Kilwa
Click link below to see a history of Kilwa as major Swahili Civilization city before the Europeans destruction.
In 1866, there were 2,558 Ismailis residing at the following towns.
Place of Residence Individuals Zanzibar 2,100 Pemba 57 Bagamoyo 131 Mrima (Coast) Villages 25 Dar es Salaam (Mzizima Village) 43 Kilwa 176 Mungas 18 Total 2,518} [1]:
References & Notes
- ↑ Brown, Walter Thaddeus - "A pre-colonial history of Bagamoyo: aspects of the growth of an East African coastal town." Thesis--Boston University. Bibliography:.
- Picture Gallery of Kilwa
Old Portuguese Fort, Kilwa Kisiwani, was built by the Portuguese in 1505. Photo circa 1890.
Indian merchants near their shops with German officials, Kilwa 2 circa 1895 (Note the Baluchi(Pakistani) soldiers of the Omani Sultan, who came to Kilwa via Oman)
Indian merchants (who were in Kilwa from centuries earlier) near their shops with thier new masters- German officials, Kilwa circa 1895.
Indian Traders resident in Kilwa, as recorded in The German Colonial Handbook,1908. tell us more if you recognise your family member
Kilwa German Boma (Fort & Administrative Offices) 1910.
A German steamer on the Rufiji River circa 1890- Very familiar to early Khoja merchants.
Personal Histories of Kilwa residents in Khojawiki (2024)
Vassanji Manji: German Colonial Handbook 1908 mentions "Vassanji Manji " as a merchant in Kilwa District in 1908.
Ibrahim Khatau...German Colonial Handbook 1908 mentions "Ibrahim Khatua. " as a merchant in Kilwa District in 1908.
BAWA... The German Colonial Handbook 1908 mentions the firm of "Bawa" as a trader in Kilwa area in 1908.
Ismail Bhaloo ...The German colonial Handbook 1903 mentions "Ismael Ballu as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903.
Nasser Nensi ...The German colonial Handbook 1903 mentions "Nasser Nensi" as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903.
Ahmed Sajan ...The German colonial Handbook k 1903 mentions "Sajen Ahmed" as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903.
Nurmohammed Mulji ...The German colonial Handbook Handbook 1903 mentions "Nur Mohammed Mulji" as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903.
Mohamed Kassam Jadavji ...The German colonial Handbook 1903 mentions "Mohammed Kassum Jadouji" as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903.
Gulu Nanji ...The German colonial Handbook 1903 mentions "Gudu Nanji & Co." as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903.
Janmohammed Ramji ...The German colonial Handbook 1903 mentions "Jan Mohammed Ramji" as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903.
Bhanji Hirji ...The German colonial Handbook 1903 mentions "Banji Hirji" as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903.
Abdalla Dhalla ....The German colonial Handbook 1903 mentions 1903 mentions "Abdallah Dhalla" as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa 1903, involved in trading of produce as well as manufacture of soft drinks.
Jaffer Hirji The German colonial Handbook 1903 mentions 1903 mentions "Jaffer Hirji" as an Indian firm, resident in Kilwa & Kondoa in 1903.
