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1819 - 1860 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch. b. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 20^th June 1814, as Daisalsinhji Bharmulji, only son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Bharmulji II Sahib, Rao of Cutch, by his wife, H.H. Sodhi Maharani Bai Shri Tajuba Sahib, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent to his father, 1817. Succeeded on the deposition of his father, 25^th March 1819. Installed on the gadi, 19^th April 1819. Reigned under a Council of Regency, headed by Captain MacMurdo and composed of Jadeja chiefs. During the early years of his reign Cutch suffered a severe earthquake on 16^th June 1819, resulting in much destruction of property and great loss of life. A severe famine followed in 1823, and in 1825 and 1832 the state was wated by a marauding band of 3,000 Sindi freebooters. Came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 8^th July 1834. Appointed a Council of Regency due to increasing ill-health in early 1859, and transferred his ruling powers to his son and heir, July 1859. m. eight wives including (first) at Dhrangadhra, H.H. Jhaliji Rani Shri Bajiraj Kunwarba Sahib, eldest daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, by his first wife, H.H. Raniji Shri Dev Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of the Chief of Gangad. m. (second) at Dhrangadhra, 1838, H.H. Jhaliji Rani Shri Rupaliba Kunwarba Sahib, third daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, by his second wife, H.H. Raniji Shri Shabha Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Mokji Sahib Waghela, of Bet. m. (third) H.H. Rani Shri Waduba Sahib (d. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 15^th June 1896). m. (fourth) H.H. Rani Shri Surajba Sahib (d. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 12^th August 1896). He d. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 26^th July 1860, leaving issue, two sons and one daughter:

1) Maharajkumar Shri Pragmalsinhji Daisulji, Yuvraj Sahib of Cutch, who succeeded as Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Pragmulji II Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch (s/o Rupaliba) - see below.

2) Maharaj Shri Hamirsinhji Daisulji Sahib [Humirji], of Tera. b. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj 1840, educ. privately. Granted Tera and thirteen other villages as his jagir in 1847. m. at Bhuj, a daughter of Maharana Raj Shri Vakhatsinhji Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner. He had issue, two sons and one daughter, including:
- a) Thakore Shri Rayadhanji [Gaghuba] Humirji Sahib, of Tera, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. MEC Cutch, Second Class Magistrate, etc. Rcvd: KIH, and Delhi Durbar silver medals (1903 & 1911). m. Thakorani Shri Phuliba Sahib, youngest daughter of Rana Shri Muluji Jhala, Jagirdar of Bodi, by his wife, Rani Shri Jijiba Sahib. He had issue, two sons and a daughter:
  - i) Thakore Shri Jethisinhji [Jethiji] Gaghuba Sahib, of Tera.b. at Tera Fort, Abdasa, 5^th May 1906, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. m. Thakorani Shri Tara Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Raj Rana Shri Shivsinhji Govindsinji Sahib, of Hayapur, in Dhrangadhra, by his th ird wife, Raj Rani Shri Raj Kunwarba Sahib, a lady from the Jadeja family of Ganod, in Rajkot. He had issue, three sons:
    - (1) Thakore Shri Dr Rudrasinhji Jethisinhji Jadeja, of Tera, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. He d. 25^th January 2003, having had issue, a son:
      - (a) Thakore Shri Mayurdhwaj Singh Rudrasinhji Jadeja, of Tera, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. m. Thakorani Srimati Aarti Kumari Sahiba, elder daughter of H.H. Maharaja Sriman Prithvi Bir Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Srimati Kavita Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Shrimant Maharaj Lakshman Singhji Sahib, of Sailana.
    - (2) Thakore Shri Narendrasinhji Jethisinhji Jadeja, of Tera, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
    - (3) Thakore Shri Gajendrasinhji Jethisinhji Jadeja, of Tera, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
  - ii) Kumar Shri Nanha Sahib.
  - i) Kunverji Bai Shri Jijiraj Ba Sahiba [Thakurani Shri Jijiraj Ba Sahiba, of Namli]. m. 1898, as his fourth wife, Thakur Shri Amar Singh, of Namli (d. 1916), second son of Thakur Bakht Singh, of Namli, in Ratlam state.
- b) Kumar Shri Nanubha Humirji Sahib.

1) Maharajkumari Bai Shri … Sahib [H.H. the Jhareji Rani Sahib of Idar]. b. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, educ. privately. m. at Bhuj, 1856, H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Jawansinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Idar, KCSI (d. 26^th December 1868), younger son of H.H. Raja Shri Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Idar. She had issue, an only daughter - see India (Idar).

1860 - 1875 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Sir Pragmulj II Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, GCSI (20.5.1871). b. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, January 1839, as Pragmalsinhji Daisulji, elder son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Shri Rupaliba Kunwarba Sahib, educ. privately. Granted full ruling powers by his father, July
1859. Succeeded him, 26^th July 1860. Ascended the gadi, 28^th July 1860. m. (first) at Bhuj, 1854, H.H. Jhaliji Rani Shri Achhuba Kunwarba Sahib (d. at Bhuj 1880), eldest daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Sir Ranmalji Amarsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI, by his first wife, H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Vraj Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Bhabhuji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. m. (second) at Bhuj, 1854, H.H. Jhaliji Rani Shri Naniba Kunwarba Sahib (b. at the Diwankhana, Dhrangadhra;d. at Bhuj 27^th May 1884), daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Sir Ranmalji Amarsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI, by his third wife H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Bairajba Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Jadeja Shri Raghoji [Radhubha] Sahib, of Nawanagar State.m. (third) H.H. Jethwaji Rani Shri Kesaba Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikramatji Khimojiraj Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar. m. (fourth) H.H. Jethwaji Rani Shri Faiba Kunwarba Sahib, another daughter of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikramatji Khimojiraj Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar, by his second wife H.H. Rani Shri Bairaj Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Raghoji [Radhubha] Jasoji Sahib, of Sarodar in Nawanagar state. He d. at Prag Mahal, Bhuj 19^th December 1875, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:

1) Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Khengarji III [Bapubha] Sawai Bahadur, Maharao of Cutch (s/o Naniba) - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

2) Maharaj Shri Karansinhji Pragmulji Sahib [Kalubha], CIE (20.6.1887). b at Bhuj, 10^th August 1871, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Represented his brother at Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations in London, 1887. Rcvd: Golden Jubilee (1887), and Delhi Durbar (1903) medals. m. (first) at Bhuj, March 1889, Kunverji Bai Shri Sahib, daughter of the house of Aramda, in Okhammundal, Kathiawar. m. (second) …m. (third) at Bhuj, 16^th February 1896, a granddaughter of Wadhar Samatsinhji, of Poshitra, in Okhammundal, Kathiawar. He d. at Bhuj, 28^th March 1909.

1) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Bairajba Sahib [H.H. Jhareji Maharani Sri Bairajba Sahiba, Maharani of Bikaner]. b. at Bhuj, 1862 (d/o Naniba), educ. privately. m. at Bhuj, 19^th January 1877, as his second wife, H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Sawai Maharaja Shiromani Sri Dungar Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner (b. 21^st September 1854; d.s.p. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 19^th August 1887), adopted son and successor of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Narendra Shiromani Shri Sardar Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, and eldest son of Maharaj Shri Lall Singhji Bahadur. She d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, after 1914 - see India (Bikaner). Copyright© Christopher Buyers

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