BURMA
The Konbaung Dynasty
GENEALOGY
1853 - 1878 H.M. Athet-u-san-paing-than-ashin Sri Pawara Vijaya Nandaratta Pandita Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Mindon Min Thaya Gyi, King of Burma. b. at Amarapura, 8th July 1808, as Maung Lwin, educ. Maha Zawtika Yama Hteik Ratna Bonsan Kyaung, Amarapura. Raised to the rank of Min Ye Jaya 1828. Granted Meenloung in fief 1837. Granted the title of Sri Suriya Maha Dharmaraja 1840, and prom. to Sri Maha Sriha Suriya Dharmaraja 27th February 1847. Granted the personal rank and title of King, 21st December 1846. Fled from Amarapura to Moutchobo, 17th December 1852. Proclaimed King at Moutchobo, 18th December 1852. Returned to Amarapura with a large army, surrounded the city, was allowed in by the Magwe Wungyi and dethrone King Pagan, 17th February 1853. Succeeded on the forced abdication of his elder brother, 18th February 1853. Ascended the throne at Amarapura, and assumed the reign name of Sri Suriya Dharma Pawara Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja, 6th July 1854. Founded the new city of Ratnapura, 13th January 1857, thereafter styled The present Founder of the City of Ratnapura (Mandalay), Builder of the Royal Palace, Ruler of the Sea and Land, Lord of the Celestial Elephant and Master of many White Elephants, Owner of the Sekyah or Indra's Weapon, Lord of the Power of Life and Death and Great Prince of Righteousnes, King of the Rising Sun who reigns over Burma. Crowned at Ratnapura for a second time, assuming the new reign name of Sri Pawara Vijaya Nandaratta Pandita Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja [Thiri Pawara Wizara Nanda Yatha Pandita Maha Dhammarazadiraza] 14th May 1857. Transferred his capital from Amarapura to Ratnapura, 29th June 1857. m. (1) at Ava, 1836, H.M. Queen (Myauk-nandaw Mibura) Sri Maha Ratna Mangala Devi, Bhamo Myosa Mibura (b. 1814; d.s.p. from influenza at the Royal Palace, Ratnapura, 3rd May 1872, bur. there in the North Garden, but exhumed by King Thibaw and thrown into a common burialground), née Shin Mai The, sister of H.M. Queen Chandra Devi, Limban Thaiksa Myosa Mibura, and daughter of a Myothugyi commoner from Tovey. m. (2) 1845, Shin Po, Ngabinzin Myosa Mibura (b. 1831; d.s.p. at Mandalay, 25th January 1888), niece of the Shwegu Mibura, wife of H.M. Sri Pawara Adityaluka Adipati Vijaya Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Shwebo Myoti Min Thaya Gyi [Tharawaddy], King of Burma.
m. (3) at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1852, Sri Suriya Sita Mahay, Shin Shwe Wa, Hlaingkyun Myosa Mibura (b. 1823; d. at Mandalay, 10th January 1900), who had issue, two daughters. m. (4) at Shwebo, March 1853 (div.), Sri Prabha, Tsega Myosa Mibura (b. 1836), daughter of Saungbasa Maha Jayavamsaraja, Saga Myosa. m. (5) at Shwebo, March 1853, Sri Jaya, Sao Hnan Ketha, Thibaw Myosa Mibura (b. 1823; d.s.p.), raised to the titles of Sri Suriya Dharma 1840, Sri Suriya Mala 1846, and Sri Jaya 1854, daughter of the Saopha of Hsipaw.m. (6) at Shwebo, March 1853, Sri Suriya Ketha, Htihlaing Myosa Mibura (b. 1830; d. in childbirth, at Ratnapura, 1857), daughter of the Laungshe Wungyi, who had issue, one son. m. (7) at Shwebo, March 1853, Shin Aung, Yuwapale Myosa Mibura (b. 1831; d. at Mandalay, 15th June 1904), alias Me Ona former singer, who had issue, one son.m. (8) at the Myenan, Shwebo, 4th April 1853, his half-sister, H.M. Queen (Nammadaw Mibura Hkaung Gyi) Sri Pawara Maha Rajendra Adipati Maha Ratna Devi [Nammadaw Phra] (b. 22nd December 1813; d.s.p. at Ratnapura, 12th November 1876), née H.R.H. Princess Shwe Phra Gyi, raised to the titles of Setkya Devi, Sri Pawara Tilaka Ratna Devi 1840, Sri Pawara Maha Rajendra Ratna Devi 1854, and Sri Pawara Maha Rajendra Adipati Maha Ratna Devi 1857, received , Sagain, Mede, Kyangyeen, Tharawaddy, and Della in fief 1837-1851, and Taunbaing 1852, daughter of H.M. Sri Pawara Adityaluka Adipati Vijaya Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Shwebo Myoti Min Thaya Gyi [Tharawaddy], King of Burma, by his wife, H.M. Queen (Nammadaw Mibura Hkaung Gyi). m. (9) at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1853, H.M. Queen (Ale-nandaw Hsinbyumashin Mibura Gyi) Sri Pawara Maha Ratna Devi (b. 22nd November 1821; d. at Rangoon, 26th February 1900), née H.R.H. Princess Shu Phra Gale, raised to the titles of Sri Tilaka Myat Swa 1823, Sri Pawara Tilaka Maha Ratna Devi 1833, and Sri Pawara Maha Ratna Devi 1854, and granted the fiefs of Sagain 1821, Sagain Debiyeen, Mede, Ngesinkoo, Zinada and Taunghu 1821-1837, and Bhamo and Wuntho 21st October 1878, daughter of H.M. King Sagain, by his wife, H.M. Queen (Nammadaw Mibura Hkaung Gyi), who had issue, six daughters. m. (10) at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1853, his half-sister, H.M. Queen (Anauk-nandaw Mibura I) Sri Maha Ratna Susanta Devi (b. 5th October 1819; d. in childbirth, at Amarapura, 26th June 1855), née H.R.H. Princess Min Ma Gyi, raised to the title of Sri Suriya Malavati 1840. Granted Pindale in fief 1837, daughter of H.M. Sri Pawara Adityaluka Adipati Vijaya Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Shwebo Myoti Min Thaya Gyi [Tharawaddy], King of Burma, by his wife, Queen (Myauk-saungdaw Mibura) Sri Suriya Nanda Mala Mahay, by whom he had two daughters.m. (11) at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1853, H.R.H. Princess Min Kawk, Sri Maha Sumangala Chandra Devi, Taunda Mibura Myosa (b. 1824), raised to the titles of Sri Prabhavati 1840, Sri Maha Suriya Mangala Chandra Devi 1854, and Sri Maha Chandra Devi 1857, and granted Taunda 1837, and Myitkway, daughter of H.M. Sri Pawara Adityaluka Adipati Vijaya Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Shwebo Myoti Min Thaya Gyi [Tharawaddy], King of Burma, by his wife, Kolouptau Shin Shwe Kyaw.m. (12) at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1853 (div. 1864), H.R.H. Princess Men Poo, Sri Maha Mangala Suriya Prabha Devi, Laungshe Myosa Mibura (b. at Ava, 1825; d. at the White House, Ratnapura, 1st June 1881), raised to the title of Sri Maha Mangala Suriya Prabha Devi 1854, daughter of General H.R.H. Prince Maung Mey, Sri Suriya Maha Dharmaraja, Prince of Theebo, Governor-General of the Shan States, by his first wife, H.H. Shin O, Princess of Theebo, daughter of the Ngaungyan Wungyi.m. (13) 1853, a sister of Kambawasaratta Sri Pawara Mahavamsa Suriya Dharmaraja Sao Shwe Hom, Sawbwa of Yawnghwe.m. (14) at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1854, Sri Suriya Nanda Mahay, Sao Nang U [Sao Om], Mone Myosa Mibura (b. Mongnai 1835; d.s.p. there, 1886), daughter of Kambawasaratta Mahavamsa Sri Pawara Suriya Dharmaraja Sao Hkun Nu Nom, Sawbwa of Mongnai, by his first wife, Sao Nang An.m. (15) at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1855, his half-sister, H.M. Queen (Anauk-nandaw Mibura II) Sri Maha Ratna Devi (b. at the Royal Palace, Amarapura, 1822; d.s.p. at Mandalay, 1st December 1891 , née H.R.H. Princess Min Pho Wa Gyi, raised to the titles of Sri Suriya Nandavati 1840, Sri Maha Suriya Chandra Ratna Devi 1854, and Sri Maha Ratna Devi 1857, and granted Zinkhe in fief 1837-1852, daughter of H.M. Sri Pawara Adityaluka Adipati Vijaya Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Shwebo Myoti Min Thaya Gyi [Tharawaddy], King of Burma.m. (16) H.M. Queen (Taung-saungdaw Mibura) Atulya Devi, Shin Shoung (b. 1826; d. at Mandalay, 11th November 1892), raised to the titles of Sri Suriya Mangala Mahay 1854, and Atulya Devi 1857, a Karen lady who had been raised by the King's mother, and had issue, two sons and one daughter.m. (17) 1855, Shin Po, Sri Suriya Prabha Mahay, Tanaungdaing Myosa Mibura (b. 1838; d. at Mandalay, 14th October 1893), who had issue, one daughter.m. (18) Sri Suriya Maha Ratnavati, Shin Thek, Saingdon Myosa Mibura (b. 1840; d.s.p. before 15th May 1905), daughter of Ley Bau, a Burmese offical. Arrested on the orders of the Ala-nandaw Queen 6th November 1878.m. (19) H.M. Queen (Myauk-saungdaw Mibura I) Maha Devi, Shin Khyeen (k. February 1879), raised to the titles of Sri Suriya Mangala Chandra Mahay 1854, and Maha Devi 1857, who had issue, three sons.m. (20) H.M. Queen (Taung-shwe-ye Mibura I) Prabha Devi (d. at Saigon, February 1909), née Shin Kho, raised to the titles of Sri Ratna Chandra Mahay 1854, and Prabha Devi 1857, who had issue, two sons and two daughters.m. (21) H.M. Queen (Myauk-shwe-ye-saung Mibura I) Nanda Devi, Shin Sa (d.s.p.), raised to the titles of Sri Maha Mala Mahay 1854, and Nanda Devi 1857. Arrested on the orders of the Ala-nandaw Queen 6th November 1878.m. (22) Mala Devi, Shin Helaing, Shapwedaung Myosa Mibura (d. at Ratnapura, 1857), raised to the titles of Sri Mangala Jaya Mahay 1854, and Mala Devi 1857, who had issue, one son and three daughters.m. (23) Padma Devi, Shin Lek Yauk, Tadaingshe Myosa Mibura (b. 1829), raised to the titles of Sri Maha Mangala Mahay 1854, and Padma Devi 1857, sister of Maung Oke, the Rangoon Wun. Arrested on the orders of the Ala-nandaw Queen 6th November 1878.m. (24) Kumari Devi, Shin Mo Gale, Kohnit Yuwasa (b. 1824; d. at Mandalay, 16th September 1899), raised to the titles of Sri Jaya Ratna Mangala Mahay 1854, and Kumari Devi 1857, sister of the Bhamo Atwinwunkaung. Arrested on the orders of the Ala-nandaw Queen 6th November 1878.m. (25) Chandra Devi, Shin Shwe Ma, Limban Thaiksa Myosa Mibura (b. 1830), raised to the titles of Sri Suriya Sita Chandra Mahay 1854, and Chandra Devi 1857, sister of H.M. Queen (Myauk-nandaw Mibura) Sri Maha Ratna Mangala Devi, and of the Prince of Yenatha, and daughter of a Myothugyi commoner from Tovey. She had issue, two sons and one daughter. Arrested on the orders of the Ala-nandaw Queen 6th November 1878.m. (26) Punna Devi, Shin Bo, Yapwe Myosa Mibura, raised to the titles of Sri Suriya Prabha Nanda Mahay 1854, and Punna Devi 1857, who had issue, one son.m. (27), Shin Htek, Thatpun Myosa Mibura (b. 1833; d. at Rangoon, 11th January 1900), sister of H.M. Queen Chandra Devi, Limban Thaiksa Myosa Mibura, and daughter of a Myothugyi commoner from Tovey. She had issue, three sons. m. (28) H.M. Queen Taung-shwe-ye Mibura II (b. 1825; d. 19th January 1909), previously the Wundeya Myosa Mibura, daughter of the Anaukwun, who had issue, one son and two daughters.m. (29) Sri Suriya Dharma, Shin Nee, Kukohla Myosa Mibura (b. 1846; d. at Mandalay, 19th November 1888).m. (30) Pyukan Myosa Mibura (b. 1825; d. at Mandalay, 28th October 1890), who had issue, one son and three daughters.m. (31) Letpansin Myosa Mibura, who had issue, one son and two daughters.m. (32) Tanaungpyon Myosa Mibura (b. 1833). m. (33) Shin Mhu, Hnanwu Myosa Mibura (b. 1837; d. at Mandalay, 18th May 1892), daughter of the Myothit Wundauk.m. (34) Thanatsin Myosa Mibura (d. at Mandalay, February 1905), who had issue, one son and two daughters.m. (35) Thayasin [Tharazein] Myosa Mibura (b. 1843; d. after 1921), sister of Teppau Myosa Mibura, who had issue, one son and three daughters.m. (36) before 1855, Seywa Myosa Mibura (b. 1826; d. at Mandalay, 7th January 1890), who had issue, two daughters.m. (37) Shin Ley, Megeebensauk Myosa Mibura (b. 1839; d. 1846), neice of Padma Devi, Tadaingshe Myosa Mibura.m. (38) Sri Singha, Sao Nang Um, Legya Mibura, daughter of daughter of General Kambawasaratta Mahavamsa Sri Suriya Dhamaraja Sao Hkun Lek, Saopha of Laihka, Mongping, Mongkhung and Mongnaung, who had issue, one son.m. (39) Shin Phwa Byu, Ngeywun Myosa Mibura (b. 1841), daughter of a Siamese prince.m. (40) Myeenjeen Myosa Mibura.m. (41) 1856, Sri Atulya Chandra, Shin Shwe Mi, Maddara Myosa Mibura (b. 1840), daughter of the Teepum Raja, of Assam.m. (42) Khanti Myosa Mibura (d.s.p. at Amarapura, 1857, daughter of the Khanti Sawbwa.m. (43) Kyauktalon Myosa Mibura (b. 1844; d. at Mandalay, 9th October 1888), who had issue, one daughter.m. (44) Sao Nang Tin, Theinni Myosa Mibura (b. 1840), daughter of Sri Raja Mahavamsa Pawara Setha Suriya Dharmaraja [Sao Hseng Naw Hpa] Sao Hso Sam Hpa, Saopha of Hsenwi (she had one son k. in September 1878), she had issue, one son and two daughters - unnamed.m. (45) (div. 1870) Magwe Myosa Mibura (m. second, 1870, …and d. at Mandalay, 25th August 1888), daughter of H.M. Sri Pawara Dityaloka Vijaya Nanda Jatha Maha Dharma Rajadhiraja Shwebo Myoti Min Thaya Gyi, King of Burma, who had issue, two daughters.m. (46) H.M. Queen (Myauk-saungdaw Mibura II), who had issue, one son and four daughters.m. (47) H.M. Queen (Myauk-shwe-ye-saung Mibura II), previously the Tadaingshe Myosa Mibura (b. 1821, d. at Calcutta, 19th December 1891), sister of Maung Tattu, the Anauk Wun, who had nine children.m. (48) Ma Ko, Myansin Myosa Mibura (b. 1837; d.s.p. at Mandalay, September 1916). m. (49) Kunhnayana Myosa Mibura (b. 1827), sister of the Taungdawe Bo.m. (50) Ma Gyi, Binsauk Myosa Mibura, who had issue, one daughter.m. (51) Yuwathit Myosa Mibura (d.s.p.)m. (52) Nanon Myosa Mibura (d.s.p. 18xx).m. (53) Me I, Migyaungdet Myosa Mibura (b. 1849; d. after 1905), who had issue, one son who died young.m. (54) Me Kin, Kyimyin Myosa Mibura (b. 1836), daughter Sado Mingyi Maha Min Kyaw Min Hkaung, the Yenangyaung Myosa Wungyi, who had issue, one son.m. (55) (div.) Kyaukye Myosa Mibura (m. second, a commoner, and d.s.p. at Mandalay, 16th April 1900). m. (56) Sinde Myosa Mibura, who had issue one son who died young.m. (57) Kyauktaung Myosa Mibura (d.s.p.).m. (58) Khwuniyywa Myosa Mibura, who had issue, fourteen children. m. (59) Tsedon Myosa Mibura, daughter of the Anaukwun. m. (60) Nan-U Myosa Mibura (b. 1840; d. at Mandalay, 18th May 1892).m. (61) Sao Nang Lai, eldest daughter of Kambawsarattha Mahavamsa Pawara Sri Suriya Dharmaraja Sao Hkun Num, Sawbwa of Mongnai.m. (62) Sao Nang U, younger daughter of Kambawsarattha Mahavamsa Pawara Sri Suriya Dharmaraja Sao Hkun Num, Sawbwa of Mongnai. He d. from dysentery, after an illness lasting two months, at the Golden Palace, Ratnapura, 1st October 1878, having had issue, 110 children, including.
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