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BHAVNAGAR

The Gohil Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1816 - 1852 H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Vijaysinghji Vakhatsinghji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar. b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1780, eldest son of H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Vakhatsinghji Akherajji [Atabhai] Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1816. Surrendered his rights to coin money to the HEIC in return for an annual payment. m. H.H. Thakurani Shri Naniba Kunverba Sahiba. He d. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1852, having had issue, three sons (succ. by his grandson):

1) Kumar Shri Bhavsinhji Vijaysinghji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Bhavnagar. b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 179x, educ. privately. m. (first) Kunveri Shri Phuliba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Chaudasama Shri Manubha Sahib, of Gamph. m. (second) Kunveri Shri Bonjiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Chaudasama Shri Bawaji Sahib, of Bhadiad. m. (third) Kunveri Shri Jijiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Babji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Chuda. m. (fourth) Kunveri Shri Motiba Kunverba Sahiba (d.s.p. at Bhavnagar, 18xx), daughter of Jadeja Shri Bawaji Sahib, of Ashamia, in Cutch. He d.v.p. at Sihor, 1845, having had issue, four sons:
- a) Kumar Shri Dajirajsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Akherajji IV Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar (s/o Phuliba) - see below.
- b) H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Sir Jaswantsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar (s/o Bonjiba) - see below.
- c) Kumar Shri Rupsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, of Varal. b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1828 (s/o Jijiba), educ. privately. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Raol Shri Surdhirsinhji Rupsinhji Sahib, of Varal. b. at Bhavnagar, 185x, educ. privately. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Raol Shri Gambhirsinhji Surdhirsinhji Sahib, of Varal. b. at Bhavnagar, 28^th June 1910, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
  - ii) Raol Shri Harisinhji Rupsinhji Sahib, of Varal. b. at Bhavnagar, 1858, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Fellow Theosophical Soc. (FTS). He d. of asphyxiation from charcoal fumes, at Benares, 2^nd January 1903, having had issue, a son and two daughters, including:
    - (1) Major Raol Shri Ajitsinhji Harisinhji Sahib, MBE (m 13.6.1946). b. 27^th December 1895, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot and with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Bhavnagar State Forces, attached 32^nd Lancers, IA, served in WW2, retd as Maj 1948. He had issue:
      - (a) Kumar Shri Paghuvirsinhji Ajitsinhji Gohel, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
    - (1) Kunveri Kusumavati Sahiba. m. at Varal, 11^th April 1896, Kumar Shri Harbhamji Rawalji Sahib, of Mota Khijadia and Rajwad, sometime Administrator of Bharatpur State, younger son of H.H. Thakore Shri Rawalji II Prathirajji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Morvi, by his wife, Thakorani Bai Shri Monghiba Kunverba Sahiba. She had issue, two sons - see India (Morvi).
- d) Kumar Shri Devisinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, of Sihor. b. at Bhavnagar, 1830 (s/o Jijiba), educ. privately. m. at Bhavnagar, 18xx, Kunveri Bai Shri …Kunverba Sahiba. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Raol Shri Ramsinhji Devisinhji Sahib, of Sihor. b. at Sihor, 18xx, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot and Trinity Coll, Cambridge (BA). Barr-at-Law. m. Kunveri Bai Shri …Kunverba Sahiba. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Raol Shri Pratapsinhji Ramsinhji Sahib, of Sihor. b. at Sihor, 20^th November 1911, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. MLC Bhavnagar 1941-1948.
  - ii) Raol Shri Jethibhai Devisinhji Sahib. b. at Sihor, 1847, educ. Sihor Sch.

2) Kumar Shri Narharsinhji Vijaysinghji [Narubha] Sahib, of Bhimbad. b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 18xx, educ. privately. m. at Bhavnagar, 18xx, Kunveri Bai Shri …Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Bhimbad, 1873). He d. at Bhimbad, 1872, having had issue, two sons:
- a) Raol Shri Bhupatsinhji Narharsinhji Sahib, of Bhimbad and Surka. b. 1862, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Raol Shri Ranjitsinhji Bhupatsinhji Sahib, of Bhimbad and Surka. b. at Bhimbad, 4^th January 1888, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. MLC Bhavnagar 1841-1947.
- b) Raol Shri Raisinhji Narharsinhji Sahib. b. at Bhimbad, 1865, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
- c) Raol Shri Ramsinhji Narharsinhji Sahib. b. at Bhimbad, 186x, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Raol Shri Umedsinhji Ramsinhji Sahib, of Jhinjhawadar.

3) Kumar Shri Akherajji [Akhubha] Vijaysinghji Sahib, of Lakhanka. b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1817, educ. Bhavnagar Sch. m. several wives and had issue, six sons:
- a) Raol Shri Dipsinhji Akhubha Sahib, of Lakhanka. b. at Lakhanka, 1842, educ. Lakhanka Sch.
- b) Raol Shri Motibhai Akhubha Sahib, of Lakhanka. b. at Lakhanka, 1852, educ. Lakhanka Sch. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Raol Shri Jaisinhji Motibhai Sahib, of Lakhanka. b. at Lakhanka, 18^th August 1873, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
- c) Raol Shri Dadubha Akhubha Sahib. b. at Lakhanka, 1855, educ. Lakhanka Sch. He d. having had issue, one son:
  - i) Raol Shri Dadubha Ramsinhji Sahib. b. at Lakhanka, 3^rd October 1914, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
- d) Raol Shri Sursinhji Akhubha Sahib, educ. Lakhanka Sch. m. at Lakhanka, 185x, Kunveri Bai Shri …Kunverba Sahiba. He d. having had issue, one son:
  - i) Raol Shri Shivsinhji Sursinhji Sahib.
- e) Colonel Raol Shri Dansinhji Akhubha Sahib, Bahadur, OBI (13.8.1897). b. at Lakhanka, 186x, educ. Lakhanka Sch. Cdt. Bhavnagar Imperial Service Lancers 1891, attached to 5^th Royal Irish Lancers 1896. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Captain Raol Shri Dilawarsinhji Dansinhji Sahib, of Lakhanka. b. at Bhavnagar, 7^th November 1905, educ. Lakhanka Sch., Dulwich Coll, London, and RMA Sandhurst. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut IA 29/1/1927, attached 16^th Light Cavalry 20/3/1928, prom Lieut 29/4/1929, resig 1933, Capt Bhavnagar Stae Forces 1933, Military Sec to the Maharaja of Bhavnagar 1932-1935.
- f) Raol Shri Himatsinhji Akhubha Sahib. b. at Lakhanka, 185x, educ. Lakhanka Sch. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Raol Shri Gaghubha Himatsinhji Sahib. b. at Lakhanka, 1^st November 1913. Copyright©Christopher Buyers

1) Rajkumari Bai Shri Baijiraj Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Rani Shri Baijiraj Kunverba Sahiba, Rani Sahib of Nawanagar]. m. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 8^th February 1829, as his first wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Ranmalsinhji Sataji [Ranmalji] Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (b. at Sarodar, 17xx; d. at Jamnagar, 22^nd February 1852), adopted son of H.H. Rani Achuba Sahiba, the widow of H.H. Jam Shri Jasoji Sahib and given the name of Ranmalsinhji Satoji, and fourth son of Kumar Shri Jasaji Dasalji [Bapji Sahib] Jadeja. She d. at Jamnagar, 18xx - see India (Nawanagar).

2) Rajkumari Bai Shri Pratapha Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Rani Shri Pratapha Kunverba Sahiba, Rani Sahib of Nawanagar]. m. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 18xx, as his seventh wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Ranmalsinhji Sataji [Ranmalji] Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (b. at Sarodar, 17xx; d. at Jamnagar, 22^nd February 1852), adopted son of H.H. Rani Achuba Sahiba, the widow of H.H. Jam Shri Jasoji Sahib and given the name of Ranmalsinhji Satoji, and fourth son of Kumar Shri Jasaji Dasalji [Bapji Sahib] Jadeja. She d. at Jamnagar, 18xx - see India (Nawanagar).

1852 - 1854 H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Akherajji IV Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar. b. at Bhavnagar, 1817, eldest son of Yuvraj Kumar Shri Bhavsinhji Vijaysinghji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Bhavnagar, by his first wife, Kunveri Shri Phuliba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his grandfather, 1852. m. several wives. He d. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1854, having had issue, an only daughter (succ. by his younger brother):

1) Rajkumari Bai Shri Ba Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Rani Shri Ba Kunverba Sahiba, Rani Sahib of Nawanagar]. m. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1863, as his tenth wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Vibhaji Ranmalsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, KCSI (b. at Jamnagar, 8^th May 1827; d. at Jamnagar, 28^th April 1895), fifth and eldest surviving son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Ranmalsinhji Sataji [Ranmalji] Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Soniba Kunverba Sahib,daughter of Thakur Shri Vakhatsinghji [Waktaji] Jhala, of Balala, in Limbdi. She d. at Jamnagar, a few months after her marriage, 1863 - see India (Nawanagar).

1854 - 1870 H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Sir Jaswantsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar, KCSI (24.5.1866). b. at Sihor, 1827, second son of Yuvraj Kumar Shri Bhavsinhji Vijaysinghji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Bhavnagar, by his second wife, Kunveri Shri Bonjiba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately at Bharatpur. Succeeded on the death of his brother, 1854. He placed his personal services and the resources of his state at the disposal of the British government during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, and performed many useful services during the conflagration. Granted a sanad of adoption, 11^th March 1862. Granted a permanen salue of 11-guns in 1866. The districts of Gogha, Dhandukha and Ranpur were restored to his rule in 1866. m. four wives, including (a) H.H. Thakorani Shri Hariba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Jadeja Shri Surabhai Sahib, of Rajpura. m. (b) H.H. Thakorani Shri …Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of a girassia of the Ra family of Chorwad. He d. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 11^th April 1870, having had issue, two sons:

1) H.H. Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Takhtsinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar (s/o Hariba) - see below.

2) Raol Shri Jawansinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib. b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 18xx (s/o the second wife), educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot and Trinity Coll, Cambridge. m. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, October 1881, Rani Shri …Kunverba Sahiba. He d. at Bhavnagar, September 1884.

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