Yileerji Clan

Overview

The Yileerji clan is a Manchu surname recorded in Volume 60 of the official genealogy of the Manchu clans of the Eight Banners, compiled during the Qianlong reign. They resided in Jiyang. Tulang'a of the Plain Red Banner initially submitted to the Qing dynasty. His great-grandson, Shushu, served as a clerk; his fourth-generation descendant, Fuyou, served as a fifth-rank official; and his fifth-generation descendant, Sukesan, served as a Qiduwei, while Shunguldai served as a guard captain.

A clerk was a civil official in ministries and departments, handling related government affairs and documents. A Qiduwei participated in the training and management of the Eight Banners' grassroots soldiers, while a guard captain managed their subordinate guards. Fuyou is recorded as a fifth-rank official, which only confirms his rank range; the original text does not specify his exact title, so it cannot be supplemented as a sub-prefect, secretary, or a particular military officer.

"Fuyou" in the genealogical arrangement refers to a descendant's name, not an assessment of family wealth. Tulang'a also appears in other surnames and banner affiliations; when matching names, the Yileerji clan, the Plain Red Banner, and Jiyang must be considered together, not simply combined by name. The listed positions belong to different generations, and the original text does not specify that father and son inherited the same position consecutively, nor does it list hereditary titles. The location of Jiyang Village, the birth and death dates of Tulanga, the yamen to which the official in charge belonged, and the specific work of the fifth-rank official still need to be verified.