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GENEALOGY

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1831 - 1900 H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikramatji Khimojiraj Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar. b. at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 1^st April 1819, as Bhojirajji, only son of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Khimojiraj Haloji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahiba, sometime Rani Regent of Porbandar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 20^th June 1831 and ascended thegadi on the same day, at the Darbargadh, Porbandar. Reigned under the Regency of his mother until her death in 1841. Assumed full ruling powers in 1841. Entrusted the management of state affairs to his son and went on an extensive tour of India in 1863. The administration having deteriorated due to neglect, the status of Porbandar was degraded from a first-class to a third-class state in 1869, and the administration taken over by the Bombay government in 1886. Received a sanad of adoption, 23^rd June 1890. m. (first) at the Diwankhana, Dhrangadhra, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Bonjiba Kunverba Sahiba, sixth daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, by his fifth wife, H.H. Raniji Bai Shri Raba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Desaji Sahib Jadeja, Thakore Sahib of Malia. m. (second) at Sarodar, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Bairaj Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Raghoji Jasoji [Radhubha] Sahib, of Sarodar in Nawanagar State. He d. at the Daria Rajmahal Palace, Porbandar, 21^st April 1900, having had issue, five sons:

1) A son. b. to Bonjiba Kunverba, d. young.
2) Another son b. to Bonjiba Kunverba, d. young.
3) Patvi Namdar Kumar Shri Madhavsinhji Vikramatji Sahib (s/o Bairaj Kunverba). Entrusted with the management of the state by his father in 1863, but fell under the influence of a rogue, by the name of Lakshman, neglected state affairs and took up evil ways. m. (first) Ba Shri Majirajba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Jethaji Raghoji alias Jethibha Sahib, of Dabhasang in Nawanagar State. m. (second) a daughter of Kumar Shri Wajesinhji Jadeja, of Sajanpur in Morvi State. m. (third) Ba Shri Majirajba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Keshrisinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Sayla. He d.v.p. at Porbandar, 29^th December 1868, having had issue, an only son:
- a) H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar (s/o the second wife) - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
4) Kumar Shri Pratapsinhji Vikramatji Sahib, of Adatiana (s/o Bairaj Kunverba). He d.s.p. 1873.
5) Kumar Shri Hamirsinhji Vikramatji Sahib, of Bapodar (s/o Bairaj Kunverba). He had issue, one son:
- a) Kumar Shri Vajesinhji Hamirsinhji Jethwa.b. 1874, educ. privately.He had issue, one son:
  - i) Kumar Shri Dadubha Vajesinhji Jethwa.
1) H.H. Jethwaji Rani Ba Shri Kesaba Kunverba Sahiba. m. as his third wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Pragmalsinhji [Pragmalji II] Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, GCSI (b. at the Palace, Bhuj, January 1839; d. there, 19^th December 1875), son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahiba, third daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Saheb of Dhrangadhra - see India (Cutch).
2) H.H. Jethwaji Rani Ba Shri Faiba Kunverba Sahiba (d/o Bairaj Kunverba). m. as his fourth wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Pragmalsinhji [Pragmalji II] Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, GCSI (b. at the Palace, Bhuj, January 1839; d. there, 19^th December 1875), son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahiba, third daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Saheb of Dhrangadhra - see India (Cutch).

1900 - 1908 H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rana Sahib of Porbandar. b. at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 26^th December 1867, son of Patvi Namdar Kumar Shri Madhavsinhji Vikramatji Sahib, by his second wife, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Presdt. Porbandar School Brd., and a 3^rd class Magistrate. Toured India, Ceylon, Malaya and Australia and served within the state PWD, Horse-breeding, Education and Revenue departments before his accession. Succeeded on the death of his grandfather, 21^st April 1900. Installed on the gadi, at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 15^th September 1900, when Porbandar was restored to its position as a First class state. Attended the Coronation Durbar at Delhi in 1903. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medal (1903). m. (first) H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Ganga Swarup Kunverba Sahiba. m. (second) H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Majirajba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Jadeja Shri Amarsinhji Kaloji Sahib, Talukdar of Shahpur. m. (third) at Bhavnagar, 189x, H.H. Maharani Bama Sahib Ramba Kunverba Sahiba (b. at Bhavnagar, 14^th April 1876; d. at Porbandar, November 1942), eldest daughter of H.H. Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Takhtsinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar, GCSI, by his second wife, H.H. Maharani Bai Shri Naniba Kunverba Sahiba. m.(fourth) H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Sunderba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Karansinhji Vajirajji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lakhthar, CSI. He d. at the Daria Rajmahal Palace, Porbandar, 10^th December 1908, having had issue, an only son:

1) H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar - see below.

1908 - [1979] Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Rana Sahib of Porbandar, KCSI (3.6.1929). b. at the Daria Rajmahal Palace, Porbandar, 30^th June 1901, only son of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rana Sahib of Porbandar, by his third wife, H.H. Maharani Bama Sahib Ramba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Succeeded on the death of his father, 10^th December 1908. Installed on the gadi at the Huzoor Palace, Porbandar, 11^thDecember 1908. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 26^th January 1920. Granted the hereditary territorial title of Maharaja, in recognition of his services during the Great War, 1^st January 1918. Captain of the first All-India Cricket team to tour England 1931-1932. Cmsnd as Hon Capt British Army 4/7/1941, served in WWII 1941-1945, prom Hon Maj 15/8/1945, and Hon Lieut-Col 15/10/1946. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 15^th August 1947. Merged his state into the United State of Kathiawad, 15^thFebruary 1948. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a “ruler” and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28th December 1971. Musician, painter and writer. Author of “From the Flow of Life” (1967), “India's Problems. Reflections of an ex-Ruler” (1970), “International Solidarity” (1975), etc. Joint composer of the “Oriental Moon” waltz (1930). Mbr The Roshanara Club (Delhi), Maconoche Club (Porbandar), British Sportsmen’s Club (Lond) etc. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medal (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937) and Indian Independence (1947) medals. m. (first) at Limbdi, 5^th February 1920, H.H. Rani Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahib, MBE (c 1.1.1919) (b. at Jamnagar, 1898; d. at Porbandar, 26^th October 1943), rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937) medals, eldest daughter of Colonel H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jasvatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, H.H. Thakorani Bai Shri Balubha Sahib, daughter of Shri Jetiji Singh, of Panshasara, in Nawanagar state. m. (second) 20^th November 1954, H.H. Maharani Shri Anantkunverba Sahib (b. at Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales, 25^th March 1911; d. at Hammersmith, London, 5^th December 1989, crem. at Golders Green Crematorium), née Annie [Annette] G. Job, former wife of Annesley E. A. de Silva, of Colombo, Ceylon. He d. at Anant Niwas, Khambala, 5^th November 1979, having adopted the son of Rana Shri Shivsinhji Motiji Sahib Jethwa, of Shrinagar, as his son and successor:

1) Patvi Namdar Maharajkumar Shri Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Porbandar. b. at Shrinagar, 6^thOctober 1910, educ. Girassia Coll, Gondal, Bombay Univ (BA), and Govt Agricultural Coll, Poona (B.Ag. 1932). Preventive Officer Bombay Port Trust and Customs Dept. Adopted by Maharaja Rana Shri Natwarsinhji, 12^th June 1941. Presdt National Co-operative Union of India (NCUI). Chair Saurashtra Co-operative Land Mortgage Bank Ltd, Gujarat State Land Mortgage Bank, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd (IFFCO) 1968-1973, All India Central Land Development Bank’s Co-operative Union, Ministry of Agriculture Expert Cttee on Multi-State Co-operative Societies Legislation 1971-1973. Mbr NCDC Functional Ctte on Co-operative Agricultural Credit 1966, Reserve Bank of India Cttee on Co-operative Land Development Banks, The Roshanara Club (Delhi), Maconoche Club (Porbandar), etc. Rcvd: Padma Shri award (26.2.1971). m. 3^rd July 1941, Yuvrani Shri Premlkumari Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, by his wife, H.H. Thakurani Baiji Lal Shri Nand Kunverba Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharajaji Sir Keshrisinhji Jowansinghji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI. He d.v.p. from a heart condition, at Bombay, July 1973.

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