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The Pandya Family

A record of sixteen generations, from Parshottam to Ramkrishna

Compiled from a family genealogy record read out at Shri Shantilal Ramkrishna Pandya's home, Jivraj Park, Ahmedabad, on 21 October 2001 — sourced from the Barot (family record-keeper) Shri Hakubhai and Shri Vikarambhai from Dholka.

RECORDED 21 OCT 2001 AHMEDABAD 16 GENERATIONS TRACED
Part One

The Direct Ancestral Line

Before this family carried the name Pandya, they were known by the surname Jaani. The change begins with Lakshmidhar. The gold-ringed marker below shows where the seven generations traced back from Ramkrishna begin. Tap the circle beside any name to add a photo — it saves for everyone who visits this page.

1
Parshottam
Last generation recorded under the surname "Jaani"
2
Lakshmidhar Parshottam
First generation to be called "Pandya"
3
Dhana Lakshmidhar Pandya
4
Vira Dhana Pandya
5
Kika Vira Pandya
6
Natha Kika Pandya
7
Harji Natha Pandya
8
Premanand Harji Pandya
9
Jeram Premanand Pandya
7 generations back from Ramkrishna starts here
10
Ranchhod Jeram Pandya
11
Revadas Ranchhod Pandya
12
Durlabhram Revadas Pandya
13
Dhanji Durlabhram Pandya
Married Ela, daughter of Govindji Trivedi of Ladha
14
Harbhaj Dhanji Pandya
15
Jeshankar Harbhaj Pandya
Resided in Jhanjar (Samvat 1878) · two wives — Godavaribaa & Parvatibaa
16
Ramkrishna Jeshankar Pandya
Subject of the 2001 record
Part Two

Family Branch Tree

The most fully-documented portion of the record, from Durlabhram Revadas Pandya downward — showing siblings and collateral lines alongside the direct line to Ramkrishna. Every name has a photo circle. Choose "Unlock editing" at the top of the page to add one — it asks for your name and the family passcode.

  • Durlabhram Revadas Pandya
    • Dhanjibhai Durlabhram Pandyam. Ela, d/o Govindji Trivedi, Ladha
      • Harbhaj Dhanji Pandya
        • Jeshankar Harbhaj PandyaJhanjar, Samvat 1878
          • Ramkrishna Jeshankar Pandya ⭐
            Line open — children & grandchildren not recorded in this document
          Wives: Godavaribaa, Parvatibaa. Also linked, relationship unclear: Traveniben, Manshankar, Lalitaben (lived at Dhoka, with Ichchhaben)
      • Mayaram Dhanji PandyaOtariya
      • Damji Dhanji Pandya
        • Diveshwar Damji Pandyano sons — line ends
      • Raghuram Dhanji Pandyamoved to Otariya — untraced beyond
      • Ratanbadaughter
    • Rameshwar Durlabhram Pandya
      • Ishwarbhai Rameshwar Pandya
        • Revashankar Ishwarbhai Pandya
        • Mahashankar Ishwarbhai Pandya
        • Hargovind Ishwarbhai Pandya
      • Jagjivanbhai Rameshwar Pandya
        • Shantilal Jagjivanbhai Pandya
      • Hirajbhai Rameshwar Pandya
Part Three

Descendants of Ramkrishna Pandya

This is exactly where the original record leaves off. Any family member can add names here directly — choose "Unlock editing" at the top of the page first, and the form will appear.

  • Ramkrishna Jeshankar Pandya
Part Four

Migration History

The family's recorded village-to-village movement.

Jendhalaj
Ta. Kalol
Saldi
Ankevaniya
Halarna
Ukarda
Nabhemana
Panchasar
Lakhtar
Bhesda
Other places mentioned in connection with specific individuals:
  • Jeshankar Pandya — Jhinjar (Samvat 1878)
  • Mayaram Pandya — Otariya
  • Diveshwar (Dhanji's grandson) — Bhadiyad
  • A branch recorded in Bhavganiyavani (Samvat 1872)
Part Five

Notable Historical Events

SAMVAT 1957

Jeshankar Pandya undertook a pilgrimage to the Godavari river and to the Revaj/Narmada, performing Brahmabhojan and paying seven rupees to the register-keeper. Tribhovan Pandya accompanied him.

SAMVAT 1949

Harbhaj dada passed away. The family observed three days of mourning rites (nāt jamāḍī) and made offerings from his plate to ancestors.

MARRIAGE

One family branch married into the family of Hariram Pandya of Gorel, a match arranged through Jeshankar dada.

Part Six

Possibly Related Branch — Bhuj

Rough, incomplete notes in the original document with no clearly stated link to the main line above. Flagged here for future verification rather than merged into the tree.

Connection to main line unconfirmed
Part Seven

Gaps & Notes for Future Research

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