As far as we could go backwards, it is learned that Shri.Varkey Thottungal
from Kuravalangadu migrated to Kavumbhagom, Tiruvalla between 1780 and
1800. He was married to Mariamma of Kalarickal family, Idinjillam(Tiruvalla). They
were blessed with four sons. All of them were members of Tiruvalla Paliakkara
Orthodox Church. When the Mar Thoma Syrian Church was established, they
became the founder members of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church (SCS), Tiruvalla.
They are
- Shri.Kurien
- Shri.Varkey (Angeaveed &
Puthenpurayil),
- Shri.Oommen (Kanjirathinmmoottil & Karakattu)
- Shri.Mathen (Edasseriparampil).
Shri. Kurien had five sons and two daughters:-
- Shri.Varkey (Padijare Veedu & Peedikayil)
- Shri.Ittiyera (Kizhakke Veedu)
- Shri.Thomas (Naduvile Veedu)
- Smt. Aleyamma - married to Shri. Eappen
[Varathrappallathu (Muttumpattu)]
- Shri.Yohannan (Died after marriage - no
children)
- Smt.Annamma married to Shri. Philip (Modayil)
- Shri.T.K. Ninan
(Brook Side Pallom)
In view of family expansion, they had migrated to Varicad and had
settled there (except Shri.T.K. Ninan, who settled in Pallom and was following CSI
faith).
Shri. Varkey Chacko donated land for constructing a new Church in
Varicad and with the active co-operaton of other settlers, they had established
Sehion Mar Thoma Church, Varicad in 1924 .
As of now, most of our members of Tiruvalla Thottungal family are
either working or settled in all over Kerala, other states in India, countries in Gulf,
Africa, Europe, North America and Australia.
The pursuits of life have taken our members far apart and there are
only rare chances to meet together. The coming generation gets estranged from
their home land and other members of the family. This serious thought amoung
many of our members had resulted in forming the official Varicad -Thottungal
Kudumbayogam.
The Annual Meet (Kudumbasangamam) conducted every year on the
first Tuesday or Friday immediately after Christmas gives a chance to meet
together, to get acquainted, to exchange ideas, to share the affection and concern
and so on .....