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Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Sirdar Mehtab Singh, Majithia
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Mehtab Singh’s Majithia branch is traced through Manna Singh, who served Charat Singh and Mahan Singh and later fought for Ranjit Singh. His descendants continued military service in campaigns including Kashmir and…
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Sirdar Nar Singh Aimawala
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Aimawala account links the family with the rebuilding of Aimah and with grants in the Daska, Pasrur and Ajnala areas. Sujan Singh belonged to the Bhangi association. His son Nar Singh…
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Sirdar Sadho Singh, Padhania
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Padhania chapter introduces a Sindhu family associated with Padhana, south-east of Lahore. It discusses competing traditions about migration and then identifies Changa as the headman connected with the village’s foundation. These…
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Sirdar Sardul Singh, Man
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Mananwala branch is presented as related to the Man chiefs of Moghalchak. Tara Singh moved after the destruction of Mananwala, while Karam Singh later rebuilt the village and acquired estates through…
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Sirdar Sarup Singh, Malwai
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Malwai family is traced to a Man household from the Nabha region. Mal Singh entered Charat Singh’s service, and Dhanna Singh later served Fateh Singh Kalianwala before joining Ranjit Singh. The…
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Sirdar Shamsher Singh Sindhianwala
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Sindhanwalia chapter presents this house as one of the leading Sikh families between the Beas and Indus. It connects its influence at Lahore with a close relationship to Ranjit Singh and…
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Sirdar Surjan Singh Mokal
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Mokal family is described as having risen through military service during Ranjit Singh’s reign. Several relatives first served a neighbouring chief before moving to Lahore. Their conduct in the fighting near…
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Surat Singh, Majithia
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
This Majithia branch followed the Sukarchakia chiefs and acquired territory in the Dhanni country. The account follows Izzat Singh, Sahaj Singh and Uttam Singh, then describes the surrender of important holdings to…
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Tegh Singh, Rosa
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The short account of Tegh Singh Rosa records his service as a cavalry officer in the North-Western Provinces Military Police. It notes a wound received in 1859 and his discharge when the…
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The Bhangi Sirdars
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
This chapter describes the Bhangi confederacy and the chiefly families associated with it. It traces its development from an early force under Bhuma Singh to a larger territorial power under Hari Singh.…
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Fakir Azizuddin · historical miniatureLahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Fakir Family
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Fakir family account introduces the household of Azizuddin, Imamuddin and Nuruddin through their father Ghulam Mohiuddin and earlier Lahore connections. It recounts traditions linking the family with Uch, Chunian and a…
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Wachan Singh, Tehtar
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Tehtar account traces the family through Char Singh and Lakha Singh’s service under Charat Singh Sukarchakia. Grants accompanied campaigns against rival chiefs. The chapter also recounts Shamir Singh’s role in fighting…
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