Mrs .Patience Dhanaraj and Ms. Bernice Paul Ebenezer daughters of Mr Moses Devadasan [Injikandakku, Conductor of Dr Robert Caldwell's Woodland Estate] ], Nagercoil.

Introduction :

8.      Mrs. Patience [d/o Mr. Moses Devadasan].

             Mrs. Patience [W] and Mr. Dhanaraj [H].

Mrs. Patience Dhanaraj was the 8th child of Mr Moses Devadasan .After  her

School education she did her collegiate education at the famous Sarah Tucker 

College , Palayam Kottai. After her graduation  she worked as a Teacher at the 
famous Duthie Girls High School, Nagercoil. Ms. Patience married Mr. Dhanaraj 

,a son of Mr.J.T. Ambrose of Nagecoil. It is apt to mention here that Mr Dhanaraj's

sister Mrs Daya Mauel was the mother of the world famous Pianist Padma Shri

Handel Manuel. Mr Dhanaraj's another brother Mr.Mahimai Das Victor 

Ambrose,served as Secretary of theTamilnadu PublicServiceCommission .

Mr .Victor Ambrose married Ms Saratha,  a great granddaughter of the 

Christian Poet Mr. John Palmer. Mr . Dhanaraj died at an early age,. 

                                                 
8-1          Mrs Patience and   Mr. Dhanaraj Couple was blessed 
               With the following  7 Children including Mr. VedanthaDas. The
 names of  the other children of Patience and Dhanaraj are not available 
So those names will be provided in a succeeding Article 

9.     Ms Bernice is the 9th child of Mr Moses Devadasan 
              Ms. Bernice [w[ and Mr. Paul Ebenezer [H]
                                        
                                     
Ms Bernice   d/o Mr. Moses Devadasan, after her Matriculation, continued

her Collegiate education at the famous Sarah Tucker College, Palayam Kottai.

After her collegiate education she worked for some years at the famous

Duthie Girls High School, Nagercoil . She married her cousin Mr. Paul Ebenezer, 

son of  Mr Moses Devadasan's sister Ms Gnambal. Soon after the marriage Ms

Bernice Paul Ebenezer moved to Ceylon with her family. Mr Paul Ebenezer worked 

as  Head  Tea- Maker  in a Tea Estate in Ceylon. . During this period of time, as the Second            
World war broke out ,again Ms Bernice with her family returned to Nagercoil  on 

the request of her eldest brother  Mr. D.M.Devasahayam , B.D [ DMD was the the
first B. D,in the wholeof India , Serampore University] and Paul Ebenezer took charge
of theWoodlandsEstate[Woodlands Estate was originally owned by Bishop Dr. Robert
Caldwell].Paul Ebenezer and his family built a beautiful house at Mead Street, Nagercoil

and resided in the same house for the rest of their life  During 1960 ies 

Mr Paul Ebenezer died and his wife Ms. Bernice also died after a few years.

Ms. Bernice and Mr Paul Ebenezer couple was blessed with the

following Children

9-1- [1]  Mr.   Barnabas Dharmaputra,[eldest Son] 
        [2]  Mrs.  Padma  [ Was the only daughter and she died as a spinster ]
        [3]  Mr.   Leslie Janakiraman 
        [4]  Mr.   George
        [5]  Mr.   Alexander Devadas
        [6]  Mr.   Clement Mohan Das
9-1- [7]  Mr.   Paul Surendra [ the last son of Bernice].

9-1-[1]   Mr.   Barnabas Dharmaputra 
         

Mr Barnabas  Dharmaputra was the first born child of Mrs Bernice and Ebenezer
After his matriculation Mr Barnabas joined Indian Air Force  and after  some years of service

with Indian Air Force he got a job in the Food Corporation of India , Cuddalore. After some years

with the FCI he got a good job in Customs Department , Govt of India, in Madras.  Due to  his       

unblemished character and dedication  he was quickly promoted to the cadre of Deputy

Superintendent of Customs and he was privileged to work in Madras till his death . Mr Barnabas
married Ms. Alice a daughter of the great Artist Mr A.P. Chelliah of  Cine Field .It is pertinent

here to remember the historical  fact that Artist AP Chelliah had the privilege to serve as the Art

Director of the famous Cinema Charanrleka produced  in  a grand scale by Gemini Studio Owner

Mr Vasan.  Ms Alice B Dharmaputra and Mr Barnabas Dharmaputra couple was blessed with two
smart daughters namely :[1] Ms Anitha Spurgeon , and [2] Ms.  Sunitha  Paul Devendran.
Unfortunately Mr Barnabas Dharmaputra happened to die 10 years before his regular retirement date. On
compassionate ground his daughter Anitha got a job in the Customs Department.


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 9-1-[1] Mr.   Barnabas Dharmaputra [H] and Mrs. Alice Chelliah Barnabas[ W]. 
                                                               |
                                    -            Children[daughters]
                             |-------------------------------------------------|
9-1[1]-A      Ms.Anitha  Spurgeon         9-1-[1]-B.Ms.Sunitha Paul Devendran

9-1[1]-A.   Ms Anitha is the eldest daughter of  Mr Barnabas Dharmaputra  and Mrs Alice Barnabas couple. Ms Anitha married Mr Spurgeon , son of Christy , from Nagercoil [  Mr. Spurgeon

is a Grandson of   the famous Thumbu Office Samuel ].. Mrs Anitha and  Mr.Spurgeon couple is blessed with one son  and one daughter namely ;[1] Emmanueal Christopher, [2] Ms.Ann Sarojiline. Ms. Ann Sarojiline is a product of the famous Sathyabama deemed University, Chennai and she is a Computer Engineer. Now Ms Anitha Spurgeon is working as Superintendent in the Customs Department , Govt of India ,Chennai 

9-1-[1]-B   Ms Sunitha Paul Devendran is the second daughter of Mr Barnabas  and Sunitha married Mr Paul Devendran .  Pau Devendran's   forefathers  accepted Christianity from  a respectable Hindu  Naidu family  Mr Paul Devendran is  a businessman  and is flourishing as a successful Customs Clearing Agent in  Chennai . .Ms Sunitha and Mr Paul Devendran couple is blessed with one smart son and one pretty daughter namely;[1]Mr. Sunil Baranabas,, B.E. [I.T} and [2]Ms Rebecca Paul, B.A. {Eng. Lit].

{ Next Part will follow soon ]
By. P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,[ Rights reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified and corrected later , if needed].