History

Abstract from Karippaparambil Kudumbacharithram
(Courtsey Sri.K.J.Joseph. U.S.A.)

Oldest known ancestor of Karippaparambil Family

Ancestors of present Karippaparampil family are direct descendants of Marthoma Christians from “Nilakkal”.They settled in present day Kanjirappally area during the 14th 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’Tandipada” 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 Karippaparambil

First person to be known as Karippaparampan was “Kochu Thomman”. He was in the   13th generation of Valiaveetil Thommi. He bought a large piece of land from “Karippal 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 14 years and she was 12 years old respectively at the time of wedding.) He was a prominent 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.

Branches of Karippaparambil

BRANCH A Children of  THOMMEN MIKHAEL

1. K.M. THOMAS ( Kochu Vakkil)
2. K.M. JOSEPH (Pulkunnel Ousephachan)
3. K.M. DOMINIC, B.A, L.T
4. KOCHANNA
5. ACCAMMA
6. CHIMMONNI

BRANCH B..... Children of  THOMMEN JOSEPH

1. K J. THOMAS
2. K.J. ABRAHAM
3. K. J. MATHEW
4. K. J. EAPPEN
5. ACCAMMA (AKKARAKALAM)

BRANCH C Children of  THOMMEN KUNJAMMEN

1. KUNJUMMEN KUNJUMMEN
2. KUNJUMMEN MICHAEL, B.A.B.L, Ex M.L.A
3. KUNJUMMEN JOSEPH
4. ACCAMMA (ACCAMMA MANI) RAMAPURAM
5. CLARAMMA ( CLARAMMA THOMAS) KALLOOR
6. MARY ABRAHAM (KALATHUR)
7. Sr. KOCHU TRESIAMMA.

BRANCH D Children of THOMMEN DOMINIC (DOMINIC VAKKIL)

1. DOMINIC THOMAS, B.A, B.L
2. ANNAMMMA ( ANNAMMA JOSEPH KURUVINAKUNNEL)
3. DOMINIC JOSEPH, B.A, B.L,
4. MARY DOMINIC
5. Sr. VIRGINIA
6. DOMINIC JACOB
7. Lt. Dr. DOMINIC SEBASTIAN
8. Capt. Dr: THRESIAMMA DOMINIC
9. DOMINIC .D.
10. DOMINIC CHERRIAN
11. CLARAKUTTY JOHN
12. DOMINIC GEORGE
13. DOMINIC ABRAHAM
14. LUCY EAPEN
15. DOMINIC PAUL
16. DOMINIC JOHN
17. DOMINIC BENJAMIN
18. DOMINIC HANIBAL
19. DOMINIC ALEXANDER
20. CATHERINE ISABELLA
21. ANIAMMA GEORGE
22. DOMINIC SEBASTIAN

BRANCH E..... Children of THOMMEN CHERRIAN

1. K.C. THOMAS
2. ACCAMMA VARKEY
3. K.C. VARKEY
4. ROSAMMA PUNNOOSE
5. K.C. SEBASTIAN
6. K.C.CHERRIAN
7. THRESIAMMA MATHEW
8. K.C. JOSEPH

Branch F..... Children of THOMMEN JACOB

1. K.J. THOMAS Ex. M.L.A
2. K.J. CHERRIAN
3. K.J. SEBASTIAN
4. K.J. GEORGE
5. K.J. JACOB
6. ACCAMMA ABRAHAM
7. THRESIAMMA JOSEPH
8. KOCHUMARIAMMA THOMAS
9. ALIMMA EPHREM

Members On the Daughters side of Devassia Thommen

Chachiamma MARRIED TO KURVILLA KALLARAKKAL ANATHANNAM

Sons

1. KOCHU MATHAI
2. K.K. THOMAS
3. APPACHEN
4. K. K. MATHEW B.A,B.L (Rev K.K Mathew. S.J)
5. K.K.CHACKO
6. K.K.KURUVILLA

Daughters

1. MAMMY married to Kathayanattu Thommachen
2. ACCAMMMA married to George Thomas Pallivathukkal
3. THRESIAMMA married to Dr. P.C Varghese Kavalam
4. ALEYKUTTY married to Chackochen Karuvelithara

KOCHU MARIAMMA MARRIED TO DEVASIACHAN PALLIVATHUKKAL

She died at an early age without any children

Now, the grand children and great grandchildren of Devasia Thomman live in all districts of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other major Indian cities. There are several members of the family living abroad in U.S, Canada, Australia and Europe and the Gulf Countries. Among the family members there are rich, poor, planters, socialist, doctors, engineers, advocates, professors, priests, nuns and politicians belonging to all parties. There were totally 9 M.L.As in the family belonging to different political parties.
The family conducts annual get together every year under the leadership of the office bearers of the KARIPPAPARAMBIL KUDUMBAYOGAM, which serves as a venue for meeting the young and the old and also to foster greater bonding between the family members.

Prominent Politicians in the family

K.T. Michael, (Michael Vakkil) Sreemoolam Praja Sabha and M.L.A 1944
K.J .Thomas, M.L.A 1952
Dominic Thomman, (Valia Vakkil) Sreemoolam Praja Sabha 1914 and 1920
K.M. Thomas, (Kochu Vakkil) Sreemoolam Praja Sabha 1920
Jacob Thomas, Sreemoolam Praja Sabha 1926
Dominic Joseph, MLC Sreemoolam Assembly 1931 and 1944
K.T. Thomas, M.L.A. 1957 to 1967
Akkamma Cherian, M.L.A 1957
Rosamma Punnoose, M.L.A 1957 and 1960