Armenian Graves, Bombay – Chater Genealogy

Photos taken by the late Professor Omar Khalidi, and the Very Reverend Father Oshagan Gulgulian both of whom have very generously donated them to my Armenian graves in India project generously donated them to my Armenian graves in India project

Photos taken by the late Professor Omar Khalidi, and the Very Reverend Father Oshagan Gulgulian both of whom have verygenerously donated them to my Armenian graves in India projectgenerously donated them to my Armenian graves in India project

1886-1950 My Loving Husband Andre Alyanak Born Istanbul

In loving memory of Dr. Aram Y. Yegiazarian Born in Bahlavi, Tehran 5-8-1905 died Bombay 26-6-1983

In cherished memory of Ardash Eknayan born 21-7-1894 (Constantinople) died 5-7-1960 Your memory is like a thread of gold That will never tarnish or grow old A token of love from Rosie, Peter and Caro

Zanazan Petrus + Husband This holy church was erected in the name of the holy Apostle Peter, during the Patriarchate of His Holiness Lucas, the Catholicos of all the Armenians, by the munificence of Mr. Jacob of Hamadan, to the memory of his late parents, Mr. Petrus, his father, and Zanazan Khatoon, his mother, the foundation-stone of which was laid by Archbishop James, who was on an evangelical tour in India on behalf of the Holy See of Etchmiatzin in the year of our Lord 1796, on the 14th day of Thirah (12th October). (Translation via Mesrovb Seth, Armenians in India P.295)

Thamar Arratoon Thageantz The outside parts of this holy church with the buildings attached thereto were repaired by the munificence of Agah Jacob, son of Arratoon Thageantz, to the memory of his late mother, the noble lady Thamar, and his sister (Miss) Anna, dead in Christ. The repairs were executed through the instrumentality of Archbishop James, on the 3rd day of Shams (4th April) in the year of our Lord 1801. (Translation via Mesrovb Seth, Armenians in India P.295)

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Dicranoohie Kalayjian Mrs. Dicranoohie Kalayjian Born in Evareg Died on 22nd July 1944 Aged sixty years

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General view – some of the tombstones

Charlotte Isabella Agabeg In loving memory of Charlotte Isabella Agabeg Born 20th August 1868

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Dillon Joshi In loving memory of Dillon Beloved daughter of Zabel & Kishor Joshi Born 12th June 1986 died 31st January 1989

General view

Foundation Stone The Armenian Church of St. Peter. Founded in 1796

Armenian Church Bombay The small entrance gate to the church

The Altar

General view – some of the tombstones

To The Glory of God and In Loving and Sacred Memory of Repsima Lorimer widow of Lieut. Allan James Seale Lorimer. Died 11th May 1903, this altar has been erected in place of the old one by her sons and brothers.