ANNIE

 

Third Daughter of REV.J.JOSHUA

 

 

 

 

1

Joseph

11

Laura Pooranam

 

 

12

Cornelius Joshua

 

 

13

William James

 

 

14

Jane

 

 

 

 

2

Grace

20

Frederick Ben

 

 

21

Joshua Ebenezer

 

 

22

Thomas Sigamony

 

 

23

Gnana Siromony

 

 

 

 

3

Salome

31

Annapooranam

 

 

32

Gnanai

 

 

33

John Samuel Devasahayam

 

 

34

Joshua David

 

 

35

John Joseph

 

 

36

Annammal

 

 

37

Benjamin Thankaraj

 

 

 

 

4

Annie

41

Gracelet

 

 

42

Elsielet

 

 

43

Jessielet

 

 

 

 

5

Lewis

51

Rachel Pooranam

 

 

52

Joshua Chelliah

 

 

53

Lizzy Pushpam

 

 

54

Joseph Kamalam

 

 

55

Lily Donnie Bai

 

 

56

George Oliver

 

 

 

 

6

Elizabeth

61

Samuel Joseph

 

 

62

Stella Elizabeth

                                                                             

 

Annie was the fourth child of Rev.J.Joshua the second Pastor of NAGERCOIL Home Church.  She had her early education in the Mission Schools at NAGERCOIL.  Her mother died while she was seven years old and her father looked after her and the other children lovingly and brought them up just as their mother would have done, in a disciplined manner, providing them a good Christian atmosphere and education.

 

Annie was given in marriage to Dr.N.Asirwatham, who lost his first wife Grace the eldest  daughter of Rev.J.Joshua.  She became a dutiful wife to Dr.N.Asirwatham, and a loving mother to the three children (boys) left behind by Grace her eldest sister.

 

Dr.Asirwatham  was a qualified medical doctor and served in theNeyyoor Hospital of the South Travancore Medical Mission, till his retirement.  His efficient selfless service was well recognised by the foreign Medical Missionaries.  He was also respected and held in high esteem by the Christian Community and other people of the locality.

 

God blessed Annie with three daughters named Gracelet, Elsielet and Jessilet.  Gracelet was given in marriage to Puthianayagam, Elsielet to Joseph Charles David and Jessilet to A.P.Dawson.  None of them are with us now.  However their children and their families are settled in Bangalore, Vellore and Madras now.