OTTUR FAMILY GENEAOLOGY
THIS BLOG LISTS THE FAMILY GENEAOLOGY OF THE OTTUR FAMILY FROM 17TH-18TH CENTURY ONWARDS BEGINNING FROM OTTUR KUNJI AMMA WHO IS THE GRANDMOTHER OF OTTUR SREEDEVI AMMA'S GRANDMOTHER OTTUR PANCHALI AMMA. THE BLOG PROVIDES DETAILS OF AVAILABLE NAMES OF MEMBERS OF ABOUT 9 GENERATIONS ESPECIALLY OF OTTUR SREEDEVI AMMAS LINEAGE
OTTUR KOTTU AMMA
- OTTUR KUNJI AMMA
- OTTUR KOTTU AMMA
- OTTUR SREEDEVI AMMA alias CHIRUDEVI AMMA
- OTTUR BALAKRISHNA MENON
- OTTUR BALAKRISHNA MENON PAGE 2
- OTTUR KUNHIKANNA MENON
- OTTUR KAMALAKSHI AMMA
- OTTUR ACHUKUTTA MENON
- OTTUR BALAMBAL AMMA
- OTTUR KRISHNANUNNI MENON
- OTTUR PADMAVATHY AMMA
- OTTUR KAUSALYA DEVI
- OTTUR RAJAGOPALA MENON
- OTTUR ANNAPURNESWARI AMMA
- OTTUR GOVINDANUNNI MENON
- OTTUR MADHAVI AMMA
- OTTUR YASODHA AMMA
- RANDOM PHOTOGRAPHS I
- Documents on OTTUR FAMILY
- OTTUR FAMILY DOCUMENTS
WELCOME TO THIS BLOG
This blog has been possible due to the contributions made by several members of the OTTUR family and other family members. While it is not possible to acknowledge the contributions made by everyone, I would like to sincerely record my appreciation for the efforts made by the following :
1. (Late) Shri Ottur Madhavan Kutty
2. (Late)Smt. K. Kamaladevi
3. (Late)Shri. Ottur Govindanunni Menon
4. (Late) Shri. Kunnath Balakrishnan Nair
5. Shri. K.M. Pradeep Raj
While all efforts and care have been taken to factually present the details, there is every likelihood of typographical errors and mistakes. Visitors who would like to share old photographs or other details are welcome to send the same. The oldest photograph/image available is of MUTTATHIL MADHAVA MENON AND OTTUR SREEDEVI AMMA
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Friday, 31 March 2017
Smt. M. Radha, daughter of Ottur Kunhikanna and Muttathil Sreedevi Amma passed away in the early hours of today (31-03-2017). Cremation is scheduled to take place at Chandranagar Electric Crematorium on 01-04-2017
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M. Radha
Location:
Palakkad, Kerala, India
Saturday, 24 September 2016
DEATH OF OTTUR VASUMATHI AMMA
OTTUR VASUMATHI AMMA, daughter of (Late) Ottur Chinnamaalu Amma and wife of (Late) Chittur Unnikandathil Balamenon passed away on August 15, 2016. Copy of an obituary that appeared in the Mathrubhumi paper of August 17, 2016 is given below. May her soul rest in peace
Sunday, 18 September 2016
Death of OTTUR VAASANTHI
Smt. Ottur Vaasanthi, Daughter of (late) Ottur Kochamalu Amma (alias Emukutti) and (Late) Peruvemba Muthalampetta Natesa Menon passed away between 0800 Hrs and 0900 Hrs today Sept 18, 2016. She was the neice of late Ottur Sreedhara Menon and grand daughter of late Ottur Karthiyani Amma & late Elapully Machat Naryana Menon
Monday, 8 September 2014
COURT DOCUMENTS I
The set of documents (31 pages) placed below consists of legal documents pertaining to court cases among the family members of Ottur family. The main dispute related to the ownership of vast stretches of land which were in the possession of Ottur Vasava Menon (alias Rao Bahadur Ottur Vasava Menon). The original of the first document is dated 30-10-1881.
The last will executed by Ottur Vasava Menon.
The documents have some interesting features. Some of the terms and anglicized Malayalam words are no longer in use. The term 'Karar' used in page 2 refers to contract. Similarly 'pattam' (should be paatam), 'michavaram' and 'Jenmi'. Jenmi is the legal owner of the land and michavaram is the annual payment made to the Jenmi by the paatta karan or the contractor (who can also be the actual tiller of the land) who acquires the land from the jenmi for paattam.
'Kariasthan' refers to Manager.
(This document was contributed by Shri M. Balakrishnan {Balaettan} of Kavilpad)
(This document was contributed by Shri M. Balakrishnan {Balaettan} of Kavilpad)
Palghat (present Palakkad) was a sub district under Calicut District in those days. Please note the extent of land holding in those days and because of this the measurement scale 'Kole' was used which is a malayalam term. One Kole was approximately 6 feet. About 17 different pieces of land/house sites/open grounds etc are mentioned in this documents. Each land/house site/open ground is furthur described in measurements of Kole. The mention of a she elephant 'paru' may also be seen on page 11. In the subsequent documents mention is made of innumerable 'malas' (hills or mountains), dams, 'Eries' (large water tanks), streams etc.
The last will executed by Ottur Vasava Menon.
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Rao Bahadur Ottur Vasava Menon
Rao Bahadur Ottur Vasava Menon
(alias
Ottur Vasu Menon)
Ottur
Vasava Menon was the maternal uncle of Ottur Sree Devi Amma and the
fifth son of Ottur Panchali Amma. He was probably born around 1860
and was one of the two educated members of the family the other
being his elder brother O. Achuthan Nair. His elder brother O.
Damodaran Nair (alias Damodara Menon) is reported to have helped them
in their education.
O.
Vasava Menon was initially a clerk in the revenue department and drew
pay of Rs.15/- pm. In 1881 he joined the police force and before
1888 became Inspector of police drawing a salary of Rs.100/- pm.
Later he became First Class Circle Inspector and was also special
dacoity officer. He retired around 1903 from Ottapalam (Palakkad
Dist). He received numerous rewards from the govt. while in service
mostly in cash totalling a sum of about Rs.20,000/- He was also
gifted a sword with a gold hilt, set with 9 precious stones and a
sliver sheath. He was subsequently conferred the title Rao Bahadur
by the then British govt. for his exemplary work in the police. In
many of the court documents of 1900 onwards he is referred to Ottur
Vasu Thamburan and Ottur Vasu Thamburan Avargal as a mark of respect
to the position and title held by him
O.
Vasava Menon was initially married to the daughter of one Annamma
Amma, who is the wife of his maternal uncle Ottur Sankara Menon. Her
name is not known but she belonged to Malappuram Pulathottathil House.
His second wife was from Pattanjeri Chittenippat House. Again her
name is not known. At the time of his death his wife was Puthur
Velloli Devaki Amma. O. Vasava Menon died on October 21, 1925.
The children of O. Vasava Menon are 1) Malappuram Pulathottathil Vasukutti alias Vasavan 2) Kuttikrishnan 3) Ammu alias Indrani 4) Gopi alias Gopalan 5) Pattancheri Chittenippat Kuttimalu alias Narayani Kutti
Ottur
family members might be aware that there is an Ayurvedic Hospital
located in Sultanpet Palakkad which is called “Rao Bahadur Ottur
Vasava Menon Memorial District panchayat District Ayurvedic
Hospital”. The hospital was initially started as a charitable
Ayurvedic Dispensary (Vaidya Sala) by O. Vasava Menon. At the time
of his death he had willed that a sum of Rs.600/- “set apart for
paying to the Municipal Council, shall be utilised annually for
running an Ayurveda vaidya Sala'. This later became a contentious
issue and led to court cases. A photograph of the hospital is
given below.
Such
was the valour and respect commanded by O. Vasava Menon that it is
said womenfolk used to sing songs in his praise on occassions like
Onam especially when he was invited as a guest. A few lines of one such song in English script is given below
“Kottekad
Amsathingal (In Kottekad Amson or area)
Ottur
Desathingal ( In Ottur Desam place or locality)
Panchaliamma
Kishoran (Son of Panchaliamma)
Vasava
Menon Sathwikan ( Truthful or Righteous Vasava Menon)
Salgunasaaram.... (With all virtues)
Policen
Udhyogathil ( In police profession)
Ponn
Wale Sambadhichan" (Earned a Golden Sword)
The above script of the song was contributed by Ottur Vasumathi Amma (Vasumathi Chechi) of Kottekad. The remaining portion of the
song could not be recollected by her
The following photograph of late Rao Bahadur Ottur Vasava Menon(uncle of ottur Sreedevi Amma) was contributed by O. Krishna Prasad (alias Babu), son of Ottur Dakshayani and Kunnath Balakrishnan Nair. Please note the sword with gold hilt and precious stones.
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