The Punneliparambil Family

First e-family in Kerala

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First e-family in Kerala

Doubts remain as to whether St. Thomas has actually come to India. But everybody agrees that there was a big Jewish settlement in central Kerala during those times. It is indeed probable that, St. Thomas came to Kerala to visit his Jewish friends here and during that visit he converted most of them, including some of the locals into Christianity.

We firmly believe that we are descendents of those people directly Baptized by St. Thomas. It is highly probable that we have some Jewish connections also because of this reason.

Coming to more recent history, we originated from the Payyappilly family of Palayoor. Two brothers belonging to this family migrated to Kuzhukattussery our ancestral hometown during the early part of 17th century. We are supposed to be the descendents of these two brothers. Initially our family used to be called Payyapilly Punneliparambil to remind us of the Payyappilly connection. Later we decided forfeit the first part. The original Payyappilly family is now confined to Palayoor and Chalakudy region.

Initially Punneliparambil family was confined mainly to the limits of Kuzhukattussery. However soon we outgrew that place and spread to distant places, major ones being Kalloor and Pariyaram.

Punneliparambil family is well organized. An efficient family trust is present. A complete database of family members is present and anybody till the present generation can trace their ancestry to the two brothers I mentioned before, who initially migrated to kuzhikkattussery.

You may use this web site to trace your ancestry if you belong to Punneliparambil family.