Republic of Mauritius

Dear Rehaz, AS-salaamou-alaikoum!!!

I am in same situation like you.

I am a Mauritian. My ancestor came from Bihar, India in June 1858 to Mauritius to work as labourer. He was my great great grandfather. I have always wanted to know from which village/place he was from and even, visit the village, InchaAllah, one day.

In September 2009, I have been able to trace my ancestor who came to Mauritius. According to records available at the Archives Department of the Indian Immigration Museum in Mauritius as recorded in June 1858, he was from:

My great great grandfather, DULULL, son of Lollsah, was from

Village: Nurunjempore

Zillah: Arrah

Pergunnah: Bhojepore

(State of Bihar, India)

He arrived in Mauritius on 07 June 1858 on the ship: Atiet Rohoman. Port of Embarkation: Calcutta.

I understand that the Sub-district, Bhojepore, of 1858 is now divided into more districts. Thus, the village of Nurunjempore ( now written as Niranjanpur) in the District of Arrah (of 1858) as recorded in Mauritius in June 1858 could be located in any of the districts: Arrah/Bhojpur or nearby districts of Rohtas, Buxar and Kaimur.

I have done some internet search to locate that village in Bihar from such websites as:. : http://www.maavooru.net and www.brandbihar.com According to these websites, there are 5 “Niranjanpur” in Rohtas, Buxar and Kaimur altogether (none in Arrah/Bhojpur).The 5 “Niranjanpur” in Rohtas,Buxar and Kaimur are as follows:

(a) Kaimur District

Block Chainpur

Niranjanpur (population 508)

(b) Buxar District

(1)Block Buxar

Niranjanpur (population 728)

(2)Block Dumraon

Niranjanpur (population 584)

(c) Rohtas District

(1)Block Karakat

Niranjanpur (population 1907)

(2)Block Sasaram

Niranjanpur (population 302)

The Village “Niranjanpur” I am searching could be in anyone of the above mentioned.

Secondly, my great great grandmother (wife of “DULULL” )came from Bihar, India in June 1858 to Mauritius on the same ship with her parents.

Her name was BUCHNY(11 y.o in 1858), daughter of Emamdy(Father) and Lohurry (mother), was from

Village: Turrookchaukun
(Toorookchaukeea on her parents’ records in Mauritius)

Zillah: Arrah
Pergunnah: Bhojepore

(State of Bihar, India)


Again, I have done some internet search to locate that village in Bihar from such site as:. http://www.maavooru.net and www.brandbihar.com According to these websites, there is a village by the name of “TARA CHAK”(population 1388 inhabitants) in the Block of Agiaon of Bhojpur District.

Like you, I ,also, want to walk in the villages of my ancestors and if possible, the his/her relatives. You are visiting Bihar and India this December. Share your experience and research with me and the Forum members. May Allah be with you.

If you want some information about Bibari Villages, please visit these sites:

http://www.maavooru.net
www.brandbihar.com
www.allaboutbihar.com/districts

However, do remember that there boundaries(district,etc) of the 1800's might have changed and villages' names might have changed or there might be more than one village with the same name.

Please do keep in touch and you can email me onO
faizal1302@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you and may Allah bless you.