MORVI
The Jadeja Dynasty
GENEALOGY
1846 - 1870 Thakore Shri Rawajiraj [Rawalji II] Prathirajji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Morvi, only son and successor of Thakore Shri Prathirajji Jayaji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Morvi, educ. privately. Became Heir Apparent at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1846. Ascended the gadi at the Darbargadh Palace, Morvi. An enlightened ruler who began the development of his state, modernised revenue collection, reformed the administration and judicial systems, and also established the first modern courts. m. Thakurani Ba Shri Monghiba Kunverba Sahib. He d. at the Darbargadh Palace, Morvi, 1870 (Maha Sud 6, Samvat 1926), having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
- 1) H.H. Thakore Shri Sir Waghji II Rawalji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Morvi (s/o Monghiba) - see below.
- 2) Kumar Shri Harbhamji Rawalji Sahib, of Mota-Khijadia and Rajwad (s/o Monghibakunverba), educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot, and Trinity Coll., Cambridge (MA, LL.B.), and Lincoln’s Inn, London. Barr-at-Law. Entered the Foreign Service of the GOI, Assist Cmsnr in the Berars, Civil Judge, actg Dep Cmsnr Buldana 1892 and 1894, Dep Cmsnr Yeotmal 1894-1895, Administrator of Bharatpur State 1895-1896, Chief Minister 1896-1899, Dep Cmsnr Akola 1901-1903, and Buldana 1903-1905. Presdt Girassia Assoc. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medals (1903 & 1911). m. at Varal, 11th April 1896, Kumarani Shri Kusumavati Sahib, daughter of Raol Shri Harisinhji Rupsinhji Sahib, of Varal, in Bhavnagar. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji Harbhamji Sahib, of Khijadia and Rajwad. He d. at Rava Vilas, Rajkot, after September 1945, may have left descendants.
- b) Kumar Shri Prabalsinhji Harbhamji Sahib, of Dharuvnagar. He had issue:
- i) Kumar Shri Prahladsihji Prabalsinhji Sahib, of Dharuvnagar. m. Kunveri Ba Shri Giridhar Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Kushal Singh, of Geejgarh, in Jaipur.
- 1) Kunveri Ba Shri Nanibaunverba Sahiba.
- 2) Kunveri Ba Shri Vakhtubakunverka Sahiba [H.H. the Rani of Porbandar]. m. H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rana Sahib of Porbandar (b. at Porbandar, 26th December 1867; d. 10th December 1908), only son of Patvi Namdar Kumar Shri Madhavsinhji Vikramatji Sahib, Heir Apparent and sometime Regent of Porbandar, by his first wife, Ba Shri Majirajba Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Jethaji Raghoji alias Jethibha Sahib, of Dabhasang in Nawanagar State. She d.s.p. - see India (Porbandar).
1870 - 1922 H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Waghji II Rawalji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Morvi, GCIE (31.7.1897, KCIE 30.6.1887). b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Morvi 7th April 1858, elder son of Thakore Shri Rawajiraj [Rawalji II] Prathirajji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Morvi, by his wife, Thakurani Ba Shri Monghiba Kunverba Sahib, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1870. Reigned under a Council of Administration until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, at the Darbargadh Palace, Morvi, 1st January 1879. Attended the Imperial Durbar at Delhi, when he was granted an increased permanent salute of 11-guns, 1st January 1877. Attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Queen-Empress Victoria in London 1887, the Diamond Jubilee in London in 1897, and the Coronation Durbar in Delhi in 1903. Raised to the rank of a first class ruling prince 16th February 1887, and granted the personal title of Maharaja. Received a sanad of adoption, 15th October 1890. Hon. LLD. Rcvd: the Prince of Wales's silver medal (1875), KIH gold medal (1877), Golden Jubilee (1887 and 1897 clasp), and Durbar (1903 and 1911) medals. An enlightened and well-educated ruler who built his state into one of the most prosperous in Gujarat. He constructed railways, bridges, and roads; modernised the capital with public buildings, electric lighting, gardens and streets; introduced tramways and telephonic communications, and a steam printing press; hospitals and dispensaries, colleges and schools, poor houses and an orphanage. The Morvi station remains one of the most beautiful examples of railway architecture, and the suspension bridge, a marvel of nineteenth century engineering. m. eight wives, including (first) at Morvi, 11th May 1874, H.H. Palitanawala Maharaniji Ba Shri Bajirajba Kunverba Sahib (d. at the Nazzarbagh Palace, Morvi, 25th September 1917), daughter of Thakore Shri Pratapsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Palitana. m. (second) at Morvi, 11th May 1874, H.H. Saylawala Maharaniji Ba Shri Hamji Kunverba Sahib [Ranijiba Vahu Sahiba] (d. at the Nazzarbagh Palace, Morvi, 24th November 1910), fifth daughter of Meherban Dostan Thakore Shri Kesharisinghji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Sayla. m. (third) H.H. Tharadawala Maharaniji Ba Shri Vahu Kunverba Sahib (d. at the Nazzarbagh Palace, Morvi, 24th November 1910), daughter of the Rana Sahib of Tharad. m. (fourth) H.H. Chudawala Maharaniji Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Becharsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Chuda. m. (fifth) H.H. Maharaniji Ba Shri Manibai Kunverba Sahib (d. young, at the Nazzarbagh Palace, Morvi). m. (sixth) … m. (seventh) … m. (eighth) …He d. at the Darbargadh Palace, Morvi, 11th June 1922, having had issue, four sons:
- 1) H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Lakhdhiraji [Jilubha] Waghji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Morvi (s/o Bajirajba) - see below.
- 2) Kumar Shri Ajitsinhji [Hemubha] Waghji Sahib. b. at the Nazzarbagh Palace, Morvi, 9th September 1883 (s/o Bajirajba), educ. Harrow Sch., Mdsx. and Oxford Univ. (BA), Barr-at-Law. Rcvd: Coron medal (1911 and Durbar bar). He d.v.p. 6th July 1916.
- 3) Kumar Shri Shivasinhji Waghji Sahib. b. at the Nazzarbagh Palace, Morvi, 22nd April 1911. He had issue, at least one son.
- 4) Kumar Shri Amarsinhji Waghji Sahib. b. at the Nazzarbagh Palace, Morvi, 29th June 1913.