Shirinkhanoo Virji Kurji Dhanji
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Shirinkhanoo Virji Kurji Dhanji
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- 1908
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Alibhai's family history gives insight into the lives and affairs of many ismaili families. Fortunately Alnoor Alibhai SV,s partner Sue Plummer is interested in history. She explained that whereas his son Ismail was born in Mombasa in 1905, he went back to India for a bride. Shirinkhanoo Virji Kurji Dhanji. She was born in Hadmatiya, Gujarat, India in 1908.This was common practice for the first generation. There were not enough Indian Girls in Kenya yet. She came to Mombasa when she was seven years old and lived with the Alibhai SV family as a bride in training.
INDIAN SETTLERS IN AFRICA-THE LEGACY OF SULEMAN VERJEE AND SONS BY DR KAS JAMAL SULEMAN VERJEE. NEW KINDLE EDITION : March 2021.(Location Location 1392-1396 )
