Manji Lalji

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Manji Lalji
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Date of Birth
  • 1877
Date of Death
  • 18th September 1963
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  • Dr. Mohamed Manji's Family Biography
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Born in 1877 Sinugra

Manji Lalji Bharmal (my grandfather) was the eldest son of Lalji Bharmal.

He was farming with his father on a small field of land called Gundhi Wadi (farm). He was initially engaged to his cousin (mama’s daughter) but she died before their marriage. He then got married to Tejbai Thawar Mawani who was the sister of six brothers - Lalji Thawar, Mohamed Thawar, Ali Thawar, Ladak Thawar, Karim Thawar and Shivji Thawar. She also had a sister Satbai (wife of Abdulla Walji of Mbeya and mother of Mohamed Walji, Dr Hassanali Walji (Mbeya & Nairobi), Gullie Walji and Gulbanu. He came to Tanganyika for good in 1948 and lived with us till his death in Mbeya on 18th September 1963 at the age of 86 years.

Manji & Tejbai Lalji Bharmal had 4 sons - Ladha, Fazal (my father), Walji & Jaffer. Jaffer died of small pox complication when he was in grade 3. They had 5 daughters the oldest being Fatma (husband-Karmali Kassam Haji), Shirin (husband- Hassam Rashid Kanji), Jena (Husband- Mohamed Bandali), Khatun (Husband - Rhemtulla (Dhallu) Manji Bandali), Nuru (Husband -Fazal Sachedina, uncle of Dr Shafik Hussein Sachedina)

Family Visit to Sinugra, Kutch 1969

The recounted narrative above originates from the comprehensive biography titled My Lalji Bharmal Clan-a Khoja Kutchi Family:their settlement and triumph in Tanganyika & Beyond, accumulated and penned by Dr. Mohamed (Mo) Fazal Manji (Lalji) MD, DMRT, DABRT, FRCPC. This extensive account delves into the lives of more than a hundred individuals within this prominent extended family from Tanzania. Detailed life stories of each member can be explored through the provided links on every page.