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Graves at Dhaka
Researching Armenian Family History in India
1600 - 1950

Introduction
Acknowledgements
Armenian Census Calcutta 1846
Armenian/Indian research publications
Armenians, Colonies & Churches in India
Armenian Graves In India
Armenian Graves in Hong Kong
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Armenian Graves in Singapore and Malaysia
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Graves at Lower Circular Road - Other Graves
Graves at the Roman Catholic Church, Calcutta
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My Visit to Damascus

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Article on Sir Paul Chater Hong Kong Standard May 2007.

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The graves and inscriptions at the Armenian Church in Dhaka 

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November 2007

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There is a slight difference with the transcriptions on these Armenian Graves in Dhaka pages from all my other grave pages.  Where possible, I have tried to include extra information from the Armenian Death Register at Dhaka.  These comments are shown in
 
[red square brackets.]

     
Sacred to the memory of
Abraham Aviet
Born at Tehern (Persia)
died at Dacca 27th June 1914
aged 52 years
In Memoriam
Abraham Nicholas Pogose
died 22nd Jany 1871
Aged 79 years
Sacred to the memory of
Aileen Mary
Infant and only daughter of
Sarkies John and Anna Sarkies
born 2nd August 1882
died 23rd ? 1882
Sacred to the memory of
Alexy A. Alexander
Born at Bushire
12th January 1851
Died at Dacca
15th February 1917
 
[From Dacca Death register: Aged 66 yrs.]

 

Sacred to the memory of
Algernon Sydney
one of the twin sons of
Marcar and Elizabeth David
who died of Diptheria at Dacca
on the 23rd August 1874
aged 2 years 9 months and 14 days
In the dear child this awful truth is shewn
whom human skill not power avail'd to save
a deadly blight consumed the bud unblown
and laid its sweetness in the grave
Thy Will Be Done O Lord
Sacred to the memory of
Anna
Relict of the late
Arratoon Ter Stephen Esq.,
who departed this life on the 6th of August
1838
Aged 21 years
This tablet is erected as a tribute of affection
by her beloved sister
Miss T.T. Lucas

 

In loving memory of
our dear father
Aratoon Lucas
[stone partially obscure] August 1842
[stone partially obscure] 1910
 
[From Dacca Death register: ? Ghookasian from Baghdad, died 1st August 1910, buried 1st August 1910 aged 67 yrs 5 months 4 days.]
 
?mory of
Aratoon Michael
? life on the 1st Feb 1823
aged 49 years
 
Sacred to the memory of
Aratoon T. Aratoon
who departed this life on 15th December 1879
At Naraingunge
Aged about 17 years

 

 
?ing memory of
?erina Catchatoorian
?6 years the beloved wife of
Catchatoor Johannes Catchatoorian
?or 2nd February ?
? July
 
How can we forget you
mother dear

 

Sacred to the memory of
my beloved husband
and our darling father
Archibald Manook
who passed away peacefully in his sleep
born 1st January 1905
died 1st January 1976

[From Dacca Death register: Archibald Marooth Manook, aged 71 years]

He bore his pain, he bore it well
What he suffered, none can tell
Loved in life, treasured in death
A beautiful memory is all we have left.
Requiescat in Pace

 

Sacred to the memory of
Arnold
Son of Marcar and Elizabeth David
who died of Diptheria at Dacca
on the 11th August 1874
aged 1 year 2 months and 11 days
 
This lovely bud so young and fair
Called hence by farly doom
Just came to shew how sweet a flower
In paradise would bloom
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Arrathoon Gasper Minas
born 28th March 1860
died 27th February 1921
R.I.P.
 
[From Dacca Death register: buried 27th February 1921,
aged 61 years]

 

Sacred to the memory of
Arratoon Gregory Simeon
of Dacca
born 20th April 1789
died 11th December 1859
Aged 70 years 7 months and 21 days

 

Sacred to the memory of
Mr. Arratoon Minas
who departed this life
on the 18th February 1831
Aged 40 years
 
This tablet is erected by the Armenian Community
of Dacca and Narayangung in grateful
acknowledgement of the generosity of
Mr. Arratoon Stephen,
Ter Hyrapiet Ter Gregory Bashkoomiantz,
of Julfa, better known as A. STEPHEN of Calcutta,
in furnishing this church with marble flooring
electric installation and fans and lights
during the wardenship of
Mr. Thaddeus S. Nahapiet
in 1910
To the Pious memory of his grandfather
Rev. Hyrapiet Ter Gregory Baskhoomiantz.
The devoted incumbent of this Holy church
from 1828-1843, who on the eve of his
departure from Dacca died and was buried
in the compound of this church in 1843
The double grave of
Arthur Harney and George Harney
In memory of
Arthur Harney
born 11th April 1873
died 26th February 1875
Of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven
[From Dacca Death register: Aged 1 year]
 
In memoriam
George Harney
?th December ? died 19th August 1865
Thy Will Be Done
[From Dacca Death register: Aged 3 years]
Avietick Nierses Stephen
Born at Julpha in Persia
on the 27th April 1856
died 2nd June 1896
Aged 40 years 1 month & ?
Sacred to the memory of
Aviet Ter Gregory Esqre
who was born at Shiraz in Persia
and departed this life on the
9th May 1862
at Dacca of which he was an old resident
at the advanced age of 108 years 4 months and 4 days
 
[From Dacca Death register: buried on the 9th May 1862]
Sacred to the memory of
Miss Bakchagool George
Born at Bushire
died 4th May 1905
Aged 77 years
[remaining text cannot be deciphered]
 
In loving memory of our dear mother
Barbara Lucas
died 28th April 1916
aged 58 years
there is a link death cannot sever
Love and remembrance lost forever
 
In memory of
Catchatoor Aganoor
25.2.1892 - 27.2.1977
The Lord is my Shepherd
R.I.P.
 
[From Dacca Death register: Charles Aganoor, aged 85 years]
A fond wife's tribute
to her deeply mourned
and best of husbands
Catchick Avetick Thomas
died 24th September 1877
aged 56 years
 
Rest In Peace
In loving memory of
Catharina
beloved child of David and Mary Alexander
Born 18th August 1897
Died 2nd May 1898
sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest
God called thee home He thought it best
 
[From Dacca Death register: Daughter Katarina D. Alexandian aged 8months 16 days buried 2 May 1898]
 
Within this Tomb is interred the body of
Mrs. Catharina Seth Agasee
who departed this transitory life at Dacca,
on Saturday the 13th of August 1815.  Aged 64 years.
She was an affectionate mother of two sons and two
daughters and a friend to the poor and needy.
 
Sacred to the memory of
Catherine S.T.M. Highcazony
beloved wife of
Senekerim T.M. Highcazony
born in Alexandrapole
in Russo-Armenia
and
departed this life in Dacca on the
30th June 1897
Requiscat in Pace
Sacred to the memory of
C.J. Manook Esquire
died on the 2nd April 1889
Aged 62 years
Sacred to the memory of
Constance Peters
born 24th Decr 1871
Died 28th Octr 1874
Weep not for me. Lament no more
I am not lost but gone before
[From Dacca Death register: aged 2 years 10 months 4 days]
In memory of
Dan ? Joseph
born 10th July 1888
died 22nd Sept 1965
 
As a token of affection from his friends
From Dacca Death register: Dan Setrak Joseph, aged 77 years]
In loving memory of
our dear father
David Manook
born 31st July 1875
died 10th August 1944
Thy Will Be Done
In memory of
Denis Charles
The darling loving child of
Constance and Catchatoor Basil
Born at Naraingunge
January 16th 1918
died February 21st 1918
Suffer little children to come unto Me
 
Sacred to the memory of
Discoon Johannes Catchick
died 20th December 1881
Aged 75 years
Sincerely regretted by her frien?
 
[on the cross: Sim? To Thy ?ross]
 
In loving memory of our darling
Eileen
The beloved child of
Nahapiet and Rosie Nahapiet
fell asleep in Jesus
31st March 1898
aged 9 days
[From Dacca Death register: buried 1 April 1898]
 
In loving memory of
Elaine
the infant daughter of
Alexis Madeline Alexander
of Postgollah Dacca
born 18th May 1917
died 30th May 1917
Our short lived flower
Returned again to God
Sacred to the memory of
Elizabeth Gregory
wife of
G.N. Pogose Esquire
Who departed this life
the 7th September 1822
Aged about 16 years

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