1) Pennamma – daughter married to Kuttappan of Kochuparambil, Puthupally

 2) Kunjamma – daughter married to Koshykunju, Palakunnathu, Maramon.

 3) Kunju (Cherian George) (5g) – son

 1.4.3) Kunju (Cherian George) (5g)- married   to    Kunjunjamma  of     Pullipadavil   Valliaputhenpurayil,    

         Veeyapuram.    He had 2 daughters and 2 sons. 

1)Chinnamma- daughter married to V.I. Mathew, Chakkalaparambil,    Kottayam

2) Ponnamma- daughter married to Kurian Alexander (Pappachen) Kodiat

3) Kunjamma -daughter married to Thomas Muthalaly, Koiparath,   Chathannur

4) George P Cherian (Pappachen) (6g) -son

5) George Kurian (Achochi)(6g) -son 

 1.4.3.4) George P Cherian  (Pappachen)(6g)–   married    to   Late   Lalitha  of   Kallath,    Trivandrum.

 He was  an advocate practicing in Alleppey. His wife Lalitha passed away a couple of years    back. He authored  the   2nd  most comprehensive  family   history  written   in  2000    which   is a commendable service   done  to the family. The entire content of  this  website is   edited  from  that  book. They have 3 daughters and one son. He passed away peacefully in  May 2019 and buried in St Johns Church, Mepral.

1) Renu (Dr Renu Anne Rajan) – daughter married to Dr Joseph Kurian   of Athupally, Palai.

 2) Reena (Susan Varghese) – daughter married to Prof Varghese Joshua of     Kattumbhagom, Edathua.

3) Ramani (Ramani John) – daughter married to John Varghese,   Mamoottil, Thumpamon.

4) Georgy (John C George) (7g): He is an electric engineer working in   Dubai.  He is married to 

 1.4.3.5) George Kurian (Achochi) (6g):  Late His Grace Kuriakose    Mar   Koorilose .

 He is the first bishop from the family. He passed away   on 21st March 1995. His mortal remains are at church at   Adoor..