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Date transcribed2011-08-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Mukerji    
First Name(s)  Joy Kishen    
Birth Year  1808    
Death Year  1888    
Entry  Born in 1808 : his father was "" banian "" to H.M.'s 14th regt. : he was educated in the regimental school, and, as a clerk, accompanied the regiment to the siege of Bhartpur, 1825-6, and shared in the prize money: became (1830) record keeper in the Hughli collectorate : acquired large landed estates : established a College at his native town, Uttapara, and a Public Library : helped to found the British Indian Association. He was convicted and sentenced for forgery on March 31, 1862 : the Privy Council on his appeal were unable to interfere, but expressed such a strong opinion of his innocence that he was at once released by order of Government. At the age of 70 he lost his eyesight, but retained his interest in public affairs and his position as a leading zamindar in Bengal. He was father of Raja Piari Mohan Mukerji, C.S.I, (q.v.). He died in July, 1888.     
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