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  • Michael Roberts

    What is the Pghnuniants family? Does anyone know a translation? I cannot find anything on that particular family.

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  • Interview with Zarouhi Mooradian (nee Malkasian), conducted by her grandson, Craig Wallen, at her home in Whitinsville, Mass., April 28, 1973

    CW: What is your name? ZM: Zaruhi Mooradian CW: Where were you born? ZM: Pazmashen. Where is that? ZM: Kharpert (province in Turkey) When were you born? ZM: 1898. CW: What were your parents’ names? ZM: Father’s name was Sarkis and (mother’s name] Bahar. CW: Last name? ZM: Malkasian. CW: Do you know what your…

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  • The founding of Pazmashen

    I take to write about the history of Pazmashen, presenting the conduct of our past forefathers, their civilization, intelligence, production, conscientiousness, and charity, also their good habits that have been generous, and offered faithful service for nation and fatherland. From wherever they are, scattered among the four corners of today’s world, the children of Pazmashen,…

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  • Pauline Djololian

    Is the name of the family Djololian? That is my maiden name and my grand father is from Adabazar.

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  • Hagop Mouradian

    CSW, could you please contact me. I am under the impression that my family, the Mouradians, were from Chunkush and Pazmashen. Bekkah Morris Long shot, but Hagop & Mary – I’m looking for more information on my Mooradian & Attarian family from Chunkush then later Harput & Malatya. If you have any info & are…

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  • Shirley Kalashian-Collins

    Interesting – they are in the same sort of outfits of an unknown man a cousin found in her closet. We have been trying to figure out who he was. This says Pazmashen, so I’m wondering if that was how they dressed in that area.

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  • CSW

    Pazmashen was founded in the 14th C. by 7 families who were originally from Ani. My ancestors, the Muradyan/Mooradian family was one of them. ogün I am from pasmashen(sar?çubuk),my family here turkey elazig Hagop Mouradian CSW, could you please contact me. I am under the impression that my family, the Mouradians, were from Chunkush and…

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  • Zaruhi Mooradian with her children – 1923

    Zaruhi Mooradian (born Malkasian), from Pazmashen, with her children Anjel and Merujan (Warren) in 1923. Craig Karekin Wallen Private Coll

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  • Yeghia Mooradian and Yervant Garabedian – Pazmashen 1908

    Yeghia Mooradian and Yervant Garabedian – Pazmashen 1908. The Mooradians (or Muradian) was one of the seven founding families of the village, in the 14th C., after they emigrated from their original homes in or near to Ani. Craig Karekin Wallen Private Coll.  

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  • Unknown Armenian man – Mezire 1910

    Armenian man from Pazmashentzi, taken in Mezire, 1910. Craig Karekin Wallen Private Coll.

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