Jehangir Framjee Batliboy1
M, #763421
Last Edited=24 Feb 2026
Jehangir Framjee Batliboy married Framjee Cowasjee Petit, daughter of Cowasjee Dinshaw Petit and Awabal Merwanjee Jeejebhoy Moogana, in 1899.1
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Gulbai Nanabhoy Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Moogana1
F, #763422
Last Edited=26 Feb 2026
Gulbai Nanabhoy Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Moogana married Bomonjee Dinshaw Petit, son of Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit, 1st Bt. and Sakerbal Framjee Panday, on 25 February 1872.1
From 25 February 1872, her married name became Petit.1
From 25 February 1872, her married name became Petit.1
Children of Gulbai Nanabhoy Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Moogana and Bomonjee Dinshaw Petit
- Jehangir Bomonjee Petit+1 b. 21 Aug 1879, d. 4 Feb 1946
- Dhunjibhoy Bomonjee Petit+1 b. 12 Sep 1881, d. 14 Apr 1957
- Dinbia Bomonkee Petit1 b. 27 Sep 1882, d. 1965
- Peroshaw Bomanjee Petit1 b. 13 Nov 1884, d. 1954
- Maneckbai Bomanjee Petit+1 b. 11 Nov 1887
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Jehangir Bomonjee Petit1 
M, #763423, b. 21 August 1879, d. 4 February 1946
Last Edited=25 Feb 2026
Jehangir Bomonjee Petit was born on 21 August 1879.1 He was the son of Bomonjee Dinshaw Petit and Gulbai Nanabhoy Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Moogana.1 He married Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck on 7 May 1898.1 He died on 4 February 1946 at age 66.1
He was founder and president of the Indian Progressive Federation in 1920.1 He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Bombay] between 1921 and 1934.1 He was founder of The Indian Daily Mail between 1923 and 1931.1
He was founder and president of the Indian Progressive Federation in 1920.1 He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Bombay] between 1921 and 1934.1 He was founder of The Indian Daily Mail between 1923 and 1931.1
Children of Jehangir Bomonjee Petit and Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck
- Hilla Petit1 b. 20 Jan 1899
- Byramjee Petit1 b. 21 Nov 1900, d. 28 Jun 1950
- Dinshaw Petit1 b. 19 Jul 1905, d. 25 Mar 1969
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck1 
F, #763424, d. 15 June 1954
Last Edited=25 Feb 2026
Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck married Jehangir Bomonjee Petit, son of Bomonjee Dinshaw Petit and Gulbai Nanabhoy Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Moogana, on 7 May 1898.1 She died on 15 June 1954.1
She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)1 She was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind.1 From 7 May 1898, her married name became Petit.1
She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)1 She was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind.1 From 7 May 1898, her married name became Petit.1
Children of Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck and Jehangir Bomonjee Petit
- Hilla Petit1 b. 20 Jan 1899
- Byramjee Petit1 b. 21 Nov 1900, d. 28 Jun 1950
- Dinshaw Petit1 b. 19 Jul 1905, d. 25 Mar 1969
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Byramjee Petit1 
M, #763425, b. 21 November 1900, d. 28 June 1950
Last Edited=25 Feb 2026
Byramjee Petit was born on 21 November 1900.1 He was the son of Jehangir Bomonjee Petit and Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck.1 He married Eileen Terry.1 He died on 28 June 1950 at age 49.1
He was a practising barrister-at-law.1 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1
He was a practising barrister-at-law.1 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Eileen Terry1
F, #763426
Last Edited=25 Feb 2026
Eileen Terry married Byramjee Petit, son of Jehangir Bomonjee Petit and Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck.1
Her married name became Petit.1
Her married name became Petit.1
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Dinshaw Petit1 
M, #763427, b. 19 July 1905, d. 25 March 1969
Last Edited=25 Feb 2026
Dinshaw Petit was born on 19 July 1905.1 He was the son of Jehangir Bomonjee Petit and Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck.1 He married Esme Violet Ingram on 13 October 1928.1 He died on 25 March 1969 at age 63, without issue.1
He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Surgeons (M.R.C.S.)1 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1928 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was a practising barrister-at-law in 1929.1 He was registered as a Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P.) in 1943.1 He graduated in 1948 with a Diploma, Public Medicine (D.P.M.)1
He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Surgeons (M.R.C.S.)1 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1928 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was a practising barrister-at-law in 1929.1 He was registered as a Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P.) in 1943.1 He graduated in 1948 with a Diploma, Public Medicine (D.P.M.)1
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Esme Violet Ingram1 
F, #763428, d. October 1969
Last Edited=25 Feb 2026
Esme Violet Ingram married Dinshaw Petit, son of Jehangir Bomonjee Petit and Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck, on 13 October 1928.1 She died in October 1969.1
From 13 October 1928, her married name became Petit.1
From 13 October 1928, her married name became Petit.1
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Hilla Petit1 
F, #763429, b. 20 January 1899
Last Edited=25 Feb 2026
Hilla Petit was born on 20 January 1899.1 She was the daughter of Jehangir Bomonjee Petit and Jaljee Sorabjee Patuck.1
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
Dhunjibhoy Bomonjee Petit1 
M, #763430, b. 12 September 1881, d. 14 April 1957
Last Edited=26 Feb 2026
Dhunjibhoy Bomonjee Petit was born on 12 September 1881.1 He was the son of Bomonjee Dinshaw Petit and Gulbai Nanabhoy Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Moogana.1 He married Hamabal Sett, daughter of Jalbhai Ardeshir Sett, on 15 February 1900.1 He died on 14 April 1957 at age 75.1
He was a merchant and millowner.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Bombay.1
He was a merchant and millowner.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Bombay.1
Children of Dhunjibhoy Bomonjee Petit and Hamabal Sett
- Maneckji Petit1 b. 10 Nov 1900
- Rati Petit1 b. 22 Apr 1906
- Coomie Petit+1 b. 3 Nov 1908
Citations
- [S34] BP1970 page 2107. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]




