History
The Dadupur branch of the family is headed by Dr. Shiv Charan Singh Majithia, who was a private medical practitioner. His ancestor, Sardar Dayal Singh, held a jagir of Rs. 18,480 at the dissolution of the Mughal Empire. Colonel Sarup Singh, son of Sardar Dayal Singh, distinguished himself in the conquest of Lahore and obtained a jagir of Rs. 10,000. Another member of the family, Colonel Anup Singh, fought against Nawab Muzaffar Khan at Multan in 1818 and was later appointed a Judge at Amritsar. His son, Colonei Gopal Singh, fought against the British during the First Sikh War, but he rendered useful services during the Mutiny and was made an Honorary Magistrate with a jagir of Rs. 2,500. Sardar Attar Singh, father of Sardar Shiv Charan Singh, served as a Police Officer. Sardar Hari Singh, his uncle, was in the Provincial Civil Service. He was for three years a minister in the Jubbal State, supplied 400 recruits during the Great War along with a donation of a lakh of rupees and was awarded the War Badge.
Genealogy
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Sardar Sardar Dayal Singh, Jagirdar of Dadupur, Held a Jagir of Rs. 18,480 at the dissolution of the Mughal Empire, Married had issue with two sons :-
- Sarup Singh
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Anup Singh, fought against Nawab Muzaffar Khan at Multan in 1818 and was later appointed a Judge at Amritsar, married had issue with a son :-
- Colonel Gopal Singh, fought against the British during the First Sikh War, but he rendered useful services during the Mutiny and was made an Honorary Magistrate with a jagir of Rs. 2,500, married had issues .
- Colonel Sardar Sarup Singh, Jagirdar of Dadupur, married had issue .
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Sardar Attar Singh, Jagirdar of Dadupur, served as a Police Officer, married had issue :-
- Shiv Charan Singh.
- Dr. Sardar Shiv Charan Singh , Jagirdar of Dadupur, was a private medical practitioner.