Guzelimian Family Tree
Guzelimian Family Tree
Vahe Guzelimian
Introduction
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This is the 33rd major revision of our family tree. The tree’s earliest ancestor is from the 1680s and we now have 8 generations and over 6,000 individuals. After much research, including DNA evidence, I have become convinced that the Chekijian clan is connected to our family via Nerses Danielian born in 1788 in Caesaria, Turkey. This has added 100s of new relatives to our tree. We have also made a breakthrough with the Kurkjian branch and have added Dozens of new cousins.
The first version of the Guzelimian tree began with my paternal Great Great Grandfather, Nerses Guzelimian Sr. He was born around 1805 in Aintab. There is a now-proven theory that he was a Minassian who had a brother with the same name. He called everyone “guzelim” (sweetheart or pretty one or darling) so his nickname became Guzelim (Handsome One or sweetheart) to distinguish from his brother. DNA results confirm a Minassian common male ancestor as well as Bulbulian, Ekmekjian and Krajian common ancestors. In early 2019 we found a close Minassian Y DNA match. It is Garabed Minassian from Montreal with ancestors from Aintab, Turkey. This confirms all suspicions that Guzelimians, Bulbulians, Krajians and Ekmekjians have a common Minassian ancestor. Probably my GGG Grandfather, or GG Uncle. We are still exploring this exciting new discovery.
My GGG Grandfather, Nerses Guzelimian, had 5 daughters. Through marriage, this gave rise to connections with the following huge clans: Ishkhanians, Ekmekjians, Karamanoukians, Kutchukians, and Tchakedjians
We have done our best to have accurate information. If you find inaccuracies please submit changes, corrections and photos. The genealogy of our families is an important and lasting legacy. It is a great educational resource for members of our family. It also demonstrates the loss of many lives through the termination of many family lines in 1915. Hopefully the Turkish Government will soon acknowledge its responsibility for the Armenian genocides.
Recently, we’ve confirmed that my Great Great Grandmother, Horom Karamanoukian, was the daughter of Hagopjan Karamanoukian and Eghsa Danelian (or Danielian), and her ancestors have been incorporated into this tree. The genealogical work of the late Sirvart Kasparian helps takes our tree back to 1680!
NOTE: Some ancestors from around 1700 changed their names from Karamanoukian to Daghlian and to Demirjian. If anyone has family trees that might connect, please let me know, VG
The software used for this tree can generate a variety of graphic charts. One of them, four generations of Guzelimians, is available here:
http://www.guzelimiantree.com/guzelimian4gens.pdf
Here is a chart of the descendants of Nerses Ishkanian, born in 1795:
http://www.guzelimiantree.com/descendants_of_nerses_Ishkanian_b1795.pdf
Here is the family tree of Yeghia Ishkhanian, Nerses’s brother:
http://www.guzelimiantree.com/Descendants_of_Yeghia_Ishkhanian_1800.pdf
Remember that the above charts are over 20 megabytes and they could take a minute or more to load, so please be patient.
If you would like to see a particular branch of the tree as a chart, let me know and I will try to upload it and give you the link.
May 2021 be a healthy and prosperous one for all my relatives.
Vahe Guzelimian
This is the 33rd major revision of our family tree. The tree’s earliest ancestor is from the 1680s and we now have 8 generations and over 6,000 individuals. After much research, including DNA evidence, I have become convinced that the Chekijian clan is connected to our family via Nerses Danielian born in 1788 in Caesaria, Turkey. This has added 100s of new relatives to our tree. We have also made a breakthrough with the Kurkjian branch and have added Dozens of new cousins.
The first version of the Guzelimian tree began with my paternal Great Great Grandfather, Nerses Guzelimian Sr. He was born around 1805 in Aintab. There is a now-proven theory that he was a Minassian who had a brother with the same name. He called everyone “guzelim” (sweetheart or pretty one or darling) so his nickname became Guzelim (Handsome One or sweetheart) to distinguish from his brother. DNA results confirm a Minassian common male ancestor as well as Bulbulian, Ekmekjian and Krajian common ancestors. In early 2019 we found a close Minassian Y DNA match. It is Garabed Minassian from Montreal with ancestors from Aintab, Turkey. This confirms all suspicions that Guzelimians, Bulbulians, Krajians and Ekmekjians have a common Minassian ancestor. Probably my GGG Grandfather, or GG Uncle. We are still exploring this exciting new discovery.
My GGG Grandfather, Nerses Guzelimian, had 5 daughters. Through marriage, this gave rise to connections with the following huge clans: Ishkhanians, Ekmekjians, Karamanoukians, Kutchukians, and Tchakedjians
We have done our best to have accurate information. If you find inaccuracies please submit changes, corrections and photos. The genealogy of our families is an important and lasting legacy. It is a great educational resource for members of our family. It also demonstrates the loss of many lives through the termination of many family lines in 1915. Hopefully the Turkish Government will soon acknowledge its responsibility for the Armenian genocides.
Recently, we’ve confirmed that my Great Great Grandmother, Horom Karamanoukian, was the daughter of Hagopjan Karamanoukian and Eghsa Danelian (or Danielian), and her ancestors have been incorporated into this tree. The genealogical work of the late Sirvart Kasparian helps takes our tree back to 1680!
NOTE: Some ancestors from around 1700 changed their names from Karamanoukian to Daghlian and to Demirjian. If anyone has family trees that might connect, please let me know, VG
The software used for this tree can generate a variety of graphic charts. One of them, four generations of Guzelimians, is available here:
http://www.guzelimiantree.com/guzelimian4gens.pdf
Here is a chart of the descendants of Nerses Ishkanian, born in 1795:
http://www.guzelimiantree.com/descendants_of_nerses_Ishkanian_b1795.pdf
Here is the family tree of Yeghia Ishkhanian, Nerses’s brother:
http://www.guzelimiantree.com/Descendants_of_Yeghia_Ishkhanian_1800.pdf
Remember that the above charts are over 20 megabytes and they could take a minute or more to load, so please be patient.
If you would like to see a particular branch of the tree as a chart, let me know and I will try to upload it and give you the link.
May 2021 be a healthy and prosperous one for all my relatives.
Vahe Guzelimian
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