BURMA

The Konbaung Dynasty

GENEALOGY

• 1) H.R.H. Prince (Sado Min Htin) Maung Bedsu Khyeett, Sri Maha Suriya Dharmaraja, Prince of Pagan (Pagan Min), who succeeded as H.M. Pyinsama Singhaya-natin Sri Pawara Vijaya Nanda Jatha Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Pagan Min Thaya Gyi, King of Burma (s/o Queen (Nammadaw Mibura Hkaung Gyi) Sri Pawara Tilaka Maha Ratna Padma Devi) - see below.
• 2) H.R.H. Prince (Sado Min Bya) Maung Boo, Maha Sri Sriha Suriya Dharmaraja, Prince of Prome (Pyee Min). b. at Amarapura, 13^th December 1807 (s/o Queen (Alenandau Mibura) Sri Maha Chandrabhi Ratna Devi). Raised to the rank of Min Ye Sriha Kyaw 1828, and prom. to Sado Min Bya 1836. Granted Prome in fief and raised to the title of Maha Sri Sriha Suriya Dharmaraja. Granted Hloolthet with the rank of Min Thaya Gyi by King Sagain. m. (first) 1826, H.H. Princess Men Godoung [Men Zwoon], Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi [Pyee Theittha] (b. at Amarapura, 1811; and d. at Ratnapura, 2^nd January 1863), forced into poverty after her husband's death, she sold sweatmeats for a living, daughter of H.R.H. Prince Maung Lap, Sri Suriya Sriha Suriya Maha Dharmaraja, Prince of Taungngu, by his second wife, Kolouptau Ma Mhou, Zeebugyi Myosa. m. (second) at Ava, 1838, H.H. Princess Men Wu (m. second, at Amarapura, 1846, the Taungton Nyo Ok. m. third, Maung Gala, the Katha Myothugyi. m. fourth, Maung Pho Maung), second daughter of Colonel H.R.H. Prince Maung Kyosa Hla, Prince of Cho, by his fifth wife, Kolouptau Ma Mee Yauk. m. (third) Myauk-saung Ma Sa. m. (fourth) Kolouptau Ma Khek. m. (fifth) Kolouptau Ma Poo. m. (sixth) Kolouptau Ma O. He was k. at Amarapura, on the orders of King Pagan, October 1845, having had issue, twelve sons and three daughters:
  • a) H.R.H. Prince (Sado Min Bya) Maung Pho, Prince of Ameeyen (Ameeyen Mintha) (s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi). He was k. unm. at Amarapura, with his father, on the orders of King Pagan, October 1845.
  • b) H.R.H. Prince (Sado Min Hla) Maung Pau, Prince of Yeenma (Yeenma Mintha) (s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi). He was k. unm. at Amarapura, with his father, on the orders of King Pagan, October 1845.
  • c) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung …, Prince of Salengatoo (Salengatoo Mintha) (s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi). He was k. unm. at Amarapura, with his father, on the orders of King Pagan, October 1845.
  • d) the fourth s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi. He d. young, from smallpox.
  • e) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung …, Prince of Shwelay (Shwelay Mintha) (s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi). He was k. unm. at Amarapura, with his father, on the orders of King Pagan, October 1845.
  • f) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung Ann (s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi). He d. young.
  • g) the seventh s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi. He d. young.
  • h) the eighth s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi. He d. young.
  • i) the ninth s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi. He d. young.
  • j) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung …, Prince Kyunsong (s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi). He d. young.
  • k) the eleventh s/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi. He d. young.
  • l) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Doup (s/o Kolouptau Ma Khek).
  • m) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Shyon (s/o Kolouptau Ma O). He was k. with his father, on the orders of King Pagan, at Amarapura, October 1845.
  • a) the only d/o Princess Men Godoung, Sri Suriya Maha Mangala Devi. She d. young.
  • b) H.H. Princess Men O. b. 1839 (d/o Myauk-saung Ma Sa).
  • c) the only d/o Kolouptau Ma Poo. She d. young.
• 3) H.R.H. Prince (Min Ye Jaya) Maung Lwin, Sri Maha Sriha Suriya Dharmaraja, Prince of Mindon (Mindon Min), who succeeded as H.M. Sri Pawara Vijaya Nanda Jatha Pandita Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Mindon Min, King of Burma (s/o Queen (Taungsaundaw Mibura) Sri Suriya Chandra Mata Mahay) - see below.
• 4) General H.R.H. Prince (Sado Min Cho) Maung Bew (or Thait Teng Byu), Sri Sriha Suriya Maha Dharmaraja, Prince of Pakhan (Pakhan Min). b. at Amarapura, 21^st August 1812 (s/o Queen (Alenandau Mibura) Sri Maha Chandrabhi Ratna Devi). Raised to the rank of Min Ye Kyaw Htin 1828, and prom. to Sado Min Cho 1836. Granted Pakhan in fief 1837. Granted the title of Sri Sriha Suriya Maha Dharmaraja 1840. Presdt. State Cncl. m. his half-sister, H.R.H. Princess Min Phoung, Sri Suriya Chandra Mangala Devi, Princess of Myedu [Pakhan Theitha] (b. at Amarapura, 1813), daughter of Kolouptau Khyeen Shwe Da. m. (second) Kolouptau Ma Nghya. m. (third) Kolouptau Ma Hlauk. m. (fourth Kolouptau Ma Lley. m. (fifth) Kolouptau Ma Pan. He d. from cholera, at Amarapura, 30^th October 1843, having had issue, five sons and three (or five) daughters:
  • a) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung Pho Hla, Prince of Thayat (Thayat Mintha). b. at Amarapura, 1830 (s/o Princess Min Phoung, Sri Suriya Chandra Mangala Devi). He was k. with his brothers, 1852.
  • b) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung Kya Bu, Prince of Bokhoukkoo (Bokhoukkoo Mintha) (s/o Princess Min Phoung, Sri Suriya Chandra Mangala Devi). He was k. with his brothers, 1852.
  • c) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung …, Prince of Kyaungsang (Kyaungsong Mintha) (s/o Princess Min Phoung, Sri Suriya Chandra Mangala Devi). He was k. with his brothers, 1852.
  • d) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung Pho Doup (s/o Princess Min Phoung, Sri Suriya Chandra Mangala Devi).
  • e) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung U Zan [Woojoon], Prince of Pagan (Pakhan Mintha) (s/o Kolouptau Ma Nghya). m. Me Thaung (b. 1857; d. 16^th September 1917). He d. at Moulmien, 14^th December 1900.
  • a) H.H. Princess Men O Pu, Princess of Kaungchauk (Kaungchauk Minthami).
  • b) H.H. Princess Men Myew (d/o Kolouptau Ma Hlauk). m. at the Royal Palace, Ratnapura, 1862, the Prince of Thebe (Thebe Mingtha) (k. on the orders of King Thibaw, at Mandalay, 13th-18th February 1879). She d. at Ratnapura, 1864.
  • c) H.H. Princess Tin Gni (d/o Kolouptau Ma Lley).
  • d) H.H. Princess Tin Lap (d/o Kolouptau Ma Pan).
  • e) H.H. Princess of Myaungdong. b. 1842. She d. unm. 23^rd July 1908.
  • f) H.H. Princess Me Myit. b. 1845. She d. unm. after 1921.
• 5) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi Rajaputra) Maung …, Prince of Mandap. b. at Amarapura, 1815 (s/o Queen (Nammadaw Mibura Hkaung Gyi) Sri Pawara Tilaka Maha Ratna Padma Devi). He d. young.
• 6) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi Rajaputra) Maung … b. at Amarapura, 1821 (third s/o Queen (Nammadaw Mibura Hkaung Gyi) Sri Pawara Tilaka Maha Ratna Padma Devi. He d. young.
• 7) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung Be Wu (s/o Queen (Myauknandau Mibura) Sri Maha Nandabhi Ratna Devi). He d. young.
• 8) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung Be Dauk (s/o Queen (Myauknandau Mibura) Sri Maha Nandabhi Ratna Devi). He d. young.
• 9) the elder s/o Queen (Anauknandau Mibura) Sri Maha Suriya Ratna Chandra Devi. He d. young.
• 10) the younger s/o Queen (Anauknandau Mibura) Sri Maha Suriya Ratna Chandra Devi. He d. young.
• 11) H.R.H. Prince (Kodaw-gyi) Maung Pho (s/o Kolouptau Khyeen Myat Hla). He d. young.
• 12) the second s/o Kolouptau Khyeen Myat Hla. He d. young.
• 13) the third s/o Kolouptau Khyeen Myat Hla. He d. young.
• 14) the only s/o Queen (Myaukgshweyesaung Mibura) Sri Mangala Nanda Mahay, Sagu Myosa Mibura. He d. young.
• 15) H.R.H. Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min Maung Kauk, Sri Pawara Maha Suriya Dharmaraja, Prince of Pagan, Debiyeen, Taungwingyi, Sale and Pinyala. b. at Amarapura, 31^st January 1820 (s/o Queen (Taungsaundaw Mibura) Sri Suriya Chandra Mata Mahay, Ngabeennjeen Yuwasa), educ. Maha Zawtika Yama Hteik Ratna Bonsan Kyaung, Amarapura. Granted Shwe Khe Thaik in fief during his childhood, Badein in 1837, Kanaung 1846, Debiyeen, Taungwingyi, Sale and Pinyala 5 Myo 1852, and Pagan 9^th July 1854. Raised to the rank of Sado Min Ye Kyaw Htin 1840, and the titles of Sri Suriya Maha Dharmaraja 22^nd February 1847, and Sri Pawara Maha Suriya Dharmaraja 9^th July 1854. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min 1852. m. (first) at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 11^th June 1853, his step-sister, H.R.H. Princess Min Phwar, Sri Suriya Myat Swa Ratna Devi, Princess of Hlaing Hteik and Kaungtin (b. at Ava, 1827; d. at Ratnapura, 1875), daughter of H.M. Sri Pawara Dityaloka Vijaya Nanda Jatha Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Shwebo Myoti Min Thaya Gyi, King of Burma, by his wife, H.M. Queen (Anauknandau Mibura) Sri Maha Suriya Ratna Chandra Devi. m. (second) Shin Key, Myauk-saung (d. before 23^rd February 1850). m. (third) 1846, Shin Thaik, Pinyala Myosa (b. 1832), daughter of a commoner. m. (fourth) Sri Prabha Mahay, Shin Phu Wa, Myetpaya Takhyeen (b. 1838), previously a Kolouptau who was raised to the title of Sri Prabha Mahay 1861, daughter of Maung Shwe Maung. m. (fifth) 1838, Kolouptau Takhyeen, Shin Pho. m. (sixth) 1841, Kolouptau Ma Sa (b. 1821; d. 1862). m. (seventh) 1842, Kolouptau Ma Ye (b. 1824), a niece of his mothers. m. (eighth) 1846, Kolouptau Ma Nghya (b. 1828). m. (ninth) Kolouptau Ma Phew. m. (tenth) Kolouptau Ma Ley. m. (eleventh) Kolouptau Ma Ngu. m. (twelfth) Kolouptau Ma Mhee. m. (thirteenth) Kolouptau Ma Thet. m. (fourteenth) Kolouptau Ma Key. m. (fifteenth) Kolouptau Ma Goo. m. (sixteenth) the daughter of the Taungdween Bo, Colonel Maung Phey. m. (seventeenth) Ma Gale, Angapoo Mibura, former wife of H.M. Pyinsama Thinkaya-natin Sri Pawara Vijaya Nanda Jatha Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Pagan Min Thaya Gyi, King of Burma, and daughter of the Kale Sawbwa. m. (eighteenth) Kin U (d. at Mandalay, 10^th March 1899). He was k. by his nephew, at the Shan-nandaw, Ratnapura, 2^nd August 1866, having had issue, thirty-seven sons and forty-three daughters:
  • a) H.H. Prince of Padain. Rebelled 3^rd August 1866. He was captured and executed, 15^th May 1867 (same as Maung Nyo Zek?).
  • b) H.H. Prince (Kodaw-gyi) Maung Nyo Zek, Maha Sri Dharmaraja, Prince of Padaing (Padaing Min). b. at Amarapura, 1839 (s/o Myauk-saung Shin Key). m. (first) H.H. Princess Min Phwar Gyi (b. at Amarapura, 1847), eldest daughter of H.R.H. Prince Maung Toup, Sri Maha Dharmaraja, Prince of Tarop, by his second wife, Ma Shoung. m. (second) H.H. Princess Men Zoup (b. at Amarapura, 1849), second daughter of H.R.H. Prince Maung Toup, Sri Maha Dharmaraja, Prince of Tarop, by his second wife, Ma Shoung. m. (third) February 1864, H.R.H. Princess Sri Suriya Chandra Devi, Princess of Kanni (b. at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1843; k. February 1879), daughter of H.M. Sri Pawara Vijaya Nanda Jatha Pandita Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Mindon Min, King of Burma, by his wife, H.M. Queen (Myauk-shwe-ye-saung Mibura I) Nanda Devi. He was k. at Ratnapura, 22^nd August 1865, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
    • i) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Pu Gyi. b. 1862 (s/o a junior wife). He d. after 1922.
    • ii) H.H. Prince (Kodaw-gyi) Maung Myat Kyi, Prince of Nagabo (Nagabo Min). b. 1864 (s/o Princess Sri Suriya Chandra Devi). m. (first) Ma Kin O [Ma Kin Le] (b. 1853; d. after 1921). m. (second) Ma Saw Mya. He d. at Rangoon, 12^th August 1897, having had issue, five sons and one daughter:
      • (1) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Gyi. b. at Rangoon, 31^st July 1884 (s/o Ma Kin O).
      • (2) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Lat. b. 1890 (s/o Ma Kin O).  Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      • (3) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Gale. b. 189x (s/o Ma Kin O).
      • (4) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Dway. b. 1905 (s/o Ma Kin O). He d. after 1976.
      • (5) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung O. b. 189x (s/o Ma Saw Mya).
      • (1) Princess Ma Thin Gyaw (d/o Ma Kin O).
    • i) Princess Maung O Ma (d/o Princess Sri Suriya Chandra Devi). She d. at Mandalay, 16^th April 1919.
  • c) the elder s/o Lorouptau Takhyeen, Shin Pho. b. at Amarapura, ca. 1839. He d. young.
  • d) the younger s/o Lorouptau Takhyeen, Shin Pho. b. at Amarapura, 1841. He d. young.
  • e) the only s/o Kolouptau Ma Mhee. b. at Amarapura, 1846.
  • f) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung …, Prince of Keenyeen. b. at Amarapura, 1846 (s/o Kolouptau Ma Nghya). He fled with the Prince of Padaing and d. at Zayat, 15^th November 1846.
  • g) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Than, Prince of Taingda (Taingda Mintha). b. at Amarapura, 1848 (s/o Myauk-saung Shin Key). Rebelled 3^rd August 1866. m. (first) Mah Ma (d. at Mandalay, 3^rd May 1900). He d. before 1900, having had issue, three daughters:
    • i) Princess Ma Gyi. She d. after 1909.
    • ii) Princess Me Thet Su. She d. after 1894.
    • iii) Princess Me Chut Su.
  • h) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Phew, Prince of Pinyala (Pinyala Mintha). b. at Amarapura, 1849 (s/o Shin Thaik, Pinyala Myosa).
  • i) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Phoung. b. at Amarapura,  1850 (s/o Kolouptau Ma Ye).
    • i) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Myin. b. at Amarapura, 1851 (s/o Kin Pu). He had issue, one son and one daughter:
    • ii) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung U Tin Gale. b. 22^nd May 1882.
    • i) Princess Ma Dwe. b. at Mergui, 9^th March 1889.
  • j) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung So. b. before 1853. m. Ma Tun. He had issue, four sons and four daughters:
    • i) Maung Ne Thet. b. 7^th November 1893.  Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • ii) Maung Ne Zet. b. 26^th August 1895.
    • iii) Maung Gyi.
    • iv) Maung Gale.
    • i) Ma She In. b. 10^th May 1892.
    • ii) Ma Mya Zit.
    • iii) Ma Dwe.
    • iv) Ma Nyo.
  • k) the only s/o Kolouptau Ma Ngu. b. at Amarapura, 1853.
  • l) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Sit Aung. b. 1853. He d. Mergui, 5^th July 1907, having had issue, a son:
    • i) Maung Tin. b. October 1877.
  • m) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Young. b. at Amarapura, 1854 (s/o Kolouptau Ma Ye).  He d. 1858.
  • n) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Lauk. b. at Amarapura, 1854 (s/o Shin Thaik, Pinyala Myosa).
  • o) H.R.H. Prince (Shwe Kodaw-gyi) Maung …, Prince of Htantabin (Htantabin Min). b. at Amarapura, 1854 (s/o Princess Min Phwar, Sri Maha Mangala Devi, the Ainshe Mibura). m. Me Hnin Zw. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
    • i) Prince Maung Tin Gyi. b. at Ratnapura, 1872. He d. after 1947.
    • ii) Prince Maung Tin Gale. b. at Ratnapura, 22^nd March 1877. He d. after 1947.
    • i) H.H. Princess Ma Tin Gyi [Htantabin Mya Gyi]. b. at Ratnapura, 1871.
  • m) the only s/o Kolouptau Ma Thet. b. at Amarapura, 1854.
  • n) the only s/o Kolouptau Ma Key. b. at Amarapura, 1854.
  • o) H.H. Prince Maung Sit Naing. b. 1854. He d. at Mergui, 24^th June 1890.
  • p) H.H. Prince of Taungzin (Taung Zin Min). b. 1855 (s/o Kin Pu). Rebelled 3^rd August 1866. He d. after 1921, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:
    • i) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Tin Gyi. b. May 1875.
    • ii) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Tin Gale. b. 1882.
    • iii) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Ba Tin.
    • i) Princess Ma Dwe. b. 10^th March 1889.
    • ii) Princess Ma Gale.
    • iii) Princess Ma Gyi.
  • q) H.H. Prince Maung Po. b. 1856. m. his half-sister, H.H. Princess Me Shwe Saw (b. at Ratnapura,1860; m. second, at Mandalay, 1891, Maung Than Kaing, and d. at Mandalay, 12^th August 1913, leaving further issue), daughter of H.R.H. Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min Maung Kauk, Sri Pawara Maha Suriya Dharmaraja, by Kin Bwin (?). He d. at Mergui, 13^th November 1889, having had issue, an only son:
    • i) Prince Maung Gyi [Mintha Gyi]. b. 2^nd January 1886 (s/o Princess Me Shwe Saw).
  • r) the only s/o Kolouptau Ma Yu. b. at Ratnapura, 1862.
  • s) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Taung Gya (s/o the Taungdween Bo, Maung Phey's daughter).
  • t) the eldest s/o Ma Gale, Angapoo Mibura.
  • u) the second s/o Ma Gale, Angapoo Mibura.
  • v) the third s/o Ma Gale, Angapoo Mibura.
  • w) the fourth s/o Ma Gale, Angapoo Mibura.
  • x) H.H. Prince Maung Po Shin. b. at Ratnapura, 1867. He d. at Rangoon, 6^th January 1887.
  • y) H.H. Prince of Kyay Hmyin. Rebelled 3^rd August 1866.
  • z) H.H. Prince of Yuwatha. Rebelled 3^rd August 1866.
  • aa) H.H. Prince of Taywindaing. Rebelled 3^rd August 1866.
  • bb) H.H. Prince of Taung Taung Bon. Rebelled 3^rd August 1866.
  • cc) H.H. Prince of Maung Hpone. Became a monk under the name of U Pannacakka. Accused of treason, expelled from the priesthood and imprisoned, 5^th March 1884. He was k. (executed) 2^nd April 1884.
  • dd) H.H. Prince of Kyunyo. Sometime pretender to the Burmese throne. He was k. by an armed band, at Sagaing, 1886.
  • ee) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Thein (s/o Ma Key). Rebelled againt the British 1886. He d. January 1886.
  • ff) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Hmat Gyi (s/o Ma Key). Rebelled againt the British 1886. He d. from fever, August 1887, having had issue, a son:
    • i) Prince (Hteik Tin) Kodaw Gale [Maung Pe Gale].
  • gg) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Kin Kin Gyi, Prince of Limbin (Limbin Mintha) (s/o a concubine), educ. at Rangoon, British Burma. Myook British Burma until his dismissal for incompetence and attempting to raise a rebellion in Upper Burma. He left Moulmien in October 1885 and made his way to Kengtung, where he joined in rebellion with the Shan Sawbwas in December 1885. Came in, following the collapse of the Limbin League and accepted British suzerainty, at Mongnai, 12^th May 1887. Granted a stipend of £16 per month, choosing to live in exile at Calcutta 1887-1900 and Allahabad 1900-1911, until allwed to return to Rangoon in 1911. m. (first) H.H. Princess Kin Me, Princess of Limbin (Limbin Minthami) (d. at Rangoon, 4^th January 1922), daughter of the Prince of Yenatha (Yenatha Min). m. (second) Kin Bwin. He d. at Rangoon, 1933, having had issue, four sons and six daughters:
    • i) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Gyi. b. at Moulmien, 1885 (s/o Kin Bwin), educ. Boy’s High Sch., Allahabad, India. Myook Burma Government Service. m. Ma Gyi (b. at Mandalay, 17^th July 1893), daughter of Maung Maung, by his wife, H.H. Princess Ma Shwe Gon, Princess of Kaungton, daughter of H.R.H. Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min Maung Kauk, Sri Pawara Maha Suriya Dharmaraja. He d. (accidentally drowned) 1908, having had issue, an only son:
      • (1) Maung Ti Gyi.
    • ii) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Lat [Limbin Hteik Tin Lat]. b. at Calcutta, 1888, educ. Boy’s High Sch, Allahabad, India. Myook Burma Government Service 1910. Author of “The Burmese way of life” (1964), “The Hill Tribes of Burma” (1967), etc. m. (first) 1911, a granddaughter of an ex-minister of King Thibaw. m. (second) ... He d. after 1967, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:
      • (1) U Peter Limbin. b. 10^th October 1941, educ. Methodist English High Sch, Rangoon. Employed as a clerk, field auditor and accountant in the Accounting Office of the Defense Ministry from 1962. Detained by the SLORC for takingpart in pro-democracy demonstrations 1988 and dismissed from govt service 1989, MP (Independent) for Pyin Oo Lwin 1990, but his election later invalidated in favour of the second candidate a Junta colonel. He left Burma for Thailand, where he co-founded National Council of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) and served as Minister for Foreign Affairs in the National Coalition Govt of Burma in exile 1990-1993, then settled in the USA. Chair Members of parliament Union MPU (Burma) 2007. Treasurer for Maymyo NLD Youth Wing.Mbr Democracy and Peace Party 1988-1990, Maymyo NLD 1990, MinMaHaw Education Fndn (MEF) Management Cttee, etc.
      • (2) Victor Limbin, educ. Methodist English High Sch, Rangoon. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      • (3) Dr Richard Limbin, educ. Methodist English High Sch, Rangoon, and the Medical Inst, Rangoon (MBBS 1972). Settled in the UK 1996 at Letchworth Garden City, Herts. MD with NHS 1996-2007, Dir R Limbin Ltd since 2007. m. K K Gyi Limbin. He had issue, a son and two daughters:
        • (a) Dr Thura Limbin, educ. London Univ (MBBS 1999). General Practitioner at the Stratford Health Centre since 2008. m. at Letchworth, Herts, May 2004, Hnin H Yi.
        • (a) Thin Limbin. m. at Haringey, London, November 2004, Jonathan R Nichol.
        • (b) Aye Limbin [Ms Aye Limbin Glassey], educ. Univ of Hertfordshire, and Coll of Law, Guildford, Surrey. Paralegal at Kingsford Stacey Blackwell 2001-2003, Assist Solicitor at Underwoods Solicitors 2002-2007, and Associate and Solicitor at Pictons Solicitors LLP in Luton since 2007. m. ... Glassey.
      • (1) Augustine Limbin [Limbin Tin Swe Aye], educ. Methodist English High Sch, Rangoon. Settled in California, USA.
      • (2) Trixie Limbin, educ. Methodist English High Sch, Rangoon.
      • (3) Patricia Limbin, educ. Methodist English High Sch, Rangoon.
    • iii) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Gale [Limbin Maung Gale]. b. at Calcutta, 1889, educ. Boy’s High Sch., Allahabad, India. Joined Burma Government Service 1911, Myook (Township Officer) Gangaw 1911-1913 and Meiktila 1913-1916, Akunwun at Mogok 1916-1918. Dismissed the service for incompetence and failure to pass his exams, and granted a political pension 1918. m. ...
    • iv) Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Dwe. b. at Allahabad, September 1903. He d. unm. before 1920.
    • One of these younger sons of the Limbin Prince also had issue, a daughter:
    • Limbin Tin Tin Malay [Daw Khin Ma Lay]. b. ca 1922. Settled at Maymyo aged over 80 years in 2002. m. a commoner and had issue, a daughter.
    • i) Princess (Hteik Tin) Saw. b. at Moulmien, 1884. m. in Burma, …, Sub-Overseer PWD. She d. before 1911, having had issue, one son and one daughter.
    • ii) Princess (Hteik Tin) Ma Gyi. b. at Calcutta, August 1891, educ. Girl’s High Sch, Allahabad, India. A great orchidist, whose collection in Rangoon was unrivalled in her day. Mbr Indian Humanist Union. She d. unm. at Maymyo, 24^th December 1980.
    • iii) Princess (Hteik Tin) Ma Lat [Mrs Bellamy]. b. at Calcutta, 13^th October 1894, educ. Girl’s High Sch, Allahabad, India. m. at Limbin House, Rangoon, 19^th October 1921 (civil), Herbert Bellamy (d. at Maymyo, 1957), Mngr Maymyo Racecourse, Partner Christie & Bellamy Bookmakers in Singapore & the Straits Settlements until 1911, a famous Australian orchid collector long settled in Burma. She had issue, a daughter:
      • (1) June Rosemary Bellamy [June Rose Bellamy] [Yadana Nat Mai], educ. in Rangoon, Burma, and in New York, USA. Sometime model and actress, the cream of Rangoon society during the 1950s and 1960s. Proprietor of The Associazione Culturale Arte e Gastronomia Orientale Studio June Bellamy in Florence, Italy since 1983. Mbr Exec Brd International Progress Org (IPO). m. (first) at Rangoon, 24^th December 1976, as his fourth wife (div. 1988) General H.E. Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Ne Win [Shu Maung] (b. at Paungde, Prome, 14^th May 1911; d. while under house arrest, at Rangoon, 5^th December 2002), educ. Govt High Sch, Prome, and Univ Coll, Rangoon, joined Posts & Telegraphs Dept 1933, joined the Burma Independence Army after the Japanese occupation in 1941, C-in-C 1943-1945, cmsnd as Maj 4^th Burma Rifles Burma Army 15/12/1945, prom Lieut-Col 16/11/1946, prom Col 8/10/1947, prom Brig 12/12/1947, prom Maj-Gen 13/8/1948, Vice COGS 1948-1949, prom Lieut-Gen 3/3/1949, C-inC 1949, Deputy Prime Minister 1949-1950, leader Burmese military missions to USA 1952, Indonesia 1953, PRC 1955, prom Gen 1/1/1956, Prime Minister & Minister for Defence (caretaker) 1958-1960, Chair Revolutionary Council & Prime Minister 1962-1974, Presdt Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma 1974-1978, Chair Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP) 1962-1988. Mbr Burma and Rangoon Golf, Rangoon Turf Clubs, etc. rcvd: Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma (4.1.1960, Thado Thiri Thudhamma 4.1.1956, Maha Thiri Thudhamma 4.1.1949), GC of the Orders of the White Elephant of Thailand (5.3.1960), the Order of the Yugoslav Banner 1^st class of Yugoslavia (6.1.1955), Chief Cdr Legion of Merit USA (x.6.1956), son of U Po Kha, sometime Revenue Surveyor, by his wife, Daw Mi Lay.
    • iv) Princess (Hteik Tin) Ma Gale. b. at Calcutta, May 1895, educ. Girl’s High Sch., Allahabad, India. She d. November 1918.
    • v) Princess (Hteik Tin) Ma Dwe. b. at Calcutta, 25^th February 1897, educ. Girl’s High Sch., Allahabad, India. m. 1919, Kin Maung Dwe, son of Maung Gale. She had issue, at least one son.
    • vi) Princess (Hteik Tin) Ma Htwe [Princess Karuhway] [Kunwarani Bimala Kumari, of Kashipur. b. at Calcutta, 24^th February 1900, educ. Girl’s High Sch, Allahabad, India. Converted to Hinduism and given the new name of Bimala Kumari, two days before her wedding. m. at Ranikhet, Almora, UP, May 1924, Kunwar Anand Singh (b. at Kashipur Fort, 4^th May 1886), sometime MLC and MLA United Provinces, second son of Raja Hari Raj Singh, Raja of Kashipur, in the Naini Tal district of UP. She d. in childbirth, at Naini Tal, UP, 1937, having had issue, three sons – see India-Zamindars (Kashipur).
  • a) the eldest d/o Sri Prabha Mahay, Myetpaya Takhyeen. b. at Amarapura, 1840.
  • b) H.H. Princess Men Chu Yu, Sri Seiktawati, Princess of Yanaung-myin (Yanaungmyin Minthami). b. at Amarapura, 1841 (d/o Myauk-saung Shin Key). m. at the Royal Palace, Ratnapura, May 1862, General H.R.H. Prince Maung Myo They, Maha Suriya Sri Dharmaraja, Prince of Thonze (b. 1843; k. on the orders of King Thibaw, September 1878), son of H.M. Sri Pawara Vijaya Nanda Jatha Pandita Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Mindon Min, King of Burma by his wife, Queen Kumari Devi, Kohnit Yuwasa. She d. 1866, having had issue - see below.
  • c) H.H. Princess Men Phew Gyi, Sri Arthavati, Princess of Salingyi (Salingyi Minthami). b. at Amarapura, 1842 (d/o Lorouptau Takhyeen, Shin Pho). m. at the Royal Palace, Ratnapura, January 1859, H.R.H. Prince Maung Myo Yeen, Maha Suriya Sri Dharmaraja, Prince of Malun (b. at Amarapura, 1841; k. by his half-brother, the Prince of Myingun, at Ratnapura, 2^nd August 1866), son of H.M. Sri Pawara Vijaya Nandaratta Pandita Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Mindon Min Thaya Gyi, King of Burma, by his wife, H.M. Queen (Myauk-saungdaw Mibura I) Maha Devi. She d. at Mandalay, 28^th December 1887, having had issue, one son and one daughter - see below.
  • d) the second d/o Sri Prabha Mahay, Myetpaya Takhyeen. b. at Amarapura, 1842.
  • e) H.H. Princess Men Then Heett. b. at Amarapura, 1842 (d/o Kolouptau Ma Ye). She d. at Amarapura, 1848.
  • f) H.H. Princess Meen Cho Bo, Sri Padadevi, Princess of Taungnyo (Taunghyo Minthami). b. at Amarapura,1843 (d/o Myauk-saung Shin Key). m. 1864, as his first wife, H.R.H. Prince Maung Thilawa Myo Ye, Prince of Myingun (b. at Amarapura, 1844; d. at Saigon, 20^th September 1921), son of H.M. Sri Pawara Vijaya Nandaratta Pandita Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Mindon Min Thaya Gyi, King of Burma, by his wife, H.M. Queen (Taung-shwe-ye Mibura I) Prabha Devi. She had issue - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • g) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Hmit, Princess of Minbyin (Minbyin Minthami). b. at Amarapura,1843. Adopted by her uncle, King Mindon, promoted to the first rank, and granted the title of Princess of Minybin. m. before 1888, …She d. at Mandalay, 1^st March 1926.
  • h) the third d/o Sri Prabha Mahay, Myetpaya Takhyeen. b. at Amarapura,1844.
  • i) the youngest d/o Sri Prabha Mahay, Myetpaya Takhyeen. b. at Amarapura, 1846.
  • j) H.H. Princess Min Shwe, Sri Kinsana Devi, Princess of Sampenago (Sampenago Minthami). b. at Amarapura, 1846 (d/o Myauk-saung Shin Key). She d. unm. at Mandalay, 23^rd January 1889.
  • k) H.H. the Princess of Kaungton (Kaungton Minthami). b. at Amarapura, 1846.
  • l) H.H. Princess Ma Tin. b. at Amarapura, 1848 (d/o Kolouptau Ma Phew).
  • m) H.H. Princess Me Tu. b. at Amarapura, 1848 (d/o Kolouptau Ma Ley).
  • n) the only d/o the Taungdween Bo, Maung Phey's daughter.
  • o) H.H. Princess Ma Shwe Gyi. b. at Amarapura, 1851.  Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • p) H.H. Princess Ma Shwe Cho. b. at Amarapura, 1851 (d/o Kin Pu). She d. unm. at Mandalay, before 11^th January 1910.
  • q) the elder d/o Shin Thaik, Pinyala Myosa. b. at Amarapura, 1852.
  • r) H.H. Princess Ma Shwe O. b. at Amarapura, 1854. She d. after 1902.
  • s) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Tut. b. at Amarapura, 1854 (d/o Kin U). She d. unm. after 1921.
  • t) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Zit. b. at Amarapura, 1855 (d/o Uyindaw Thakin).
  • u) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Tu. b. at Amarapura, 1856. She d. unm. at Mandalay, 17^th November 1887.
  • v) H.H. Princess Me Shwe An. b. at Amarapura, 1856. She d. unm. at Mandalay, 13^th April 1888.
  • w) H.H. Princess Me Shwe He. b. at Amarapura,  1856.
  • x) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Kywa. b. at Amarapura, 1856. She d. unm. at Mandalay, 15^th November 1888.
  • y) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Shin. b. at Amarapura, 1856. She d. unm. at Mandalay, 23^rd November 1893.
  • z) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Dok. b. at Amarapura, 1856. m. Maung Maung Gyi. She d. at Mandalay, 19^th May 1907, having had issue, one son.
  • aa) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Than. b. at Amarapura, 1856. m. Maung Sitke Gyi. She d. at Mandalay, 27^th March 1899, having had issue, one son.
  • bb) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Nyun. b. at Amarapura, 1856. She d. unm. at Mandalay, 5^th April 1901. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • cc) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Thet. b. at Amarapura, 1856. She d. unm. at Mandalay, 24^th August 1903.
  • dd) the younger d/o Shin Thaik, Pinyala Myosa. b. 1857.
  • ee) H.H. Princess Ma Shwe Thein, Princess of Tantha (Tantha Minthami). b. at Ratnapura, 1858 (d/o Kin Pe?). m. before 1882, Sitke Gyi. She d. after 1921, having had issue, one son.
  • ff) H.H. Princess Ma Shwe Gon, Princess of Kaungton (Kaungton Minthami). b. at Ratnapura,1858 (d/o Kin Pe). m. Maung Maung. She d. at Mandalay, 10^th December 1889, having had issue, one son and one daughter.
  • gg) H.H. Princess Me Shwe So. b. 1858 (d/o Kin Bwin). m. Maung San, and had issue.
  • hh) H.H. Princess Me Pwa Zaw. b. at Ratnapura,1858. She d. unm. there, 29^th May 1898.
  • ii) H.H. Princess Me Shwe On. b. at Ratnapura,1859. She d. at Mandalay, 27^th August 1894.
  • jj) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Saw. b. at Ratnapura,1860 (d/o Kin Bwin?). m. (first), her half-brother, H.H. Prince Maung Po (b. 1856; d. at Mergui, 13^th November 1889), son of H.R.H. Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min Maung Kauk, Sri Pawara Maha Suriya Dharmaraja. m. (second) at Mandalay, 1891, Maung Than Kaing, a goldsmith of Mergui. She d. at Mandalay, 12^th August 1913, having had issue, one son by her first husband and two sons and two daughters by her second husband.
  • kk) H.H. Princess of Ailajayathein (Ailajayathein Minthami).
  • ll) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Hla. b. at Ratnapura,1862 (d/o Kin U). m. Maung Tok. She d. after 1921, having had issue, one son and one daughter.
  • mm) H.H. Princess Me Shwe He. b. at Ratnapura,1864 (d/o Kin E). m. Maung Gyi. She d. 5^th November 1909, having had issue, two sons.
  • nn) H.H. Princess Me Shwe E. b. at Ratnapura, 1864 (d/o Kin Shan). m. Maung Thaung. She d. after 1921, having had issue, one son and one daughter.
  • oo) H.H. Princess Me Shwe I. b. at Ratnapura, 1866 (d/o Kin Ka). m. Maung Maung Ba. She d. after 1921, having had issue, one son and one daughter.
  • pp) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Wa. b. at Ratnapura,1867 (d/o Kin Saw). She d. unm. at Mandalay, 15^th November 1888.
  • qq) H.H. Princess Me Shwe Kin. She d. at Mandalay, 29^th May 1889.
• 16) H.R.H. Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min Maung Pho Thau, Sri Maha Dharmaraja, Prince of Hlaing (Hlaing Min). b. at Amarapura, 31^st January 1820 (s/o Queen (Taungsaundaw Mibura) Sri Suriya Chandra Mata Mahay). Raised to the rank of Sado Min Ye Kyaw Zwa 1840. Granted the title of Sri Maha Dharmaraja and granted Hlaing in fief 11^th January 1847. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min, after Mindon fled from the capital, 1853. Cdr of the Royal Army. m. (first) …(d.s.p.). m. (second) Ma Yi, the Myauk-saung. m. (third) Kolouptau Ma Shoung. m. (fourth) Kolouptau Ma Shwe Yung. m. (fifth) Kolouptau Ma Shoung Galay. m. (sixth) Kolouptau Ma Wu. He was k. in battle against King Mindon, 17^th February 1853, having had issue, five sons and six daughters:
  • a) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Ba Mhoung. b. at Amarapura, 1845 (s/o Myauk-saung Ma Yee). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • b) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Ba Kwoe. b. at Amarapura, 1850 (s/o Ma Shoung).
  • c) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Ba They. b. at Amarapura, 1851 (s/o Kolouptau Ma Shwe Goung). He d. at Ratnapura, 1864.
  • d) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Pyu. b. at Amarapura, 1851 (s/o Kolouptau Ma Shoung Gale). m. H.H. Princess Me O (b. at Amarapura, 1848; d. after 1921).
  • e) H.H. Prince (Hteik Tin) Maung Ba Tin. b. at Amarapura, 1851 (s/o Kolouptau Ma Wu).
  • a) H.H. Princess Min Phwar Gyi. b. at Amarapura, 1847 (d/o Ma Shoung). m. H.H. Prince Maung Nyo Zek, Maha Sri Dharmaraja, Prince of Padaing (b. at Amarapura, 1839; k. at Ratnapura, 22^nd August 1865), eldest son of H.R.H. Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min Maung Kauk, Sri Pawara Maha Suriya Dharmaraja, by his second wife, Myauk-saung Shin Key. She had issue - see above.
  • b) H.H. Princess Men Zoup. b. at Amarapura, 1849 (d/o Ma Shoung). m. H.H. Prince Maung Nyo Zek, Maha Sri Dharmaraja, Prince of Padaing (b. at Amarapura, 1839; k. at Ratnapura, 22^nd August 1865), eldest son of H.R.H. Maha Uparaja Anaudrapa Ainshe Min Maung Kauk, Sri Pawara Maha Suriya Dharmaraja, by his second wife, Myauk-saung Shin Key. She had issue - see above.
  • c) H.H. Princess Men Khyo. b. at Amarapura, 1850 (d/o Kolouptau Ma Shwe Goung).  Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • d) H.H. Princess Men U Yun [Woojwoon]. b. at Amarapura, 1851 (d/o Myauk-saung Ma Yee).
  • e) H.H. Princess Men Cho. b. at Amarapura, 1851 (d/o Kolouptau Ma Shwe Goung).
  • f) H.H. Princess Min Mi Gyi. b. at Amarapura, 1852 (d/o Kolouptau Ma Wu).

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