- I am K.J Joseph, (Eappachan) the senior most person in the Karippaparampil
family in North America. I am living a retired life with my wife Annamma,
children and grand children in Stone Mountain, a suburb of Atlanta. I think
it is appropriate to have a page on the internet for Karippaparampil Family
as well. I would like to thank my son in law Dr.
Roy V. Thomson for helping me to program this page for viewers. There
are more than 100 members of Karippaparampil family in North America, mostly
in the United States. I think, If we keep this page updated periodically,
it can be a good link to the family resource materials. Please E-mail
your opinion. Click here for my
family picture.
- Oldest known ancestor of Karippaparampil
Family
- Ancestors of present Karippaparampil family are direct descendants
of Marthoma Christians from "Nilakkal". They settled in
present day Kanjirappally area during the 14 th century. "Valiaveetil
Thommi" is the oldest known person who first settled in Kanjirappally.
He left "Nilakkal" after an attack on their settlement by either
by"Pandipada" or by some epidemic illness which later destroyed
the importance of "Nilakkal".
- History of Akkarra Pally "Pazhaya Pally"
in Kanjirappally.
- It is Thommi the great grandson of Valiaveetil Thommi, who bulit the
first church in Kanjirappally. It is known as Akkara Pally or Pazhaya Pally.
Thommi did not have a child for years after marriage. He prayed to God
and offered penance. When a child was born to him, he decided to build
a church in the name of St. Mary and showed his loyalty and faith. Veera
Kerala Perumal, the ruler for the area gave him free land to build the
church. The first mass was offered in September 8th, 1449.
- Origin of Karippaparampil
- First person to be known as Karippaparampan was "Kochu Thomman".
He is the 13 th generation of Valiaveetil Thommi. He bought a large piece
of land from "Karippall Chettiar". He built a small house at
the sight and lived there. This was around 930-950 Sakha Era. His grandson
Kochuthomman Devasia built a large bunglow at this new property and was
later known as Karippaparambil Kochuthomman Devasia. His only child, Devasia
Thomman was born in 1837. Devasia Thomman later married Akkamma (Rebecca)
of Palakunnel Family. He was a prominant person in the social, political,
legal and economic front of the local community. He was known as "
Neethiman Thommachan". He was blessed with children . The real growth
of the family started with the eight children of Devasia Thomman. His sons
were.
- THOMMAN MIKHAEL
- THOMMAN JOSEPH
- THOMMAN KUNJUMMAN
- THOMMAN DOMINIC
- THOMMAN CHERRIAN
- THOMMAN JACOB
and his two daughters were
- CHACHIAMMA
- KOCHU MARIAMMA
Devasia Thomman died at the age of 72 on 22nd February 1914.
The Family grew with the children and grandchildren of Devasia Thomman.
I have categorized the family into six branches A to F, from the six sons
of Devasia Thomman. They are.....
