Zeytoun spring 1912, Yaqoubian Ishkhanyats clan members

Zeytoun spring 1912, Yaqoubian Ishkhanyats clan members

The Yaqoubian clan were the ishkhans of  the Qarghalar quarter of Zeytoun from 1799 till 1895; extended  family members appearing in this photo are:

Top row L to R:  Hovhannés  Yaqoubian, Tauros Yaqoubian;

Middle L to R:    Lévon Ishkhan Yaqoubian, Sérovpé Ishkhan Yaqoubian

Bottom L to R:   Artine Agha Yaqoubian, Khatchér Agha Yaqoubian, Nichan Yaqoubian

My Zeytountsi grandfather, Vartévar Martyrosoghlu Achikian 1888-1969, was one of the 12 Zaptiyé or Qabadayi armed bodyguards of Lévon Ishkhan Yaqoubian from 1904-1914.

Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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