Mahatma Gandhi's family tree: married at thirteen.

Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarāt, the son of Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi, and died on 30 January 1948 in New Delhi, Delhi, at 78. He married Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia. 5 children are in the tree. The FamilySearch Family Tree has him as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Five generations, as the FamilySearch Family Tree has them: 8 of the 30 places filled. Each name opens that person's page on FamilySearch.

Three generations, as the FamilySearch Family Tree has them: 4 of the 6 places filled. Each name opens that person's page on FamilySearch.

Mahatma Gandhi's family, year by year.

1869Porbandar, GujarātOn 2 October 1869, Mahatma Gandhi is born to Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi.
1885Porbandar, GujaratA son is born, and dies the same year.
1885Rājkot, Kathiawar AgencyOn 16 November 1885, his father, Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi, dies. He is 16.
1888Delhi, IndiaOn 23 August 1888, his son Harilal Mohandas Gandhi is born.
1891On 15 June 1891, his mother, Putlibai Gandhi, dies. He is 21.
1892Rājkot, RajasthanOn 28 October 1892, his son Manilal Mohandas Gandhi is born.
1897Durban, NatalOn 2 January 1897, his son Ramdas Mohandas Gandhi is born.
1900Durban, NatalOn 22 May 1900, his son Devdas Mohandas Gandhi is born.
1913His brother Karsandas Gandhi dies.
1914His brother Laxmidas Gandhi dies.
1928His first grandchild, Kanu Ramdas Gandhi, is born.
1944Pune, MahārāshtraOn 22 February 1944, his wife, Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia, dies at 75.
1948New Delhi, DelhiOn 30 January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi dies at 78.
1948Bombay, MahārāshtraOn 18 June 1948, his son Harilal Mohandas Gandhi dies at 59.

His children.

A son (1885), died as a baby
Harilal Mohandas Gandhi (1888–1948), died at 59
Manilal Mohandas Gandhi (1892–1956), died at 63
Ramdas Mohandas Gandhi (1897–1969), died at 72
Devdas Mohandas Gandhi (1900–1957), died at 57

His descendants.

Below his children, the FamilySearch Family Tree holds 2 grandchildren who have died. Anyone who may still be living is left out. The most recent death among his descendants in the tree is his grandson Kanu Ramdas Gandhi, on 7 November 2016, at 88.

Ramdas Mohandas Gandhi, his son: Kanu Ramdas Gandhi (1928–2016)
Devdas Mohandas Gandhi, his son: Ramchandra Gandhi (1937–2007)

Where the lines came from.

Up his father's line: Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi, his father, born 1822 in Porbandar, Gujarāt; Uttamchand Gandhi, his grandfather, born 1790 in India; Harjovan Gandhi, his great-grandfather, born 1774 in <India>; Rahidas Gandhi, his 2nd great-grandfather, born 1758 in <India>; Ram Gandhi, his 3rd great-grandfather, born 1732 in <India>; Lal Gandhi, his 4th great-grandfather, born 1670 in Of India.

Up his mother's line: Putlibai Gandhi, his mother, born 1839 in Gujarāt, India.

The family as the FamilySearch Family Tree holds it: 28 people, 12 of them his ancestors. The earliest on his direct line is Lal Gandhi, born 1670 in Of India.

Gaps in the record.

The FamilySearch Family Tree is built by the people who use it, and Mahatma Gandhi's has places nobody has filled yet. Eight generations back, 12 of the 254 places are filled. Most of the open ones are in India, in the 18th and 19th centuries: if that's where you research, they're your question. If you know who they were, add them on FamilySearch, with a source, and the next person to look will find them.

Both parents of Putlibai Gandhi (born 1839, Gujarāt, India)
Both parents of Laxmiba Gandhi (born 1779, Gujarai, India)
Both parents of Harjovan Gandhi (born 1788, <India>)
Both parents of Rahidas Gandhi (born 1757, <India>)
Both parents of Ram Gandhi (born 1736, <India>)
Both parents of Lal Gandhi (born 1670, Of India)

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