Sri Lanka Burgher/Sinhala Family Genealogy

De Saram - Family #3126

There is reason to believe that there are two de Saram families. One family a Sinhalese family which took the name de Saram, and probably the original name would have been Gankanda Arachchi  (de Saram family 1). The founder of the second de Saram family seems to be Domingo de Saram Wanjgasekera Ekanaike (de Saram family 2).

De Saram family 2 seems to have married to Dutch and British families. However both these families have also inter married, and some married to other Sinhalese families. Gankanda arachchi de Saram family may have lived close to Galkissa. Because there are two Walauwa's (mansions) of the de Saram's built around the year 1800 in present day Mihindu Mawatha Galkissa. (Dehiwela). . (Udaha Walauwa-1800 and Galkissa Walauwa-1820. )

De Saram Family 1

Alexander Wijesekere de Saram Muhandiram, Salpiti Korale b approx 1645, is the first recorded de Saram. He married the daughter of Kotalawela Don Philip Wijesiriwardhana Atapattu Mudaliyar. Colombo.

 

There is reason to believe that, Alexander de Saram and his son Anthonan de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena Mudaliyar Salpiti Korale, b 1685-1752, were actively involved in the planting of coconut at Mahawellawatte (Wellawatte) and Galkissa (Mount Lavinia).

 

In a Dutch internet document in internet, it says, the first village, to the south of Colombo, was Galkissa. In the time of the Governor Rijkloff van Goens (1664-1675), the village was rented for ten years, on the condition that 8000 coconut trees would be planted there over the period, and a sum of 200 rix dollars per year would be paid. (Planting agreement). In another Dutch document it says, there were in all 15, 000 coconut trees at Galkissa (234acres) and 16, 000 coconut trees at Mahawellawatte. (250acres).

 

It is believed that they took 4 leases and planted this 31, 000 coconut trees, and received 800 rix dollars per year for ten years.

 

As Alexander de Saram and Anthonan de Saram took these lands on lease and planted with coconut, they were given the option to purchase these lands in the year 1730. (Due to high maintenance cost, the policy was changed, and the land was sold to those who planted. )

In Paul Pieris's book it says Anthonan de Saram purchased a land with 16, 000 coconut trees (250 acres) at Mahawellawatte in Year 1730 for 1355 rix dollars from the Dutch Company.

 

Similarly it is also believed that the Galkissa land was purchased by Anthonan de Saram in 1730. Proceeds of sale of Wellawatte lands may have been used to build the Udaha walauwa in 1800 and Galkissa walauwa in 1820.

 

Out of the Wellawatte land, Leonard de Saram, GGS of Anthonan de Saram inheritted 75 acres. But as he did not have children, after his death his wife gifts the property to his sister's grandchildren. (Jane Rejo de Alwis and Daniel Albert de Alwis. )

 

Jane Rejo de Alwis who married Thomas Senewiratne inherited 25 acres at Wellawatte around the year 1900. They had 3 sons. I have seen a deed where the Senewiratne brothers (Edwin, Arthur and Jimmy) (children of Jane Rejo) sold 10 acres of Mahawellawatte land in 1930 for 2 lakhs. And the last remaining house in Rajasinghe road was sold in 1970. Similarly Daniel Albert de Alwis inherited 50 acres at Wellawatte. It is believed that they built the Samudragiri Waluwa in de Saram road, Mt Lavinia, from the proceeds of the Wellawatte land sale.

 

Jane Rejo de Alwis and Daniel Albert de Alwis received the above mentioned land from the wife of Leoanard de Saram. (Susana Hetroyda de Saram nee de Alwis. )

 

The Galkissa land I belive stretched from present day Mihindu Mawatha Dehiwela to beyond St Thomas's College Mt Lavinia.

 

Land in and around Mihindu Mawatha, Galkissa Walauwa, and the cemetery earlier belonged to the de Saram family, and they belonged to Leonard de Saram (1814-1880). The land in and around Hotel Road and De Saram road which belonged to the Bandaranaike family, may have earlier belonged to the De Saram family.  Land behind the Galkissa Walauwa belonged to Peter de Saram, where the Udaha walauwa has been built. He also owned several lands in Galkissa area. Daniel Albert de Alwis received the land from Galle Road to the sea, from Leonard de Saram's wife as a gift.

 

In 1881 it was aquired by the governtment and compensation paid, to build the Galkissa cemetery and a low income housing scheme. Daniel Albert de Alwis also got land in Mihindu Mawatha and Terrance Avenue, which later went to Leo de Alwis and Lilian de Alwis, which they later sold to their cousin Edwin Seneviratne. Lilian had one son, Terrence Senewiratne. Terrence Avenue was named after him. Leo de Alwis had his rescidence in newly built Samudragiri Walauwa in de Saram road, while the Senewiratne's lived at Galkissa Walauwa.

 

The land opposite the cemetery on the land side was inherited by Jane Rejo de Alwis. She gave that land to her 3 sons, but a small portion was aquired by the govt to build a chidren's park.  Around 1925 the Senewiratne brothers Edwin, Arthur and Jimmy donated one acre of land in Kawdana Road to build the Anusubodharama Buddhist Temple.  Peter de Saram lived at Udaha Walauwa. His son Christy de Saram built the Mihindu Vidyalaya School in his land from his money in 1950. In 1980, the road leading to the school was named Mihindu Mawatha. Around Yr 2005 the school was taken over by the Army and a Army camp now exists. In 1990 the fields of Peter de Saram down Mihindu Mawatha were aquired by the governtment for compensation, and they were filled and sold to build houses.

 

Subsequently these lands of Mahawellawatte and Galkissa were divided among Anthonan de Saram's decendents.

 

In the deeds of Mihindu Mawatha, there is a wording, Liyanaparangiyawatte. Meaning a Portuguese cleark, had once lived there.

The De Saram Family

The first notable ancestor of the De Saram family was an interpreter who accompanied the Dutch Embassy to Kandy 1731 – 1732.  Despite his advanced age of 71 years, this early De Saram had to make the entire journey by foot.  From there, the De Saram family progressively gained power and position by loyalty, switching religions from Dutch Protestantism to British Anglicanism and benefiting from the preference of British rulers to appoint individuals loyal to their rule to high positions.  This fact can be seen across the board amongst many notables belonging to all the communities in Sri Lanka.

The De Saram family was given increasing patronage and chiefly appointments and it grew in power and influence during the British period. 

The De Saram family eventually had a strong and exclusive circle of relatives who were Mudaliyars by the late 19th century.  Later, through marriage alliances the family extended to the Obeysekere, Dias-Bandaranaike, Ilangakoon, de Alwis, de Livera, Pieris, Siriwardena and Senanayake families.  

Also see Mudaliyardom and Wolfendhal by J R Weinman for references to Rev J H de Saram, the Anglican Clergyman

De Saram family of mixed origin Sinhalese itself by posing as the representatives of the masses and subsequently convinces the British rulers that they are from the Govigama caste.  The de Sarams appear to have derived their govigama identity from the Kandyan monks who staged a govigama only coup in the Kandyan Sangha in 1764.  The de Saram’s helped these Kandyan Govigama only Siyam Nikaya to establish itself in the British maritime region.

Mudaliyar Don David de Saram (b approx 1750) organizes an unprecedented Buddhist ceremony lasting a week on a flotilla on the Nilwala river in Matara and gives the govigama nikaya his full official patronage.  During this period the De Saram family gains power and position first by loyality to thr Dutch and then the British switching religions from Dutch Protestantism to British Anglicanism and collaborating with the invaders.

Extracts From the book of Chieftains of Ceylon page 78 

De Saram, Peter George

Mudaliyar, Alukuru Korale South: Julius Valentine de Saram Maha Mudaliyar:gf Panditharatne, 3rd Maha Mudaliyar, Later Police Magistrate and Commissioner of requests.  

Anthonan de Saram Weerasinghe Siriwardena-Mudliyar Salpita Korale 1685-1752

M 20/01/1704 daughter of Perera Ekanayake of Panadura.

De Saram, Alexander Wijesekera

:ss Anthonan Wirasinga Siriwardena de Saram, Mudaliyar Salpita Korale, who married a daughter of Perera Ekanayake, Adigar Panadura. : (2) Hendrick de Saram, Mudaliyar Salpita Korale

:g-ss Louis Wijesinghe Siriwardena de Saram, Muhandiram Boralasgamuwa: (2) Lienduran Wijeyasinghe Karunaratne de Saram, Maha Mudaliyar who married a daughter of Abraham Perera, Kuruwe Mudaliyar: (3) Domingo Wijesekera Abeyratne, Mohottiar of the Guard, who married a daughter of Don Simon Dissanayake Tillekeratne  Mudaliyar, Kandaboda Pattu: (4) Simon Wirasinga Siriwardhana de Saram, Mudaliyar, Salpita Korale,

:g-gss Johannes Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram, 1st Maha Mudaliyar: (2) Louis Wijesekera Karunaratne, 2nd Maha Mudaliyar

:gggss Federick de Saram, Mudaliyar Salpita Korale; (2) Abraham de Saram, 2nd Maha Mudaliyar, who married the daughter of Christoffel de Saram, 4th Maha Mudaliyar ; (3) Hendrick de Saram, Mohotti Mudaliyar; (4) Julias Valentine de Saram Maha Mudaliyar;(5) Ernest de Saram, Maha Mudaliyar;

:ggggs Peter George de Saram Mudaliyar Alukuru Korale South.

Above extracted from Paul E Pieris' book page #4, 5, and 6., 32, 89

Paul Pieris book page 100.
This is Christoffel de Saram Wanigasekera Ekanaike, subsequently 4th Maha Mudaliyar.  He was the son of Domingo de Saram Wanigasekera Ekanaike Attapattu Mudaliyar and his wife Dona Petronella.  Domingo had 2 sisters, Elizabeth and Dominga, and 3 daughters, Gertroyda, Juliana and Francina.  The last daughter married Don Lodewyk Mohandiram of Salpita korale, that is Fonseka Mudaliyar.  Gertroyda seems to have married a Samarakoon Mudaliyar while Juliana Sophiya married Don David Dias Bandaranaike.

The Maha Mudaliar married Cornelia Henrietta Scharff, sister of sister in law of Henricus Philipsz Wijekoon Panditaratne, and his children were

1.  Christoffel Petrus Geradus Mudaliyar of the Gate died before 1840.

2.  Johannes Henricus died 24th October 1858.

3.  Susana Dorothea.

4.  Johanna Petronella married 9th June 1817, Johan Paulus Perera Gunerwardena 2nd A. P. M.

5.  Cornelia married Don Solomon Dias Bandaranaike, Mudaliyar Siyane Korale. 

The Mudaliyar died 28th February 1842.  

Details from page 49.

Don David Dias Bandaranaike was the son of Don Conrad Maha Mudaliyar and married Juliana Sophia, sister of Christoffel De Saram, 4th Maha Mudaliyar. (as the dates dont match, may be a son of Francisco DB)

And had a daughter, Christina Pietronella baptised 29th October 1789, who appears to have married Samanakkody Mudaliyar.  He had also a son Carlo.

 

Many adopted Portuguese names, were often those of their sponsors at Baptism.

The word Don or Dona, first conferred by Portuguese on nobleman and women and high rank Sinhalese.  And  was later given to any person, appointed to office under the government.

By the 1630's about half of the people of the coastal regions of the South West and most of the inhabitants of Jaffna professed Christianity.  Many baptised Roman Catholics may have continued to follow Buddhist rituals in their homes, while adopting a different identity in public.

During about three quarters of a century of Dutch rule a large number of baptisms took place.  In 1718, the total in Colombo, Galle and Matara areas were 93, 165.  The vast majority converted to ensure their hold over property, the legitimacy of their children, and rights of inheritance, under the Company's administration.  People of Ceylon, straddled two identities with some ease. 

Both Portuguese and Dutch Governments, made profession of Christianity a pre-requisite for government employment, and vigorously  sought conversion.  However when the British made it known, that they did not require conversion, to their form of Christianity, many Lankan  protestants changed their professed religion to Buddhism and Hinduism.

The Tombu index  was started by the Portuguese, but registration work began in the 1740's.


De Saram Family 1

1  Gankanda Arachchi (b approx 1620)

    2  Alexander Wijesekera de Saram, Muhandiram Salpiti Korale, b:circa 1645 + Kotalawala (d/o Kotalawela Don Phillip Wijesiriwardena, Atapattu Mudaliyar, Colombo)

(Mohandiram Alexander de Saram appears to be the founder of the family name. )

       3  Hendrick de Saram  Mudaliyar Salpiti Korale

       3  Louis de Saram Wijesiriwardena Maha Mudaliyar (b approx 1675)+ Maria de Bairo

(Louis de Saram was a considerable scholar, being for many years a master at the Colombo Seminary. He accompanied umerous of Dutch embassiesto the Sinhalese Court. )

            4  Maria de Saram, bp:2/3/1710

            4  Miguel de Saram Wijesinghe Mohandiram

                5  Isaac de Saram Wijesiriwardena, 2nd Maha Mudaliyar, bp 9/7/1741- d:1783/10/11

(Isaac married 3 times. ) M1 +Dona Cornelia Jeronymus (d of Phillip Jeronymus)

                6  Simon de Saram bp 6/6/1768

                6 Louis Jeronymus de Saram bp 27/7/1771

            5 Isaac de Saram Wijesiriwardena (M2)+ Dona Rebekka

                6 Maria de Saram (twin)bp 25/4/1773

                6 Johanna de Saram (twin)bp 25/4/1773

           5 Isaac de Saram Wijesiriwardena (M3)+ Maria de Saram (d of Domingo de Saram)

               6 Martinus de Saram  Wijesiriwardena Mohandiram bp 10/5/1778 +Juliana de Saram

               6 Ana Maria de Saram bp 28/8/1779 +Don Davith Siriwardena Seneviratne bp 19/11/1779 Attapattu Mudaliyar and Mudaliyar of Kalutara and Raiygam Korale.

     

            4  Name Not Known

            4  Name Not Known

       3  Anthonan Wirasinga Siriwardhana de Saram, Mudaliyar of Salpiti Korale and sometimes referred to as Mudaliyar of the Gate, b:Circa 1685, d:1752

+ Johanna Dias, (d/o Perera Ekanayake, Adigar of Panadura), married at Colombo on 20th Jan 1704, (Anthonan Mudaliyar and Manual de Andradi purchased

Mahawellawatte with 16, 000 coconut trees (250acres) on 20/7/1730 for 1355 rix dollars, It  appears that Anthonan

de Saram purchased the balance ½ share from Manual de Andradi subsequently. )

(Anthonan's children were Maria, Louis, Liendran, Domingo, Simon, Daniel, Philippoe and Adrian. )

 

            4  Gankanda Arachige Dona Maria de Saram (She died before 1746)+ Deraniyagalage Louis Pieris Samarasinghe Siriwardena, m:12. 10. 1727

                5  Deraniyagale Cornelis Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena Basnayake Arachchi

                   + m(1) Dona Magdalena of Wolfendhal

                   + m(2) Dona Ana de Saram

                    6  Deraniyagalage Isaak Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena Mohandiram Ralahami b:17/4/1763 + Louisa de Saram Lama Etini (m:3/6/1804)

                        7  Deraniyagalage Jacob Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena + Fredricka de Saram (m:28/7/1841)

                            8  Deraniyagalage Sophia Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena + Don Baron Martinus Rupasinghe

                                9  Henry Foster Rupasinghe

                                   10  Hugh Fred Rupasinghe + Etinne Dias Bandaranaike

                                       11  Harsha Rupasinghe.

                            8  Deraniyagalage Richard Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena + Apolonia Ranasinghe

                                9  Deraniyagalage Louis Edwin Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena

                                   10  Deraniyagalage Basil Ivor Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena + Eileen Wickremasinghe

                                       11  Udaya Siriwardana

                                       11  Aruna Siriwardana

                                       11  Cyrene Siriwardhana + Paul Steele

                                                 12  Sumaya Steele

 

                5  Deraniyagalage Welhelmus Pieris Samarasinghe Siriwardena Mohandiram b1730 d24/8/1816  M1756 +Maria de Livera Wirekon d1812 (d of Jacabus de Livera)

                    6  Jacobus Pieris bp11/9/1766+ Jacaba de Silva (d of Simon de Silva Mudaliyar)

                        7  Welhelmus Nicholas Pieris Siriwardena Mohandiram of the Governor's Gate(of Kelaniya)(b13/2/1789) bp 25/11/1792, d:10/3/1862(expired after suffering a very long time from a cough. ) + Johanna Agnetha de Silva (d/o Bernedt de Silva Seneviratne Mohandiram and Catherina de Saram(b21/1/1788), and Grand daughter of Louis de Saram) (3126)

                          8 Johanna Fredricka Pieris + Nicholas de Siva Goonathileke Samaranayake(m1866)

                          8 Julias Pieris+Louisa de Saram

                          8 Henry Richard Pieris + Catherine de Silva

                              9  Rosalyn Pieris Siriwardena. (daughter of Henry Richard Pieris(b1840) and Catharine de Silva of Kelaniya. Grand daughter of  Welhelmus Nicholas Pieris. b1792)+ Edwin Charles Augustus Samarakkody b1879(Proctor district Court. later Judge. )

                               10   Malcolm Samarakkody, b:4 Sep 1923, Royal College, (Lawyer) Worked as Asst Commissioner National Housing(d approx 1992) + Daisy Kobbekaduwa.  born 28/6/1926 (aunt of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Daisy Kobbekaduwa is from Kandy and related to the Ratwatte, Hulangamuwa, Halangoda and Amunugama families.  At one time Malcolm and family lived at Boswel place Wellawatte. )

                              11    Shiranthi Samarakkody, died at 29 years in 1978                               

                              11   Nirmani (Nimmi) Samarakkody + Senaka Senadheera d2007

                                  12   Thusith (Randy) + Buddhini

                                  12    Samadhi + Suneth

                             11    Tyronne Samarakkody (unmarried)

                             11     Marlon Samarakkody (Isipathana) + Padma Wijesinghe

                                 12    Milanga Samarakkody

                                 12    Heshini Samarakkody + Dilhan Liyanage

                              11  Anomi Samarakkody (USA)+ Asoka Abeydeera(California)

                                    12  Nirusha Abeydeera, b:1995

                                   12   Dishan Abeydeera, b:1995

                                   12   Nishani Abeydeera, b:1995

 

                           10  Hinton Samarakkody + Malini Seneviratne (3138)

 

                           10  Dottie Fannie Samarakkody + Clive Dias Bandaranaike

                               11   Sripali Dias Bandaranaike

 

                     9  Stewart Pieris

                     9  Valentine Pieris

                     9  Baron Pieris

                 8  Edwin Albert Pieris+Susana de Alwis

                   9  Johanna Fredricka Pieris + Charles Henry Samarakkody. (Mudaliyar Pasdun Korale)(m approx 1909)

                     (they had 11 children. )(see Samarakkody family tree)

                   9  Rowland Pieris

                   9  Henry Pieris

                   9  George Pieris

                   9  Julian Pieris + Eliza de Silva

               8  James Pieris b1833

               8 Cornelia Pieris b1845-1863

 

      6  Isaac Renaldus Pieris bp 29/1/1770

      6  Elizebeth Pieris Siriwardena bp 19/8/1763 + Don Hendrick Dias Bandaranaike Mohandiram bp 1/9/1752 of Siyane Korale (Son of Francisco Dias Bandaranaike b1720. )

      6  Johan Louis Samarasinghe Siriwardena Pieris Mudaliyar b1773 d17/6/1857+ Johanna Corneliya Perera (d of Abraham Perera)

                    7  John Martinus Pieris Siriwardena b1810 (M1) +Johanna Louisa Dias Bandaranaike

                      8 Vincent Pieris

                      8 Catherine Pieris

                      8 Rosamund Pieris

                      8  John Louis Pieris Siriwardena (see pic below) b 1852 (educated at Royal College, Colombo) + Florence Elisa Bandaranaike born approx 1865, m:1895 (daughter of Conrad Peter Dias Bandaranaike b:1827) (1001) (ref: 20th Century impressions of Ceylon by Arnold Wright)

                          9  Louis Alexander Pieris +Dulci Dias Bandaranaike.

                            10 (children-John, Louis, Conrad, Edward, Margret & Gladys)

                          9  Conrad Peter Pieris (died in motor accident)

                          9  Arthur William Pieris

                          9  Soloman Franciscus Pieris + Brenda Gunasinghe

                            10   (children-Florence Rachel, Christine, Evon. )

                          9  Ethel Aexander Pieris (1895-1930)+ Lionel Welliington de Saram                                                   

                            10  Diana Margret de Saram (m1940)+ Edmund de Livera of Anguruwatota.

                                 11   Hazel de Livera +Jeramyn Fernando

                         9  Ruth Pieris

                         9   Rachel Eliza Pieris b1903 + Charles Edward Hartnoll de Saram m1928

                   

                     7  Jhon Martinus Pieris +( 2hd spouse)  Susan Elizebeth Dias Bandaranaike

 

              8  Henry Ashmore Pieris Mudaliyar (Hapitagam Korale)b1861+Eliza Harriet Dassenaike

                  9  Henry Ashmore Pieris(b1903) + Cornelia Obeyesekere

                      10  Sita Pieris d13/4/2017 (Pianist)+ Cecil Perera (Son of Mudaliyar Eric Perera)

                      10  Wimala Pieris + Dr Citranjan Amarasinghe

                        11 Felix Amarasinghe

                        11 Nilanthi Amarasinghe

                      10  Hemal Pieris + Kanthi Weerasinghe

                        11 Asoka Pieris

                        11 Duminda Pieris

                      10  Mevan Pieris (b1946)+ Dr Nirmala Gunathilake

                          11  Dilani Pieris+Hiran Yatawaka

                              12  Amithra Yatawaka

                              12  Kiyana Yatawaka

                              12 Jaanya Yatawaka

                          11  Nilanka Pieris (Cricket captain Stc 1995) + Dilushi Wickremasinghe

                              12 Dineth Pieris

                              12 Nireka Pieris

                  9  Louis Augustus Paules Pieris b1905 + Amelia Obeyesekere (1915-2004)(daughter of Donald Obeyesekere and Ethel Perera. )

                            10 Amelia Rajini Pieris + Neil Dias Bandaranaike

                                11 Ayendra Dias Bandaranaike

                                11 Priyanthi Dias Bandaranaike

                            10 Chrisanthi Vajirawathi Pieris d9/2/2016

                            10 Louis Henry Ravindra Pieris + Amari Jayawardena

                            10 Eliza Surani Pieris +Chittranjan Elangasekera

                               11  Shehara Elangasekera

                               11  Shanuka Elangasekera

                               11  Shalini Elangasekera

                            10 Savithri Padmini Pieris +Dr Raja Amarasekera

                               11  Rajindra Amarasekera +Gowri

                                  12  John mark Amarasekera

                                  12  Shania Amarasekere

                               11  Sherina Amarasekera

                               11  Sharmini Amarasekera

                                                  

                     9  Eliza Pieris b1901 + Eric Perera.

                  8  Dr William Christoffel Pieris Siriwardena, b:1867, lived at 40, Silversmith Street Colombo.  Educated at STC and later at Marischal College Aberdeen.  He became a Senior medalist in Pathalogy and Bacteriology.  He graduated in MBCM.  He was a visiting Physician of General Hospital.  Lecturer in clinical medicine at Medical College.  District Medical Officer Haputale. Later Judical Medical Officer (see pic below) + Ethel Obeyesekere, (b:1885, d:1930), m:1915 (3051)(daughter of S. C Obeyesekere of Talpe Walauwa Galle. )

                      9 William Ian Pieris b1905 + Anula Dias Abeysinghe

                      10   Susil Pieris

                      10   Malkanthi Pieris + J. R Maurice Perera (former high court judge)

                         11  Asoka Perera

                         11 Asanga Perera

                       10  Priyanga Pieris + Eranga (famous singing duo)

                         11  Dinuka Pieris (son)

                     9 Iranganie Pieris b1908

                     9  James Pieris b1910

 

                  8  Rosalyn Pieris Siriwardena

                  8  Harry Pieris Siriwardena

                  8  Elizebeth Pieris Siriwardena

                  8  Lydia Pieris Siriwardena

                  8  Felicia Pieris Siriwardena

                  8  Sir Paul Edward Pieris b16/2/1874 d1955 + Lady Hilda Obeyesekere

                         9  Paules Edward Pieris Deraniyagala b8/5/1900 d1976 + Prini Molamure

                            10  Isanath Deraniyagala

                            10  Arjun Deraniyagala

                               11  Yvani Deraniyagala

                           10  Siran Deraniyagala

                           10  Ranil Deraniyagala

                        9  Justin Pieris Deraniyagala (Artist)

                        9  Ralph Deraniyagala + Ezalyne Obeyesekere

                         10  Ralph Deraniyagala + Indrani Nugera

                             11 Arubind  Deraniyagala.

                        9  Miriam Pieris Deraniyagala 1908-1999 + Robert de Saram

                         10  Skanda de Saram + Sharada Muthukrishna

                           11  Tesalia de Saram

                           11  Sergei de Saram

                         10  Rohan de Saram + Rosemary de Saram

                           11  Sophia de Saram

                           11  Suren de Saram

                         10  Druvi de Saram + Sharmini de Fonseka

                           11  Mandhira de Saram

                           11  Radhika de Saram

                         10  Niloo de Saram + Desmond Fernando

                           11  Jeevani Fernando

                         10  Niloo de Saram + (2hd spouse) Jehan Edwards

                    8  David George Pieris Deraniyagala + Enid Dias Bandaranaike

                        9  Sumana Pieris

                        9  Mallika Pieris

                        9  Indrani Pieris + Doyne Seneviratne

                         10  Ranjith Seneviratne

                         10  Manil Seneviratne + Tennakoon

                            11  Anushia Tennakoon + Devaka Cooray

                               12  Devin Cooray

                               12  Janek Cooray

                        9  Merrick Pieris

                        9  Chandra Pieris Deraniyagala d2008+ Vaughn de Livera 1917-2003

                          10  Gayan de Livera

                          10  Yasmin de Livera + Ramesh Abeysekera (Migrated to Australia)

                             11  Jehan Abeysekera + Ishini Jayamaha

                             11 Yohan Abeysekara

 

            4  Gankande Arachige Louis de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena b:circa 1730, Mohandiram of Boralasgamuwa, Mudaliyar of the Gate, Salpity Korale. + Dona Plantina, m:3rd August 1746

(Thombu Index shows he had land in Wellawatte and Boralasgamuwa. )

                5  Wirasinghe Siriwardena William de Saram b:circa 1760, Arachchi Mahatmaya, (He may have built the Udaha Walauwa still standing at end of Mihindu Mawatha Galkissa.  Built approx in 1800. He may have sold part of the Wellawatte land to build this walauwa. )

(Thombu Index shows he had land in Galkissa. )

                    6  Cornelis de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena b:circa 1790 + Dandeniyage Madelina de Alwis   (From Dandeniya walauwa Ratmalana. )

                        7  Fredrica de Saram(m28-7-1841) + Deraniyagalage Jacob Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena

                            8  Deraniyagalage Sophia Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena + Don Baron Martinus Rupasinghe

                                9  Henry Foster Rupasinghe

                                   10  Hugh Fred Rupasinghe + Etinne Dias Bandaranaike

                                       11  Harsha Rupasinghe.

                            8  Deraniyagalage Richard Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena + Apolonia Ranasinghe

                                9  Deraniyagalage Louis Edwin Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena

                                   10  Deraniyagalage Basil Ivor Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena + Eileen Wickremasinghe

                                       11  Udaya Siriwardana

                                       11  Aruna Siriwardana b1960

                                       11  Cyrene Siriwardhana + Paul Steele

                                                 12  Sumaya Steele

 

                        7  Solomon de Saram b;circa 1820 + Dandeniyage Seberthina de Alwis

                           8  Peter Thomas de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena (Peace Officer and Mohandiram of the Gate)b4/11/1853 d 25/9/1910, Udaha Walauwa, Galkissa + Petronella Victoria Kuruppu of Panadura, maybe from Wasala Walauwwa) Muhandiram Galkissa (3151) - see Family #3121 - Peter Thomas de Saram

(Peter de Saram had lands in Mihindu Mawatha, Terance Avenue, St Anthony's road, land near Senanayake road, from Galle road to the sea, and fields from Mihindu mawatha to Peiris Road. He may have purchased some from sale of Wellawatte property. )

(Peter de Saram seems to have inherited some land from his mother Dandeniyage Seberthina de Alwis, Dandeniya walauwa may have been in Ratmalana. Some share was owned by his son Christy and daughter Eugine in 1955. It was aquired by the govt  around 1956 and from the compensation received, Christy de Saram built flats in Bambalapitiya while Eugine bought 2 houses in Colpetty. )

                                   Cecilia de Saram(1886-1944) + Vincent S D S Wikremanayake, Proctor,

Member of Legislative Council  & State Counsel, Tangalle, Sri Lanka

 

                                   10  Palitha Wikremanayake + Irangani Panditharatne, d:2004

                                     11  Viraj Wikremanayake (USA)

                                     11  Krishni Wikremanayake + Ajith Gunerwardena (Deputy Chairman, Ceylinco Group)

                                     11  Shiro Wikremanayake

                                     11  Rohan Wikremanayake

                                     11  Ranil Wikremanayake

                             10  Erin Wikremanayake

                             10  Celia Wikremanayake. (d: 2003) + Lionel Dassanayake

                                    11  Indralal Dassanayake

                                    11  Damayanthi Dassanayake

                                    11  Mangalika Dassanayake

                                    11  Lilanie Dassanayake

                             10  Earl Wikremanayake

                             10  Una Wikremanayake + Hinton Seneviratne

                                   11  Dr Sarath Seneviratne, captained STC Mt Lavinia Cricket Team in 1965 + Rashintha Wickremasinghe

                                        12  Sacha Seneviratne

                                  11  Asoka Seneviratne + Seneviratne

                                        12  U Seneviratne

                                        12  C Seneviratne

                                  11  Srikanthi Seneviratne + Dr Thilak Siriwardena

                                        12  R Siriwardena

                                        12  R Siriwardena

                             10  Leela Wikremanayake + Thomas C Deraniyagala Pieris (1005)

                                  11  Edward Deraniyagala Pieris, Presidents Counsel 1936-2004  (STC Mt Lavinia), Died in the South Asian Tsunami on 26/12/2004 at Yala Safari Game Lodge + Gemini D Jayasekera, Died in Tsunami on 26/12/2004

                                        12  Rajiv P Deraniyagala (Nestle)

                                        12  Dr Sonali Deraniyagala Pieris*, b:1964, Economics Lecturer-UK, escaped the South Asian Tsunami in Sri Lanka after being carried several miles inland by the waves in 2004 + Dr Steve Lissenburgh, Researcher/Economics, 1964-2004, Died in the South Asian Tsunami on 26/12/2004 Near Yala Safari Game Lodge, Resident of UK, and was on holiday in SL when he met his tragic death

                                             13  Vikram Lissenburgh, 1997-2004, died in the South Asian Tsunami. on 26/12/2004

                                             13  Nikhil Lissenburgh, 1999-2004, died in the South Asian Tsunami. on 26/12/2004     

           9  Victoria de Saram + Samuel Wijesinghe, Rural Council President

             10  Sybil Wijesinghe + Hinton Abeyguneratne

                11  Abeyguneratne

                11  Abeyguneratne

         10  Dr Allan Wijesinghe (Holland)

        10  Terance Victor Wijesinghe (Asst.  Supdt Police 1962)Was involved in the 1962 military coup.

        10  Kingsley Wijesinghe (High Court Judge Canada)

        10  Dr Gilbert Wijesinghe (former Head of MRI) + Anula Attygalle (d/o Sir Dr Nicholas Attygalle (3057)

            11  Wijesinghe

            11  Wijesinghe

        10  Dr Clement Wijesinghe

 

    9  Eugine Caroline Gertrude de Saram (1896-1980) + Edwin Henry Seneviratne, (Coroner), 1886-1945 (3108)(Eugine de Saram inherited half share of the Udaha walauwa, which she exchanged with her brother Christy for a house and land close to Galle road in Galkissa. )(They lived in the house called Sea View in Galkissa. )

        10  Conrad Seneviratne (Graduate, died of cancer  unmarried, 1926-1950, STC Mt Lavinia)

        10  Gertrude  Hemawathie Senevirane (b:12/4/1931) English Instructor, Kelaniya/Journalist, Graduate (M1955)+ Louis Charles de Livera 1919-1969, (STC Mt Lavinia) Lawyer (3109)

            11  Sunil de Livera, 1956-2003, Musician, died unmarried, (STC Mt Lavinia)

            11  Manjula de Livera, b1960(Aus), STC Mt Lavinia, Accountant (UDA) SL/Aus(M1993) + Lakshmi Vaishnavi Arulanandam, Lawyer(Migrated to Australia)

                12  Rahul de Livera b1994

                12  Shruti de Livera b2001

            11  Lankika de Livera, b:1964-2011, Journalist (M1990)+ Prasanna Panditharatne, (Businessman)d2009

                12  Kusan Panditharatne, b1995 (STC Kollupitiya & Mt Lavinia)

            11  2nd spouse of Lankika de Livera (M2003)+ Sri Srikumar (STC Mt Lavinia), Accountant)

        10  Lionel Seneviratne, b:1937 (STC Mt Lavinia), Engineer (M1970)+ Dr.  Premalatha Pagodaarachchi

            11  Yasoja Seneviratne, (USA) + Sumedha Perera

                12  Maya Perera

 

    9  Christy de Saram, (Lawyer), (b approx 1900)-d:1978 + Maggie Seneviratne, (Sister of Willie Seneviratne who married Dulcie Senanayake), Christy de Saram  built the Mihindu Vidyalaya in Mihindu Mawatha Dehiwela. . 

        10  Christable de Saram + Dr Kannangara (son of Dr CWW Kannangara, Minister of Education)

            11  Saroja Kannangara

            11  Sena Kannangara

            11  Jayanthi Kannangara

        10  Amy de Saram + Delgoda (Commissioner of Prisons)

            11 Ayanthi Delgoda

            11  Ranil Delgoda

            11  Anura Delgoda +Nishamani Yatawaka

               12 Iresh Delgoda

               12 Manisha Delgoda

        10  Lorna de Saram + Eddie Senewiratne, (Planter) (3108, 1001)

            11  Anoja Senewiratne, d:1997 + Dr Nalin Gunaratne

                12  Upendra Guneratne

                12  Harin Guneratne

            11  Anil Senewiratne, (Planter at their Veyangoda estate) + Rochelle Senewiratne

 

    Thomas de Saram + Agnes Kuruppu (3151)

        10  Rex de Saram Accountant. (UK)(died approx 2012) + Yvonne

            11  Bruce de Saram + Emma Louise Tarling

                 12  Lavinia de Saram

                 12  Louis de Saram

       10  Dr Clarence de Saram (NZ)(1930-30/6/2015) + Padmali (d 7/12/2016-81yrs)

            11  Pemraj de Saram

            11  Ravi de Saram + Kirsten

       10  Shirly de Saram (Milk Board) married Vineetha Dunuwila of Kandy

            11  Ranil de Saram (Accountant) + Indika Lokuge

                 12  Mihini de Saram

                 12  Randhika de Saram

            11  Mahen de Saram (Accountant) + Hiranthi Wickremasinghe

                 12  Rianna de Saram

                 12  Rehan de Saram

            11  Senaka de Saram (Lawyer) + Shirangika Abeyratne

                 12  Rose Mirani de Saram

 

            4 Gankanda Arachige Liendieran Wijesinghe Karunaratne de Saram, Maha Mudaliyar, (Leander de Saram) b:1725, who owned "Karunaratne Walauwa" was the Maha Mudaliyar, and was apparently in Silversmith Street, in the Pettah in Colombo + Maria Johanna Perera, ( Md 4/6/1754), (d/o Louis Perera & Regina, sister of Abraham Perera, Kuruwe Mudaliyar, Apollonia - wife of Daniel de Alwis), (Maria Johanna Perera made a will dated 11/7/1810, by that she gives movable articles and cash to various close relatives.  The property she inherited from her husband namely the Mahawellawatte, she gives 1/6 th of Mahawellawatte to the children of the 4 brothers of Liendierian de Saram.)

 

Daniel de Alwis's son Adrian was brought up by Liendran de Saram's wife.

 

Liendran de Saram is a nephew of Wijayasiriwardena Maha Mudaliyar who served till 1736.

20/2/1756 Liendran de Saram received a award from Governor of Ceylon Joannes Gideon Loten for faithfu services.

 

(In 1758 Leander de Saram MM of the Governors Gate at Colombo, the highest ranking local official was exiled to the Cape of good hope-South Africa, because he was suspected of a secret understanding with Kandy, at a moment when Dutch-Kandyan relations were in a bad state. Leander de Saram knew the workings of the Dutch Administration, to make a complaint to the higher authoritiesin Batavia, who over ruled the Colombo decision, and let him return to his native land. )After he was banished new Mudaliyar Alexander Abeyesekere Samarakoon was appointed on 6/3/1758.

Thombu Index shows he had land in Kotahena, Wolvendhal, Mulrigama and Mulleriyawa.

                5  Don Davith de Saram Karunaratne, b:1771, d:1792 + Dona Corneliya Dias Bandaranaike.  b:1775, bp 3/12/1775, d:12 Nov 1790, m:24 Oct 1790 (d/o Don Francisco Dias Wijetunga Bandaranaike, b:1720 Mudaliyar Hewagam Korale + Dona Catherine Thilakaratne Abeysiriwardena) (1001)

Translation of a sinhala paragraph from page 32 in Paul Pieris's book goes as follows:-

"Dona Catharina from Galkissa, was the 2nd wife of Don Fransiscus Dias Bandaranaike.  They had a daughter named Dona Corneliya.  baptised on 3/12/1775, Don Davith was the son of Liendran de Saram Karunaratne and Johanna Maria Perera.  On 24th October 1790 Dona Corneliya married Davith de Saram Karunaratne.  On 12th November 1790 Dona Corneliya had died of an illness. "

                5  Richard de Saram, b:1774

                5  Libertina Petronella de Saram

Note: None of Liendieran Wijesinghe Karunaratne de Saram seem to have left any issue.

 

       4 Gankanda arachige Simon de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena Mudliyar Salpiti Korale + Dona Catharina Dias of Wewala

Thombu index shows he had land in Pelenwatte, Boralasgamuwa, Dewelmulla and Gangodawila.

                5  Leander de Saram

                    6  Louisa de Saram + D Isaak Pieris Samaranayake Siriwardena.  b1763

Thombu index shows Louisa de Saram had land in Galkissa and Watarappala.

                5  Louis de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena, b:circa 1770 - Mohandiram Salpita Korale. + Elena de Alwis Lama Etini

Louis de Saram may have built the Galkissa walauwa in 1820, may be from the proceeds of the sale of Wellawatte lands. He also owned some fields in Mihindu Mawatha.

                    6  Leonard (Leonardus) de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena (Peace Officer, Deputy Cornor), Mohandiram, b:5/11/1814, d:5/3/1880.  . + Susana Hetroyda de Alwis, d:1901 (m:2/8/1847- had no children),

Tomb at Christ Church Dehiwela (Galkissa)  

Galkissa walauwa may have been built by Leonard de Saram's father, Louis de Saram in 1820. It is still standing in Mihindu Mawatha Galkissa. . And may be Leonard de Saram and Susana Hetroyda de Alwis lived there.  (After the death of Leonard de Saram, properties were inherited by Susana Hetroyda de Alwis.  As they did not have children, they were given to Leonard de Saram’s sister’s grand children. . Susana de Saram nee de Alwis gives 50 acres of Mahawellawatte to Daniel Albert de Alwis, and 25 acres of Mahawellawatte to  Jane Rajo de Alwis.  They both received properties in Galkissa, and Mihindu Mawatha, including the Galkissa Walauwa.   While staying at Galkissa Walauwa they are supposed to have built the Samudragiri Walauwa in de Saram Road Mt Lavinia. Which later was the home of Daniel Albert de Alwis.  Galkissa Walauwa became the home of Jane Rajo de Alwis who married Thomas Leonard Gunasekera Senewiratne.  Daniel Albert de Alwis and Jane Rejo de Alwis are children of Helena Eliza de Alwis. )


                    6  Depanchy de Saram + Don Daniel Siegbertus de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe

                        7  Dona Helena Eliza de Alwis + Abraham de Alwis Wijesinghe Siriwardene (It appears that Abraham de Alwis and Susana Hetroyda de Alwis are brother and sister), (Assumption-1 May be the parents of Abraham de Alwis Wijesinghe Siriwardene are, Florentina de Alwis, daughter of Adrian de Alwis and Abraham de Alwis Abeysiriwardena Gunathilake Mudaliyar d1858, son of Abraham de Alwis Gunathilake Siriwardene. Or Assumption 2- Susana Hetroyda de Alwis is from Dandeniya walauwa Ratmalana. )

                            8  Daniel Albert de Alwis d30/8/1903 + Grace Rosalind Dias Bandaranaike, d:21/2/1922

                                9  Leonard Godwin de Alwis (Leo) + Alexandra Dias Bandaranaike

                                   10  Rukmani de Alwis b26/3/1926-d20/3/2017 + Percy Eheliyagoda

                                                11  Leo Eheliyagoda + Ramya Wijethunga

                                                      12  Rosanath Eheliyagoda

                                                 11  Shalimar Eheliyagoda + Uma Kumar Sharma

                                                      12  Shanikar Sharma

                                                      12  Sandesh Sharma

                                                  11  Charmane Eheliyagoda + Prof.  Lakshman Madurasinghe

                                                       12  Lakshan Madurasinghe + Nishani Fernando

                                                            13  Athan Romaan Alexander Madurasinghe

                                          10  Shirleen de Alwis + Earl Jayawardena

                                                  11  Amal Jayawardena

                                           10  Lankasa de Alwis + Joy Dassenaike

                                                 11  Ranjith de Alwis

                                                      12  Raneesha de Alwis

                                                      12  Radeena de Alwis

                              9  Lilian Rosalin de Alwis 1895-1933 + Stevan Senewiratne (Son of Solomon Senewiratne and Charlotte Dias Bandaranaike. )

                                10  Terance Senewiratne.  1926-2004

                              9  Henry de Alwis d 21/1/1907

                           8  Jane Rajo de Alwis d:1915 + Thomas Leonard Gunasekera Seneviratne d:Nov 1908

                              9  Edwin Henry Senewiratne d1945+ Eugine de Saram 1896-d1980

                              10 Conrad Seneviratne d1950 (died unmarried)

                                      10  Gertrude Seneviratne (Graduate)b12/4/1931 + Louis Charles de Livera(Lawyer)b1919-d1969

                                       11  Sunil de Livera 1956-2003

                                       11  Manjula de Livera (Accountant)b1960+ Lakshmi Arulanandam(Lawyer)(migrated to Australia in 2006. )

                                           12  Rahul de Livera b1994

                                           12  Shruti de Livera b2001

                                       11  Lankika de Livera 1964-2011+ Prasanna Panditharatne

                                           12  Kusan Panditharatna b1995

                                  10  Lionel Seneviratne(Engineer) b21/7/1937 + Dr Premalatha Pagodaarachchi

                                      11  Yasoja Seneviratne + Sumedha Perera

                                          12   Maya  Perera

                               9  Dr Arthur Seneviratna (eye specialist)+ Harriot Wijewardena

                                  10  Nanda Seneviratna + Clare Seneviratne
                                       11  Viraj Senewiratne + Dhakshina

                                  10  Kumari Seneviratna (died unmarried)

                               9  James Christopher Senewiratna (Jimmy) d1969+ Millicent Samarakkody d1995

                                  10  Vasanthi Senewiratne + Marshal Wijesinghe d1988

                                      11  Ayanthi Wijesinghe

                                  10  Ranjith Senewiratne b 14/4/1939 + Deepthi Malalgoda

                                      11  Hirantha Senewiratna +

                                  10  Dr Tissa Senewiratna b1940+ Srini Attygalle

                                      11  Thishani Senewiratna + Amal de Mel

                                       12  Amashi de Mel

                                       12  Shineli de Mel

                                11  Chaminda Senewiratna + Amal de Mel

            4  Gankanda arachige Daniel Siriwrdena de Saram

              Elizebeth de Saram (b approx 1705) (according to dutch internet site she is probably a daughter of Anthonan de Saram)+ Lieutenant Jan Christoffel Scharaff (M 21/3/1734)(Served under Dutch East India Company. )

              5  Anna Scharaff

              5  Johannes Scharaff

              5  Ferdinand Scharaff

              5  Susanna Scharaff(1743-1781)(Md4/11/1759)+Rev Henricus Phillepsz (1733-1790)(Son of Panditharatne Maha Mudaliyar)

                6  Johanna Philepsz +Diedrice Spittel

                6  Susana Phillepsz

                6  Johanna Sophiya Phillepsz

                6  William Phillipsz

                6  Rev Geradus Phillepsz +Johanna Van Dort

                6  Cornelia Henrietta Phillepsz (d1824)+Christoffel de Saram (b1765-d1842)(Christoffel is Domingo de Saram Ekanayake's son -of de Saram family 2)

                  7  Johannes Henricus de Saram +Francis Treherne

                  7  Cornelia de Saram  +(M1839)Don Soloman Dias Bandaranaike (D1859)

                    8  Christoffel Dias Bandaranaike b1826+ Anna Panditharatne Phillepsz

                     9  Sir Soloman Dias Bandaranaike(1862-1946) + Daisy Obeyesekere

                       10  Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike (Prime Minister)(1899-1959) + Sirimavo Ratwatte(Prime Minister)

                         11  Sunethra Bandaranaike

                         11  Chandrika Bandaranaike (President 1994-2005)+Vijey Kumaratunga (Film actor-d1988)

                             12  Yasodhara Kumaratunga + Roger Walker (UK)

                             12  Vimukthi Kumaratunga

                         11  Anura Bandaranaike d2008 (MP1977-2007)

                     10 Alexandra Dias Bandaranaike + Leo de Alwis

                     10 Anna Florentina Dias Bandaranaike + Abraham de Livera.


          4  Gankanda arachige Philipoe de Saram

          4  Gankanda arachige Adirian de Saram, bp:20 Mar 1704, Schoolmaster of the Colombo Seminary, bp:20 Mar 1704 + Adriana Dias

          4  Gankanda arachige Domingo Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram, bp:13 Feb 1715, bp:1715, d:11/5/1793, Mohottiar of the Guard, Mohandiram 1747 + Dona Catherina Tillekeratne, b:1738,  (md8/11/1752 at Matara. )

, m: at Matara on 8 Nov 1752, daughter of Don Simon Tillekeratne Abeywardana, Mudaliyar of Kandaboda Pattu. Domingo on 8/3/1747 became Mohandiram, and was a member of the land raad. He was a son of Anthonan de Saram.

(Domingo's children were Johannes, Maria, Louis and David. )

Thombu Index shows he had land in Erewwala, Bogomuwa, Gonawala, Wirangula, Bulugahamulla and Mattammana.

                5  Johannes Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram 1st Maha Mudaliyar bp 27/8/1754-d17/11/ 1809 (Rescidence-Peliyagoda)(mudliyar for 1794-1809)married Francina Perera (Md 30/1/1774)d/o Diyonis Perera Ekanayake.

(Children of Johannes Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram were David, Fredrick, Abraham, Geradina, Christina Gertruda, Johannes. and Anganeta de Saram)

Thombu index shows he had land in Peliyagoda and Wedamulla.

(Given by the Hon'ble councillor in ordinary and Governor of Ceylon Williem Jacob Van de Graaff to Johannes de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne  2hd Maha Mudliar of the Governor's Gate to serve to him and his posterity as a token of honour and regard for the fidelity shown by him on all occations to the Hon'ble Dutch Company in his afforesaid post and to serve as a mark of honour and as a reward for his great zeal  n the furtherance of cinnomon cultivation in his own district and in the clearing and planting of an extensive piece of land at Demetgodde commonly called the Governor's garden, as also in clearing and planting land with cinnomon at his own expense of which many good potions of land were given to the company for nothing which were subsequently given to the cinnomon peelers, and he has given another instance of his zeal in the company's service by undertaking the charge of planting cinnomon, coffee and pepper in the vidane districts of Kalanie and Ambatle. . . . Colombo, the 23rd August, 1792.

                    6  David de Saram, Mohottiar bap 3/12/1775.

                    6  Fredrick de Saram, Mudaliyar Salpiti Korale b1774 + m:16/8/1798 Johanna Hetroyda (b17/1/1782) d/o Abraham Perera Wijesekera Ekanayake. Mohottiar., who was the son of Dionysius Perera Ekanayake of Panadura. (Fredrick's daughter Francina, married Cornelis Dassenaike Mudaliyar. )

                        7  Francina de Saram + Gate Mudaliyar Don Cornelis Dassenaike Mudaliyar Hapitagam Korale.  (3148)

          8  Gate Mudaliyar Henricus Lucius Dassenaike b approx 1830 + Johanna Francina de Saram.  (1869 Mohandiram Hapitagam Korale:1871 Gate Mohandiram:1875 Mudaliyar Hapitagam Korale:1878 Gate Mudaliyar: 1895 Acted for Maha Mudaliyar. )

              9  Eliza Harriet Dassenaike + Henry Ashmore Pieris Mudaliyar (Hapitagam Korale)b1861

                  10  Henry Ashmore Pieris(b1903) + Cornelia Obeyesekere

                      11  Sita Pieris d13/4/2017(Pianist) + Cecil Perera (Son of Mudaliyar Eric Perera)

                      11  Wimala Pieris + Dr Citranjan Amarasinghe

                        12 Felix Amarasinghe

                        12 Nilanthi Amarasinghe

                      11  Hemal Pieris + Kanthi Weerasinghe

                        12 Asoka Pieris

                        12 Duminda Pieris

                      11  Mevan Pieris (b1946)+ Dr Nirmala Gunathilake

                          12  Dilani Pieris+Hiran Yatawaka

                              13  Amithra Yatawaka

                              13  Kiyana Yatawaka

                              13 Jaanya Yatawaka

                          12  Nilanka Pieris (Cricket captain Stc 1995) + Dilushi Wickremasinghe

                              13 Dineth Pieris

                              13 Nireka Pieris

                  10.  Louis Augustus Paules Pieris b1905 + Amelia Obeyesekere (1915-2004)(daughter of Donald Obeyesekere and Ethel Perera. )

                            11 Amelia Rajini Pieris + Neil Dias Bandaranaike

                                12 Ayendra Dias Bandaranaike

                                12 Priyanthi Dias Bandaranaike

                            11 Chrisanthi Vajirawathi Pieris d9/2/2016

                            11 Louis Henry Ravindra Pieris + Amari Jayawardena

                            11 Eliza Surani Pieris +Chittranjan Elangasekera

                               12  Shehara Elangasekera

                               12  Shanuka Elangasekera

                               12  Shalini Elangasekera

                            11 Savithri Padmini Pieris +Dr Raja Amarasekera

                               12  Rajindra Amarasekera +Gowri

                                  13  Johnmark Amarasekera

                                  13  Shania Amarasekere

                               12  Sherina Amarasekera

                               12  Sharmini Amarasekera

                                                   

                     10 . Eliza Pieris b1901 + Eric Perera.

 

 

              9  Gate Mudaliyar Arthur Louis Dassenaike of Hapitagam Korale b 1869, educated at Royal College (JP, UPM, Mudaliyar Hapitagam Korale., 1895, Gate Mohandiram:1896 Mudliyar Hapitagam Korale:1903 Deputy Fiscal, Colombo and Superintendent Hulfsdorf Jail 1912 Gate Mudaliyar:1916 JPUPM Commended for exceptional ability in opening roads and for services of a unique and confidential character in connection with the protection of certain sections of the west Coast of Ceylon during the early stages of the Great War. )

                  10  Arthur Lee Dassenaike b 12/5/1903, Mudaliyar Hapitagam Korale b 1903.  1922 Acting Mudaliyar, Hapitagam Korale, 1923 Clerk Colombo Kachcherie, 1925 Mohandiram Siyane Korale East, 1926 Mudaliyar Hapitagam Korale and Registrar of Marriages and Inquirer. + Merlyn de Livera

                    11  Merlyn  Beatrice Dassenaike (Joy) d2009 +Lankasa de Alwis, d:1997

                            12  Ranjith de Alwis+Resha de Alwis

                                13  Rhadeena de Alwis

                                13  Raneesha de Alwis

                        11   Irwin Lee Dassenaike  (Stc)1930-2003 + Swanthri  Dassenaike

                            12  Shantha Dassenaike

                            12  Lalith Dassenaike b1960 + Deepika Samarasinghe

                            12  Sujan Dassenaike

 

 

              9  Vinitia Nillre Theodara Dassenaike + in 1900 Edwin William de Livera Wijewickrema Seneviratne Tennakoon.  (b circa 1878) (3109)

                  10  Nellie Margret Evylyn de Livera + John Elster Perera

                      11 John Ivon Perera + Ivy Amarasekara

                         12  Asita Perera (1959-2013)+Ishini Wickremasinghe

                         12  Anika Perera

                         12  Akila Perera

                         12  Anya Perera

                  10  Venitia Myrille de Livera + Noel Egbert Dassenaike

                      11  Swanthri Dassenaike + Irwin Dassenaike 1930-2003

                         12  Shantha Dassenaike

                         12  Lalith Dassenaike b 1960 + Deepika Samaasinghe

                         12  Sujan Dassenaike

                      11  Shamala Dassenaike + Ajith Obeyesekere

                  10  William Vernon de Livera Tennakoon.  b approx 1905

                      11  Sunil de Livera Tennakoon + Devika Imbuldeniya

                         12  Sankha de Livera Tennakoon

                         12  Vishwa de Livera Tennakoon

                         12  Esala de Livera Tennakoon

                      11  Palitha de Livera Tennakoon.  (Canada) b approx 1950 +Rasika Weerasinghe

                         12  Viraj de Livera Tennakoon

                         12  Hemasha de Livera Tennakoon

                         12  Tiara de Livera Tennakoon

                      11 Venetia de Livera Tennakoon+ Weeratunga

                         12  Mithila Weeratunga

                         12  Vorandhi Weeratunga + Mindika Hettiarachchi

                         12  Sajith Weeratunga

 

                    6  [9] Abraham de Saram Wijesekere Abeygoneratne(2hd Maha MudaliyarMudaliyar of the Governors Gate and Mudaliyar of the dispense villages and Maha Vidhana of Panadura, He entered the British service in 1804.  He was the Interpreter to the Governor(may be Sir Robert Brownrigg), . He communicated with the Kandyan Chiefs in 1815, and was present when signing the Kandyan Convention on 2/3/1815)b:1789, d:16/7/1834 + [10] Susana  Dorathea de Saram d/o Christoffel de Saram 1819, 4th Maha Mudaliyar.

(Thombu Index shows he had land in Pepiliyana and Galkissa. )

Abraham's child is Cornelia.

(Abraham de Saram 2hd Maha Mudaliyar was appointed Judge of District Court on 9/7/1834. He died on 16/7/1834. Interment in Dutch church of Wolvendhal attended by relatives, friends, civil and  military service.  On 6/10/1834 at Wolvendhal Street was sold by public Auction estate and properties belonging to Late Abraham de Saram, 2hd Maha Mudaliyar, this includes Jewels, Gold and Silverware, Glass, china, brass and iron works, household furniture, horses, palankeens and timber. -Cey Gazette 1834. )

                       7 Cornelia Florentina de Saram + Jacob Earnest Wijesekera Karunaratne  de Saram Maha Mudaliyar b 4/11/1798(Cheif interpreter and translator Medal received from Governor Sir Robert Wilmot Horton in 1837. )

                           8  Henry de Saram

                           8 Wilmot de Saram

                           8 Stewart de Saram

                    6  Geradina de Saram b:28/11/1784 + Johan Paules Perera Gunerwardena 2hd A. P. M

                    6  Christina  Gertruda de Saram

                    6  Johannes de Saram bp:17/7/1796

                   6  Anganeta de Saram + John Paul Perera Gunerwardena 2hd Atapattu Mudaliyar. (bp4/2/1783)

                      7 John Louis Perera + Caroline Perera (d of SL Perera Kuruwe Mudaliyar)

                 5  Louis Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram, (b approx 1755) was appointed Mohandiram of the Gate . 1st Jul 1785, 2nd Mudaliyar 1794, and 2nd Maha Mudaliyar 1799, with the name Wijesekera Karunaratne.  (Maha Vidane Panadura), married from Kondagama Walauwwa.

.  Received medal from Fredrick North Governor in 1800 (for faithful services to Govt)+ Leanora Phillipsz Mohandiram Panditharatne, bp:4th Aug 1765, d/o Cornelis Philipsz P G Basnaike Mohandiram and Louisa Perera, m:1779. Louis de Saram seems to have died on 28/6/1815. And funeral at Wolvendhal church. (Louis had children-Cornelis, Hendrick, Assensia, daughter, Herath, Catharina, Johannes, Balthasar, , infant, Julias, Jacob Earnest, , Fredricka and Joelina. )Louis was a son of Domingo Wijesekera de Saram.

Thombu index shows he had land in Siyamalagoda, Kirillopone, Battaramulla and Balabotuwa.

 

 

                    6  Cornelis Wijesekera de Saram Mudaliyarof the Gate, b: 4th Jul 1780, in Colombo and d:27th Aug 1814.  at Colombo,  + Maria de Livera (BP 21/8/1791), d/o Carolis

de Livera Wijewickrema Tennakoon, Mudaliyar of Atapattu (3109)

                    6  Hendrick Wijesekera Gunaratna de Saram, Mohotty Mohandiram, b:1st Aug 1782, at Mulleriyawa, bp: at Kohilawatte, died 20th Mar 1833, + Dona Lourensia, d/o Tennakoon Mudaliyar.

                   7 Maria de Saram + Petrus Abeysinghe Siriwardena Mudaliyar b1807

                    6  Assensia Wijesekera de Saram, b:13th Jan 1784, at Colombo + Wijesekera Siriwardana Mohandiram

                    6  (daughter, Name Not Known), b:28th Oct 1785, died as an infant

                    6  Herath Wijesekera Jayathilakaratne de Saram Mudaliyar of Gangaboda Pattu, b:1st Jul 1787, at Colombo, d:11 Oct 1833, + Dona Assensia, d/o of Don Theodoris Seneviratne Illangakoon, Kodituwakku Mohandiram.

                    6  Catharina Wijesekera de Saram, b:21st Jan 1788 d1876, at Colombo + Simon Bernedt de Silva, Mohandiram of the Guard, m:1st March, 1804 (Son of Simon de Silva MM)

                    7 John de Silva

                    7 George de Silva

                    7 Johanna de Silva + Wilhelmus Nicholas Pieris Siriwardena of Kelaniya.

                    6  Johannes Jacobus de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne, Mudaliyar of the Governor’s Gate, Assistant Interpreter to his Excellency the Governor and Superintendent of Ambatellen Pahala.  b:6th April 1791 at Urugodawatte, bp: at Kohilawatte, Received medal from Governor Sir Robert Brownrigg of Ceylon in 1818(reward for eminent services rendered to Govt, during Kandyan Rebellion)(d Jan 1871) + md Wilhelmina Henrietta Panditharatne, d/o J.  G Phillipsz Wijekon Panditharatne, 3rd Maha Mudaliyar.  (Jewelled Star gifted by Sir Edward Barnes to JJ De Saram)                  

 

                       7  Phillip de Saram, (Medal given to Phillip de Saram by Sir William Gregory for valuable services rendered, on the visit of Royal Highness Prince of Wales in 1875)

                       7  Peter George de Saram. (Mudaliyar Alukuru Korale South, Later Police Magistrate and Commissioner of Requests) b 1852 STC Mt Lavinia + Florence Ellen de Alwis (3137) (Rescidence  Glasior Villa Welisara)

                          8  Clarice de Saram + Valantine Gooneratne

                              9  John Henry Ilangakoon Mudaliyar (b approx 1850) + Rosamund Dias Bandaranaike (daughter of Samuel William Dias Bandaranaike d:1883) (1001)

                                 10  Millicent Illangakoon + Oswald C Tillekeratne

                                      11  Romi Tillekeratne, d:Aug 2007 (see obit below) + C J (Bucky) De Saram (3126)

                                           12  Mary Christine De Saram + J M G (Gamini) Perera

                                           12  Christopher De Saram (ex University of Moratuwa)

                                           12  Siromi De Saram (University of Colombo - 2007) + Rev Duleep Fernando

                                               13  Ruwan Yahasith Fernando

                                   13  Avanka Mahikanthi Fernando

 

                          8  Lionel Wellington (Duke) de Sarem + Ethel Pieris

                               9  Helen de Saram d 2015+ Oscar de Livera d1988

                                    10  Asela de Livera + Shama Dassenaike

                                        11  Ashan de Livera + Naushally Wijemanne

                                            12  Anithra de Livera

                                            12  Yaneth de Livera

                                        11  Shanila de Livera + Sanjiv Alles

                                           12 Rayaka Alles

                                           12 Tejaka Alles

                                9  Philip de Saram

                         8  Beatrice + Arthur Dassenaike

                         8  Helen de Saram

                         8  Elsie de Saram + Guy Dassenaike

                              9  Naomi Dassenaike + Titus Abeysundera

                                    10  Hiranthi Abeysundera

                                    10  Shirin Abeysundera

                              9  Alastair Dassanaike + Erin Perera

                              9  Territt Dassenaike

                              9  Yvette Dassenaike + Upali Seneviratne

                                    10  Aanjanee June Seneviratne

                                    10  Upamalee Seneviratne

                           8  Cyril de Saram + Linda de Alwis

                                9  Cynthia de Saram + Bertie de Alwis

                                    10  Christine de Alwis

                                9  Sheila de Saram + Basil de Alwis

                                    10  Devinda de Alwis

                                    10  Sharnelle de Alwis

                                    10  Rohan de Alwis

                                    10  Niloo de Alwis

                                9  Neliya de Saram

                            8  Maud (Girlie) de Saram + Cyril Thilakeratne

                                9  Patrick Thilakeratne

                                    10  Patricia Thilakeratne + Eric de Livera

                                        11  Priyanee de Livera

 

                6  Barendt Wijesekera alias Balthazzar de Saram, b:24th Nov 1792, alias Balthazar, educated in England d. c 1821, at Colombo

                6  (son, Name Not Known, b:10th June 1795, died as an infant                   

                6  Julias Valentine de Saram Wijesekera Gunathilakaratna - Maha Mudaliyar, Translator in the Chief Secretary's Office,  b17/7/1796 Translator 1813, Mohotti Mohandiram 1814, Asst Translator 1815, Mohotti Mudaliyar 1815, Translator Chief Sec Office 1817, Translator Kandy Office 1824, Mudliyar 1831, Mudliyar Alukuru Korale 1845, Maha Mudaliyar 9/11/1863, d19/01/1865  m1/2/1825 + Christina Aletta Maria de Saram, d/o Saram Siriwardhana, Mohandiram of Matara

                        7  Louis de Saram b 28/10/1829 d9/4/1861

                        7  Cathorine Calorina de Saram b30/10/1831, M5/6/1851, d18/11/1860+John de Silva

                        7  Eliza de Saram b14/8/1834 m13/11. 1851+ Conrad Peter Dias Bandaranaike Maha Mudaliyar. (And had 8 children)

                        7  Louisa  de Saram b13/9/1837+Julias Earnest Pieris

                        7  Angaritta de Saram b 3/3/1839+Henry Richard Pieris

                           8  Rosalind Pieris+Charles Edwin Augustus Samarakkody.

                        7  Cornelis de Saram  

                    6  [11] Jacob Ernest Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram Chief Interpreter & Chief Translator, Maha Mudaliyar, b:4th Nov 1798 d 5/4/1863, Medal received from Sir Robert Wilmot Horton Governor 1837 + [12] Cornelia Florentina de Saram, d/o Abraham de Saram 2hdMM (Ernest de Saram succeeded, Ilangakoon MM in

1848)

                             7 Henry de Saram , District Judge Kegalle.

                             7 Wilmot de Saram

                             7 Stewart de Saram

 

                    6  Fredricka Angenitta Catharina Wijesekera de Saram, b:1st Mar 1800, at Colombo, (md 11/6/1815)+ Johannes Franciscus Dias Bandaranaike Mudaliyar (1001) (b13/12/1789-d21/7/1862)

(Fredricka's children are Johanna and Conrad. )

 

                      7  Johanna Louisa Dias Bandaranayake b:12-Dec-1820 +(M1) John Martinus Paulus Pieris, Mudaliyar, m:Nov-1851 (1005)

                              8 Vincent Pieris

                             8 Catherine Pieris

                             8 Rosamund Pieris

                   8  John Louis Pieris Siriwardena (see pic below) b 1852 (educated at Royal College, Colombo) + Florence Elisa Bandaranaike born approx 1865, m:1895 (daughter of Conrad Peter Dias Bandaranaike b:1827) (1001) (ref: 20th Century impressions of Ceylon by Arnold Wright)

                          9  Louis Alexander Pieris +Dulci Dias Bandaranaike.

                            10 (children-John, Louis, Conrad, Edward, Margret & Gladys)

                          9  Conrad Peter Pieris (died in motor accident)

                          9  Arthur William Pieris

                          9  Soloman Franciscus Pieris + Brenda Gunasinghe

                            10   (children-Florence Rachel, Christine, Evon. )

                          9 Ethel Aexander Pieris (1895-1930)+ Lionel Welliington de Saram (See de Saram family tree)

                          9  Diana Margret Pieris (m1940)+ Edmund de Livera

                            10   Hazel de Livera +Jeramyn Fernando

                          9  Ruth Pieris

                          9   Rachel Eliza Pieris b1903 + Charles Edward Hartnoll de Saram m1928

 

                        7  Conrad (Peter) Petrus Dias Wijewardena Bandaranaike (Maha Mudliyar), b:1842. (Alukuru korale) Received medal from Governor Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon for the period 1883-1890 (for friendship and assistance rendered) + Eliza De Saram (Vallentine de Saram's daughter)M1851 (d approx 1897-after that Sir Solomon DB became MM)

                            8  son

                            8  son

                            8  son

                            8 CP D  Bandaranaike (b approx 1870) + Ekanayake of Matara

                                9  Peter Dias Bandaranaike (CP)+ Dhamma (d25/7/2002)(Pugoda Walauwa)

                                        10  Dulari Manisha Dias Bandaranaike +Sam Samarasingha

                                            11  Danitha

                                            11  Anusha

                                            11  Nilusha

                                9  Anne Dias Bandaranaike

                                9  Edwin Dias Bandaranaike d22/6/2006 (Yakkala)

                                9  Hector Dias Bandaranaike

                                9  Eliza Hilda Dias Bandaranaike d29/5/2011 + Asoka Obeysekere

                                        10 Stanley Obeyesekere + Nelun Dassenaike

                                            11 Harshini Obeyesekere

                                            11 Asoka Obeyesekere

                                            11 Anouk Obeyesekere

                                9  Samuel Dias Bandaranaike (MP Gampaha) (STC Mtl &Stc  Matara) b:1/12/1917-d3/6/2014 (SD) from Madugas Walauwa yakkala + Swarna

                                        10  Pandu Bandaranaike (DyMinister)

                                        10  Subhas Bandaranaike

                                        10  Dr Samala Dias Bandaranaike

                                        10  Bandaranayake

 

                            8  son
                            8 
Edwin V Dias Bandaranaike (Mudaliyar of the Governor's Gate)

                            8  son

                            8  Franciscus Dias Bandaranaike, b: 1862, He was educated at Royal College and St Thomas's College.  He + in 1902 Somawathi (daughter of Keppetipola Rate Mahatmaya of Matale).  He managed the estates.  Ref:  20th Century impressions of Ceylon page 525 of Arnold Wright (Estates were at Udupila Siyane Korale Henderalgoda district and had 500 acres. )

                            8  [15] Florence Elisa Bandaranaike, b:circa 1865 + [14] John Louis Pieris, b:1852, (step brother of Sir Paul Pieris)

                              9  Louis Alexander Pieris +Dulci Dias Bandaranaike.

                                       10 (children-John, Louis, Conrad, Edward, Margret & Gladys)

                                    9  Conrad Peter Pieris (died in motor accident)

                                    9  Arthur William Pieris

                                    9  Soloman Franciscus Pieris + Brenda Gunasinghe

                                      10   (children-Florence Rachel, Christine, Evon. )

                                   9 Ethel Aexander Pieris (1895-1930)+ Lionel Welliington de Saram                                                                         10  Diana Margret de Saram (m1940)+ Edmund de Livera of Anguruwatota.

                                        11   Hazel de Livera +Jeramyn Fernando

                                  9  Ruth Pieris

                                  9   Rachel Eliza Pieris b1903 + Charles Edward Hartnoll de Saram m1928

                   7  Catherine Cecilia Dias Bandaranaike, b:1821, (d of Johannes Franciscus DB)+David Jayathilake Gooneratne Mohottiar of Galle (his 2nd wife)

+ Gooneratne

                          8  Edmund Rowland Jayathilake Gooneratne, b:6/5/1845, educated at STC Mt Lavinia, Translator, later in 1896 became Mudaliyar, Joined govt service in 1865 as translator in Galle Kachcherie.  Held the post of Asst. to AGA Matara. Police Magistrate Balapitiya.  Registrar of Lands Galle. Retired in 1897 after 32 yrs of service.  In 1883, in recognition of his services he was appointed Mudaliyar.  In 1897, participated in Jubilee Celebrations in England, and was presented to Queen Victoria and the King.  He owned several plantations in Galle, Matara and Hambantota.  Translator later in 1883 became Mudaliyar.  + Matilda Illangakoon (daughter of Mudaliyar J V Illangakoon in 1873.  (3169)

                              9  Dr Valantine David Goonaratne b:1874 (STC) (Home Surgeon Galle Hospital) + Clarice de Saram (d/o Peter de Saram)

                              9  Miss Goonaratne + Abraham Dias Abeysinghe b:1850 (3170)

                               10   Dias Abeysinghe (Administrative Police)

                                  11  Arthur Alfred Dias Abeysinghe b:2/2/1880

                            9  Goonaratne

                            9   Goonaratne                                                                                                

                            9  Goonaratne

                    8  2nd spouse of ERJ Goonaratne + Corneliya Tillekeratne (and had 3 sons and 2 daughters)

                           9  Mark Sigmund Goonaratne b1881(unmarried)

                          9  Eva Tagora Goonaratne + Abraham Dias Abeysinghe (Proctor) b1874

                           10  Blanche Dias Abeysinghe

                           10 Vernon Dias Abeysinghe + Audry de Livera

                           10  Anula Dias Abeysinghe + Ian Pieris

                           10  Dorathy Dias Abeysinghe + William Dias Bandaranaike

                           10  Roland  Dias Abeysinghe +M(1) Manel Illangakoon

                                                                     +M(2)Gwen Dias Bandaranaike

                            10  Rev Felix Abraham Dias Abeysinghe + May Goonaratne

                            10  Stanley Christopher Dias Abeysinghe + Chandra Keppetipola

 

 

               8 Francis Earnest Gooneratne + Caroline Dias Abeysinghe M15/11/1858 (daughter of Nicholas Dias Abeysinghe. )

                         7 Catherine Cecilia Dias Bandaranaike 2hd Marriage to Dionysius Andreas Tennekoon Appuhamy on 8/7/1852.

                         7 Cornelia Dias Bandaranaike + Henricus (Md 8/7/1852)(Died 5/3/1873)

 

 

 

                    6  Joeliana Jakoba Wijesekera de Saram, b:7th Jul 1801 at Colombo, bp: at Borella, (the godparents being Martinus and Joeliana de Saram),  If not otherwise stated, all the children above were baptised in Colombo

             5  Maria de Saram (M1)+ Isaac de Saram Wijesiriwardena, Maha Mudaliyar(Isaac's 3rd marriage)

                 6  Marinus de Saram Wijesiriwardena Mohandiram of the Guard bp 10/5/1778 + Juliana de Saram

                 6 Ana Maria de Saram bp 28/8/1779.   + Don Davith Siriwardena Seneviratne Attapattu Mudaliyar of Kalutara. and the Raiygam Korale bp 19/11/1779

              5  2nd spouse of Maria de Saram (M2)+ Don Balthasar Dias Wijesiriwardena Abeysinghe Maha Mudaliyar (m27/11/1785)

               5  David Wijesekera Jayathilakaratne de Saram Mudaliyar of Gangaboda Pattu Matara (b approx 1750-d 1815)+ Dona Lourensia d/o Don Abraham Illangakoon Mudaliyar

                 6 Angeita de Saram + Don David Jayathilake Abeysiriwardhana Ilangakoon Maha Mudaliyar (1751-1848) Md 1795

                6 Johanna Clara de Saram + Don Joan Abeysiriwardhana Illangakoon.

 (He may be the Don David de Saram who organized a unprecedented Buddhist ceremony lasting a week in a flotilla in the Nilwala river in Matara and gives the Govigama Nikaya his official patronage. )Gangarohana Pooja.  (David de Saram, writing the pinpotha from 1780-1814.  He died in 1815

. Mahawellawatte (present day town of Wellawatte in Colombo 6) of 16, 000 coconut trees, was purchased by Anthonan Mudaliyar and Manual de Andradi on 20th July 1730 for 1, 355 Rix Dollars

Also noted.

1  Ernest Valentine de Saram Wijesiriwardene married Anna Catharina, daughter of Don Constantine

Wickremasinghe Amarasekera.

2 There is reference to the widow of Louis de Saram MM 's widow as Maria de Bairo. -1760.

3 Louis Wijesinghe Siriwardhana de Saram.

4 Gerad de Saram Wijesekera Tillekeratne Mudaliyar Gangabodapattu (Tangalle)

5 Fanny de Saram +John Dias Bandaranaike.

6 Louisa de Saram lama etini + Isaac Pieris Siriwardena m1804.

7 Georgiana Caroline de Saram daughter of Hendrick de Saram Wijesiriwardena (Mudliyar Welgam Korale)M1872 + Mr Gooneratne who owns estates with cinnomon and coconut in Matara.

 

Manuel d'Anderado
Left Calutara (Kalutara, south of Colombo) and settled in Colombo in 1721 (C. D. R.  School Thombo of Calutara 36) bought Mahawellewatta at Dehiwela of 16000 coconut trees (52 margan in extent, 250acres) for 1355 rix dollars on 20-7-1730 with Anthonam de Seram, Mudaliyar of Salpiti Corale (about Anthonan de Seram and his son Maha Mudaliyar Lenderam de Seram vide Paul Pieris' "Ceylon and the Hollanders" pp.  72, 81 etc; R. A>S.  XXII. ) afterward sold his half share to his other co-owner (C. D. R.  and Thombo of Palle Pattu in Salpiti Corale III.  P.  19 and Paul Pieris' "Notes on some Singhalese Families" III.  P. 20 and some old Slave transfers in Dutch among the de Fonseka Family Documents. )

http://www. defonseka. com/AD_danderado. htm


Submitted by.

Mr Manjula de Livera.

Email 1) manjuladelivera@yahoo. com. au

          2) manjulafamily@yahoo. com. au

Date updated- 17th July 2017

Thombu Index- Dutch period before 1796 (Properties registered)(Registration started in 1740's)(Dept of Archives)

Name                                                                                      Korale             Village

Louis de Saram Wirasinghe                           1 (b1730)         Salpita                        Boralasgamuwa

Simon de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena     2 (b1735)brother of 1             Pelenwatte

Simon de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardene     (son of Anthonan)                   Boralasgamuwa

Simon de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardene                                                     Dewelmulla

Simon de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena                                                     Gangodawila

William de Saram                                           3 (Son of 1)1760                      Galkissa

Domingo de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne 4 (b1715)                                 Erewwala

Louis de Saram Wijesekera Karunaratne    6 (son of 4)                              Siyambalagoda

Louis de Saram Wijesekera Karunaratne                                                    Kirilopane

Abraham de Saram Wijesekera(b1780)         5(son of 8)                              Pepiliyana, Galkissa

Louisa de Saram                                                                                        Galkissa, Watarappala

Gankanda arachige Louis de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardene1                 Wellawatte

Louis de Saram Wijesiriwardene                    7                      Siyane             Matirigala

Louis de Saram Wijesiriwardena(bro of Anthonan de S)                               Daraluwa

Johannes de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne 8(son of 4)(b1754)                  Peliyagoda

Johannes de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne                                                 Wedamulla

Domingo de Saram Wijesekera                                                                    Bogomuwa

Domingo de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne (Son of Anthonan)                   Gonawala

Domingo de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne                                                 Wirangula

Louis de Saram                                               9                                              Wedamulla

Anthony de Saram                                          10                                            Ganemulla

Adrian de Saram                                                                                             Pepiliyawala

Maria de Saram                                              11                    Alukuru          Bulugahamulla

Domingo de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne                                                 Bulugahamulla

Louis de Saram Wijesekera Karunaratne                            Hewagam        Battaramulla 

Leander de Saram Wijsinghe Karunaratne                                        Mulleryawa, Mullrigama

  Domingo de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne                          Alutkuru         Mattammana

Isaac de Saram Appuhamy                                                                             Makewita       

Liender de Saram Wijesinghege                                Colombo         Wolvendhal, Kotahena

Gankanda arachige Domingo de Saram Wijesekera Abeyratne 4            Wolvendhal

Wattalage Domingo de Saram Wanigasekere Ekanaike                               St Sebastian

Phillupu de Saram                                                                   Rayigam          Walgama

Louis de Saram Wijesekera Karunaratne                                                       Balabotuwa

Adrian de Saram                                                                                             Kindelpitiya

 

In a Dutch document of 1760, it mentions Maria de Bairo widow of maha mudaliyar Louis de Saram Wijesiriwardena, regarding banished goods of Leander de Saram.

                                   

Photos see below.


 

De Saram family 2

 

 

00  de Saram Wanigasekera Ekanaike

 

0  Domingo de Saram Wanigasekera  Ekanaike Attapattu Mudaliyar married Dona Petronella

 

 1  Gertroyda de Saram Wanigasekera  Ekanaike Attapattu + Samarakoon Mudaliyar

 

 1  Francina de Saram Wanigasekera  Ekanaike Attapattu + Don Lodewyk Mohandiram of Salpiti Korale (aka Fonseka Mudaliyar)

 

 1  Juliana Sophiya de Saram Wanigasekera  Ekanaike Attapattu + Don David Dias Bandaranaike (son of Don Conrad Peter Dias Bandaranaike, Maha Mudaliyar) (1001)

    2  Christina Petronella Dias Bandaranbaike b:1789, bp:20 Oct 1789 + Samarakkody Mudaliyar (3118)

       Daughter (m 1800) + Samuel Amarasekera (3068)

    2  Carlo Dias Bandaranaike

 

1  Christoffel de Saram Wanigasekera Ekanaike, 4th Maha Mudaliyar, was born about 1765, d:28 Feb 1842, (Mudaliyar and interpreter to the

Commissioner of Revenue & Commerce, Received medal from HE Lieut.  General Thomas Maitland Governor for faithful services rendered,

 on 15/3/1811. ) + Cornelia Henrica (Henrietta) Philipsz (1002)

 

   2  Christoffel Petrus Geradus Wanigasekera Ekanaike, Mudaliyar of the Gate died before 1840.  (Mudaliyar of Governor Gate and translator to Judicial

Commissioner Court of Kandy),

 

   2 Johannes Henricus de Saram b: 13 OCT 1795 d: 24 OCT 1858 + Frances Treherne d: 7 MAY 1844
        3  Frederick John de Saram + Arnoldina Henrietta Martenesz b: 24 JUN 1827
            4 
Frederick John de Saram + Maud Nell b: 29 OCT 1853
                5 
Frederick John de Saram b: 10 AUG 1875 d: 1948 + Elisie Charlobelle Barber b: 31 JUL 1879 d: 1941 (d/o James Henry Barber & Anne Elizabeth Toussaint)
                    6 
Doreen Elizabeth Maud de Saram b: 12 JUN 1907 + T.  H C Allison
                        7 
Carolyn Allison + William George Adamson
                    6 
Barbara de Saram b: 28 FEB 1915 + Peter Hewet-Hicks
                    6 
Theone de Saram b: 13 JUL 1921 + Stanley Charles Muttimer d: FEB 1943
                    6  2nd spouse of
Theone De Saram b: 13 JUL 1921+ Stanley Charles Wallis-Smith

                5  2nd spouse of Frederick John de Saram b: 10 AUG 1875 d: 1948 + Mira Loos, b:7 Mar 1879 (d/o Frederick Charles Loos & Isabel Amelia Van Cuylenburg)

                5  [5] Leslie William de Saram b: 4 JUL 1877 + [6] Theodora Annie Martensz b: 14 NOV 1886  

               
            4 
Walter Morgan de Saram + Georgiana Theodora Martensz b: 23 JUL 1860

 

            4  John Henricus de Saram b: 1844 d: 12 MAY 1897, Judge, first President Amateur Photographic Society of Ceylon, 1906,

(Godparents of Agnes Amelia Otolene Prins, d/o Edward Prins & Louisa Dornhorst, who was born on Feb 11, 1876 and baptised on May 23, 1876 at Holy Trinity Church,

Colombo, Ceylon and died in 1961 in Auckland, New Zealand.  Agnes married Frederick Detheridge-Davies, born 24 Aug 1879 in England, on Sep 30, 1901 at Holy Trinity

Church in Colombo, Ceylon.  He passed away on Dec 12 1912 in Colombo, Ceylon and is buried at the General Cemetery, Kanatte in Borella.  Fredericks parents were

Frederick Deteheridge-Davies Snr, famous deep sea dicer/mason and also a civil engineer who worked on the first and second extensions of the Colombo Breakwater

& Charlotte Kelly) + Amelia Caroline Morgan b: 1849, in Colombo, Ceylon

                5  Amelia de Saram + Henry Lorens Wendt b: 28 OCT 1858 d: 20 NOV 1911 c: 26 NOV 1858, Supreme Court Judge & Legislative Councilor, founder of the

Amateur Photographic Society of Ceylon in 1906 (1100)

                    6  Lionel George Henricus Wendt b: 3 DEC 1900, Lionel Wendt was born in Colombo, Ceylon on December 3, 1900.  Educated in Colombo and  Cambridge

(he studied Law).   He also studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London.  On  returning  in 1924 he practiced law for a short time, but  then devoted  himself to his

enormous talents as a musician till 1935 when he turned to what  became his true and obsessive métier, photography.  He  had a one-man show in London in 1938 . 

He died in Colombo on December 19, 1944.

                    6  Henry Lorenz Wendt b: 24 FEB 1904

 

                5  Frederick James Morgan de Saram b: 1 JUL 1869 d: 24 JUL 1920, Superintendent of Police + Evelyn Theodora Stirling de Saram, (sister of Sheila Meynert)  

                    6  Patricia de Saram b: 15 APR 1914 + Percival Stephen Martensz b: 24 APR 1897

                    6   Dorothy de Saram b:1933 in Pusselawa, d:2 Mar 2006 in Metung, Victoria, Australia + Herbert Haes, Manager of Clarence Amarasinghe and Co and Car Mart Ltd (Kandy Branch), married in Colombo in 1958 (migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1965) 

                        7  Frederick Haes + Judy

                        7  Margarethe Haes

                        7  Herbert Haes + Kerry

 

                5  2nd spouse of Frederick James Morgan de Saram b: 1 JUL 1869 d: 24 JUL 1920, Superintendent of Police + Emmie Grenier b: 20 MAY 1859 d: 17 MAY 1897,

d/o John Grenier & Emily Drieberg)

            4  Edith Maud de Saram b: 22 MAY 1857 d: 3 DEC 1945 + James Andries Martensz b: 28 SEP 1861 d: 3 JUN 1900

                5  Muriel Edith Martensz b: 2 AUG 1883

                5  James Aubrey Martensz b: 25 SEP 1885, James Aubrey Martensz was

nominated Member of the Ceylon House of Representatives in November 1947. 

He officiated at Deputy Chairman of the Committees and on one occasion as Speaker of the House.  In January 1949 he was appointed Ceylon's first High Commissioner

in Australia.  Occupation: JP UM, Proctor and Notary

                5  [6] Theodora Annie Martensz b: 14 NOV 1886 +[5] Leslie William de Saram b: 4 JUL 1877

                5  Edith May Martensz b: 2 APR 1888

                5  Jeanette Helen Martensz b: 6 JUN 1889

                5  Walter Frederick Martensz b: 12 JUL 1890 d: 26 MAY 1898

                5  Mildred Evelyn Martensz b: 28 SEP 1891

                5  Francis Terence Martensz b: 1 NOV 1893 d: 8 MAR 1908 + Victoria Grace Vander Straaten b: 5 JUL 1887, daughter of Stephen Charles Cassimer Vander

Straaten and Eliza Mary Lyford (MRIN:7451), in Feb 1929. 

                5  Percival Stephen Martensz b: 24 APR 1897 + Patricia de Saram b: 15 APR 1914

                    6  Johann Adrian Martensz was born 19 Sep 1936 in Colombo Ceylon.

                    6  Peter Nigel Martensz was born 10 Oct 1942 in Colombo Ceylon.

                    6  Patricia Edith Jennifer Martensz was born 29 Oct 1947 in Colombo Ceylon.

                    6  Paul Stephen Martensz was born 14 Oct 1948 in Ampthill, Bedfordhsire.

                    6  Nicholas David Martensz was born 14 Oct 1949 in Colombo Ceylon.

 

                5  David Ernest Martensz b: 17 JUN 1898 + Doreen Maeve Theresa Southwell Fitzgerald b: 17 APR 1906, m:on 11 May 1932 in St Mary's

Church, Bambalapitiya.

             4  2nd spouse Edith Maud de Saram, b: 22 MAY 1857 + William Godfried Lorensz Wambek, b:6 Jun 1891 (s/o James Adrianus Martensz & Theodora Elizabeth Murray) 

         3  Richard Francis de Saram, (Founder of DL & F de Saram law firm in 1901) + Selina Louisa Dickman

            4  Douglas de Saram

 

            4  Frederick de Saram + Myra Loos b: 7 MAR 1879

                5  Colonel F C de Saram (Derek)1912-1983, Lawyer, Army Reserve Colonel, Captain of the Ceylon Cricket team in 1950's, First officer commanding (Ceylon Artillery) in the Army.  Led the attempted Military Coup of 1962.  Later partner of de Saram law firm.  b:1912 + Nedra Obeysekera, d/o Stanley Obeysekera

                    6  Tara de Saram (National Swimmer) + Ralph Bolling

                        7  Julian Bolling (National Swimmer)

                        7  David Bolling (National Swimmer)

                        7  Jeramy Bolling (National Swimmer)

 

                    6  Oosha de Saram, Swimming Tennis + Dunkirk Neilendran Chanmugam, Board of The Maharajah Organization, s/o Edgar Jeyomanie Chanmugam b:29 Jul 1894, d: 25 May 1963 & Constance Letitia Mant (alias "Pansy", Principal & Founder of Tiny Tots Pre School, d/o Henry Mant d:7 Dec 1980 & Lily Gracelyn d:11 Apr 1949)

                        7  Anouk Chanmugam (Golf) + George Ajit Zal Chitty (SL Rifle Shooting Team at Olympics)

                            8  Aaron Zavareh Chitty

                            8  Ayla Sharik Chitty

                        7  Dipika Rukshana Chanmugam (Swimmer) + William Appleton Jnr.

                        7  Devin Nijanthan Chanmugam (Swimmer)

 

                5  F J "Coo" de Saram

 

                5  [7] Robert F de Saram + [8] Miriam Pieris Deraniyagala (1005)

                    6  Skanda Ajith de Saram + Sharadha Manorama Muthu Krishna (7010)

                        7  Tesalia de Saram

                        7  Sergei Ishviyan de Saram

                    Rohan de Saram (Cello) + Rosemary de Saram

                        7  Sophia de Saram

                        7  Suren de Saram

                    6  Druvi de Saram (Piano) + Sharmini de Fonseka

                        7  Mandhira de Saram

                        7  Radhika de Saram

                    6  Niloo de Saram + Desmond Fernando

                        7  Jeevani Fernando

                    6  2nd spouse of Niloo de Saram + Jehan Edwards

 

                5  Maurice de Saram 

                5  Geraldine Isabel Louise de Saram b: 11 DEC 1916 + James Hugh Spoule b: 9 MAR 1909

                    6  Michael Sproule (partner D L & F de Saram)

 

        3  Abraham John de Saram + Cornelia Eliza Van Cuylenburg b: 25 NOV 1842

            4  Richard de Saram + Myra Stewart, born 25 Nov 1842.

                5  Amelia Alice de Saram b: 20 FEB 1917 + Thomas Hubert Kelaart  m:on 19 Feb 1938 in St Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya

                    6  Valerie Alya Kelaart was born 18 Nov 1938.  + (MRIN:3329) Derek Aelian Bartholomeusz, son of Arthur Aelian Percival Bartholomeusz and Eleanor Rankine (MRIN:3328), on 21 Sep 1957 in St Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya.  Derek was born 16 Feb 1932.

                        7  David Andrew Bartholomeusz was born 1958 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Roger Anthony Bartholomeusz was born 1963 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Adrian Derek Bartholomeusz was born 1971 in Colombo Ceylon.

                    6  Marguerite Amelia Kelaart was born 3 Feb 1943 + (1-MRIN:5155) Michael Hugh Tissera, son of Hugh Tissera and Louise Flamer-Caldera (MRIN:5158)on 11 Jul 1962 in St Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya.  Michael was born in Ceylon.  (1244)

                        7  Tania Michelle Tissera was born 1964 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Michael Graeme Tissera was born 1965 in Colombo Ceylon.

                    6  2nd spouse of Marguerite Amelia Kelaart was born 3 Feb 1943.  + (2-MRIN:5156) Nigel Arlen Lim Billimoria, son of Lim Billimoria and Iris Harridge (MRIN:5160), on 12 Oct 1970 in Havelock Town, Ceylon. .  Nigel was born in Ceylon. .

                        7  Marc Perosha Billimoria was born 1972 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Hans Lim Billimoria was born 1976 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Natasha Persis Billimoria was born 1981 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Natalie Parvis Billimoria was born 1981 in Colombo Ceylon.

                    6  Thomas Richard Kelaart was born 23 Nov 1949.  Degree: C. P. A., F. C. M. A.  (London), Immigration: June 1987, Sri Lanka-Perth, Western Australia

Occupation: Finance Manager Administrative Support Services of the Perth diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia, + JENNIFER OCTAVIA JURGEN ONDAATJE:

Immigration: June 1987, Sri Lanka-Perth, Western Australia, daughter of Joseph Ondaatje and Belle Wanigasekera (MRIN:5193), on 25 Feb 1975 in St Therese Church, Bambalapitiya.  Jennifer was born 2 Sep 1951 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Tracy Anne Jennifer Kelaart was born 2 Nov 1976 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Thomas Ryan Kelaart was born 19 Dec 1980 in Colombo Ceylon.

                        7  Thomas James Daniel Kelaart was born 9 Aug 1988 in Western Australia.

        3  Jan Christoffel Henry de Saram + Amelia Stewart, b:circa 1826 in Colombo (1265)

          4  Mary Louisa De Saram was born on 1 Feb 1857 in Ceylon.  + Robert R Dunuwille . 

          4  Eliza Mackenzie De Saram was born on 2 Mar 1859. 

          4  Anthonisz John James Stewart de Saram b:1860 + Anna De Vos b: 30 JUN 1860 d: 1902

                5  Mary Caroline Treherne de Saram b: 11 SEP 1899 + Vincent Henry Ludovici Anthonisz b: 19 MAR 1894 (s/o Vincent Edwin Anthonisz & Evelyn Lucretia Willenberg)

                    6  Olga Treherne Anthonisz b: 9 SEP 1922

                    6  Cecil Brian Ludovici Anthonisz b: 31 JAN 1925

                    6  Irma Maud Treherne Anthonisz b: 24 APR 1927 + Oswin Raine Wright b: 10 AUG 1924

          4  George Charles Frederick de Saram was born on 27 Jan 1861.  He died in 1931. 

          4  Charles Christopher de Saram was born in 1863.  He died in 1922. 

          4  Christoffel Henry Lionel de Saram was born in 1865.  He died in 1908.  

          4  William Boake de Saram was born on 4 May 1866.  He died on 20 Mar 1915. 

          4  Gerald Hartnoll de Saram was born on 30 Oct 1867.  He died on 23 Oct 1947. 

          4  Winifred Amelia de Saram was born on 27 Jul 1870.   + Richard George Jayetileke

 

        3  2nd spouse of Christoffel Henry de Saram + Sarah Margaret Armour

            4  Emily de Saram + Richard Abraham Van Cuylenburg b: 23 SEP 1848 d: 15 SEP 1886

                5  Lily Van Cuylenburg b: 4 FEB 1874 d: 10 MAR 1876

                5  William Ernest Morgan Van Cuylenburg b: 10 FEB 1875

                5  Madeleine Holland Van Cuylenburg b: 4 MAR 1876 + Charles Henry Morgan Vander Wall b: 14 MAR 1873 d: 1 JUL 1943

                5  2nd spouse of Madeleine Holland Van Cuylenburg b: 4 MAR 1876 + Pieter Liebert Keegel

                5  Ada Maude Florence Van Cuylenburg b: 19 MAR 1877 d: 1907 + William Reginald Morgan Ondaatje

                5  George Amyrald Van Cuylenburg b: 23 JUL 1878

                5  Allan Staniforth Drieberg Van Cuylenburg b: 13 APR 1882

                5  Thisleton Freda Van Cuylenburg b: 25 JAN 1884

                5  Richard Henry Van Cuylenburg b: 1885

                5  Emily Van Cuylenburg b: 11 JAN 1887 d: 2 SEP 1889

 

            4  John Armour De Saram b: 1847 d: 1890

 

            4  Francesca Henrietta Treherne De Saram b: 18 FEB 1849

 

            4  Sarah Margaret de Saram b: 1852 d: 1936 + Walter Henry Dickman

                5  Vernon Treherne Dickman b: 26 JUL 1888 + Victoria Alice Wambeek b: 24 MAY 1890

                    6  Lorna Treherne Dickman b: 20 OCT 1918 + Eric Charles Wilfred Scharenguivel b: 9 JAN 1907

                5  Linda Treherne Dickman b: 19 AUG 1889 d: 13 DEC 1925 + Stanley Mack b: 27 SEP 1885 c: 8 NOV 1885

                    6  Stanley Dickman Mack b: 7 FEB 1918

                5  Enid Treherne Dickman b: 22 JUL 1891 + Stanley Mack b: 27 SEP 1885 c: 8 NOV 1885

                    6  Rosemary Mack b: 10 DEC 1929 + Ivo Cedric Meier b: 10 SEP 1921

 

   2  [10] Susana Dorothea de Saram, 1819.  married (MRIN:8911) [9] Abraham de Saram, 2nd Maha Mudaliya, son of Johannes Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram Maha Mudaliyar and Francina (MRIN:8910), in 1819.  Abraham was born 1789.  He died 1834.

 

   2  Johanna Petronella de Saram + Johan Paulus Perera Gunewardena, 2nd A. P. M, m:9th June 1817

 

   2  Cornelia Philipsz Panditharatne de Saram + Don Solomon Dias Bandaranaike, Mudaliyar of Siyane Korale d:Sep-15-1859, He assisted as interpreter on

10th Feb 1815 when Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe the last King of Kandy was taken to Colombo, and then, who was later taken to India.  (1001)

        3  Elizebath Dias Bandaranaike + J M Paulus Pieris Siriwardena

        3  Peter Dias Bandaranaike (Mohandiram)

        3  Harriet Dias Bandaranaike + Samaradiwakera

        3  Johanna Dias Bandaranaike

        3  Corneliya Susana Dias Bandaranaike + (First Bed) D B F Obeysekere      

            4  Sir Solomon Christoffel Obeysekere (1848-1927), MLC, b:12-Feb-1848, d:13-Oct-1927 (3051) + Lady Ezline Maria de Alwis

                5  [2] Daisy Ezline Obeysekere, b:1898 + [1] Sir Don Solomon Dias Abeywickrema Jayatilleke Senewiratna Rajakumaruna Kadukeralu Bandaranaike (Maha Mudaliyar) b:22-May-1862, d:31-Jul-1946, Kt.  Commander of the most distinguished order of St.  Michael and St.  George, Horogolla Walauwwa, St Thomas' College, Mohandiram 1882.  Mudliyar Siyane Korale, After returning from UK, Governor Arthur Havelock awarded Maha Mudaliyar title and All Island JP.  In 1897 went to UK as official representative for diamond jubilee celebration and received medal.  In 1902 revisited UK.  Received Coronation Medal and KCMG, m:Apr-1898 (1001)

                   6  Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike b:8-Jan 1899, d:26-Sep-1959, (Prime Minister of Sri Lanka 1956-59, Assassinated by a Buddhist Monk on September 25, 1959), St Thomas' College, educated as a lawyer in UK, University of Oxford.  Became Secretary of Oxford Union in 1923, called to the bar in 1925, Member of the State Council in 1931, Formed the Sinhala Maha Sabha in 1937, Active in the UNP 1945-51 and established the SLFP after 1951, Prime Minister 1956-59, To solve the ethnic issue he signed the Bandaranaike-Chelvanaygam pact, which was repudiated due to a campaign led by the Buddhist Clergy.  Made Sinhala the official Language + Sirimavo Ratwatta, b:17/4/1916, d:10/10/2000, m:2-Oct-1940 (First woman Prime Minister in the World, Prime Minister, 1960-65, 1970-77, 1994-2000) (3060) Wikipedia Account of Sirimavo

                        7  Sunethra Dias Bandaranaike, b:1943 + Kumar Rupasinghe (div)

                        2nd spouse of Sunethra Dias Bandaranaike + Udaya Nanayakkara (div)

                        7  Chandrika Dias Bandaranaike, b:29/6/1945, Early education at St Bridgets Convent, Colombo, and graduated in Political Science at Sorbonne University in Paris, Formed the Peoples Alliance (PA) Party, President of Sri Lanka 1994-2005 + Vijaya Kumaratunga, Film Actor, Assasinated 1988

                            8  Yasodhara Kumaratunga + Roger Walker, m:Jun 2007 in UK

                            8  Vimukthi Kumaratunga 

                        7  Anura Dias Bandaranaike b: Feb-15-1949, Educated at Royal College, Member of Parliament  1977 to 2007, Minister Higher Education 1993, Foreign Minister 2005, Leader of the opposition, Speaker of the House, Minister of Tourism/Heritage 2007

 

                   6  Alexandra Camelia Bandaranaike, lived at "Samudragiri" Walauwa in Mount Lavinia + Leo G.  De Alwis

                       7  Shirlene de Alwis

                       7  Lankasa de Alwis (tenor singer) + Joy Dassenaike (cousins)

                           8  Ranjith de Alwis

                       7  Rukmanie de Alwis + Percy Eheliyagoda

                   6  Anna Florentina Bandaranaike + Abraham de Livera (3109)

                       7  Christopher de Livera (Lawyer) + Nimal Pieris

                           8  Shanaka de Livera

                           8  Priyan de Livera

                       7  May de Livera        

                5  Ethel Obeysekere + William Pieris

                5  Forester Obeysekere, (State Councillor) + Isabel Sykes

                   6  Boykin Obeysekere

                   6  Ezlynne Obeysekere + Ralph St.  L P Deraniyagala

                5  Lillian Obeysekere + William Illangakoon

             4  James Peter Obeysekere I + Corneliya Henrietta Dias Bandaranaike (Missie) (1001)

              5  Donald Obeysekere + Ethel Perera

                   6  Danton Obeysekere + Ruby Dias Bandaranaike

                       7  Arjuna Obeysekere

                       7  Shireen Obeysekere

                       7  Indra Obeysekere

                       7  Ajith Obeysekere

                   6  Corneliya Obeysekere + Henry Ashmore Pieris

                       7  Sita Pieris d13/4/2017 (Pianist)

                       7  Wimala Pieris

                       7  Hemal Pieris

                       7  H S Mevan Pieris (Cricketer STC Mt Lavinia)b1946

                   6  Asoka Obeysekere + Eliza Dias Bandaranaike

                   6  Fredrick Obeysekere

                   6  Amelia Obeysekera, 1915-2004 + Louis Pieris

                       7  Surani Pieris Deraniyagala

                       7  Ravindra Pieris Deraniyagala

                       7  Chrisanthi Pieris Deraniyagala

                       7  Rajini Pieris Deraniyagala

                       7  Savithri Pieris Deraniyagala

                   6  Alexander Obeysekere + Mrs Marrs

 

               5  James Peter Obeysekere II, Maha Mudaliyar + Estelle Dias Bandaranaike

                   6  James Peter Obeysekere III + Sivagami Dassanaike.

                       7  James Peter Obeysekere Jr. 1v

                       7  Chantal Obeysekere

               5  Stanley Obeysekere + Brenda de Saram

                   6  Nedra Obeysekere + FC de Saram (Derrick)

                     6  Yolande Obeysekere + Oopatissa Illangakoon

 

               5  Lady Hilda Obeysekere + Sir Paules Edward Pieris, (Civil Servent, Historian),  b:1853, educated at STC Mt Lavinia, Writer of Sinhala books and Historian, (He wrote the book Sinhalese families which was published in 1911) (1001)

                   6  William Pieris

                   6  Justin Pieris Deraniyagala

                   6  Ralph Louis Pieris Deraniyagala (Bando) + Amelia Obeysekera, 1915-2004

                       7  Surani Pieris Deraniyagala

                       7  Ravindra Pieris Deraniyagala

                          7  Chrisanthi Pieris Deraniyagala

                       7  Rajini Pieris Deraniyagala

                         7  Savithri Pieris Deraniyagala

                   6  [8] Miriam Pieris 1908-1999 + [7] F Robert de Saram

                        7  Skanda Ajith de Saram + Sharadha Manorama Muthu Krishna (7010)

                            8  Tesalia de Saram

                            8  Sergei Ishviyan de Saram

                        7  Rohan de Saram (Cello) + Rosemary de Saram

                            8  Sophia de Saram

                            8  Suren de Saram

                        7  Druvi de Saram (Piano) + Sharmini de Fonseka

                            8  Mandhira de Saram

                            8  Radhika de Saram

                        7  Niloo de Saram + Desmond Fernando

                            8  Jeevani Fernando

                        7  2nd spouse of Niloo de Saram + Jehan Edwards

 

                   6  Paules Edward Pieris Deraniyagala (Paulie) 1900-1976 Director Museum, (Scientist, Zoologist) + Prini Molamure (3117), m:28-Jun-1934

                       7  Paulus Arjun Mayadun Deraniyagala

                       7  Ranil Yudisthira Deraniyaga

                       7  Siran Upendra Deraniyagala

                       7  Isanth Deraniyagala

 

        3  2nd spouse of Cornelia Susanna Elizabeth Dias Bandaranayake + Rev.  Canon Samuel William Dias Bandaranaike (Colombo) (1001)

            4  William Chapman Dias Wijewardena Bandaranaike b:9/6/1860 (nephew of Sir Harry Dias Bandaranaike and step brother of Sir James Peter Obeysekera), Born in 1860.  Educated at St Thomas' College and Royal College, Colombo.  Took charge of the estates and plantation management.  + Rachel Asmadale, m:1896 (Niece of T B Panabokke)

                5  Copleston Bandaranaike

                5  Rani Bandaranaike

           [Ref: 20th Centuary Impression by Arnold Wright P525]

 

            4  Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranaike, b:26-Jul-1861, d:30-Jan-1947, educated at Royal & St Thomas’ College), Qualifications Cambridge BA, LLB degree.  Became District Judge Colombo in 1897, Legal profession + Annie Lucy (Florence) D' Alwis (third daughter of James de Alwis) m:Apr-1890

                5  Reginald Felix Dias Bandaranaike, Dr.  b:17-Jan-1891, d:26-Oct-1951 + (1) “Princess” Joy De Livera (2) (Name Not Known) Dias Abeyesinghe

                    6  Michael Dias Bandaranaike + Norah Hunter-Crabbe (UK)

                        7  Alison + Wolfram Koch (Austria)

                        7  Julia + Name Not Known

                            8  Name Not Known

        6  Felix Dias Bandaranaike, b:5-Nov-1930, d:26-Jun-1985 (Minister of Public Administration, Local Govt, Home Affairs& Justice 1970-77) +  Muthulakshmi Jayasundera

                    6  Christine Dias Bandaranaike + David Blackler

                 5  Annette Lena Dias Bandaranaike + William Ilangakoon, First Sinhalese Attorney General, m:1914

                    6  Hope Ilangakoon + Quintus Tennekoon

                        7  Serena Tennekoon (died 198?)

                        7  Deepthi Tenekoon + Palitha Senanayake

                    6  Nannette Christine Ilangakoon, d:Aug 5 2006 in Australia + Lyn (ECG) Wickremasinghe (3103), was the GM of Bank of Ceylon in the seventies, is a second cousin of Esmund Wickremasinghe, father of Ranil Wickremasinghe (UNP).

 

http://www. dailynews. lk/2001/pix/PrintPage. asp?REF=/2006/09/07/main_Obituaries. asp

WICKREMASINGHE - NANETTE CHRISTINE (nee  ILANGAKOON)  widow of late ECG (Lyn) Wickremasinghe, beloved mother of Git and Ravi, mother-in-law of Una and Yasanthi, grandmother of Ramila, Charith and Roshana, sister of Hope, late Neil, Anthea, Philip and Glen, sister-in-law of Quintus and late Lynnette, Ine, Trissette, Gertrude, late Lota (Evelyn) and Lou, passed away on 05th August 2006.  The funeral and thanksgiving service were held in Australia on 14th August 2006.  DN Sep 7 2006

 

                        7  Githendra Wickremasinghe + Una (UK)

                            8  Roshana Wickremasinghe

                        7  Ravi Wickremasinghe + Yasanthi (Australia)

                            8  Ramila Wickremasinghe

                            8  Charith Wickremasinghe

                    6  Neil Ilangakoon + Lynnette de Alwis

                        7  Sheami Ilangakoon + DEW Perera

                            8  Karen Shanya Ilangakoon-Perera

                            8  Sheena Tiyani Ilangakoon-Perera

                            8  David Janik Ilangakoon-Perera

                        7  Anthea Ilangakoon + Ine

                        7  Philip Ilangakoon + Trisetta

                        7  Glendora Ilangakoon, died 197? + Gertrude

                 5  Samuel James Felix Dias Bandaranaike,  Agricultural Department + Esther Ramkeesoon (Trinidad).

                    6  Sonia Dias Bandaranaike + Dr.  Digby William Hall (UK)

                        7  William Hall

                        7  Mary Hall

                        7  James Hall

                        7  Emma Hall

                    6  Gwen Dias Bandaranaike, died 2004 + Roland Dias Abeysinghe

                        7  Yohann Dias Abeyesinghe + Manjari Wickremasinghe Rajapakse

                            8  Chandhana Dias Abeysinghe

                            8  Hasulie Dias Abeysinghe

                        7  Kavinda Dias Abeyesinghe + Shyamini Balasuriya

                            8  Nadhil Dias Abeysinghe

                    6  Yasmine Dias Bandaranaike, b:1935, University professor, literary critic, editor, bibliographer, novelist, essayist, and poet.  She received her education from Bishop's college and went on to graduate from the University of Ceylon in 1959.  She also received a Ph.  D in English Literature from Cambridge University in 1962.  Gooneratne became a resident of Australia in 1972.  In 1981 she was the first, and remains until now, the only person to receive the higher doctoral degree of Doctor of Letters ever awarded by Macquarie University.  She now holds a Personal Chair in English Literature at Macquarie University, located in New South Wales.  From 1989-1993 she was the Foundation Director of her University's Postcolonial Literatures and Languages Research Center.  In 1990 Gooneratne became an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to literature and education and in that same year she was also invited to become the Patron of the Jane Austen Society of Australia.  From 1994-95, she served on a committee appointed by the Federal Government to review the Australian system of Honors and Awards from 1994-1995.  Since 1995, she has had positions on both the Australia Abroad Council and the Visiting Committee of the Faculty of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong.  In 1998, she became a member of Asialink.  She has been a visiting professor or specialist at many different places around the world including the following: Edith Cowan University (Western Australia), University of Michigan (USA), Jawarharlal Nehru University (India), and the University of the South Pacific (Fiji).   + Dr.  Brendon Goneratne (Australia)

                        7  Channa Gooneratne

                        7  Devika Gooneratne

                    6  son (deceased a few minutes after birth at Bandarawela) 

            4  Harry Dias Bandaranaike 

 

        3  Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Abeywickrema Jayatilake Seneviratne Bandaranaike (Mudaliyar, Governers Gate) b:1826 + Anna Florentina Philipsz Panditharatne

            4  Susanna Dias Bandaranaike + Johannes Obeysekere (3051)

                5  Sir James Obeysekere + Susanna Cornelia Dias Bandaranaike

                    6  Sir Donald Obeysekere + Johanna Perera          

                5  Sir Solomon Obeysekere + Eslin Alwis

                    6  Forestor Obeysekere

             4  [1] Sir Don Solomon Dias Abeywickrema Jayatilleke Senewiratna Rajakumaruna Kadukeralu Bandaranaike (Maha Mudaliyar) b:22-May-1862, d:31-Jul-1946, Kt.  Commander of the most distinguished order of St.  Michael and St.  George, Horogolla Walauwwa, St Thomas' College, Mohandiram 1882.  Mudliyar Siyane Korale, After returning from UK, Governor Arthur Havelock awarded Maha Mudaliyar title and All Island JP.  In 1897 went to UK as official representative for diamond jubilee celebration and received medal.  In 1902 revisited UK.  Received Coronation Medal and KCMG  + [2] Daisy Ezlin Obeysekera (d/o Christoffel & Lady Obeysekera) m:Apr-1898

                5  Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike b:8-Jan 1899, d:26-Sep-1959, (Prime Minister of Sri Lanka 1956-59, Assassinated by a Buddhist Monk on September 25, 1959), St Thomas' College, educated as a lawyer in UK, University of Oxford.  Became Secretary of Oxford Union in 1923, called to the bar in 1925, Member of the State Council in 1931, Formed the Sinhala Maha Sabha in 1937, Active in the UNP 1945-51 and established the SLFP after 1951, Prime Minister 1956-59, To solve the ethnic issue he signed the Bandaranaike-Chelvanaygam pact, which was repudiated due to a campaign led by the Buddhist Clergy.  Made Sinhala the official Language + Sirimavo Ratwatta, b:17/4/1916, d:10/10/2000, m:2-Oct-1940 (First woman Prime Minister in the World, Prime Minister, 1960-65, 1970-77, 1994-2000) (3060) Wikipedia Account of Sirimavo

                    6  Sunethra Dias Bandaranaike, b:1943 + Kumar Rupasinghe (div)

                    6  2nd spouse of Sunethra Dias Bandaranaike + Udaya Nanayakkara (div)

                    6  Chandrika Dias Bandaranaike, b:29/6/1945, Early education at St Bridgets Convent, Colombo, and graduated in Political Science at Sorbonne University in Paris, Formed the Peoples Alliance (PA) Party, President of Sri Lanka 1994-2005 + Vijaya Kumaratunga, Film Actor, Assasinated 1988

                        7  Yasodhara Kumaratunga

                        7  Vimukthi Kumaratunga 

                    6  Anura Dias Bandaranaike b: Feb-15-1949 (Member of Parliament 1998, Leader of the Opposition, Speaker of the House, Minister of Tourism)

 

                5  Alexandra Camelia Bandaranaike, lived at "Samudragiri" + Leo G.  De Alwis

                    6  Shirlene de Alwis

                    6  Lankasa de Alwis (tenor singer) + Joy Dassenaike (cousins)

                    6  Rukie de Alwis d2017

 

                5  Anna Florentina De Livera Bandaranaike + Abraham de Livera 

            4  Name Not Known

            4  Name Not Known

            4  Name Not Known  

 

Elizebeth de Saram Wanigasekera  Ekanaike Attapattu

0  Dominga de Saram Wanigasekera  Ekanaike Attapattu

 


Modified Register for Alexander Wijesekera de Saram

 

First Generation

1  Alexander Wijesekera de Saram was born about 1650.

He had the following children:

                2    M    i.                 Hendrick de Saram was born in Ceylon

+              3    M   ii.                 Anthonan Wirasingha Siriwardhana de Saram

+              4    M  iii.                 Louis de Saram Wijesiriwardena Maha Mudaliyar

 

Second Generation

 

3.      Anthonan Wirasingha Siriwardhana de Saram was born in Ceylon.    Mudaliyar of Salpita Korale and sometimes referred to as Mudaliyar of the Gate.  b:circa 1685, d:1752 + Johanna Dias, (d/o Perera Ekanayake, Adigar of Panadura), married at Colombo on 20th Jan 1704, (Anthonan Mudaliyar and Manual de Andradi purchased Mahawellawatte with 16, 000 coconut trees on 20/7/1730 for 1355 rix dollars married Johanna Dias on 20 Jan 1704

They had the following children:

                5    M    i.                 Adirian Sirwardhana de Saram.  Schoolmaster of the Colombo Seminary, married Adriana Dias

                6    M   ii.                 Daniel Sirwardhana de Saram

                7    F   iii.                 Dominga de Saram

                8    F   iv.                 Dona Maria de Saram died about 1746 married Louis Pieris Samarasinghe Siriwardhana

                9    F    v.                 Elizabeth de Saram

              10    M vi.                  Louis Wijesinghe Sirwardena de Saram.  Mudaliyar of the Gate, Muhandiram Boralasgamuwa married Dona Plantina on 3 Aug 1746

              11    M vii.                 Philippoe Sirwardhana de Saram

              12    M viii.                 Simon Wirasinga Sirwardhana de Saram. married Dona Katharina Dias.  Dona was born in Wewela

+            13    M  ix.                 Domingo Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram was born 13 Feb 1715

+            14    M   x.                 Liendieran Wijesinghe Karunaratne de Saram was born 1725.  Maha Mudaliyar, b:1725, who owned "Karunaratne Walauwa" was the Maha Mudaliyar, and was apparently in Silversmith Street, in the Pettah in Colombo + Maria Johanna Perera, in 1754, (d/o Louis Perera, sister of Abraham Perera, Kuruwe Mudaliyar, Apollonia - wife of Daniel de Alwis -)

4.      Louis De Saram Wijesiriwardena Maha Mudaliyar born in Ceylon married Maria De Bairo

They had the following children:

              15    F     i.                  was born 1710

+            16    M   ii.                 Miguel de Saram Wijesinghe

 

Third Generation

 

13.    Domingo Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram born 13 Feb 1715.  Mohottiar of the Guard, Mohandiram 1747 Domingo married Dona Catherina Tillekaratne Abeywardana, daughter of Don Simon Thilakaratne Abeywardana Mudaliyar of Kandaboda Pattu, on 8 Nov 1752 in Matara.  Dona was born 1738 in Ceylon.  She died 1793.

They had the following children:

+            17    M    i.                  Louis Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram

+            18    M   ii.                 Johannes Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram Maha Mudaliyar was born 1754 and died 1809+            19    F   iii.                 Maria de Saram

              20    M  iv.                 David Wijesekera Jayathilakaratne de Saram.  married Dona Lourensia, daughter of Illangakoon Mudaliyar Mahawellawatte (present day town of Wellawatte in Colombo 6) of 16, 000 coconut trees, was purchased by Anthonan Mudaliyar and Manual de Andradi on 20th July 1730 for 1, 355 Rix Dollars

 

14.    Liendieran Wijesinghe Karunaratne de Saram born 1725.  married Maria Johanna Perera, daughter of Louis Perera, in 1754.

They had the following children:

              21    M    i.                 Don Davith de Saram Karunaratne was born 1771.  He died 1792.   married 

 Dona Corneliya Dias Bandaranaike., daughter of Don Francisco Dias Wijetunga Bandaranaike Mudaliyar Hewagam Korale and Dona Catherine Thilakaratne Abeysiriwardena, on 24 Oct 1790.  Dona was born 1775.  She died 12 Nov 1790

Translation of a sinhala paragraph from page 32 in Paul Pieris's book goes as follows:-

"Dona Catharina from Galkissa, was the 2nd wife of Don Fransiscus Dias Bandaranaike.  They had a daughter named Dona Corneliya.  baptised on 3/12/1775, Don Davith was the son of Liendran de Saram Karunaratne and Johanna Maria Perera.  On 24th October 1790 Dona Corneliya married Davith de Saram Karunaratne.  On 12th November 1790 Dona Corneliya had died of an illness. "

              22    M   ii.                 Richard de Saram was born 1774

              23    F   iii.                 Libertina Petronella De Saram

16.    Miguel De Saram Wijesinghe (Louis de Saram Wijesiriwardena Maha Mudaliyar, Alexander Wijesekera)

He had the following children:

              24    F     i.                 Wijesiriwardena 2hd Maha Mudaliyar

 

Fourth Generation

 

17.    Louis Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram  was appointed Mohandiram of the Gate 1st Jul 1785, 2nd Mudaliyar 1794, and 2nd Maha Mudaliyar 1799, with the name of Wijesekera Karunaratne.  Received medal from Fredrick North Governor in 1800 Louis married  Leanora Phillipsz Mohandiram, daughter of Cornelis Philipsz P G Basnaike Mohandiram and Louisa Perera, in 1779.  Leanora was born 1765

They had the following children:

              25    M    i.                 Cornelis Wijesekera de Saram Mudaliyar was born 4 Jul 1780 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 27 Aug 1814.  married  Maria de Livera daughter of Carolis de Livera Wijewickrema Tennakoon, Mudaliyar of Atapattu

              26    M   ii.                 Hendrick Wijesekera Gunaratna de Saram  Mohotty Mohandiram was born 1 Aug 1782 in Mullerlyawa, Ceylon.  He died 20 Mar 1833.

Hendrick married Dona Lourensia Tennakoon

              27    F   iii.                 Assensia Wijesekera de Saram was born 13 Jan 1784 in Colombo Ceylon. + Wijesekera Siriwardana Mohandiram

              28    F   iv.                 daughter de Saram was born 28 Oct 1785.  She died in Died as a infant

              29    M  v.                 Herath Wijesekera Jayathilakaratne de Saram was born 1 Jul 1787,  died 11 Oct 1833  Mudaliyar of Gangaboda Pattu married  Dona Assensia Mohandiram, daughter of Don, S.  I.  Kodituwakku Mohandiram.  Theodoris Seneviratne Illangakoon, Kodituwakku Mohandiram.

+            30    F   vi.                 Catharina Wijesekera de Saram was born 21 Jan 1788

+            31    M vii.                 Johannes Jacobus Wijesekera Abeyratne de saram Mudaliyar of the Gate was born 6 Apr 1791.

              32    M viii.                 Barendt Wijesekera de Saram was born 24 Nov 1792.  alias Balthazar, educated in England He died about 1821 in Colombo Ceylon.

              33    M  ix.                 son de Saram was born 10 Jun 1795

              34    M   x.                 Julias V.  Wijesekera Goonathilakaratne de saram Maha Mudaliyar was born 17 Jul 1796 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 1865 married Christina Aletta Maria Siriwardhana, daughter of Saram Siriwardhana

+            35    M  xi.                 Jacob Ernest Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram Maha Mudaliyar was born 4 Nov 1798

+            36    F   xii.                 Fredricka Angenitta Catharina W.  de saram was born 1 Mar 1800

              37    F  xiii.                 Joeliana Jakoba Wijesekera de Saram was born 7 Jul 1801 in Colombo Ceylon

18.    Johannes Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram Maha Mudaliyar born 1754.  He died 1809.  married  Francina Ekanayake, daughter of Diyonis Perera Ekanayake 

They had the following children:

              38    M    i.                 David de Saram Mohottia was born 1775

+            39    M   ii.                 Fredrick de Saram Mudaliyar Salpita Korale was born 1774

              40    M  iii.                 Ernest de Saram Maha Mudaliyar

              41    M iv.                  Hendrick de Saram Mohotti Mudaliyar

              42    M  v.                  Julius Valentine de Saram Maha Mudaliyar

              43    F   vi.                 Geradina de Saram was born 1784  married (MRIN:10032) Johan Perera

+            44    M vii.                 Abraham Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram 2nd Maha Mudaliya was born 1789 and died 16 Jul 1834.

              45    F viii.                Johannes de Saram was born 1796

see Family #3121 - 7  Peter Thomas de Saram connects to one of the de Saram's in generation 6 (above

 

19.    Maria De Saram  married  Isaac de Saram Maha Mudaliyar

They had the following children:

              46    F     i.                 Daughter de Saram

Daughter married Don Davith Siriwardena Seneviratne Attapattu Mudaliyar of Kalutara

Maria also married  Don Balthasar Dias Wijesiriwardena Abeysinghe Maha Mudaliyar

 

Fifth Generation

 

30.    Catharina Wijesekera de Saram  born 21 Jan 1788 in Colombo Ceylon married (MRIN:10036) Don Simon Bernedt de Silva Mohandiram of the Guard    on 1 Mar 1804

They had the following children:

              47    F     i.                 Cornelia Afsensia de Silva was born 9 Mar 1811

31.    Johannes Jacobus Wijesekera Abeyratne de saram Mudaliyar of the Gate  born 6 Apr 1791 in Urugodawatte. bp: at Kohilawatte, Received medal from Governor Brownrigg of Ceylon in 1818 married Wilhelmina Henrietta Panditharatne, daughter of J.  G Phillipsz Wijekon Panditharatne 3rd Maha Mudaliyar Wilhelmina was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+            48    M    i.                 Peter George de Saram was born 1852

              49    M   ii.                 Phillip de Saram was born in Ceylon.  (Medal given to Phillip de Saram by Sir William Gregory for valuable services rendered, on the visit of Royal Highness Prince of Wales in 1875. )

35.    Jacob Ernest Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram Maha Mudaliyar Chief Interpreter & Chief Translator,  was born 4 Nov 1798 in Colombo Ceylon.  Medal received from Sir Robert Wilmot Horton Governor 1837 married  Cornelia Florentine de Saram, daughter of Abraham Wijesekera Abeyratne De Saram 2nd Maha Mudaliya and Susana Dorothea De Saram, on 8 Sep 1831.  Cornelia was born 31 Dec 1811

They had the following children:

              50    M    i.                 Johannes Abraham Karunaratne de Saram was born 1832

36.    Fredricka Angenitta Catharina W.  de Saram born 1 Mar 1800 in Colombo Ceylon. married  J F Dias Bandaranaike Mudaliyar.

They had the following children:

+            51    F     i.                 Johanna Louisa Dias Bandaranayake was born 12 Dec 1820

+            52    M   ii.                 Conrad (Peter) Petrus Dias Wijewardena Bandarana was born 1827

39.    Fredrick de Saram Mudaliyar Salpita Korale was born 1774  married Johanna Hetroida Ekanayake, daughter of Abraham Perera Wijesekera Ekanayake 

They had the following children:

+            53    F     i.                 Francina de Saram

44.    Abraham Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram 2nd Maha Mudaliya  born 1789.  He died 16 Jul 1834   Maha Mudaliyar 1819, . (Abraham de Saram Wijesekera Abeyguneratne 2hd Maha Mudaliyar received medal from Sir Robert Brownrigg Governor of Ceylon for Eminent services during Kandyan Rebellion. ) married Susana Dorothea de Saram, daughter of Christoffel Henricus de Saram 4th Maha Mudaliyar and Cornelia Henrica Philipsz, on 1 Dec 1810.  Susana was born 1796 in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+            54    F     i.                 Cornelia Florentine de Saram was born 31 Dec 1811

              55    F    ii.                 Daughter de Saram

 

Sixth Generation

 

48.    Peter George de Saram  born 1852 in STC Mt Lavinia married  Florence Ellen de Alwis Florence was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+            56    M    i.                 Lionel Wellington L de Saram

              57    F    ii.                 Clarice de Saram was born in Ceylon married Valantine Gooneratne

              58    F   iii.                 Beatrice de Saram was born in Ceylon.  married Arthur Dassenaike

              59    F   iv.                 Helen de Saram was born in Ceylon

+            60    F    v.                 Elsie de Saram

+            61    M vi.                 Cyril de Saram

+            62    F  vii.                 Maud de Saram

51.    Johanna Louisa Dias Bandaranayake born 12 Dec 1820  married John Martinus Paulus Pieris in Nov 1851.  John was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

              63    M    i.                 William Pieris was born in Ceylon

              64    F    ii.                 Rosalyn Pieris

              65    M  iii.                 Harry Pieris was born in Ceylon

              66    F   iv.                 Elizabeth Pieris

              67    F    v.                 Lydia Pieris was born in Ceylon

              68    F   vi.                 Felicia Pieris

              69    M vii.                 John Louis Pieris was born 1852 in Ceylon

John married  Florence Elisa Bandaranaike, daughter of Conrad (Peter) Petrus Dias Wijewardena Bandarana and De Saram miss.  Florence was born about 1865.

+            70    M  viii.                 David George Pieris Deraniyagala

+            71    M  ix.                 Paules Edward Pieris sir.

52.    Conrad (Peter) Petrus Dias Wijewardena Bandarana born 1827. Received medal from Governor Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon for the period 1883-1890 (for friendship and assistance rendered) married  De Saram miss.

They had the following children:

                       5 Sons listed without Names

              72    M    i.                 Franciscus Dias Bandaranaike was born 1862., He was educated at Royal College and St Thomas's College.  married Somawathi, daughter of Keppetipola Rate Mahatmaya of Matale)He managed the estates.  Ref:  20th Century impressions of Ceylon page 525 of Arnold Wright

              73    F    ii.                 Florence Elisa Bandaranaike was born about 1865  married  John Louis Pieris, son of John Martinus Paulus Pieris and Johanna Louisa Dias Bandaranayake  John was born 1852 in Ceylon

53.    Francina De Saram  married Gate Mudaliyar Don Cornelis Dassenaike Mudaliyar Hapitagam Korale.  (3148)

They had the following children:

+            74    M    i.                 Gate Mudaliyar Henricus Lucius Dassenaike was born about 1830.

54.    Cornelia Florentine de Saram  born 31 Dec 1811 married  Jacob Ernest Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram Maha Mudaliyar, son of Louis Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram and Leanora Phillipsz Mohandiram, on 8 Sep 1831.  Jacob was born 4 Nov 1798 in Colombo Ceylon. Chief Interpreter & Chief Translator, Maha Mudaliyar, b:4th Nov 1798, Medal received from Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, Governor 1837

They had the following children:

              75    M    i.                 Johannes Abraham Karunaratne De Saram is printed as #50

 

Seventh Generation

 

56.    Lionel Wellington L de Saram born in Ceylon. married  Ethel Pieris

They had the following children:

+            76    F     i.                 Helen de Saram

              77    M   ii.                 Philip de Saram

60.    Elsie de Saram born in Ceylon.  married Guy Dassenaike.  Guy was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+            78    F     i.                 Naomi Dassenaike.

              79    M   ii.                 Alastair Dassenaike married  Erin Perera

              80    F   iii.                 Territt Dassenaike

+            81    F   iv.                 Yvette Dassenaike

61.    Cyril De Saram born in Ceylon. married  Linda de Alwis

They had the following children:

+            82    F     i.                 Cynthia de Saram.

+            83    F    ii.                 Sheila de Saram

              84    F   iii.                 Neliya de Saram

62.    Maud De Saram  born in Ceylon married Cyril Tillekeratne.  Cyril was born in Ceylon

They had the following children:

+            85    M    i.                 Patrick Tillekeratne

70.    David George Pieris Deraniyagala  married (MRIN:13042) Enid Muriel Dias Bandaranaike (1001)

They had the following children:

              86    F     i.                 Sumana Pieris

              87    F    ii.                 Mallika Pieris

              88    F   iii.                 Indrani Pieris

              89    M iv.                 Merrick Pieris

+            90    F    v.                Chandra Pieris Deraniyagala

71.    Sir Paul Edward Pieris born in Ceylon. educated at STC Mt Lavinia, Writer of Sinhala books and Historian, (He wrote the book Sinhalese families which was published in 1911. ) married  Lady Hilda Obeysekera, daughter of James Peter Obeysekera and Corneliya Henrietta Dias Bandaranaike (MRIN:9761).

They had the following children:

              91    M    i.                 William Pieris

+            92    M   ii.                 Paules Edward Pieris Deraniyagala was born 1900 and died 1976

              93    M  iii.                 Justin Pieris Deraniyagala

+            94    M iv.                  Ralph St Louis Pieris Deraniyagala

+            95    F    v.                 Miriam Pieris Deraniyagala was born 1908 and died 1999

74.    Gate Mudaliyar Henricus Lucius Dassenaike born about 1830 married  Johanna Francina De Saram. 1869 Mohandiram Hapitagam Korale:1871 Gate Mohandiram:1875 Mudaliyar Hapitagam Korale:1878 Gate Mudaliyar: 1895 Acted for Maha Mudaliyar. )

They had the following children:

+            96    F     i.                 Daughter Dassenaike

 

Eighth Generation

 

76.    Helen de Saram  married Oscar De Livera

They had the following children:

+            97    M    i.                 Asela De Livera

78.    Naomi Dassenaike born in Ceylon married  Titus Abeysundera.  Titus was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

              98    F     i.                 Hiranthi Abeysundera

              99    F    ii.                 Shirin Abeysundera

81.    Yvette Dassenaike married  Upali Seneviratne

They had the following children:

            100    F     i.                 Aanjanee June Seneviratne

            101    F    ii.                 Upamalee Seneviratne

82.    Cynthia de Saram  married  Bertie de Alwis

They had the following children:

            102    F     i.                 Christine de Alwis

83.    Sheila de Saram  born in Ceylon married  Basil de Alwis.  Basil was born in Ceylon

They had the following children:

            103    M    i.                 Devinda de Alwis was born in Ceylon

            104    F    ii.                 Sharnelle de Alwis

            105    M  iii.                 Rohan de Alwis

            106    M iv.                 Niloo de Alwis

85.    Patrick Tillekeratne  born in Ceylon.

He had the following children:

+          107    F     i.                 Patricia Tillekeratne

90.    Chandra Pieris Deraniyagala born in Ceylon  married  Vaughn de Livera (3109) (STC Mt Lavinia) Vaughn was born in Ceylon

They had the following children:

            108    M    i.                 Gayan de Livera

+          109    F    ii.                 Yasmin de Livera

92.    Paules Edward Pieris Deraniyagala  born 1900.  He died 1976. Director Museum, (Scientist, Zoologist) married Prini Molamure (3117) on 28 Jun 1934.

They had the following children:

            110    M    i.                 Paulus Arjun Mayadun Deraniyagala

            111    M   ii.                 Ranil Yudisthira Deraniyaga

            112    M  iii.                 Siran Upendra Deraniyagala

            113    M iv.                  Isanth Deraniyagala

94.    Ralph St Louis Pieris Deraniyagala  was born in Ceylon.  married  Ezlyn Obeysekere.  Ezlyn was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+          114    M    i.                 Ralph Deraniyagala.

95.    Miriam Pieris Deraniyagala  born 1908.  She died 1999  married   Robert de Saramson of Frederick John De Saram and Myra Loos (MRIN:1431).  Robert was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+          115    M    i.                 Skanda Ajith de Saram

+          116    M   ii.                 Rohan de Saram

+          117    M  iii.                 Druvi  de Saram

+          118    F   iv.                 Niloo de Saram

96.    Daughter Dassenaike  born in Ceylon.  married  Henry Ashmore Pieris.  Henry was born in Ceylon

They had the following children:

+          119    M    i.                 Henry Ashmore Pieris

 

Ninth Generation

 

97.    Asela De Livera  married  Shama Dassenaike

They had the following children:

            120    M     i.                 Ashan de Livera

            121    F    ii.                 Shanila de Livera

107.  Patricia Tillekeratne  born in Ceylon.  married  Eric de Livera.  Eric was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

            122    F     i.                 Priyanee de Livera was born in Ceylon

109.  Yasmin De Livera married  Ramesh Abeysekera.  Ramesh was born in Ceylon

They had the following children:

            123    M    i.                 Jehan Abeysekera

            124   M    ii.                 Yohan Abeysekera

114.  Ralph Deraniyagala born in Ceylon married Indrani Nugara

They had the following children:

            125    M    i.                 Arubind Deraniyagala

115.  Skanda Ajith De Saram  born in Ceylon . married  Sharadha Manorama Muthu Krishna (7010) Sharadha was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

            126    F     i.                 Tesalia de Saram was born in Ceylon.

            127    M   ii.                Sergei Ishviyan de Saram

116.  Rohan De Saram married  Rosemary De Saram

They had the following children:

            128    F     i.                 Sophia de Saram

            129   M    ii.                 Suren de Saram

117.  Druvi De Saram  married  Sharmini de Fonseka

They had the following children:

            130    F     i.                 Mandhira de Saram

            131    F    ii.                 Radhika de Saram

118.  Niloo De Saram married  Desmond Fernando. They had the following children:

            132    F     i.                 Jeevani Fernando

Niloo also married  Jehan Edwards

119.  Henry Ashmore Pieris  born in Ceylon.  married Cornelia Obeyesekere

They had the following children:

            133    F     i.                 Sita Pieris

            134    F    ii.                 Wimala Pieris

            135    M  iii.                 Hemal Pieris

+          136    M iv.                 Mevan Pieris

 

Tenth Generation

 

136.  Mevan Pieris  married Nirmala Gunathilake.

They had the following children:

+          137    F     i.                 Dilani Pieris

            138    M    ii.                Nilanka Pieris

 

Eleventh Generation

 

137.  Dilani Pieris  married Hiran Yatawaka

They had the following children:

            139    F     i.                 Amithra Yatawaka

            140    F    ii.                 Kiyana Yatawaka

 


23 July 2008 - Modified Register for de Saram Wanigasekera Ekanaike Page - sent in by Laura Foenander, Australia

#Modified Register for de Saram Wanigasekera Ekanaike

First Generation

de Saram Wanigasekera Ekanaike

He had the following children:

+2 M i.  Domingo de Saram W.  E Attapattu Mudaliyar was born 1720.

3 F ii.  Elizebeth de Saram W.  Ekanaike Attapattu.

4 F iii.  Dominga de Saram W.  Ekanaike Attapattu.

Second Generation

Domingo de Saram W.  E Attapattu Mudaliyar born 1720.

Domingo married Dona Petronella on 9 Sep 1743 in Dutch Reformed Church, Wolvendaal, Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+ 5 F i.  Juliana Sophia De Saram was born 1735.

6 F ii.  Gertroyda Maria Elisabeth de Saram was born Dec 1748 in Colombo, Ceylon.

Gertroyda married  Juan Perera Appuhamy.  Juan was born in Ceylon.

7 F iii.  Johanna Francina de Saram was born Dec 1748 in Colombo, Ceylon.  married  Ludowyk Fonseca.

+ 8 M iv.  Christoffel Henricus De Saram 4th Maha Mudaliyar was born 18 Jun 1755 and died 28 Feb 1842.

Third Generation

5.  Juliana Sophia de Saram  born 1735 in Colombo, Ceylon.  married Don David Dias Bandaranaike, son of Don Conrad Bandaranaike

They had the following children:

9 M i.  Carlo Dias Bandaranaike.

+ 10 F ii.  Christina Petronella Dias Bandaranaike was born 1789.

8.  Christoffel Henricus de Saram 4th Maha Mudaliyar born 18 Jun 1755 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 28 Feb 1842.

occupation. .  fourth Maha Mudaliyar

Christoffel married Cornelia Henrica Philipsz, daughter of Henricus Philipsz Rev and Anna Susanna Scharff, on 20 Oct 1793 in Dutch Reformed Church, Wolvendaal Ceylon.  Cornelia was born 1 Dec 1764.  She died 9 Apr 1824 in Tombstone, Dutch Reformed Church, Wolvendaal.

They had the following children:

11 M i.  Christoffel Petrus Geradus de Saram was born 3 Aug 1794 in Ceylon.

+ 12 M ii.  Johannes Henricus de Saram was born 13 Oct 1795 and died 24 Oct 1858.

+ 13 F iii.  Susana Dorothea de Saram was born 1796.

14 F iv.  Johanna Petronella de Saram was born Jun 1799 in Ceylon married Johan Paulus Perera Gunerwardena on 9 Jun 1817.

+ 15 F v.  Cornelia Philipsz Panditharatne de Saram was born Dec 1800.

16 F vi.  Soebje Adriuna de Saram was born about 1805 in Ceylon.

Fourth Generation

10.  Christina Petronella Dias Bandaranaike  born 1789  married Samarakkody Mudaliyar.

They had the following children:

17 F i.  daughter Mudaliyar.  married Samuel Amarasekera.

12.  Johannes Henricus de Saram  born 13 Oct 1795 in Ceylon.  He died 24 Oct 1858 in Ceylon.

Johan Henricus de Saram was taken by Governor Maitland, at the age of 14to England to study for the Christian Ministry and was the first Ceylonese to join the Oxford University in 1817.  He entered Exeter College in 1817.  He studied for Holy Orders and in so doing, was following in the steps of his maternal grandfather, Henricus Philipsz, who was instructed under the Dutch Government at the University of Utrecht, and on his return to Ceylon, served as a Minister of the Gospel (Predikant).  

Degree: Ma(Oxon) Occupation: Clerk in Holy Orders

Johannes married  Frances Treherne on 9 Jun 1820 in in Church of Saint-Martin-in-the-Fields, London.  Frances was born BET 1783 AND 1808 in Cornwell, England.  She died 7 May 1844.

They had the following children:

+ 18 M i.  Jan Christoffel Henry de Saram was born 4 Apr 1821 and died 1872.

+ 19 M ii.  Frederick John de Saram was born 12 Jun 1822 and died 19 May 1871.

20 F iii.  Cornelia Henrietta de Saram was born 1824.  Died 9 Apr 1824.

+ 21 M iv.  Abraham John de Saram was born 26 Jan 1825.

+ 22 M v.  David Ernest de Saram was born 1828.

+ 23 M vi.  John Henry de Saram was born 15 Jul 1829.

24 F vii.  Frances Susanna de Saram was born 22 Jul 1832.

25 F viii.  Eliza Ann de Saram was born 1835.

13.  Susana Dorothea de Saram  born 1796 in Ceylon.  married Abraham Wijesekera Abeyratne De Saram 2nd Maha Mudaliya, son of Johannes Wijesekera Abeyratne de Saram Maha Mudaliyar and Francina, on 1 Dec 1810.  Abraham was born 1789.  He died 16 Jul 1834.

They had the following children:

+ 26 F i.  Cornelia Florentine de Saram was born 31 Dec 1811.

27 F ii.  Daughter de Saram.

15.  Cornelia Philipsz Panditharatne de Saram  born Dec 1800 in Ceylon  married (MRIN:5763) Don Solomon Dias Bandaranayake, son of Don Daniel Dias Bandaranayake Mohandiram Siyane Korale and Clara Amarasekera .  Don was born in Ceylon.  He died 15 Sep 1859.

Don Solomon's branch of the family of Bandaranayakes from now onwardsspell its name as Bandaranaike.  Don Solomon lived to a ripe old age.  He was a great servant of the British crown.  It was this Solomon Dias Bandaranaike who received a government grant of one hundred and eighty acres of land.  He was also the recipient of a medal from Governor Brownrigg with the citation 'as a reward for eminent service during the Kandyan rebellion, AD 1818'.  Don Solomon's photograph appeared in volume two of Tennent's Ceylon.

More About DON SOLOMON DIAS BANDARANAIKE:

Occupation: Mudaliyar of Siyane Korale, Ceylon, Sri Lanka

They had the following children:

+ 28 F i.  Cornelia Susanna Elizabeth Dias Bandaranaike.

29 F ii.  Elizebeth Dias Bandaranaike  married J M Paulus Peiris Siriwardena.

30 F iii.  Harriet Dias Bandaranaike  married  Samaradiwakera.

31 F iv.  Johanna Dias Bandaranaike.

32 M v.  Peter Dias Bandaranaike.

+ 33 M vi.  Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranayake was born 1826.

Fifth Generation

18.  Jan Christoffel Henry de Saram born 4 Apr 1821.  He died 1872.

sources: D. B. U Journal de Vos

Jan married (1-   Sarah Margaret Armour on 18 May 1843 in St Paul's Church, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon.

They had the following children:

34 M i.  John Armour de Saram was born 6 Jun 1847 in Ceylon.  He died 1890.

35 F ii.  Francesca Henrietta Treherne de Saram was born 18 Feb 1849 in Ceylon.

Francesca married (MRIN:9715) George Symonds.

+ 36 F iii.  Emily de Saram was born about 1853.

+ 37 F iv.  Sarah Margaret de Saram was born 22 Jul 1854 and died 27 Aug 1936.

Jan also married (2   Amelia Stewart, daughter of James Stewart Capt and Sarah Tissera, on 1 May 1856.  Amelia was born about 1826 in Colombo, Ceylon.

They had the following children:

38 F v.  Mary Louisa de Saram was born 1 Feb 1857 in Ceylon  married Robert R Dunuwille.

+ 39 F vi.  Eliza Mackenzie de Saram was born 2 Mar 1859.

+ 40 M vii.  John James Stewart de Saram was born 1860.

+ 41 M viii.  George Charles Frederick de Saram was born 27 Jan 1861 and died 1931.

+ 42 M ix.  Charles Christopher de Saram was born 1863 and died 1922.

+ 43 M x.  Christoffel Henry Lionel de Saram was born 1865 and died 1908.

+ 44 M xi.  William Boake de Saram was born 4 May 1866 and died 20 Mar 1915.

+ 45 M xii.  Gerald Hartnoll de Saram was born 30 Oct 1867 and died 23 Oct 1947.

46 F xiii.  Winifred Amelia de Saram was born 27 Jul 1870.

Winifred married (MRIN:12993) Richard George Jayetileke.

19.  Frederick John de Saram  born 12 Jun 1822 in Ceylon.  He died 19 May 1871.

Occupation: Proctor

Frederick married Arnoldina Henrietta Martenesz, daughter of Andries Nicholaas Martensz and Johanna Henrietta Helmers  on 12 Oct 1843 in Dutch Reformed Church, Wolvendaal, Ceylon.  Arnoldina was born 24 Jun 1827 in Ceylon.  She died 1888.

They had the following children:

+ 47 M i.  John Henricus de Saram C. M. G was born 1 Sep 1844 and died 12 May 1897.

+ 48 M ii.  William Henry Julius de Saram was born 1846.

+ 49 M iii.  Frederick John de Saram was born 13 Oct 1849 and died 1914.

+ 50 F iv.  Anne Amelia de Saram was born about 1851.

+ 51 F v.  Grace Treherne de Saram was born 6 Oct 1852 and died 15 Nov 1904.

+ 52 M vi.  Walter Morgan de Saram was born 3 Jul 1855 and died 1885.

+ 53 F vii.  Edith Maud de Saram was born 22 May 1857 and died 3 Dec 1945.

+ 54 M viii.  Richard Francis de Saram was born about 1858.

55 M ix.  George Alexander Henry de Saram was born about Jan 1859 in Ceylon.

56 M x.  James Bamforth de Saram was born about Jun 1862 in Ceylon.

57 F xi.  Beatrice Louiza Clara de Saram was born 12 May 1862 in Ceylon.

58 F xii.  Jessica Julia de Saram was born 3 Mar 1864 in Ceylon.

21.  Abraham John de Saram born 26 Jan 1825 married  Cornelia Eliza Van Cuylenburg, daughter of Petrus Henricus Van Cuylenburg and Eliza Morgan (MRIN:1270), on 15 Jan 1863.  Cornelia was born 25 Nov 1842.

They had the following children:

+ 59 M i.  Allan Morgan de Saram Dr was born 19 Jul 1856 and died 11 Nov 1929.

60 F ii.  Leila Treherne de Saram was born about 1864 in Ceylon.

22.  David Ernest De Saram  born 1828 married  Clara Henrietta Prins, daughter of Johanmes Daniel Theobald Prins and Henrietta Cornelia Ferdinands Daviot, on 23 Aug 1861.

They had the following children:

61 F i.  Neva de Saram.

62 F ii.  Clara Prins de Saram was born about 1862.

63 F iii.  Nina Treherne de Saram was born 23 Jun 1870.

64 F iv.  Frances Henrietta de Saram was born about 1872.

65 F v.  Fanny de Saram.

23.  John Henry de Saram born 15 Jul 1829 married  Harriet Merceana Van Langenberg.

They had the following children:

+ 66 M i.  John Henry de Saram was born 1861.

67 F ii.  Harriet Winifred de Saram was born 1863.

26.  Cornelia Florentine de Saram born 31 Dec 1811. married Jacob Ernest Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram Maha Mudaliyar, son of Louis Wijesekera Karunaratne de Saram and Leanora Phillipsz Mohandiram (MRIN:10032), on 8 Sep 1831.  Jacob was born 4 Nov 1798 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

68 M i.  Johannes Abraham Karunaratne De Saram was born 1832.

28.  Cornelia Susanna Elizabeth Dias Bandaranayake married (Samuel William Dias Bandaranayake Rev Canon, son of Jacobus Dias Wijewardena Bandaranaike and Liyanage Catherine Phililipsz Panditharatne, in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+ 69 M i.  Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranayake was born 26 Jul 1861 and died 30 Jan 1947.

Cornelia also married (2  D B F Obeysekere.

They had the following children:

+ 70 M ii.  James Peter Obeysekere.

+ 71 M iii.  Solomon Christoffel Obeysekere Sir was born 12 Feb 1848 and died 13 Oct 1927.

33.  Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranayake  born 1826. married Anna Florentina Philipsz Panditharatne, daughter of Philipsz Gybertus Panditharatne Occupation: Mudaliyar, Governor's Gate

They had the following children:

+ 72 M i.  Don Abeywickrema J S R K Bandaranaike Sir was born 22 May 1862 and died 31 Jul 1946.

Sixth Generation

36.  Emily De Saram  born about 1853 in Ceylon.  married  Richard Abraham Van Cuylenburg, son of Petrus Henricus Van Cuylenburg and Eliza Morgan, on 15 Apr 1873 in Trinity Church, Ceylon. .  Richard was born 23 Sep 1848 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 15 Sep 1886.

They had the following children:

73 F i.  Lily Van Cuylenburg was born 4 Feb 1874 in Ceylon. .  She died 10 Mar 1876.

74 M ii.  William Ernest Morgan Van Cuylenburg was born 10 Feb 1875.

75 F iii.  Madeleine Holland Van Cuylenburg was born 4 Mar 1876 in Colombo Ceylon.

Madeleine married (1- Charles Henry Morgan Vander Wall, son of Charles Henry Morgan Vander Wall and Susan Smith (MRIN:2166).  Charles was born 14 Mar 1873 in Ceylon.  He died 1 Jul 1943.

Madeleine also married (2- Pieter Liebert Keegel, son of Pieter Liebert Keegel and Anna Matilda De Zilva (MRIN:1455), on 26 Dec 1894 in St John's Church, Kalutara, Ceylon.  Pieter was born 2 Oct 1862 in Galle, Ceylon.  He died 6 Feb 1902.

76 F iv.  Ada Maude Florence Van Cuylenburg was born 19 Mar 1877.  She died 1907 married  William Reginald Morgan Ondaatje in Colombo Ceylon.

77 M v.  George Amyrald Van Cuylenburg was born 23 Jul 1878.

78 M vi.  Allan Staniforth Drieberg Van Cuylenburg was born 13 Apr 1882.

79 F vii.  Thisleton Freda Van Cuylenburg was born 25 Jan 1884.

80 M viii.  Richard Henry Van Cuylenburg was born 1885.

81 F ix.  Emily Van Cuylenburg was born 11 Jan 1887.  She died 2 Sep 1889.

37.  Sarah Margaret de Saram  born 22 Jul 1854 in Ceylon.  She died 27 Aug 1936 in Ceylon.  married  Walter Henry Hilton Dickman, son of Henricus Gerardus Dickman Dr and Matilda Henrietta Mack, in 1882 in Christ Church, Galle, Ceylon.  Walter was born 1 Mar 1851 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died in Ceylon.

sources: MACK D. B. U

They had the following children:

+ 82 M i.  Walter Henry Hilton Dickman was born 9 Aug 1883.

83 M ii.  Stanley Treherne Dickman was born 7 Sep 1886 in Colombo Ceylon.

+ 84 M iii.  Vernon Treherne Dickman was born 26 Jul 1888 and died Dec 2004.

+ 85 F iv.  Linda Treherne Dickman was born 19 Aug 1889 and died 13 Dec 1925.

+ 86 F v.  Enid Treherne Dickman was born 22 Jul 1891.

87 F vi.  Hilda Treherne Dickman was born 12 Aug 1893 in Colombo Ceylon.

39.  Eliza Mackenzie De Saram  born 2 Mar 1859 in Ceylon.

She helped bring up her nephew Fred when he was orphaned.  She provided a gentle and loving enviroment for this little boy who she brought up as one of her own.

Eliza married (MRIN:2644) Alexander de Alwis Seneviratne, son of Simon Seneviratne, in 1894.  Alexander was born 1849 in Ceylon.

According to the Dutch Thombo of the Kulutara district, Appolonia, widow of Alexander Alwis had four sons, one of whom Bastian Alwis Saneveratne, Interpreter Mohandiram of Galle Korale had five sons . .

These included Floris and Izaak, who at the time the entry was made in the Thombo, appear to have been eighteen and fifteen years old reprectively .  Floris became the grandfather of the late Hon.  Mr Albert de Alwis, Member of the Legislative Council, and Izaac became titular Mohanjiram of Kolutara, and had an only son Simon the father of Mr Alezander de Alwis Seneveratne

They had the following children:

88 M i.  Felton Seneviratne was born in Ceylon.  married Dora Treherne De Saram, daughter of John James Stewart De Saram and Anna De Vos.  Dora was born in Galle.  Ceylon.

89 M ii.  Alex Seneviratne was born in Ceylon.

40.  John James Stewart de Saram  born 1860 in Ceylon.  married Anna De Vos, daughter of Frederick William De Vos and Henrietta Dorothea Anthonisz, on 8 Jul 1891 in All Saint's Church, Galle.  Ceylon.  Anna was born 30 Jun 1860 in Ceylon.  She died 1902.

They had the following children:

90 F i.  Anna Amelia Henrietta Treherne de Saram was born 3 Jun 1894 in Galle.  Ceylon.  She died 1977.

91 M ii.  James George Charles Stewart de Saram was born 12 Jan 1895 in Ceylon.  He died 17 Mar 1964.

Retired a Deputy Inspector General of Ceylon Police

Then took on a position of Chief Marshall at the new Peradeniya campus of the

University of Ceylon

James married Margaret Mary Aliquot Hay, daughter of Robert Edwin Hay and Delia Margaret Moroney 

92 F iii.  Dora Treherne de Saram was born in Galle.  Ceylon.  married Felton Seneviratne, son of Alexander de Alwis Seneviratne and Eliza Mackenzie De Saram Felton was born in Ceylon.

93 F iv.  Lydia Maud Wilhelmina Treherne de Saram was born 16 Jul 1896 in Galle, Ceylon.  She died 1978 married Moritz Sperling Christoffelsz, son of William Sperling Christoffelsz and Mary Anne Fretz .  Moritz was born in Ceylon.

94 M v.  Reginald Stewart de Saram was born 11 Mar 1898 in Ceylon.  He died 1986  married  Clark miss.

+ 95 F vi.  Mary Caroline Treherne de Saram was born 11 Sep 1899.

41.  George Charles Frederick de Saram ( born 27 Jan 1861 in Ceylon.  He died 1931 married Grace De Livera.  Grace was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

96 F i.  Grace Irma de Saram was born 1928.  She died 1930.

97 F ii.  Daphne de Saram  married  Arthur Leonard Dias Bandaranaike.  Arthur died Apr 2002.

Obit Notice

At rest with Jesus Loving husband of late Daphne, father of Revd Suresh (Vicar, Christ Church, Kotte) and Roshanara, father- in - law of Daphne and Sunil, loving brother of Alick and Ruby, brother- in- law of late Danton and Delicia.  loving grandfather of Rosunthi

42.  Charles Christopher de Saram  born 1863.  He died 1922.

Charles married (MRIN:713) Harriet Eliza Newman on 15 Sep 1897.

sources: Hepponstall Genealogy

They had the following children:

98 M i.  Charles Henry Stewart de Saram was born 19 Oct 1898 in Ceylon.  He died 1915.

99 F ii.  Amelia Eliza Gladys de Saram was born 21 May 1900 in Ceylon married Hugh George Neville Willenberg, son of Eustace Augustus Willenberg and Harriet Emelia De Neys  Hugh was born 11 Dec 1901 in Colombo.

100 M iii.  Edward Christopher Roy de Saram was born 9 Jan 1902 in Ceylon.  He died 1949 married Frances Bel Rode, daughter of St John Granville Rode and Ann Frances Van Buuren Frances was born 13 Nov 1904 in Ceylon.

+ 101 F iv.  Ethel May de Saram was born 8 Jun 1905.

+ 102 F v.  Frederica Elaine de Saram was born 25 Aug 1911.

43.  Christoffel Henry Lionel de Saram born 1865 in Ceylon.  He died 1908  married Sarah Morgan.

They had the following children:

103 M i.  Christopher de Saram.

44.  William Boake de Saram born 4 May 1866 in Ceylon.  He died 20 Mar 1915 in Colombo, Ceylon.  married  Zoe Eliza Morgan, daughter of Frederick Giffering Morgan and Agnes Harriet Drieberg, on 18 Jun 1894 in Colombo.  Zoe was born 21 May 1867 in Ceylon.  She died 2 Apr 1908.

They had the following children:

104 F i.  Agnes Amelia Zoe de Saram was born 21 Jun 1895 in Mutwal, Ceylon.  She died 24 Oct 1985 in Terrigal, NSW married (1- Richard George Jayetileke on 2 Dec 1916 in Christ Church Cathedral, Mutwel, Ceylon.  Richard was born 18 Nov 1896.  He died Jun 1938.

Agnes also married (2-Edward Scott on 26 Jun 1943.  Edward was born 28 Aug 1914 in England.  He died 24 May 1990 in Terrigal, NSW.

105 M ii.  Christopher Frederick William de Saram Dr was born 4 Jan 1905 in Mutwal, Ceylon.  He died 1992.

When his father died, he, with his sister Edith, was sent to stay with his Aunt Dottie Jayetoleke

Competent schoolboy cricketer, boxer, and athlete

Won the Victoria Gold Medal for the best allround student

First Medical Degree in Colombo and the next in Edinborough

Major in the British Medical Corp in World War II

Became a highly respected skin specialist and practised in Sunderland where he lived and died

Christopher married Magdalene Steven Ballantine Hinkley.  Magdalene died 3 Jan 1997 in Sunderland, England.

+ 106 F iii.  Edith Stewart De Saram was born 18 Jul 1906 and died 3 Nov 1992.

107 M iv.  Frederick James Morgan de Saram was born 17 Mar 1908 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 16 Oct 1998 in Metung, Vic.

Frederick married Theodora Amelia Martensz de Saram, daughter of Frederick Morgan De Saram and Evelyn Theodora Stirling De Saram.  Theodora was born 27 Mar 1911 in Ceylon.  She died 25 May 1976 in Sydney, NSW.

45.  Gerald Hartnoll de Saram born 30 Oct 1867 in Ceylon.  He died 23 Oct 1947 in Colombo, Ceylon.

Played in the College cricket team.  And later in the Nonescripts Cricket Club.

Sang in the Christ Church Cathedral Boys Choir and won a singing scholarship that helped his education

Chairman of the Low Country Planters Association

Member of St Michael's and All Angels Church, Colombo.  On the Diocean Council

One of the leading children's doctors in Colombo

Owned Areliyekelle Estate Mingama

Gerald married Fanny Dassenaike.  Fanny was born 1879 in Ceylon.  She died 1939.

They had the following children:

108 M i.  Charles Edward Hartnoll de Saram was born 7 Oct 1899.

+ 109 M ii.  Gerald Samuel William de Saram Dr was born 17 Apr 1896.

47.  John Henricus de Saram C. M. G born 1 Sep 1844 in Ceylon.  He died 12 May 1897.

Occupation: Commissioner of Requests for the Ceylon Civil Service

John married  Amelia Caroline Morgan, daughter of Richard Francis Morgan Sir and Classina Joselina Sisouw, on 9 Sep 1867.  Amelia was born 1849 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 1891.

They had the following children:

+ 110 M i.  Frederick Morgan de Saram was born 1 Jul 1869 and died 24 Jul 1920.

+ 111 M ii.  Herbert John de Saram was born 1870 and died 1930.

+ 112 F iii.  Amelia Amybelle de Saram was born 1875 and died 1918.

+ 113 M iv.  Richard Owen de Saram was born 10 Jun 1873 and died 1949.

48.  William Henry Julius de Saram  born 1846 in Ceylon  married (1 Helen Alexina Dickman on 8 Feb 1869.  Helen was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+ 114 M i.  William Frederick Henry de Saram was born 24 Nov 1869.

115 F ii.  Helen Alexina de Saram was born 1872 in Ceylon.

William also married (2- Euphemia Bedall Morgan, daughter of Owen W C Morgan and Elizabeth Catherine Bedell, on 20 Jan 1876.

49.  Frederick John de Saram born 13 Oct 1849 in Ceylon.  He died 1914.

Very repected lawyer and legal advisor to many banks

Syaunch member of Holy Trinity, San Sabastian

Had two beautiful homes

1 'The Hernitage' encompassed what was later ' Rendlesham' and Thirsk.

This was later converted into Nurses/Homes

2 'Wyside in Ampitiya, Kandy - a large property covering halfa hillsi

Maud was the Epitome of the old style matriach, very competent and very interested in gardening

Frederick married  Maud Nell, daughter of Louis Nell and Lucilla Julia Andree  on 24 Feb 1873 in Holy Trinity, Church, Colombo Ceylon.  Maud was born 29 Oct 1853 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 1936.

They had the following children:

116 F i.  Saba Elmslie Maud de Saram was born 1874 in Colombo, Ceylon.

+ 117 M ii.  Frederick John de Saram was born 10 Aug 1875 and died 1948.

118 M iii.  Leslie William de Saram was born 4 Jul 1877 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 1961 in Canberra.  Australia  married Theodora Annie Martensz, daughter of James Andries Martensz and Edith Maud De Saram, on 26 Dec 1916 in Holy Trinity Church, Colombo.  Theodora was born 14 Nov 1886 in Colombo, Ceylon.

119 F iv.  Elsa Treherne Maud de Saram was born 1882 in Colombo, Ceylon.  married John Bowie.

+ 120 M v.  Eustace Frederick de Saram was born 1887 and died 1919.

121 F vi.  Monica Beatrix Edith de Saram was born 1888 in Colombo, Ceylon.  She died 1976.

122 M vii.  Stanley Frederick de Saram was born 25 Mar 1894 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 15 Apr 1974. married  Edith Aimee Grenier de Saram, daughter of Frederick Morgan De Saram and Edith Emmie Grenier .  Edith was born 3 Apr 1895.  She died 1 Jan 1988.

50.  Anne Amelia de Saram  born about 1851 in Ceylon married  Frederick John de Livera.  Frederick was born in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

123 M i.  Frederick de Livera was born in Ceylon.

124 F ii.  Theta de Livera was born in Ceylon.

125 F iii.  Nellie de Livera was born in Ceylon.

126 F iv.  Ethel de Livera was born in Ceylon.

127 M v.  Christopher de Livera was born in Ceylon.

128 M vi.  Gerald de Livera was born in Ceylon.

129 F vii.  Elsie de Livera was born in Ceylon.

130 F viii.  Marie de Livera was born in Ceylon.

51.  Grace Treherne de Saram  born 6 Oct 1852 in Ceylon.  She died 15 Nov 1904. married Nathaniel Ernest Cooke, son of Nathaniel James Cooke and Louisa Arnoldina Pierez, on 16 Feb 1874.  Nathaniel was born 20 Mar 1848 in Puttalam.

Occupation: Crown Counsel

They had the following children:

+ 131 M i.  Montague Ernest Cooke was born 15 Dec 1875.

+ 132 M ii.  Percy Gray Cooke was born 15 Dec 1877 and died 4 Mar 1937.

+ 133 F iii.  Minnie Treherne Cooke was born 4 Feb 1882 and died 27 Nov 1942.

52.  Walter Morgan de Saram  born 3 Jul 1855 in Ceylon.  He died 1885  married Georgiana Theodora Martensz, daughter of James Adrianus Martensz and Theodora Elizabeth Murray, on 11 Oct 1880 in Holy Trinity Church, Colombo Ceylon.  Georgiana was born 23 Jul 1860 in Ceylon.  She died 18 Dec 1931 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

134 M i.  Harold Wilde de Saram died 1960 married Elizabeth Florence Daniels, daughter of Francis Clement Daniels and Ursula Matilda Godlieb, on 12 Jul 1919 in Holy Trinity Church, Nuwara Eliya.  Elizabeth was born 22 Aug 1892 in Codombo Ceylon.  She died 20 Apr 1937.

+ 135 F ii.  Evelyn Theodora Stirling de Saram was born 30 Nov 1881 and died 15 Aug 1975.

+ 136 M iii.  Walter Sandford de Saram was born 1882.

53.  Edith Maud de Saram  born 22 May 1857 in Ceylon. .  She died 3 Dec 1945.

Edith married (1-William Godfried Lorenz Wambeek, son of Charles Lorenz Wambeek and Alice Adeline Van Geyzel William was born 6 Jun 1891 in Colombo Ceylon.

Edith also married (2-James Andries Martensz, son of James Adrianus Martensz and Theodora Elizabeth Murray, on 12 Oct 1882 in Holy Trinity, Colombo Ceylon.  James was born 28 Sep 1861.  He died 3 Jun 1900.

sources: D. B. U Journal Vander Straaten  D. B. U Journal xl page 148 

Notes for JAMES AUBREY MARTENSZ:

James Aubrey Martensz was nominated Member of the Ceylon House of Representatives in November 1947.  He officiated at Deputy Chairman of the Committees and on one occasion as Speaker of the House.  In January 1949 he was appointed Ceylon's first High Commissioner in Australia.

More About JAMES AUBREY MARTENSZ:

Occupation: JP UM, Proctor and Notary

They had the following children:

137 F i.  Muriel Edith Martensz was born 2 Aug 1883 in Colombo, Ceylon.

138 M ii.  James Aubrey Martensz was born 25 Sep 1885 in Colombo, Ceylon.

James Aubrey Martensz was nominated Member of the Ceylon House ofRepresentatives in November 1947.  He officiated at Deputy Chairman of the Committees and on one occasion as Speaker of the House.  In January 1949 he was appointed Ceylon's first High Commissioner in Australia.

More About JAMES AUBREY MARTENSZ:

Occupation: JP UM, Proctor and Notary

139 F iii.  Theodora Annie Martensz was born 14 Nov 1886 in Colombo, Ceylon  married Leslie William De Saram, son of Frederick John De Saram and Maud Nell (MRIN:5788), on 26 Dec 1916 in Holy Trinity Church, Colombo.  Leslie was born 4 Jul 1877 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 1961 in Canberra.  Australia.

140 F iv.  Edith May Martensz was born 2 Apr 1888 in Colombo, Ceylon.

141 F v.  Jeanette Helen Martensz was born 6 Jun 1889 in Colombo, Ceylon.

142 M vi.  Walter Frederick Martensz was born 12 Jul 1890 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 26 May 1898.

143 F vii.  Mildred Evelyn Martensz was born 28 Sep 1891 in Colombo, Ceylon.

144 M viii.  Francis Terence Martensz was born 1 Nov 1893 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 8 Mar 1908  married Victoria Grace Vander Straaten, daughter of Stephen Charles Cassimer Vander Straaten and Eliza Mary Lyford  in Feb 1929 in St Michael's and All Angels.  Victoria was born 5 Jul 1887 in Colombo, Ceylon.

+ 145 M ix.  Percival Stephen Martensz was born 24 Apr 1897.

146 M x.  David Ernest Martensz was born 17 Jun 1898 married  Doreen Maeve Theresa Southwell Fitzgerald, daughter of Arthur Southwell Fitzgerald and Marie Evelyn D'Alvarez Borcherds, on 11 May 1932 in St Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya.  Doreen was born 17 Apr 1906.

54.  Richard Francis de Saram  born about 1858 in Ceylon.

He was jailed for fraud

He was in the family firm F J and R F de Saram and as a result of the fraud, he was expelled from the firm and this was later renamed F J and G de Saram when the other brother George was made a director

Richard married Selina Louisa Dickman, daughter of Henricus Gerardus Dickman Dr and Matilda Henrietta Mack, on 20 Dec 1875.  Selina was born 19 Jul 1853 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 5 Jul 1935.

They had the following children:

+ 147 M i.  Richard Frederick Henry Shelton de Saram was born 1876 and died 1931.

+ 148 F ii.  Helen Urainie Louise Rene de Saram was born 1881 and died 17 Oct 1967.

149 M iii.  Douglas Lee de Saram was born 15 Oct 1882.

Co-founder with the brother Babsie of the law firm D L and F de Saram

First live at 'Belmont' in Dean's Rd, Manadana, Ceylon but later moved to Cotta rd

Brilliant lefthand bat who captained Ceylon's cricket team for 10 years from 1910

Servedon the Kotte Urban Council for two years after he retired

150 M iv.  Villiers Augustus Hay de Saram was born 1884  married  Cornelia Laetitia Jayawardene on 19 Jun 1913 in Holy Trinity Church, Colombo.

+ 151 M v.  Frederick John de Saram was born 24 May 1886.

152 M vi.  Beauchamp de Saram was born 13 Nov 1888  married  Ruth Ysbrant Jonklaas, daughter of James Dunbar Jonklaas and Ruth Sylvia Ellis Koch Ruth was born 10 Jul 1907.

153 M vii.  Eric Reginald de Saram was born 7 Aug 1890.  He died 20 Jan 1920 from Pneumonia.

First Ceylonese to win the Tennis Singles title.  Also won the Doubles with his brother Babsie

Represented Ceylon at cricket

While on a cricket tour of India, he got influenza in Bombay which later turned to pneumonia after he returned home and then he died

+ 154 F viii.  Brenda de Saram.

59.  Allan Morgan de Saram Dr born 19 Jul 1856 in Ceylon.  He died 11 Nov 1929 married Alice Oliver.

They had the following children:

155 M i.  Buford de Saram was born 1911 in Ceylon.

156 M ii.  Brian John Hector de Saram Rev was born 1913 in Ceylon.

157 F iii.  Muriel de Saram was born in Ceylon.

66.  John Henry de Saram born 1861. married  Lottie Sproule.

They had the following children:

+ 158 F i.  Phyllis de Saram.

69.  Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranaike born 26 Jul 1861.  He died 30 Jan 1947  married  Annie Lucy de Alwis, daughter of James De Alwis, in Apr 1890.

They had the following children:

+ 159 M i.  Reginold Felix Dias Bandaranaike was born 17 Jan 1891 and died 26 Oct 1951.

70.  James Peter Obeysekere  married Corneliya Henrietta Dias Bandaranaike.

They had the following children:

+ 160 M i.  Donald Obeysekere.

+ 161 F ii.  Hilda Obeysekere Lady.

162 M iii.  James Peter Obeysekere was born 1879.  He died 1968.

+ 163 M iv.  Stanley Obeyeskere.

71.  Solomon Christoffel Obeysekere Sir  born 12 Feb 1848.  He died 13 Oct 1927.

Proctor, Supreme Court, Ceylon.  Nominated member representing the Low -CountrySinhalese in the Legislative Council 1900-1916< knighted 1911.  In the legislative Council soon after the Riots, he attacked the 'half a dozen misguided designing villains who have been trying to pose as leaders of the Buddhist' and who belonged to the lower section of the Sinhalese community as being resposible for the Riots.  He referred to them as ' a few who are nobodies but who hope to make somebodies of themselves'

Solomon married  Ezline Maria de Alwis.

They had the following children:

+ 164 F i.  Daisy Ezline Obeysekere.

165 F ii.  Ethel Obeysekere.

Ethel married (MRIN:9790) William Peiris.

+ 166 M iii.  Forester Obeysekere.

167 F iv.  Lillian Obeysekere. married  William Illangakoon.

72.  Don Abeywickrema J S R K Bandaranaike Sir  born 22 May 1862.  He died 31 Jul 1946.

Kt Commander of the most distinguished order of St Michael and St George, Horogolla Walauwwa, St Thomas'

College Mohandiram 1882, Mudliyar Siyane Korale Notes for SIR DON SOLOMON DIAS ABEYWICKREMA JAYATILLEKE SE:

He became famous in the service of successive British governors.  He has recorded an account of his intimate associations with kings, princes, dukes and governors and men and women distinguished in various orders of chivalry, in his autobiography Remembered Yesterdays.  But unfortunately his book does not make us any the wiser about his own family story.

With remarkable extravangance of language he styled himself Sir Don Solomon Dias Abeywickrema Jayatilleke Senewiratna Rajakumaruna Kadukeralu Bandaranaike, Knight Commander of the most distinguished order of St.  Michael and St.  George.

More About SIR DON SOLOMON DIAS ABEYWICKREMA JAYATILLEKE SENANAYAKE:

Medals: Knight Commander of the most distinguished order of St.  Michael and St.  George

Don married Daisy Ezline Obeysekere, daughter of Solomon Christoffel Obeysekera Sir and Ezline Maria De Alwis 

They had the following children:

+ 168 F i.  Alexandra Camelia  Dias Bandaranaike.

+ 169 F ii.  Anna Florentina  Dias Bandaranaike.

+ 170 M iii.  Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike was born 8 Jan 1899 and died 26 Sep 1959.

Seventh Generation

82.  Walter Henry Hilton Dickman  born 9 Aug 1883 in Colombo Ceylon . married  Enid Charlotte Jansen,

daughter of Thomas Richard Jansen and Arminta Euphrasia Wittensleger Enid was born 4 Feb 1898.

Walter also married (2  Ada Constance Seddon, daughter of Gilies Seddon and Edith Mercy Waller, on 12 May 1908 in Registrar's Office, Colombo.  Ada was born 8 Jun 1884 in Ceylon.  She died 21 Jan 1923.

They had the following children:

171 F i.  Mavis Coral Linda Dickman was born 26 Sep 1911.

172 F ii.  Constance Dickman was born 9 Mar 1920.

+ 173 F iii.  Doris Treherne Dickman was born 31 May 1916 and died Jul 1965.

+ 174 F iv.  Ruby Enid Dickman was born 31 Mar 1909.

84.  Vernon Treherne Dickman born 26 Jul 1888 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died Dec 2004. married Victoria Alice Wambeek, daughter of Charles Lorenz Wambeek and Alice Adeline Van Geyzel, on 23 Feb 1916 in Holy Trinity Church, Colombo.  Victoria was born 24 May 1890 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

175 F i.  Phyllis treherneDickman was born 13 Feb 1917 in Ceylon.

+ 176 F ii.  Lorna Treherne Dickman was born 20 Oct 1918.

+ 177 M iii.  Vernon Treherne Dickman was born 4 Feb 1925.

85.  Linda Treherne Dickman  born 19 Aug 1889 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 13 Dec 1925 in Colombo Ceylon.  married  Stanley Mack, son of Peter Daniel Anthonisz Mack and Abigail Maria Garvin, on 11 Apr 1917 in St Paul's Milagiriya.  Colombo.  Stanley was born 27 Sep 1885 in Colombo Ceylon and was christened 8 Nov 1885 in Wolvendaal, Colombo Ceylon.  

. . . sources Desendants of Par Jonsson Foenander

They had the following children:

178 M i.  Stanley Dickman Mack was born 7 Feb 1918 in Colombo Ceylon and was christened 16 Mar

1918 in Wolvendaal, Colombo Ceylon.

86.  Enid Treherne Dickman  born 22 Jul 1891 in Colombo Ceylon  married  Stanley Mack son of Peter Daniel Anthonisz Mack and Abigail Maria Garvin (MRIN:2490), on 2 Mar 1928 in Wolvendaal, Colombo Ceylon.  Stanley was born 27 Sep 1885 in Colombo Ceylon and was christened 8 Nov 1885 in Wolvendaal, Colombo Ceylon.  

. . . sources Descendants of Par Jonsson Foenander

They had the following children:

179 F i.  Rosemary Mack was born 10 Dec 1929 in Colombo Ceylon.

Rosemary married (MRIN:8582) Ivo Cedric Meier, son of Ivo Eric Meier and Maria Ruth Andree (MRIN:8037), on 11 Aug 1948.  Ivo was born 10 Sep 1921 in Colombo Ceylon.

95.  Mary Caroline Treherne De Saram  born 11 Sep 1899 in Galle, Ceylon married  Vincent Henry Ludovici Anthonisz, son of Vincent Edwin Anthonisz and Evelyn Lucretia Willenberg, on 29 Oct 1921 in St Paul's Church, Kandy, Ceylon.  Vincent was born 19 Mar 1894 in Colombo Ceylon.

Notes for COLONEL DOCTOR VINCENT HENRY LUDOVICI ANTHONISZ:

Honorary Surgeon to His Excellency the Governor

More About COLONEL DOCTOR VINCENT HENRY LUDOVICI ANTHONISZ:

Medals: O. B. E.  (Military Division)

Military service: Colonel and Commandant, Ceylon Medical Corps

They had the following children:

180 F i.  Olga Treherne Anthonisz was born 9 Sep 1923 in Kandy Ceylon.  married Roger Delgade lieutenant.  Roger was born in London, England.

181 M ii.  Cecil Brian Ludovici Anthonisz was born 31 Jan 1925 in Kandy Ceylon.

182 F iii.  Irma Maud Treherne Anthonisz was born 24 Apr 1927.  married  Oswin Raine Wright, son of Oswin Ansbert Wright and Grace Mary Nell Oswin was born 10 Aug 1924 in Kandy Ceylon.

101.  Ethel May de Saram born 8 Jun 1905 in Ceylon  married Gordon Earle William Jansz, son of Gordon Edward William Jansz and Charlotte Elizabeth Cecelia De Lile, on 6 Sep 1930 in St Paul's Milagiriya, .  Colombo, Ceylon. .  Gordon was born 23 Apr 1904 in Ceylon.

sources ADRIAAN JANSZ GENEALOGY

They had the following children:

+ 183 F i.  Ione Elizabeth Jansz was born 27 Feb 1933.

184 F ii.  Arlene May Jansz was born 27 Aug 1938 in Colombo Ceylon.

102.  Frederica Elaine de Saram  born 25 Aug 1911 in Ceylon  married  Dodwell Douglas Buckley Hepponstall, son of Henry Alexander Hepponstall and Kathleen Edith Buckley, on 19 Sep 1935 in St Paul's Church, Milagiriya.  Colombo.  Dodwell was born in Ceylon. .

sources HEPPONSTALL GENEALOGY

They had the following children:

185 F i.  Vilma Elaine Hepponstall was born 5 Jul 1936 in Ceylon.  married Trevor La Brooy, son of Albert Edwin Gerald La Brooy and Mary Tecla Wendt .

186 M ii.  Derek Dodwell Buckley Hepponstall was born 16 Sep 1939 in Ceylon. .

187 F iii.  Cheryl Lauren Edith Hepponstall was born 6 Aug 1947 in Colombo, Ceylon.  married  Francis Arthur Miller, son of Miller 

106.  Edith Stewart de Saram born 18 Jul 1906 in Mutwal, Ceylon.  She died 3 Nov 1992.  married  Gerald Samuel William de Saram Dr, son of Gerald Hartnoll De Saram and Fanny Dassenaike  Gerald was born 17 Apr 1896.

1923 graduated from St Bartholeusz' Hospital, London with a conjoint qualification and the Certificate of the london School of tropical Medicine

1924 spent three months at the Ormond street Hospital for sick children in London

When he returned home, he was appointed Medical Officer at the Denipitiya Anglican Mission

1925 Additional House Surgeon at the Victoria Memorial Eye Hospital in Colombo

1936-1937 he was research assistant in Profesor Cameron at the University College Hospital

Was under Proffessor M J Stewart at Leeds

1938 was appointed pathologist at the General Hospital in Colombo

1946-1947 trained as Medico Legal expert under Professor Sir Sydney Smith at Edinborough and then six months at the Medico-Legal Department at Cairo

1947-1952 Judical Medical Officer in Colombo

Outstanding athlete, excelling at boxing, rugby and hockey at schoolland University.  Gave up boxing when he broke his haw while he was at St Bartholomeusz' in London.  Holder of many Ceylon athletic records in hurdles and quarter mile events.  Held the 120 yard hurdles record for nearly 20 years.  Did 52 seconds for the quarter mile on a grass track which could have been equated to a world record

In 1921, while at Medical College he, with Gerry (G H ) Kanunatileke, Dr Terry Jensen, and Noel (H N C V)

Kelaart made the winning relay at the Amateur Athletic association meet

Gave evidence in several important murder cases

Under the auspices of rotary he made a play centre for slum children just outside Colombo.  He had a lifelong devotion to Physcial Education.  He helped in the establishment of the Department of Physical Education in the University of Ceylon.  In 1948, he helped in sending Ceylon's first team to the Olympic Games in London.  He was President of the Ceylon Amatuer Athletic Asociation for many years and was a regular at boxing competitions

he published Scientific Aids the Criminal Investigation (Medical aspects) printed at the Government Press October 1957 

5 Children one married Maureen Jansz

They had the following children:

188 M i.  Christopher Stewart de Saram was born 28 Apr 1928 in Ceylon.  He died 1993.

109.  Gerald Samuel William de Saram Dr  born 17 Apr 1896.

1923 graduated from St Bartholeusz' Hospital, London with a conjoint qualification and the Certificate of the london School of tropical Medicine

1924 spent three months at the Ormond street Hospital for sick children in London

When he returned home, he was appointed Medical Officer at the Denipitiya Anglican Mission

1925 Additional House Surgeon at the Victoria Memorial Eye Hospital in Colombo

1936-1937 he was research assistant in Profesor Cameron at the University College Hospital

Was under Proffessor M J Stewart at Leeds

1938 was appointed pathologist at the General Hospital in Colombo

1946-1947 trained as Medico Legal expert under Professor Sir Sydney Smith at Edinborough and then six months at the Medico-Legal Department at Cairo

1947-1952 Judical Medical Officer in Colombo

Outstanding athlete, excelling at boxing, rugby and hockey at schoolland University.  Gave up boxing when he broke his haw while he was at St Bartholomeusz' in London.  Holder of many Ceylon athletic records in hurdles and quarter mile events.  Held the 120 yard hurdles record for nearly 20 years.  Did 52 seconds for the quarter mile on a grass track which could have been equated to a world record

In 1921, while at Medical College he, with Gerry (G H ) Kanunatileke, Dr Terry Jensen, and Noel (H N C V)

Kelaart made the winning relay at the Amateur Athletic association meet

Gave evidence in several important murder cases

Under the auspices of rotary he made a play centre for slum children just outside Colombo.  He had a lifelong devotion to Physcial Education.  He helped in the establishment of the Department of Physical Education in the University of Ceylon.  In 1948, he helped in sending Ceylon's first team to the Olympic Games in London.  He was President of the Ceylon Amatuer Athletic Asociation for many years and was a regular at boxing competitions

he published Scientific Aids the Criminal Investigation (Medical aspects) printed at the Government Press October 1957 

5 Children one married Maureen Jansz

Gerald married Edith Stewart de Saram, daughter of William Boake De Saram and Zoe Eliza Morgan  born 18 Jul 1906 in Mutwal, Ceylon.  She died 3 Nov 1992.

They had the following children:

189 M i.  Christopher Stewart De Saram is printed as #188.

110.  Frederick Morgan de Saram  born 1 Jul 1869 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 24 Jul 1920 in Colombo Ceylon.

Occupation: Barrister-at-Law

Religion: Church of England

Frederick married (1- Edith Emmie Grenier, daughter of John Charles Samuel Grenier Sir and Emily Drieberg, in 1883 in Christ Church Cathedral, Colombo Ceylon.  Edith was born 20 May 1869 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 17 May 1897 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

190 M i.  Rex de Saram was born 1896.

+ 191 F ii.  Edith Aimee Grenier de Saram was born 3 Apr 1895 and died 1 Jan 1988.

Frederick also married (2- Evelyn Theodora Stirling de Saram, daughter of Walter Morgan De Saram and Georgiana Theodora Martensz  on 27 Apr 1908.  Evelyn was born 30 Nov 1881 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 15 Aug 1975.

They had the following children:

192 F iii.  Theodora Amelia Martensz de Saram was born 27 Mar 1911 in Ceylon.  She died 25 May

1976 in Sydney, NSW  married  Frederick James Morgan de Saram, son of William Boake de Saram and Zoe Eliza Morgan Frederick was born 17 Mar 1908 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 16 Oct 1998 in Metung, Vic.

+ 193 F iv.  Patricia de Saram was born 15 Apr 1914.

194 F v.  Iris De Saram was born 26 May 1917 in Colombo, Ceylon.

111.  Herbert John de Saram  born 1870 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 1930.

Sources Gauder Geneaolgy

Herbert married (MRIN:9431) Henrietta Augusta Heilmann.  Henrietta was born in London.  England.

They had the following children:

195 F i.  Amelia Caroline de Saram.  married Christian Charlemont Gauder, son of Jonathan Alexander Gauder and Frances Gomes on 26 Oct 1932 in Dutch Reformed Church, Wolvendaal, Colombo Ceylon.  Christian was born 26 Feb 1872 in Ceylon.  He died 19 Sep 1935.

+ 196 M ii.  Eric William De Saram was born 19 May 1907 and died 23 Mar 1937.

197 M iii.  Herbert John De Saram was born 1896.  He died 1933.

198 M iv.  Cyril Morgan George de Saram.

112.  Amelia Amybelle de Saram (John Henricus De Saram, Frederick John de Saram, Johannes Henricus de Saram, Christoffel Henricus de Saram, Domingo de Saram W.  E Attapattu, de Saram Wanigasekera) was born 1875 in Colombo, Ceylon.  She died 1918.

Amelia married (MRIN:4897) Henry Lorentz Wendt, son of George Arnold Wendt and Mary Louise Georgiana Anderson (MRIN:4887), on 14 Dec 1899.  Henry was born 28 Oct 1858 in Colombo Ceylon and was christened 26 Nov 1858.  He died 20 Nov 1911.

He commenced legal practice at the Supreme Court and District Courts of Colombo, and acted as Solicitor - General in 1897 and Attorney - General in 1900 and 1901.  In August of 1901 he was appointed to the position of Acting Pusine Judge of the Supreme Court and in October of the same year was confirmed in that appointment

As a diversion from legal matters Mr Wendt has given some time to politics.  From 1895 to 1900 he was a Member of the Legislative Council, representing the Burgher Community. .

They had the following children:

199 M i.  Lionel George Henricus Wendt was born 3 Dec 1900.

200 M ii.  Henry Lorenz Wendt was born 24 Feb 1904 in Colombo Ceylon.

113.  Richard Owen de Saram  born 10 Jun 1873 in Ceylon.  He died 1949  married Myra Manonie Stewart, daughter of George Stewart and Alice Matilda Dickman (MRIN:5796), on 13 Apr 1896.  Myra was born 15 Oct 1876 in Ceylon.  She died 1965.

They had the following children:

+ 201 M i.  Ivor Stewart de Saram was born 18 Aug 1899.

202 F ii.  Ian Harrington Stewart de Saram was born 26 Feb 1901 in Ceylon.  She died 19 Jul 1958.

203 M iii.  George Neil de Saram was born 3 Jun 1905 in Ceylon.  He died 10 Nov 1968.

George married (1-MRIN:12983) Pauline Yvonne Pereira on 3 Mar 1937.  Pauline was born 14 Apr 1918.

George also married (2-MRIN:12984) Christine Pereira in 1955.  Christine died 1997.

+ 204 F iv.  Amelia Alice de Saram was born 20 Feb 1917 and died 2 Apr 2004.

114.  William Frederick Henry de Saram  born 24 Nov 1869 in Ceylon.  married  Helen Urainie Louise Rene de Saram, daughter of Richard Francis de Saram and Selina Louisa Dickman, on 26 Feb 1900.  Helen was born 1881 in Ceylon.  She died 17 Oct 1967.

They had the following children:

205 F i.  Noeleen de Saram was born 1900 in Ceylon.  She died 1910.

206 M ii.  Clifford Trevor de Saram was born 21 Aug 1902 in Ceylon.  He died 1997. married  Ithalie Amelia Mack, daughter of William Edmund Mack and Ethel Sophia Loos  on 15 Aug 1932 in St Michael's And All Angels' Church, Colombo Ceylon.  Ithalie was born 5 May 1908.

+ 207 F iii.  Audrey Amelia de Saram was born 5 Mar 1903.

117.  Frederick John de Saram  born 10 Aug 1875 in Colombo Ceylon and was christened 9 Sep 1875 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 1948.

More About FREDRICK JOHN DE SARAM:

Baptism: 9 September 1875, Colombo, Western Province, ( Ceylon) Sri Lanka

Education 1: Clifton College, Eng

Education 2: Baliol College, Oxford, Eng

Occupation 1: Theatre Operator in Colombo

Occupation 2: Barrister-at-Law and Advocate, Colombo

Occupation 3: Managing Director of Colonial Motors- Fiat Representative

Religion: Church of England

Frederick married  Elsie Charlobelle Barber, daughter of James Henry Barber and Anne Elizabeth Toussaint, on 23 Apr 1906 in St Paul's kandy.  Ceylon. .  Elsie was born 31 Jul 1879 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 1941 in Ramboda Pass, Ceylon. .

They had the following children:

+ 208 F i.  Doreen Elizabeth Maud de Saram was born 12 Jun 1907 and died 18 May 1958.

+ 209 F ii.  Barbara de Saram was born 28 Feb 1915.

+ 210 F iii.  Theone Carina de Saram was born 13 Jul 1921.

120.  Eustace Frederick de Saram  born 1887 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 1919.

Eustace married Edith Aimee Grenier de Saram, daughter of Frederick Morgan De Saram and Edith Emmie Grenier  on 25 Jun 1914.  Edith was born 3 Apr 1895.  She died 1 Jan 1988.

They had the following children:

211 F i.  Anthea Maud de Saram.

131.  Montague Ernest Cooke  born 15 Dec 1875 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died in Colombo Ceylon . married Ada Constance Wright, daughter of William Henry Wright and Anna Cornelia Wambeek   Ada was born 3 Dec 1876 in Colombo, Ceylon. .  She died 30 Oct 1971 in Suleiman Nursing Home, Ceylon.

They had the following children:

+ 212 M i.  Montague Cooke was born 30 Jan 1919.

132.  Percy Gray Cooke  born 15 Dec 1877.  He died 4 Mar 1937. married (1- Harriet Grace Campbell Schrader, daughter of Frederick Alexander Campbell Schrader and Grace Darling Garvin  Harriet was born 6 Dec 1912 in Colombo Ceylon and was christened 1 Feb 1913 in Dutch Reformed Church, Bambalapitiya Ceylon.

Percy also married (2-Harriet Ethel Campbell Schrader, daughter of Frederick Justin Schrader and Elizabeth Harriet Campbell, on 10 Jun 1905.  Harriet was born 28 Dec 1877.

They had the following children:

213 F i.  Ethel Kathleen Cooke was born 19 Mar 1906.

214 F ii.  Grace Harriet Cooke was born 18 Aug 1909.

215 F iii.  Gwendolyn Treherne Cooke was born 7 May 1914.

133.  Minnie Treherne Cooke  born 4 Feb 1882.  She died 27 Nov 1942. married Edward Cyril Lambert Sproule, son of James Hugh Sproule and Gertrude Arabella Pierez, on 17 Jun 1907 in St Michael's And All Angels' Church, Polwatte.  Edward was born 13 Jun 1879 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 9 Nov 1935.

They had the following children:

+ 216 F i.  Grace Sheila Gertrude Sproule was born 27 Jul 1908.

+ 217 M ii.  Patrick Cyril Bernard Sproule was born 9 Oct 1909 and died 14 Nov 1937.

218 M iii.  Ernest Elton Lambert Sproule was born 7 Jul 1920 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 19 Oct 1922.

135.  Evelyn Theodora Stirling de Saram born 30 Nov 1881 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 15 Aug 1975 married Frederick Morgan de Saram, son of John Henricus de Saram C. M. G and Amelia Caroline Morgan, on 27 Apr 1908.  Frederick was born 1 Jul 1869 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 24 Jul 1920 in Colombo Ceylon.

Occupation: Barrister-at-Law Religion: Church of England

They had the following children:

219 F i.  Theodora Amelia Martensz de Saram is printed as #192.

+ 220 F ii.  Patricia de Saram is printed as #193.

221 F iii.  Iris de Saram is printed as #194.

136.  Walter Sandford de Saram  born 1882. married  Phyllis de Saram, daughter of John Henry de Saram and Lottie Sproule 

They had the following children:

222 F i.  Cynthia de Saram was born 1918.

223 M ii.  Rodney de Saram died in London.  England.

145.  Percival Stephen Martensz born 24 Apr 1897 in Colombo Ceylon.  married Patricia de Saram, daughter of Frederick Morgan de Saram and Evelyn Theodora Stirling de Saram, on 30 Nov 1935 in St Michael's And All Angels' Church, Colombo Ceylon.  Patricia was born 15 Apr 1914 in Colombo Ceylon           Occupation: Solicitor of the High Court of Judicature, England

They had the following children:

224 M i.  Johann Adrian Martensz was born 19 Sep 1936 in Colombo Ceylon.

225 M ii.  Peter Nigel Martensz was born 10 Oct 1942 in Colombo Ceylon.

226 F iii.  Patricia Edith Jennifer Martensz was born 29 Oct 1947 in Colombo Ceylon.

227 M iv.  Paul Stephen Martensz was born 14 Oct 1948 in Ampthill, Bedfordhsire.

228 M v.  Nicholas David Martensz was born 14 Oct 1949 in Colombo Ceylon.

147.  Richard Frederick Henry Shelton de Saram born 1876 in Ceylon.  He died 1931 married Freda Marion Hester Dornhorst, daughter of Frederick Dornhorst and Lydia Hester Sisouw Freda was born 5 Aug 1880 in Ceylon. .

sources D. B. U Journal Van Langenberg D. B. U.  journal vol.  vi page 106

They had the following children:

229 M i.  Francis De Saram was born 23 Apr 1907 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 7 May 1948 in Colombo Ceylon.  married Caryl Eleanor Van Langenberg, daughter of Percival Walter Van Langenberg and Nora Emma Kalenberg .  Caryl was born in Ceylon.

148.  Helen Urainie Louise Rene de Saram  born 1881 in Ceylon.  She died 17 Oct 1967 married  William Frederick Henry de Saram, son of William Henry Julius de Saram and Helen Alexina Dickman, on 26 Feb 1900.  William was born 24 Nov 1869 in Ceylon.

They had the following children:

230 F i.  Noeleen de Saram is printed as #205.

231 M ii.  Clifford Trevor de Saram is printed as #206.

+ 232 F iii.  Audrey Amelia de Saram is printed as #207.

151.  Frederick John de Saram  born 24 May 1886.  married Myra Loos, daughter of Frederick Charles Loos and Isabel Amelia Van Cuylenburg  on 23 Oct 1912 in St Peter's Church, Colombo.  Myra was born 7 Mar 1879 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

233 M i.  Maurice de saram.

234 M ii.  Robert F de saram.

Robert married (MRIN:10237) Miriam Pieris Deraniyagala.

+ 235 M iii.  Frederick Cecil De Saram was born 5 Sep 1912.

+ 236 F iv.  Geraldine Isabel Louise de Saram was born 11 Dec 1916.

237 M v.  Frederick John de Saram was born 6 Nov 1921.

154.  Brenda de Saram married Stanley Obeyeskere, son of James Peter Obeysekera and Corneliya Henrietta Dias Bandaranaike 

They had the following children:

+ 238 F i.  Nedra Obeysekere.

239 F ii.  Yolande Obeysekere.

Yolande married  Oopatissa Illangakoon.

158.  Phyllis De Saram married  Walter Sandford De Saram, son of Walter Morgan De Saram and Georgiana Theodora Martensz  Walter was born 1882.

They had the following children:

240 F i.  Cynthia de Saram is printed as #222.

241 M ii.  Rodney de Saram is printed as #223.

159.  Reginold Felix Dias Bandaranaike  born 17 Jan 1891 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 26 Oct 1951.

He had the following children:

242 F i.  Michael Dias Bandaranaike.

243 M ii.  Felix Reginold Dias Bandaranaikee was born 5 Nov 1930.  He died 26 Jun 1985.

160.  Donald Obeysekere  married Ethel Perera.

They had the following children:

244 M i.  Danton Obeysekere.

245 F ii.  Corneliya Obeysekere.  married  Henry Ashmore Peiris.

246 F iii.  Amelia Obeysekere.  married Louis Peiris.

161.  Hilda Obeysekere Lady  Paules Edward Peiris Sir.

They had the following children:

247 M i.  William Pieris.

248 F ii.  Miriam Pieris was born 1908.  She died 1999 married Robert de Saram.

163.  Stanley Obeyesekere  married Brenda De Saram, daughter of Richard Francis De Saram and Selina Louisa Dickman 

They had the following children:

+ 249 F i.  Nedra Obeysekere is printed as #238.

250 F ii.  Yolande Obeysekere is printed as #239.

164.  Daisy Ezline Obeysekere  married  Don Abeywickrema J S R K Bandaranaike Sir, son of Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranayake and Anna Florentina Philipsz Panditharatne  Don was born 22 May 1862.  He died 31 Jul 1946.

Kt Commander of the most distinguished order of St Michael and St George, Horogolla Walauwwa, St Thomas' College Mohandiram 1882, Mudliyar Siyane Korale Notes for SIR DON SOLOMON DIAS ABEYWICKREMA JAYATILLEKE SE:

He became famous in the service of successive British governors.  He has recorded an account of his intimate associations with kings, princes, dukes and governors and men and women distinguished in various orders of chivalry, in his autobiography Remembered Yesterdays.  But unfortunately his book does not make us any the wiser about his own family story.

With remarkable extravangance of language he styled himself Sir Don Solomon Dias Abeywickrema Jayatilleke Senewiratna Rajakumaruna Kadukeralu Bandaranaike, Knight Commander of the most distinguished order of St.  Michael and St.  George.

More About SIR DON SOLOMON DIAS ABEYWICKREMA JAYATILLEKE SENANAYAKE:

Medals: Knight Commander of the most distinguished order of St.  Michael and St.  George

They had the following children:

+ 251 F i.  Alexandra Camelia Bandaranaike is printed as #168.

+ 252 F ii.  Anna Florentina Bandaranaike is printed as #169.

+ 253 M iii.  Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike is printed as #170.

166.  Forester Obeysekere (Solomon Christoffel Obeysekera, Cornelia Susanna Elizabeth Dias Bandaranayake, Cornelia Philipsz Panditharatne de Saram, Christoffel Henricus de Saram, Domingo de Saram W.  E Attapattu, de Saram Wanigasekera).

Forester married (MRIN:9791) Isabel Sykes.

They had the following children:

254 F i.  Boykin Obeysekere.

255 F ii.  Ezlynne Obeysekere.

Ezlynne married (MRIN:9792) Ralph St.  L P Deraniyagala.

168.  Alexandra Camelia Bandaranaike (Don Abeywickrema J S R K Bandaranaike, Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranayake, Cornelia Philipsz Panditharatne de Saram, Christoffel Henricus de Saram, Domingo de Saram W.  E Attapattu, de Saram Wanigasekera).

lived at "Samudragiri' Walauwa in Mount Lavinia

Alexandra married (MRIN:9785) Leo G.  De Alwis.

They had the following children:

256 F i.  Shirlene de Alwis.

+ 257 M ii.  Lankasa de Alwis.

258 F iii.  Rukmanie de Alwis.

Rukmanie married (MRIN:9787) Percy Eheliyagoda.

169.  Anna Florentina Bandaranaike (Don Abeywickrema J S R K Bandaranaike, Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranayake, Cornelia Philipsz Panditharatne De Saram, Christoffel Henricus De Saram, Domingo de Saram W.  E Attapattu, de Saram Wanigasekera).

Anna  married (2-MRIN:9788) Abraham de Livera.

They had the following children:

+ 259 M i.  Christopher de Livera.

260 F ii.  May de Livera.

170.  Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike (Don Abeywickrema J S R K Bandaranaike, Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranayake, Cornelia Philipsz Panditharatne De Saram, Christoffel Henricus de Saram, Domingo de Saram W.  E Attapattu, de Saram Wanigasekera) was born 8 Jan 1899.  He died 26 Sep 1959.

( Primeminister of Sri Lanka. .  1956 - 1959, Assassinated by a Buddhist Monk on September 25, 1959)

St Thomas' College educated as a lawyer in Uk, University of Oxford> Became Secretary of Oxford Union in 1923, called to the bar in 1925, Member of the State Council in 1931, Formed the Sinhala Maha Sabha in 1937, Active in the UNP 1945 - 51 and established the SLFP after 1951, Primeminister 1956 - 1959 .  To Solve the ethnic issue he signed the Bandaranaike - Chelvanaygam pact, which was repudiated due to a campaign led by the Buddist Clergy.  Made Sinhala the official Language. More About SOLOMON WEST RIDGEWAY DIAS BANDARANAIKE:

Cause of Death: Assassination by gunshot

Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1958, Assassinated by a Buddhist Monk in Colombo

Occupation: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

More About SIRIMAVO RATWATTE:

Occupation: Bet.  1974 - 1998, First woman Prime Minister in the World

Solomon married Sirimavo Ratwatta, daughter of Barnes Ratwatta, on 2 Oct 1940.  Sirimavo was born 17 Apr 1916.  She died 10 Oct 2000.

First woman Prime minister in the world, Prime Minister, 1960 - 1965, 1970 - 1977, 1994 - 2000

They had the following children:

261 F i.  Sunethra Dias Bandaranaike was born 1943.

Sunethra married (1-MRIN:9780) Kumar Rupasingh.

Sunethra also married (2-MRIN:9781) Udaya Nanayakkara.

262 F ii.  Chandrika Dias Bandaranaike was born 29 Jun 1945.

Early educated at st Bridgets Convent Colombo, and graduated in Political Science at Sorbonne University in Paris, Formed the Peoples Alliance (PA) Party . . President of Sri Lanka 1994 - 2005

Chandrika married (MRIN:5794) Vijaya Kumaranatunga.

Film Actor Assassinated 1988

263 M iii.  Anura Dias Bandaranaike was born 15 Feb 1949 in Ceylon.  He died 12 Mar 2008 in Ceylon.

Educated at Royal College, Mamber Of Parliament 1977 to 2007, Minister Higher Education 1993, Foreign Minister 2005, Leader of the opposition, Speaker of the Occupation: Member of Parliament, Sri Lanka 

Eighth Generation

173.  Doris Treherne Dickman  born 31 May 1916 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died Jul 1965 in Melbourne. 

Australia and was buried 29 Jul 1965 in Fawkner.  married Mervyn Noel Potger, son of Stanley Dickens De Oliveira Potger and Louise Beatrice De Lemos, on 25 Jun 1937 in St Paul's .  Church, Kandy Ceylon. .  Mervyn was born 2 May 1914 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 2 Jun 1996 and was buried 5 Jun 1996.

They had the following children:

264 M i.  Stanley Treherne Potger was born 29 Mar 1938 in Ceylon.

265 M ii.  Vernon Noel Potger was born 29 Nov 1939 in Ceylon.

266 M iii.  Louis Sherman Potger was born 29 Dec 1943 in Ceylon.

267 F iv.  Mary Anita Lorraine Potger was born 2 Jul 1945 in Ceylon.

268 M v.  David Jan Potger was born 24 Nov 1947 in Ceylon.

174.  Ruby Enid Dickman  born 31 Mar 1909.  married  Henry Arthur Nugara.

They had the following children:

+ 269 F i.  Barbara Kathleen Nugara was born 12 Jun 1927.

176.  Lorna Treherne Dickman  born 20 Oct 1918 in Ceylon.  married Eric Charles Wilfred Scharenguivel, son of Charles Henry Keegel Scharenguivel and Laura Florinda Lourensz  on 27 Dec 1937 in St Paul's Church, Colombo Ceylon.  Eric was born 9 Jan 1907.

They had the following children:

270 M i.  Cecil Eric Scharenguivel was born 28 Sep 1938. married  Joanne Ingrid De Souza on 28 Dec 1968.

271 F ii.  Deanna Margaret Scharenguivel was born 11 Jul 1942.  married (1- Ronald Johnson Reid.

Deanna also married (2-Mahinda Abeykoon on 22 Jan 1970.

177.  Vernon Treherne Dickman  born 4 Feb 1925 in Ceylon.  married  Anita.

They had the following children:

272 F i.  Shanthi Dickman.

273 F ii.  Romie Dickman.

274 F iii.  Anusha Dickman.

183.  Ione Elizabeth Jansz  born 27 Feb 1933 in Colombo Ceylon.  married  Hugh Cecil Aldons, son of Percival Ernest Aldons and Hilda Mildred Paulusz, on 14 Feb 1953 in St Paul's Church, Kynsey Road, Colombo.  Hugh was born 6 Apr 1925 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

275 F i.  Sonya Aldons.

276 M ii.  Michael Aldons.

191.  Edith Aimee Grenier de Saram born 3 Apr 1895.  She died 1 Jan 1988.  married (1- Stanley Frederick De Saram, son of Frederick John de Saram and Maud Nell (MRIN:5788).  Stanley was born 25 Mar 1894 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 15 Apr 1974.

Edith also married (2- Eustace Frederick de Saram, son of Frederick John de Saram and Maud Nell, on 25 Jun 1914.  Eustace was born 1887 in Colombo, Ceylon.  He died 1919.

They had the following children:

277 F i.  Anthea Maud de Saram is printed as #211.

193.  Patricia de Saram  born 15 Apr 1914 in Colombo Ceylon.  married  Percival Stephen Martensz, son of James Andries Martensz and Edith Maud De Saram (MRIN:5786), on 30 Nov 1935 in St Michael's And All Angels' Church, Colombo Ceylon.  Percival was born 24 Apr 1897 in Colombo Ceylon.

Occupation: Solicitor of the High Court of Judicature, England

They had the following children:

278 M i.  Johann Adrian Martensz is printed as #224.

279 M ii.  Peter Nigel Martensz is printed as #225.

280 F iii.  Patricia Edith Jennifer Martensz is printed as #226.

281 M iv.  Paul Stephen Martensz is printed as #227.

282 M v.  Nicholas David Martensz is printed as #228.

196.  Eric William de Saram  born 19 May 1907 in Ceylon.  He died 23 Mar 1937.

Eric married (MRIN:786) Mona Rene Altendorff, daughter of Joseph Lambert Dias Altendorff and Linda Vollenhoven (MRIN:787), on 18 May 1929 in St Luke's Church, Borella, Ceylon.  Mona was born 6 Jun 1909 in Ceylon.

SOURCES SCHUMACHER Genealogy D. B. U Journal Vol.  XXXIII page 103

They had the following children:

283 F i.  Carmen Esme de Saram was born 19 Apr 1934 in Borella, Ceylon.  married  Herbert Reginald Schumacher, son of John Gerald Schumacher and Mona Vivienne Pieris, on 22 May 1954 in St Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya.  Herbert was born 1

2 Jun 1927 in Colombo Ceylon.

201.  Ivor Stewart de Saram born 18 Aug 1899 in Ceylon.

sources Oorloff genealogy

Ivor married Wilma Marzie Pereira, daughter of Richard Pereira and Jeannie Wilson, on 13 Jun 1925 in Ceylon.  Wilma was born 15 Apr 1897 in Ceylon.  She died 15 Sep 1975.

They had the following children:

+ 284 M i.  Rodney Stewart de Saram was born 6 Aug 1929.

204.  Amelia Alice de Saram  born 20 Feb 1917 in Ceylon.  She died 2 Apr 2004 in Inglewood, Australia.

Sources BARTHOLOMEUSZ GENEALOGY d. b. u journal vol xlii page 79 Immigration: November 1993, Ceylon-Perth, Western Australia

More About DEPUTY INPECTOR GENERAL THOMAS HUBERT KELAART:

Education: St Joseph's College, Colombo (Ceylon) Sri Lanka

Occupation: Superintendent in the Ceylon Police Force

Amelia married  Thomas Hubert Kelaart, son of Walter Thomasz Kelaart and Lena Joseph, on 19 Feb 1938 in St Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya.  Thomas was born 9 Jul 1905 in Ceylon.  He died 10 May 1989.

They had the following children:

+ 285 F i.  Valerie Alys Kelaart was born 18 Nov 1938.

+ 286 F ii.  Marguerite Amelia Kelaart was born 3 Feb 1943.

+ 287 M iii.  Thomas Richard Kelaart was born 23 Nov 1949.

207.  Audrey Amelia de Saram  born 5 Mar 1903 in Colombo, Ceylon. .  married  Frederick William de Vos, son of James Edward de Vos and Zilia Florence Jansz, on 26 Dec 1925 in St Michael's And All Angels' Church, Colombo Ceylon.  Frederick was born 29 Jul 1893.

sources D. B. U Journal de Vos

They had the following children:

288 F i.  Pamela Audrey de Vos was born 6 Oct 1926.

289 M ii.  Anthony Frederic James de Vos was born 9 Feb 1928.

290 F iii.  Babette de Vos was born 21 Apr 1929.

291 F iv.  Pauline de Vos was born 26 Nov 1930.

208.  Doreen Elizabeth Maud de Saram  born 12 Jun 1907 in Ceylon.  She died 18 May 1958 in Casablanca, Morocco.  married (1- William George Adamson.  William died about 1972 in England.

They had the following children:

+ 292 F i.  Petre Fiona Adamson.

Doreen also married (2-Harold Travis Clifford Allison Squadron Leader.  Harold died 18 May 1958 in Casablanca, Morocco.

They had the following children:

+ 293 M ii.  Leigh Kenyon Allison was born 31 Aug 1946.

+ 294 F iii.  Carolyn Elspeth Allison was born 24 Jun 1948.

209.  Barbara de Saram  born 28 Feb 1915 in Ceylon. .  She died in England  married  Peter Hewet-Hicks.

They had the following children:

295 M i.  Anthony Hewet-Hicks was born in England. .

210.  Theone CarinadDe Saram  born 13 Jul 1921 in Ceylon. . married Stanley Charles Muttimer.  Stanley died Feb 1943.

They had the following children:

296 M i.  Michael Muttimer was born Oct 1943.

Michael married Patricia Skillen.

Theone also married (2- Stanley Charles Wallis-Smith.

They had the following children:

297 F ii.  Gabrielle Louise Wallis-Smith was born 14 Sep 1948 in Colombo Ceylon.

298 M iii.  Nicholas William Wallis-Smith was born 1953.

Nicholas married (MRIN:4618) Penelope Trantor-Brown on 12 May 1982 in Sydney.  NSW Aust. .

299 M iv.  Christopher Wallis-Smith was born 1958.

212.  Montague Cooke  born 30 Jan 1919.  married (1Sheila Maria Lourensz, daughter of Eric Arthur Lourensz and May Hensley Bridget Buultjens (MRIN:2542), in St Mary's Church, Galle.  Ceylon.  Sheila was born 17 Oct 1933 in Colombo Ceylon.  She died 1 Apr 1953.

Montague also married (2 Helen Mary Woods.  Helen was born 1938.

They had the following children:

+ 300 M i.  Ernest Albert Montague Cooke was born 18 Jul 1960.

301 M ii.  Vere Anthony Cooke was born 1 May 1967.

216.  Grace Sheila Gertrude Sproule  born 27 Jul 1908 in Colombo Ceylon.  married Arthur Douglas Raffel, son of Arthur Wilfred Raffel and Alice Rosalind De Waas, on 21 Apr 1930 in St Paul's .  Church, Kandy.  Arthur was born 29 Nov 1900 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

302 F i.  Penelope Ann Raffel was born 16 Sep 1935.  She died 2001.  married  John Clement Stewart on 24 May 1955 in Edinburgh, Scotland.  John was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

303 F ii.  Susan Mary Raffel was born 23 Sep 1940.  married  William Shakespeare.

304 F iii.  Janet Virginia Raffel was born 25 Mar 1942.

217.  Patrick Cyril Bernard Sproule born 9 Oct 1909 in Colombo Ceylon.  He died 14 Nov 1937 in Colombo Ceylon. married Noel Elain Laurette Bawa, daughter of Alfred Bawa and Martha Van Twest (MRIN:5858), on 17 Apr 1933 in St Paul's Church, Colombo Ceylon.  Noel was born 4 Nov 1911 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

305 F i.  Patricia Dianne Sproule was born 15 Feb 1934 in Colombo Ceylon.

Patricia married Cecil Dunbar Jonklaas.

235.  Frederick Cecil de Saram  born 5 Sep 1912.  married Nedra Obeysekere, daughter of Stanley Obeyeskere and Brenda de Saram 

They had the following children:

306 F i.  Tara de saram.

307 F ii.  Oosha de saram.  married  Dunkirk Neilendran Chanmugam, son of Chanmugan Dr and Pansy Mant 

236.  Geraldine Isabel Louise de Saram born 11 Dec 1916 in Colombo Ceylon.  married James Hugh Sproule, son of Frank William Sproule and Charlotte Jane Garvin, on 31 Oct 1938 in St Michael's And All Angels' Church, Colombo Ceylon.  James was born 9 Mar 1909 in Colombo Ceylon.

1.  "L. M. S.  (CEYLON) L. R. C. P. ; M. R. C. S.  (LOND). "

Sources Descendants of Par Jonsson Foenander

They had the following children:

308 F i.  Susanne Isabel Sproule was born 19 Dec 1939 in Colombo Ceylon.

309 M ii.  Michael Frederick Sproule  was born 13 Feb 1941 in Colombo Ceylon.

1983, was made partner of the firm D. L & F de saram

238.  Nedra Obeysekera  married  Frederick Cecil De Saram, son of Frederick John De Saram and Myra Loos  Frederick was born 5 Sep 1912.

They had the following children:

310 F i.  Tara de saram is printed as #306.

311 F ii.  Oosha de saram is printed as #307.

257.  Lankasa de Alwis  married Joy Dassenaike.

They had the following children:

312 M i.  Ranjith de Alwis.

259.  S. Christopher . O de Livera  married Nimal Pieris.

They had the following children:

313 M i.  Shanaka de Livera.

314 M ii.  Priyan de Livera.

Ninth Generation

269.  Barbara Kathleen Nugara  born 12 Jun 1927 in Colombo Ceylon.  married  Stanley Douglas Potger, son of Stanley Dickens De Oliveira Potger and Louise Beatrice De Lemos Stanley was born 9 Dec 1918 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

315 F i.  Barbara Mary Potger was born 11 Mar 1948.

284.  Rodney Stewar d de Saram  born 6 Aug 1929 in Ceylon.  married  Sonia Doreen Oorloff, daughter of Walter Douglas Owen Oorloff and Bernice De Kretser, on 2 Aug 1952 in Dutch Reformed Church, Wolvendaal, Colombo Ceylon.  Sonia was born 26 Jul 1927 in Ceylon. .

They had the following children:

316 F i.  Shirani Larissa de Saram was born 16 Sep 1954.

317 F ii.  Gillian Veronica de Saram was born 6 Nov 1956.

318 M iii.  Keith Stewart de Saram was born 28 Nov 1961.

285.  Valerie Alys Kelaart  born 18 Nov 1938 in Colombo Ceylon . married  Derek Aelian Bartholomeusz, son of Arthur Aelian Percival Bartholomeusz and Florence Eleanor Rankine  on 21 Sep 1957 in St Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya.  Derek was born 16 Feb 1932 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

319 M i.  David Andrew Bartholomeusz was born 12 Aug 1958 in Colombo Ceylon.

320 M ii.  Roger Anthony Bartholomeusz was born 8 Jan 1963 in Colombo Ceylon.

321 M iii.  Adrian Derek Bartholomeusz was born 4 Oct 1971 in Australia.

286.  Marguerite Amelia Kelaart  born 3 Feb 1943 in Colombo Ceylon. married (1- Michael Hugh Tissera, son of Hugh Tissera and Louise Flamer-Caldera, on 11 Jul 1962 in St Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya.  Michael was born 23 Mar 1939 in Ceylon. .

They had the following children:

+ 322 F i.  Tania Michelle Tissera was born 16 May 1964.

323 M ii.  Michael Graeme Tissera was born 21 Jul 1965 in Colombo Ceylon.

Marguerite also married (2-Nigel Arlen Lim Billimoria, son of Lim Billimoria and Iris Harridge on 12 Oct 1970 in Havelock Town, Ceylon. .  Nigel was born 1943 in Ceylon. .

They had the following children:

324 M iii.  Marc Perosha Billimoria was born 1972 in Colombo Ceylon.

325 M iv.  Hans Lim Billimoria was born 1976 in Colombo Ceylon.

326 F v.  Natasha Persis Billimoria was born 1981 in Colombo Ceylon.

327 F vi.  Natalie Parvis Billimoria was born 1981 in Colombo Ceylon.

287.  Thomas Richard Kelaart ( born 23 Nov 1949 in Colombo Ceylon.

Degree: C. P. A., F. C. M. A.  (London)

Immigration: June 1987, Sri Lanka-Perth, Western Australia

Occupation: Finance Manager Administrative Support Services of the Perth diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia

More About JENNIFER OCTAVIA JURGEN ONDAATJE:

Immigration: June 1987, Sri Lanka-Perth, Western Australia

Thomas married  Jennifer Octavia Jurgen Ondaatje, daughter of Joseph Ondaatje and Belle Wanigasekera  on 25 Feb 1975 in St Therese Church, Bambalapitiya.  Jennifer was born 2 Sep 1951 in Colombo Ceylon.

They had the following children:

328 F i.  Tracy Anne Jennifer Kelaart was born 2 Nov 1976 in Colombo Ceylon.

329 M ii.  Thomas Ryan Kelaart was born 19 Dec 1980 in Colombo Ceylon.

330 M iii.  Thomas James Daniel Kelaart was born 9 Aug 1988 in Western Australia.

292.  Petre Fiona Adamson  married Peter Black.

They had the following children:

331 F i.  Carolyn Black was born 1970.

332 F ii.  Annaliese Black was born 1973.

293.  Leigh Kenyon Allison  born 31 Aug 1946 in Nairobi, Kenya.  married  Mae Moussa.

They had the following children:

333 M i.  Tristan Allison.

334 M ii.  Stuart Allison.

294.  Carolyn Elspeth Allison  born 24 Jun 1948 in Nairobi, Kenya.  married Greg Gregory.  Greg died Oct 2001.

They had the following children:

335 M i.  Leigh Gregory.

300.  Ernest Albert Montague Cooke born 18 Jul 1960.  married  Cheryl Patricia Mydal.

They had the following children:

336 F i.  Alicia Patricia Cooke was born 30 May 1998.

Tenth Generation

322.  Tania Michelle Tissera  born 16 May 1964 in Colombo Ceylon . married  Pieter Everard Walker on 30 Mar 1999 in Mt Lavinia, Ceylon.  Pieter was born 29 Jun 1969 in Colombo, Ceylon.

They had the following children:

337 M i.  Pieter Ethan Walker was born 27 Jan 2001 in Melbourne, Australia.

338 F ii.  Georgia Diedre Walker was born 17 Jul 2002 in Melbourne, Australia.


The following names need to be linked to the above tree.  Any information will be welcome.  Please respond to sgenweb@gmail. com

William Henry Frederick de Saram + Urainie Louise de Saram

    2  Clifford Trevor de Saram b: 21 AUG 1902 (Lawyer, 1952) + Ithalie Amelia Mack b: 5 MAY 1908, (d/o Mack William Edmund

Mack & Ethel Sophia Loos)

    Audrey Amelia de Saram b: 5 MAR 1903 + Frederick William De Vos b: 29 JUL 1893

        3  Pamela Audrey de Vos b: 6 OCT 1926

        3  Anthony Frederic James de Vos b: 9 FEB 1928

        3  Babette de Vos b: 21 APR 1929

 

    2  Christopher de Saram

        3  Joan de Saram 

 

1  Lydia Hester Sisouw Shelton de Saram + Frederick Dornhorst

    2  Freda Marion Hester Dornhorst, b:5 Aug 1880 + Shelton de Saram

 

  

1  Harold Wilde de Saram + Elizabeth Florence Daniels, b:22 Aug 1892 (d/o Francis Clement Daniels & Ursula Matilda Godlieb)

 

1  Hay de Saram, Police Inspector + Dorothy (Dottie) Jayawardene

    2  Frederick de Saram  (Police Chief?) + Ivy Jayawardene (3002)

        3  Sirimani de Saram, MP, Minister Sri Lanka Government + Lalith Athulathmudali, MP, Minister Sri Lanka Government, assassinated (3053)

            4  Serela Athulathmudali

        3  Sriyani de Saram + Nimal Amerasekera

            4  Niroshini Amerasekera + Todd Zaharako (USA - of Greek heritage)

            4  Shayami Amerasekera + Ronald Ristaino (USA - of Italian heritage)

                5  Dominic Ristaino

            4  Chevonni Amerasekera + Gehan de Alwis

        3  Siromi de Saram + Ray Leonard (USA)

            4  Ray Leonard + Stacey

                5  Katelyn Leonard

                5  Joshua Leonard

                5  Amber Leonard

                5  Olivia Leonard

            4  Leona Leonard

                5  Sydney Leonard

            4  Ramona Leonard

        3  Hareen de Saram

Other de Saram connections

A 1 Martinus de Saram Wijesiriwardhana

       2 Francina de Saram + Illangakoon b approx 1800

 

B 1 Gerald de Saram (Herat de Saram Appuhamy)b17/1787 d 11/10/1833 + Dona Ana de Saa Illangakoon

       2 Francina de Saram

       2 Cornelia de Saram

       2 Wilhelmina de Saram + Johannes Abeysinghe Wijewardena Mudaliyar of Wellaboda pattu.

*****

Lest We Forget ........Miriam de Saram
She enriched everyone's lives
BY YASMINE GOONERATNE - SUNDAY TIMES 25APR1999

Miriam de Saram was so much a part of my childhood and adolescence that it is hard for me to realise that she is no more. She was not merely my father's cousin, but one of my mother's dearest friends. The two of them, together with two other kindred spirits among their relatives (Nedra Obeyesekere de Saram and Prini Molamure Deraniyagala), made up a formidable quartette. Miriam, who was, I believe, the eldest of the four, outlived them all.

Her life, which virtually spanned our century, touched many areas of Sri Lanka's cultural life, for this gifted lady made her personal contribution to its dance, its theatre, and even (in her 80's) to its poetry; through her talented sons Rohan, Skanda and Druvanand, to its scientific advancement and its music; and through her daughter Niloo to its visual arts.

Miriam was the only daughter of the historian Sir Paulus Pieris and his wife, the heiress Lady Hilda Obeyesekere Pieris (a patron in her own right of the arts and of education in Sri Lanka). She was the sister of eminent scientist and zoologist Paul Pieris Deraniyagala, of civil servant and Clerk of the House of Representatives Ralph St Louis Pieris Deraniyagala, and of one of this country's best-known artists, Justin Pieris Deraniyagala.

Miriam chose to pursue the arts, studying music and dance in India and later in London, where she lent her dancing talent to Alexander Korda's film about British colonial life in India, "The Drum". While resident in London, she became an exotic addition to the artistic and literary circle that centered upon Fitzroy Street, the magazine "Poetry London", and its mercurial editor James Meary Tambimuttu.

Years later, when I was a student at Cambridge University, the English poet Kathleen Raine who, with her husband, had also been a member of that extraordinary and gifted group, described to me the impact upon them all of Miriam's vivid personality and her equally arresting 'oriental' clothes.

Miriam's marriage to Robert de Saram took her out of her conservative family circle and into a different community with its own unconventional way of life. She maintained and enjoyed her connections with members of her own family who shared her interests in the arts, but her marriage to gentle, music-loving Robert gave her the space she needed to develop her personality and her talents to their fullest degree. I remember them both as a thoroughly modern couple, and my aunt as well-informed and formidably well-read, enjoying close friendships with artists and writers inside and outside the family circle. At the same time, she poured her intense energy into the care of a growing family of healthy, happy children, and into encouraging the talents of the young. Some people will remember Miriam on the stage, in Jubal's "Lower Depths". Others will remember her as the guiding hand behind her son Rohan's musical education and his later outstanding career. My own most treasured memory is that of Miriam de Saram driving her car.

Sri Lankan women are generally regarded as careful and conscientious drivers. This could not be truthfully said of my aunt, who drove around Colombo for years with a cheerful disregard for traffic rules and a complete absence of signals of any kind. (Fortunately for her, and for others, this was at a time - the 1950s - when there was very little traffic congestion on our roads.) To be a passenger in Miriam's car was a nerve-shattering experience, but the compensations were great. If challenged by an officer of the law, she would turn on him the full force of her extraordinary charm. I have seen strong men in uniform melt like ice cream in the sun before Miriam's air of innocent wonder:

"There's a rear-light missing on my car? Goodness, officer, thank you so much for telling me. You've probably saved my life - I had absolutely no idea ..... I'll have it seen to at once."

As she drove away, Miriam would turn amusedly to my mother and myself: "That rear-light hasn't been functioning since 1952 ..."

Miriam's qualities of character were original and distinctive. What I remember best is the intensity with which she focused on matters that interested her, the energy with which she promoted them, and the resilience with which she accepted occasional disappointment when her plans did not work out.

In an ideal society - one which genuinely respected the abilities of women and acknowledged their right to shape their individual destinies equally with men - one cannot help speculating on what Miriam might have become. Perhaps Miriam de Saram was born a century too soon. Looking back at her long life one can truly say that she adorned and enriched the century in which she did live, giving continuity in her own way to the intellectual and artistic traditions of her family, and making a lasting contribution through her children and her grandchildren to the country she loved.

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Sirimani Athulathmudali      Lalith Athulathmudali              Sirimani

 

Appreciations Sunday Times, 25 May 2003

Hareen de Saram

Life and death
Death is nothing at all.  I have only
slipped away into the next room.  I am I,
you are you.  Whatever we were to each
other, that we still are.  Call me by my
old familiar name, speak to me in the
easy way which you always used.  Put
no difference in your tone, wear no
forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at little
jokes we enjoyed together.  Smile, think
of me, pray for me. . . .  Life means all that
it ever meant.  It is the same as it ever
was - there is unbroken continuity.  Why
should I be out of mind - because I am
out of sight.  All's well.  - A loved one

There will be a service of thanksgiving in loving memory of Hareen de Saram on his first death anniversary on May 29 at 6. 30 p. m.  at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo.

All too soon a year has flown past! It certainly could not have been by default that the three different sets of Anglican clergy who officiated at the funeral services at home, the Cathedral and the crematorium chose to sing that beautiful hymn, 'What a friend we have in Jesus' as a farewell tribute to Hareen.

To his many friends who were gathered around his casket, the constant thought would have also been 'What a friend we had in Hareen'.

Hareen was a unique character.  He touched the lives of everyone he associated with.  He had a large heart and was a great host.  The many friends and family who flocked to the Intensive Care Unit to say ‘hi’ and ‘bye’ bear ample testimony to his camaraderie.

His home was home to all of us.  His many college mates will recall with gratitude the days they spent at his home at the Regent Flats.  Those of us who were Kandy based could always stay over when we travelled to Colombo for matches and debates.

Hareen's dad and mum were gracious hosts who made us feel at home.  So were his three sisters.

Though in pain and highly sedated, one of the things he made sure was that we had purchased the tickets for the Bradby. 

The trip to Kandy had become an annual pilgrimage, an event Hareen looked forward to, not so much to watch the rugby, but to renew friendships with his old buddies and relive the memories of his mischievous school days.

If anyone lived life to the fullest, with malice to none, it was Hareen.  He was a dutiful son, brother and uncle.  The love and affection with which he looked after his mother until her demise was indeed a testimony.

Though Hareen is no more, his memory will linger forever.  Farewell my friend, until we meet again.  May the angels sing thee to eternal sleep.
- Seeva

 


I remember, I remember, my beautiful cousin

Srimani Athulathmudali - Sunday Times Dec 2 2007

Srimani Athulathmudali, wife of Lalith Athulathmudali, was probably how she came most to the public eye.  But Srimani born De Saram of the illustrious De Saram clan, which boasts the first Maha Mudliyar of Ceylon among many other achievements, was to my mind a True Jayewardene Woman. 

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Srimani Athulathmudali

Her mother, two grandmothers and great grandmother were Jayewardenes -- descending from Mudliyar Don Adrian Jayewardene, the Thamby Mudliyar as he was called over 200 years ago when he lived his colourful life.  Twinkling toes and a mischievous smile are my first recollections of Srimani, my cousin.

Cabinet Minister, UN employee in Geneva, Tap and Ballet dancer and horseback rider were subsequent roles after and during a childhood lived in different parts of the country with her police officer father, Fredrick, and gentle beautiful mother, Ivy.

Married to Lalith, she revisited the corners of her country and got to know her own people better.  The assassin’s bullet did not take away only her husband, marriage and family life but also her free spirit.  When she left this world later at an age of less than sixty, part of her was already gone.  All that was left was that wonderful child Serela and members of her family to comfort her in this world.

My beautiful cousin, may you rest in peace with your husband and family who have gone before you.  We will miss you for the rest of our natural lives on earth.  May the God you loved so much bless you.

By Prasanna W.  Jayewardene


ABAYASEKARA - NELLIE (nee DE SARAM) Beloved wife of late D S L P Abayasekara (District Judge, Panadura, Batticaloa and Magistrate Colombo South), beloved mother of Denzil, Beryl, Dr Clifford, Astrid, mother-in-law of late Suranganee, Menita, Clarence (St.  Peter's), grandmother of Priyanthi, Nellita, Dilly and Roshni (USA), sister of late Paul, Benedict, Chevelier, Bobby, Mary.  Cortege leaves No.  3, Kensington Gardens, Colombo 4 at 4. 30 p. m.  on Saturday 25th August 2007.  Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5. 30 p. m.  (R. C.  Section).  No flowers No wreaths by request.  Donation to Nellie De Saram Elders Charity Trust, appreciated.  DN Sat Aug 25 2007


 

Devoted son and friend of all

Hareen de Saram

When my son's e-mail to me in Manila last Tuesday, started with "Some very sad news…" I knew that Hareen, my youngest cousin, was gone forever ending our long association, which started from our childhood.  He was more a friend than a relative.

Hareen's death was not totally unexpected but when the stark reality that I would not see him again hit me, it moved me to tears.  The only solace was that he enjoyed life as long as he lived and death was to him a relief from the extreme pain and suffering that many of his malfunctioning organs gave him.

Hareen had some sterling qualities.  The finest example of which was his devoted caring for his mother who, like him, suffered a painful illness for a long time.  Throughout this period, Hareen cared for Aunty Ivy as I have not seen any son do.  Hareen was fortunate that he had a close family with three sisters who loved him dearly.  His sisters, in these last few months, took great pains to try and pull him through.  However, as he told an aunt on the phone from a Singapore hospital earlier this month, "God wants me up there. " I am sure that this was God's plan.

Hareen, a bachelor, considered all his close relatives his own family and was interested in the welfare of everyone.  All his nephews and nieces were extremely fond of him especially because he could relate to them easily.  Hareen was a good friend and likewise he had some good friends who are going to miss him dearly.  Rarely do people like Hareen pass through this world.  We who knew him were lucky to have been there when he did.

From far off Manila, I can only say, "Farewell Hareen.  I loved you.  May you find that peace in Heaven which only God can give. "
- Jayantha J.


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Neil Chanmugam       Dipika Chanmugam


Source: The Hindu (http://www. hinduonnet. com//2000/02/20/stories/0720028a. htm)
 

Two Sri Lankan masters

AS explained in my last column, cricket in Sri Lanka is founded on the schools.  And in the honors system in schoolboy cricket, the batsman always takes precedence over the bowler.  At that level, to score 50 or 100 is more generously rewarded, by fellow schoolboy and teacher alike, than to take four or five wickets.


This background might explain why that beautiful, fractured island has produced so many great batsmen but very few bowlers of true international class.

The doyen of Sri Lankan batsmen was undoubtedly F. C.  (Derek) De Saram.  He was born in 1912, into a home of sport and privilege.


De Saram was an upper class Burgher who studied at Royal College, Colombo, before going up to Oxford in 1932.  Here he was treated shamefully by the cricket authorities (as, years before at Cambridge, had been the experience of another brown-skinned aristocrat, K.  S.  Ranjitsinhji).  They would not even give him a
net, so he went off instead to the tennis courts.  Here the equation was man-to-man, and the colour of one's skin did not matter so long as one beat one's opponent 6-0, 6-0.  De Saram got his tennis Blue two years in a row, then tried his hand once more at The Parks.  He was picked for the game against the visiting Australians, scoring an immaculate 100, this against Clarrie Grimmett and Bill O'Reilly, who otherwise carried all before them that summer.  Of an Oxford total of 216, last year's reject made 128 (96 of these in boundaries), a lowly 16 being the next highest score.  Three of his four sixes were hit off Grimmett.  De Saram had now to be chosen for the University match, where he stroked a silken 85 in two hours at the crease.

While De Saram played active cricket, he got, on the average, one chance every five years to bat against bowlers of quality (there were none at home).  From what he did to them we may consider him to have been a player of high class.  In 1936 he played for Minor Counties against the Indian touring side, being "merciless" on
Mohammed Nissar and Amar Singh, a pairing almost as deadly with the new ball as Grimmett and O'Reilly were with the old.  He returned to Colombo the same year, his Oxford degree safely in his pocket.  Then in November 1937 he was invited by the Catholic Gymkhana of Bandra to play for "The Rest" in the Bombay Pentangular.  It was the first time this team of leftovers had made its appearance in the tournament.  Also chosen for The Rest, and accompanying De Saram on the boat from Colombo, was the Buddhist opening batsman S.  S.  Jayawickreme, who had once battled with Derek for Royal College.  In the winter of 1932-33, while his
mate was cooling his heels in Oxford, Jayawickreme was enjoying a fine tour of India with a Ceylonese team, scoring 50 and 100 in the two representative matches, being especially severe on Mohammed Nissar.

When The Rest played the Muslims they were without Vijay Hazare, but even in his presence De Saram would have assumed, as of right, the mantle of leading batsman.  He scored 50 in the first innings, his compatriot Jayawickreme contributing 67.  When the Rest were set 266 to win in the fourth innings, Jayawickreme was
out early for a duck, and the leg spin of Amir Elahi was too much for most of the others.  But De Saram stayed till the end, scoring 133 not out with 22 boundaries, drives and cuts in the main, taking his side to within 33 runs of victory.  This was the first ever competitive first-class match organised at the Brabourne Stadium, and De Saram's remains one of the finest innings played at that once famous, but now neglected, cricketing venue.

Almost 20 years after he battled Elahi, De Saram came up against another show bowler of quality, Johnny Wardle.  With the rest of Len Hutton's M. C. C.  side bound for Australia, Wardle had stopped in Colombo to play a one-day match against All-Ceylon.  De Saram, by now well into his forties, picked Wardle off his toes for six
and then hit him repeatedly over extra-cover: the kind of treatment the Yorkshire left-armer never received from the stay-at-home English batsmen.  The poet Alan Ross, who was covering Hutton's tour for The Observer, wrote that "Wardle must have thought himself faced by a species (of batsman) newly arisen from the ocean".

So long as the journeys were made by boat between Australia and England, touring teams bound for one or other country would stop en route at Colombo.  Bradman played there, as did Miller, Compton, Statham and Hutton.  The talents of the home side in these pick-up matches so impressed Jack Fingleton that he suggested that the best Ceylonese cricketers, like De Saram, be considered eligible for selection to Indian Test sides.  The Indians, always patronising towards their little neighbours,
offered instead to allow Ceylon University to enter the Rohinton Baria Trophy, and to organise an annual three-day match between the state side of Madras (later Tamil Nadu) and Ceylon (not yet Sri Lanka), played for the Gopalan Trophy, this named after the Madras fast bowler and double international.  In the first of these fixtures, played in 1952 at Chepauk, De Saram was captain of Ceylon.  He would, in most people's judgment, be skipper of an all-time Sri Lankan eleven as well.  This selection would not, perhaps, be based on his batting genius alone.  For De Saram was, by both nature and upbringing, an autocrat.  In 1962, by which time he had put away his kit for good, he was a key figure in the right-wing, military-aided attempt to unseat the democratically elected government of S. W. R. D.  Bandarnaike.  The coup failed, and De Saram was incarcerated for a long time in Colombo jail.  In the late 1960s he was visited in prison by his fellow Oxonian and batting stylist, Colin Cowdrey.  Cowdrey - who had chased some of those hits off Wardle back in 1954 - reported later that for their meeting the old warrior had put on his M. C. C.  tie.

A near contemporary of De Saram was Mahadevan Sathasivan.  "Satha was from a prosperous business family, yet the elite St.  Thomas's College rejected him, possibly because he was a Tamil.  He joined the rival Wesley College, then hit a double century against the school which would not have him.  Satha was a cricketer who liked
the high life, a wanderer who went on to captain no less than three countries at the sport he chose to play in the daytime.


Madras cricket lovers still speak in wonder of the 215 he scored in four hours of magical batsmanship at Chepauk for Ceylon against South Zone in 1947, this knock a strong claimant for the title of best innings ever played on that great ground.  When Satha went into bat his manager said he would present him a bottle of Scotch if he made 100.  He was 120 not out at close of play, then extracted a promise from the manager that he would send him for a week's holiday in Bombay if he achieved a second one.  After partying all night Satha went on the next morning to his double hundred.  In this innings he would come down the wicket even to C.  Rangachari, India's fastest bowler.  Like Mushtaq Ali he dressed smartly, sporting a white handkerchief tied around his neck, and, like Mushtaq again, he played on dancing feet.  S.  K.  Gurunathan, writing of his innings in The Hindu, said that Satha played all the shots, most majestically the late cut and a leg glide by which "he waved the ball from his presence".  Three years later he scored a faultless 96 against a Commonwealth attack led by Fred Freer, Frank Worrell and George Tribe, three Test bowlers, the last one of the greats.

While still in his pomp as a player, Sathasivam was arrested on a murder charge.  He was accused of killing his wife with an ammi, the massive cylindrical stone that Tamils use to grind the batter for their idli and dosai.  Satha dipped deep into his savings and flew out a Queen's Counsel from London.  The Q. C.  was able to get
him acquitted, so the Ceylonese batsman escaped the fate of the Jamaican and West Indian fast bowler Leslie Hylton, hanged in 1955 for wife-murder.  Satha then settled down in Singapore, captaining its cricket team, and later, after the island's merger with its northern neighbor, led Malaysia as well.  When the tempers had sufficiently cooled he returned to his homeland, to become once more a habitue of the bars and pavilions where they discussed great cricket feats, his included.

De Saram and Sathasivan were batsmen of genius and men of will.  They would be automatic choices in an all-time Sri Lankan eleven - at any rate, in an eleven selected by men above the age of 50.  They were worthy forerunners of those who have come since, of strokemakers and artists such as Duleep Mendis, Roy Dias,
Aravinda De Silva, Arjuna Ranatunga and Sanath Jayasurya.

RAMACHANDRA GUHA


Neil Chanmugam a mesmerising Off-Spinner

Sporting Personalities with Ken de Joodt: DN Sat Jul 22 2006

PERSONALITIES: Down by the seaside, where many a youthful 'lark' would prefer to wander around the beaches and go after the sand and sea-shells, Neil Chanmugam as a smart young schoolboy at the college by the sea, S.  Thomas' College, Mt.  Lavinia, preferred to capture the art of making a cricket ball bounce, turn and knock down three stumps, on a beautiful green turf, cricket pitch! Neil soon mastered the art of spinning the ball and mesmerising the batsmen, which led him to become one of the finest off-spinners in Sri Lanka.   

After 37 years service, Neil 'retired' from the secular field of life, as Director, Tea Exports at Maharajahs Ltd, where he Captained the Cricket team around 1967 and sang (high octave) praises for Rajah Mahendran, the Managing Director, for the immense encouragement given to the young sportsmen who turned out to be 'Top'-class performers like Duleep Mendis, Roy Dias, K.  M.  Nelson, Russell Hamer, Mithra Wettimuny, etc. etc. 

Neil is on his 66th year of a good and blessed life and now gratefully thanks God for the day he bowled the best "maiden over" of his life, when he decided to marry a petite 'sporty' wife Oosha (nee de Saram), who can also boast of three National ties, in Swimming, Tennis and Golf. 

As the youngest daughter of the legendary Sports all-rounder and Cricketer Col.  F.  C.  de Saram, Oosha and Neil launched out on a lifetime partnership and married in 1967, just 39 years ago! Meanwhile, they have produced three lovely children, Anouk, a Ladies Golf Champion, Dipika-a Sri Lanka Swimmer and a son Devin who played Water-Polo for S.  Thomas' College and for Sri Lanka Dennis Chanmugam, a brother of Neil, was another great sportsman himself, excelling as a fiery fast bowler, who captained S.  Thomas' and Sri Lanka in the late sixties. 

Neil began his Cricketing career in the year 1958, under the astute captaincy of Michael Tissera, who went on to be one of the finest, 'Gentleman' Cricketers of the era and a distinguished Cricket Captain, Sri Lanka Cricket has ever had. 

As Neil confirmed, it was a delight to play in a team that was so well balanced, with good batsmen, reliable bowlers and great fielding.  Some of the others who played in that cracking team were, Dennis Ferdinands, (Vice-Captain) who was a splendid opening bowler, Dr.  M.  L.  Idroos, an outstanding, right-arm spin bowler, whose "Special balls" and 'googlies' clinched a place for him in the Sri Lanka side, together with Dr.  Nihal Gurusinghe a fine stylish batsman and T.  C.  T.  Edwards, a steady opening batsman. 

Errol Lisk kept wickets, while J.  K.  C.  Gunesekera opened bowling, classy batsmen Michael Sproule, Dr.  U.  R.  P.  Gunatilleke and Prof.  Ranjith Abeysekera, were the other players, who made up the team. 

Though they won most of the college matches and drew two, their toughest game was against Royal College who had in their ranks players of the classic calibre of Lorensz Pereira, Daya Sahabandu, Michael Dias, Nihal Kodituwakku, Indi Peraravayer, to name a few. 

On leaving College, Neil entered the Colombo University and played cricket under the captaincy of Sri Lanka's superb wicket-keeper H.  I.  K.  Fernando, along with batting 'maestro' Malsiri Kurukulasooriya, Trinity's brilliant and stylish batsmen, who had the rare distinction of playing for Canada against USA, in 1972, (which is said to be the oldest international series - played annually for over 150 years), D.  H.  de Silva, Brendon Gooneratne, Dr.  C.  Thurairajah, Priya Perera and Ranjith de Silva in representative Cricket. 

Flipping back the pages of his vast 'Cricket Book' of memorable 'cricketing moments', Neil recalls his happiest moments, when he and the great all-rounder, 'Cambridge Blue' P.  I.  Pieris, were associated in a record-breaking, unbroken last wicket partnership of 110 runs for the tenth wicket, for Sri Lanka against a powerful West Indies Test Team in 1967. 

West Indies was led by Garfield Sobers, in a record-breaking match, at the Colombo Oval.  'Windies' had some of the best, brilliant cricketers like Gary Sobers, Basil Butcher, West Hall, Seymour Nurse, D.  L.  Murray, H.  R.  Bynoe, Lance Gibbs, Rex Collymore, B.  A.  Davis and L.  A.  King. 

In reply to a record score of 549 for 8 wickets by the Windies, Sri Lanka put up a plucky display of batting with openers Nihal Kodituwakku (33) and Fritz Crozier (6), followed by Anura Tennakoon (18), D.  P.  de Silva (1), Michael Tissera (52), Lionel Fernando (48), David Heyn (69), H.  I.  K.  Fernando (42), S.  Wimalaratne (4), N.  Chanmugam (72) and P.  I.  Pieris (46) to build the highest total by Sri Lanka (upto that time) of 400 runs. 

In addition Neil Chanmugam took the prize wickets of Gary Sobers (115) and opening-bat H.  R.  Bynoe (43) who were both caught by a brilliant fielder David Heyn.  Two other wicket-takers were, P.  I.  Pieris (2) and S.  Wimalaratne (4). 

Neil also remembered the 1969 match against the Australians led by Bill Lawry, when he told his wife Oosha, "I must get Bill Lawry out twice" on the morning of the match. . .  and sure he did! - with a match haul of 8 wickets for 90 runs - 5 for 47 and 3 for 43, which included the wickets of Bill Lawry, Sri Lanka was helped by a Captain's knock of 53 not out by Michael Tissera, to save the game!

In his non-playing latter years, his glorious memory of the first 'Official' test match played at Lord's Cricket Grounds, against England from August 23rd to 28th in 1984, when Sidath Wettimuny scored 190 runs, perhaps the best innings of his life! Not to be outdone Duleep Mendis, the invincible Sri Lanka Captain hammered 111 runs in the 1st innings and another 94 runs in the 2nd innings and then joined opener S.  A.  R.  de Silva, who himself smashed the ball around the field and carried his bat through to score an exhilarating 102 runs not out. 

Arjuna Ranatunga showed the beginnings of his 'cool' but aggressive batting attitude, by banging 84 runs in the 1st innings.  This match ended in a draw. 

Neil was also the Golf Union President in 1987, being involved from the late 60's and represented the country in Golf. 

He was the Royal Colombo Golf Club Captain in 1984 and it's President in 1985.  Cricket is a 'thinker's' game - and it sure helps in real life, with all the thinking that is necessary to make the right decisions.


Dazzling Dipika - the Golden Woman Swimmer

Sporting Personalities with Ken de Joodt  - Daily News 26 Aug 2006

Sporting Personalities: From the 5th SAF Games in 1991 held in Colombo, there emerged out of the superb Sugathadasa Stadium International swimming pool, two sparkling Sri Lankan swimmers, each wearing the "Champion Gold Cap"!

One was a pretty, dazzling maiden, Dipika Chanmugam, the 'Golden' Woman Swimmer, whose magnificent performances in the waters, won her Seven Gold Medals and Two Silvers, adorning her elegant neck and establishing it as an awesome feat! - while the other was a handsome young man, the 'Golden' Swimming legend Julian Bolling, having won Six Gold Medals, one Silver and one Bronze in the Men's events!

For these brilliant, unmatchable achievements, unquestionably it would have been the delight of the SAF Games Administrators, with one 'simple stroke!' - to crown swimmers Dipika Chanmugam as the "Sportswoman 1991 SAF Games" - and Julian Bolling the "Sportsman 1991 SAF Games"!

Indeed, they were crowned in 'sporting royalty' - just 'skimming' over many other outstanding Athletes and Games participants.  Dipika Chanmugam and Julian Bolling were the 'Woman and Man of the Hour' - and the 'toast' of the country!

At the tender age of twelve years, Dipika Chanmugam began her training for competitive swimming meets, under the watchful eye of her Aunt, Tara Bolling, an excellent Coach and disciplinarian. 

She practiced only three days a week and on the other days, she spent her time reading her favourite Children's books and playing with 'toy-dolls'! By 1985, Dipika was ready to clinch her first medal, in the 100 m Breast Stroke, at the Asia Age Group Meet held in Bombay (Mumbai), India. 

Sri Lanka made it's Olympic debut in 1948.  Forty years later in 1988, Dipika at the age of 16 years, had her 'golden' opportunity to make her debut, at Sri Lanka's 10th occasion of participating in the Olympic Games, at Seoul, South Korea.  She was selected to represent Sri Lanka in the Women's 100 and 200 metres breast Stroke and the 200 metres Individual Medley.  To believe that she was truly at her 1st Olympic Games, seemed like an 'impossible' dream come true!

In 1989, Dipika set-up six National Records, in local swim-meets which stands, unbroken to this day - in the 200 and 400 metres Free-style, 100 and 200 meters Back Stroke, 200 and 400 metres Individual Medley! In this period of time, she was a swimming sensation' who was selected for the 1989 Asia Pacific Swimming Meet in Japan and participated in the 200 metres Free Style, 100 and 200 metres Back Stroke and the 200 metres Individual Medley. 

Subsequently in 1990, while she was attending High School, in Hawaii, USA, she continued serious training in her swimming and showed excellent progress with improved qualifying timings.  This made her a justifiable choice for the Asian Games in Beijing, China.  So, Dipika was selected and flown direct to the Beijing Games without participating in the qualifying trials in Sri Lanka. 

Perhaps, Dipika's greatest moments in her swimming career was, without a shadow of doubt, in the 1991 SAF Games, at Colombo! Here again, she was abroad, studying a the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.  With wise consideration given by the Sri Lanka Swimming Authorities, Dipika was selected for six individual events and two relays, based on her excellent timings at the swimming practices in the USA. 

She did not have to break her swimming schedules, waste money, effort and study-time, by coming over two months ahead of the Games, just for the qualifying 'trials' and to get back to the USA! Instead, sensible arrangements were made to fly her over from USA to Sri Lanka about two weeks before the start of the Games. 

She arrived 'as fresh as a daisy' on time and ready to swim, with a positive goal to win "Gold" for Sri Lanka, in the events she had been nominated for - (like Andrew Abeysinghe from USA did, at the South Asian Games this year), 'no fuss - no big deal'!!

Debutante Dipika 'dived' right into the tough competitive waters and 'stormed' her way through to win her first 'Gold" in the 200 metres Free Style, from Sanjeeta Rao and Archana Patel of India. 

Her next "Gold" was in the 100m Back Stroke beating Ashima Shetti (India) and Purnima Sunderasan (Sri Lanka), followed by five more "Golds" in the 200m Back Stroke, 100 and 200m Breast Stroke, 200 and 400m Individual Medley, 'outsplashing' Tehani Weerasinghe and R. M.  Dhammika (SL), Urmilla Chettri, Sajini Shetti, Tashina Singhe (all from India).  To add to this huge haul of Gold Medals, Dipika won two "Silvers" for Sri Lanka in the 4 x 100m Free Style and 100m Medley. 

This turned out to be her best ever performance and deservedly received high accolades, bringing bouquets of joy, fame and glory.  Despite all these laurels of honour and praise given to her, Dipika remained humble, giving thanks to God for the great talents given to her.  She kept a 'cool' head - and showed no signs of any 'swellings'!

Dipika hails from an outstanding sporting family of her mother Oosha Chanmugam (nee de Saram), also a former Sri Lanka Swimmer and Tennis Champion, youngest daughter of the legendary Cricket Captain, Col.  F. C.  de Saram and sister of Swimming Champion, Coach and Gold Medallist Tara Bolling (nee de Saram). . .  and her father, Neil Chanmugam, (S.  Thomas, Mt.  Lavinia), Sri Lanka's Cricketing star of the 1950's and 60's as well as Golf Captain and President of the RCGC in the eighties. 

To add to this 'mini-genealogy', it is of greater interest to know that Julian Bolling and Dipika are children of two sisters, (Tara married Ralph Bolling and Oosha married Neil Chanmugam), which makes Julian and Dipika, "First Cousins"! Now, isn't that amazing. . .  that two 'classy' cousins could counter challenges and together win 16 Medals in one SAF Games. . . another record, for the Guinness Book of World Records!

Standing tall at 5 feet 9 inches, she has proved herself to be strong in character and beliefs, with great faith in God.  In fact, God has made the difference in her life! She was a well-disciplined swimmer and was considered a tremendous 'Team-girl'! Rallying round the girls and boys, she would motivate them to perform to the best of their ability - by singing out encouraging words, cheering them on, in the midst of training or at the competitions itself!

Today, Dipika is the Vice-President of a Marketing Organization in West Virginia, USA.  In her spare time she keeps in-touch with the 'swim scene' and offers her services as a Coach, to local High Schools. 

For 'pleasure' she plays Golf - but for a more strenuous and gruelling form of sport, she has recently seriously ventured out into 'Triathalons', which involves - 400 metres of swimming, 6 miles of cycling and 1 mile of running! She believes sports does a lot in disciplining one's life and helps in many ways to transform 'little daisies' into becoming 'tough cookies' to face the bigger challenges in life!


D L & F de Saram, Attorneys at Law - Legal Team 2007

Michael Sproule (Senior Partner)
Attorney-at-Law, BA Oxon.  Barrister-of-Law (Inner Temple)
desaram@desaram. com
Over 35 years experience in the profession and a Partner of the firm since 1983.

Dijen de Saram (Senior Partner)
Attorney-at-Law, LLB (Hons)
desaram@desaram. com
Over 25 years experience in the profession and a Partner of the firm since 1991.

Nivi Abeyratne (Senior Partner)
Attorney-at-Law
desaram@desaram. com
Over 20 years experience in the profession and a Partner of the firm since 1995.

Shanthi John (Partner)
Attorney-at-Law
desaram@desaram. com
Over 25 years experience in the profession and a Partner of the firm since 1998.

Manjula Sirimane (Partner)
Attorney-at-Law, LLB
manju@desaram. com
Over 9 years experience in the profession and a Partner of the firm since 1998. 

Savantha de Saram (Partner)
Attorney-at-Law, LLB, Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln’s Inn)
savantha@desaram. com
Over 5 years experience in the profession and a Partner of the firm since 2004. 

Prabash de Saram
Attorney-at-Law, Magister Juris Oxon (Hons), Passed Finalist CIMA UK
prabash@desaram. com                                                                                                                            
Over 5 years experience in the profession and a Partner of the firm since 2005.

Derrick Perera (Consultant)
Attorney-at-Law
desaram@desaram. com
Over 50 years experience in the profession and a Partner of the firm since 1983.  On retirement in 2002, continues to serve the partnership as a Consultant.

John Henricus de Saram (Consultant)
desaram@desaram. com
Was originally in private legal practice in Sri Lanka and thereafter, for many years, was a member of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in New York and later Director of its Office of Legal Counsel.  Subsequently, was a Member of the International Law Commission and Sri Lankan Ambassador to the UN from 1998-2002.

His association with our firm and his having a base in the United States will enhance the private and public international law coverage and expertise that DL&F De Saram can offer its clientele. 

Suren de Silva (Consultant/Counsel Project Finance)
Attorney-at-Law, LLB Wales (Hons), LLM (Lond), Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn).
desaram@desaram. com
Prior to joining the firm in 2003 over 5 years experience at the Attorney General’s Department of Sri Lanka specialising in Infrastructure Projects financed on a Project Finance basis.

Anuruddha Perera- Consultant Counsel (Litigation / Arbitration)
Attorney-at-Law, Master of Laws (Cantab), Fellow Cambridge Commonwealth Society
Alumni of The Hague Academy of international law
desaram@desaram. com
Prior to joining the firm in 2005 over 7 years experience out of which over 4 years as State Counsel at the Attorney General’s Department of Sri Lanka specialising in Commercial Litigation, Investment Law and Arbitration both domestic and international.  Over 6 years experience as legal assistant to Judge C. G Weeramantry, the former Vice President of the International Court of Justice The Hague and over 3 years experience as legal assistant to Mr.  Gritakumar Chitty the former Registrar of the Law of the Sea Tribunal Hamburg. 


UN: John Henricus de Saram, the new Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan. 

Mr.  de Saram, a former member of the International Law Commission (1992-1996) and former Director at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs (1986-1989), has served as legal consultant of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Indian Ocean Marine Affairs Cooperation meetings from 1989 to 1991.  From 1991 to 1996, he represented Sri Lanka at the General Assembly's Sixth Committee (Legal). 

His assignments as member of the International Law Commission included serving as the General Rapporteur of the Commission in 1993; and representing the Commission at the Inter-American Juridical Committee of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Rio de Janeiro in 1995.  He was also a member of a panel of the International Law Association, in New York, on the codification and progressive development of international law under the auspices of the United Nations in 1995.  In 1997, he was a United Nations recommended legal consultant to Hangzhou International Centre on Small Hydro Power, in China. 

Mr.  de Saram began his legal career in 1952 as a university law lecturer.  He later served, from 1952 to 1958, as Private Secretary and Aide- de-Camp to his country's Chief Justice, Advocate of the Supreme Court, civil and criminal lawyer, and Barrister (Inner Temple) in the United Kingdom. 

He began his United Nations career as an Assistant and Associate Legal Officer in the General Legal Division of the Office of Legal Affairs (1958- 1962).  He then worked as a Legal Officer (1962-1968); Senior Legal Officer (1968-1977); and Deputy-Director of the General Legal Division (1977-1984), and of the Codification Division (1984-1986). 

Born in Sri Lanka on 27 June 1929, Mr.  de Saram received his law degrees from his country's national university and Yale University Law School, United States, as a Smith-Mundt scholar. 

Mr.  de Saram is married. 


DN 30. 11. 2005

Appreciation - Srimani Athulathmudali

One year has passed, the spirit of Srimani floats through our lives, but the realisation that she is physically no more upon this earth in the form we knew still very hard to come to terms with. 

Srimani was so many things to different people, but not a contradiction.  Frederick and Ivy De Saram's daughter, sister of Sriyani, Siromi and later little brother Hareen, was her first role, De Saram by name but more Jayewardene by blood for three of her grandparents were Jayewardenes. 

Born with the commanding gene of the De Saram and Jayewardene Mudaliyar ancestors, the gentle loving, caring heart was entirely her own.  The title 'the most practically caring person' earned by her over the years with so many acts big and small were linked directly to the heart. 

Very beautiful like her mother, grandmother and greatbgrandmother before her, she never allowed this to be a handicap either positively or negatively.  She was her own person and marriage to Laith and the birth of Serala must be the two greatest gifts she received from the God she was so familiar with and whom she believed in absolutely, with no reservation. 

She became comfortable with her husband's faith and politics.  Her beautiful world opened out as she walked on centre stage with the brilliant yet quite simple and gentle private person Lalith, with Serala always in tow. 

Tragedy which stalked the land and was a curse to take our best, left her widowed after only just over a decade of marriage.  A high spirited loving child was all that was left even though a resounding victory at the polls and a Cabinet portfolio became hers. 

Well before her sixtieth year illness took her away and those of us with still some distance to go in this world will be left with moist eyes for a long time at the memory of the free and happy spirit called Srimani who injected sunshine into our lives, who now by her faith and actions must be in green pastures with so many whom she loved and who loved her. 

Prasanna Wijesinghe Jayewardene, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7


Obituary: DN Aug 7 2007

DE SARAM -   ROMI  (MRS R. M. )   nee Tillekeratne   Daughter of the  late  O. C.  Tillekeratne and the late Millicent (nee Ilangakoon), relict of  C. J.  (Bucky) de Saram, beloved mother of Christine, Christopher (formerly of the  University of Moratuwa), and Siromi (University of Colombo), mother-in-law of the late J. M. G.  (Gamini) Perera and the Rev.  Duleep Fernando, loving grandmother of Ianthe, Rukshani, Ruwan and Avanka, expired.  Cortege leaves residence No. 14, Deal Place A, Colombo 3, on Wednesday 8th August 2007 at 4. 00 p. m.  for interment at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella (Anglican section)  at 5. 00 p. m.

Siromi Fernando (nee de Saram) https://www.dailynews.lk/2019/01/18/obituaries/174704/obituaries

Christopher de Saram obituary https://www.dailynews.lk/2018/08/02/obituaries/158586/obituaries

 


Rohan de Saram (Cello)

 

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BIOGRAPHY
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27 October - 28 November 2007

 

ROHAN  de  SARAM

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In November 2005 Rohan bid farewell to the Arditti Quartet in order to pursue his own artistic vision.  He now works with other artists, friends and composers around the world, bringing together music from different musical periods and different parts of the world, both eastern & western, classical and contemporary, composed music and improvisations, with players from many musical backgrounds. 

Although he has been more recently known as an outstanding performer of contemporary music, it was as a classical artist that he made his name as a teenager and in his twenties and thirties.  Having studied cello from the age of 11 with Gaspar Cassado in Siena and Florence, he was awarded, at the age of 17, the coveted Suggia award to study in the UK with John Barbirolli and in Puerto Rico with Pablo Casals.  At the invitation of Dmitri Mitropoulos, who described him in 1957 as "a rare genius. . .  . a born musician. . .  an amazing. . . cellist", Rohan was invited to give his Carnegie Hall debut in 1960 with the New York Philharmonic, playing Khatchaturian’s Cello Concerto under the baton of Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. 

Rohan has performed with the major orchestras of Europe, USA and the former Soviet Union with conductors such as John Barbirolli, Adrian Boult, Zubin Mehta, Seiji Ozawa and William Steinberg, as well as with composers conducting their own works such as Luciano Berio.  After the UK premiere of Il Ritorno degli Snovidenia for cello and orchestra Berio said of him: "Your performance of Ritorno is splendid, but besides Ritorno, your sound, your perfect intonation, your phrasing and bowing technique, make you a great performer of any music. " As a result Berio wrote for him his final Sequenza, no XIV, for solo cello which, as a tribute to Rohan, includes large sections based on the rhythms of the Kandyan drum of Sri Lanka, an instrument which Rohan himself has played since his childhood in Sri Lanka.

Rohan has worked with Kodaly, Shostakovich, Poulenc and Walton, as well as more recently with many leading contemporary composers such as Pousseur, Xenakis and Berio who have, amongst others, written works for him.  Some of his recordings include Vivaldi's Sonatas, Rubbra's Soliloquy for cello and orchestra, Britten's Cello Suites No 1-3, John Mayer's Ragamalas & Prabhanda, Xenakis' Kottos and Carter's Figment I and II.  Rohan's recordings of Berio's Sequenza XIV awaits its release on Edition Zeitklang (also including works by Xenakis, Carter, B.  A.  Zimmermann, Ruzicka, Gelhaar, Pröve and Steinke) and on Mode (release April 2006).  Upcoming recording projects include Beethoven's Cello Sonatas and Feldman's Trio.

In December 2004 Rohan was awarded an honorary D.  Litt.  from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.  A year later, in December 2005 he received the Deshamaniya, a national honour of Sri Lanka, given by the President of Sri Lanka.

Rohan's future engagements include solo recitals and concertos as well as duos with piano and duos with guitar, trios with piano and violin as well as improvisation concerts.  His concerts in the immediate future will take him to cities such as Stuttgart, Berlin, Edinburgh, London, Turin, Rotterdam and Heidelberg.  He will also be teaching and performing at Darmstadt in the summer of 2006.  The successful collaboration with trumpet player Rajesh Mehta in the Innovative Music Meeting will also be continued. 

Recent Reviews

Recent reviews include the following from The Strad - of a recital at the Wigmore Hall, London on 17. 10. 99: "This recital marked the 40th anniversary of the great cellist's debut. . .  with a colossal performance of the Kodály solo sonata which will stay with me as long as I live.  The interpretation went far beyond virtuosity into that exalted sphere where only the most timeless music resonates…"

Of his performance of Dvorak's Cello Concerto at St.  John's Smith Square in May 2004: "This was not only a moving and involving performance.  It was the kind of thing one hears very seldom in our pre-packaged, cling-film modern concert life.  Here was a man, renowned for his involvement with contemporary music, showing how well he comprehended every aspect of a late Romantic masterpiece. . .  in the finale. . .  technique was used as it should be, to aid understanding rather than to show off skill.  The poignant statement of the song towards the end. . .  was one of those moments where the clocks seem to stop.  . . .  our rapt concentration was suspended by the merest thread.  Few soloists have the courage or the means to achieve this effect, or the rhythmic control to make it work in context".

 

 


Srimani Athulathmudali

Woman of great conviction

by Prasad Gunewardene - Sunday Observer Dec 5 2004

It was only a decade ago, that Srimani Anoma Athulathmudali, widow of Lalith William Athulathmudali took control of her husband's political Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2004/12/05/z_p51-woman.jpgparty, the Democratic United National Front (DUNF).  Srimani, a devout Christian from her childhood days at Ladies College, Colombo continued her service to God despite her busy political schedule.  A leading member of the YWCA, Srimani was a member of the Cantana singers. 

Her daughter Serela too is blessed with a ringing voice like the mother in the music scene.  Srimani's voice was stilled in the early hours of yesterday, at the age of 58.  As it had been the practice in our island nation, Srimani was another widow who was forced upon politics.  When her husband Lalith was gunned down in 1993, Srimani took the mantle to continue her husband's vision. 

One year later, she returned to Parliament with a record number of preferential votes that exceeded 150, 000.  Under the stewardship of then Prime Minister, Chandrika Kumaratunga, Srimani assumed the tough office of the Cabinet Minister for Transport.  Srimani was a courageous woman who faced both bouquets and brick bats during her brief spell as a parliamentarian.  In politics, there are no permanent friends not enemies. 

Politicians fall out and make up the same way. There came a time that Srimani had to occupy the back benches in parliament. 

Srimani who excelled in sports discus throwing, high-jump, long jump, relays and ballets in her school days took up every challenge in good spirits.  She believed in her convictions. 

As a newcomer to Parliament, Srimani was always prepared to make valuable contributions.  She was punctual in the House at question time.  She never disturbed other speakers.  These were rare virtues embodied in her character.  As a Parliamentary Lobby Columnist at that time, I remember the day when Srimani made the House curious by arriving in a dress that was outside the code for women members. 

Srimani had an ailment in the knee and she entered the House wearing a tight dark blue skirt and a blouse of the same colour.  The Opposition raised objection, but Srimani sat in the House in her customary fashion.  Speaker Kiri Banda Ratnayake explained that the fair member had a problem in the knee and he had allowed her in that attire. 

Srimani continued with her party activities in a silent manner until her untimely demise.  She was heading her late husband's Foundation.  On Friday (26) she was present at the ceremony to commemorate Lalith's birthday.  Her professional journey which started in 1971 as the Secretary to the Chairman of the Ceylon Hotels Corporation continued till she reached the peak to work as an Administrative Secretary at the UNCTAD in Geneva. 

In 1982 she married Lalith Athulathmudali and earned a rest for a decade as a house wife till Lalith was killed.  Her political career spanned just a decade. 

But it was colourful to this glamorous personality.  She has left in the silent way she lived, leaving fond memories to her only child Serela who lost her father eleven years ago Serela will miss her much. 


DN Monday, 14 October 2002

The Phantom of the Opera

Jerome L.  de Silva and the Workshop Players (headed by Romesh Devanesan this year) presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-renowned opera, based on the book by French novelist Gaston Leroux (1868), The Phantom of the Opera. 

Never before and never again will Sri Lanka experience such a haunting production.  A production so complex and yet so simple for it will make you laugh, cry, seethe with rage and cringe in fear. 

Leaving with you the perpetual memory of a man's haunting face and an insatiable thirst for this black angel's music.  Making you wish you were back at the theatre again and again to feel his pain and realise your deepest fears.  

After eighteen years Jerome will play the lead in his production, when he portrays the haunting Phantom.  Serela Athulathmudali will play Christine; Raoul will be played by Dushyanth Weeraman, Sean Amarasekera and Manoj Singanayagam; Carlotta will be played by Kumudini David and Natalie Gunaratne; Madame Giry will be played by Shanuki de Alwis, Nadeeka Perera and Rochelle Jansen; Monsieur Andre will be played by Anuruddha Lihinikaduwa and Mario Pereira and Monsieur Firmin will be played by Sean Amarasekera, Shiyan Jayaweera and Pagan Kumarasinghe. 

 Since their inception in 1992 the Workshop Players has staged many sensational musicals such as Lost in the Stars, Cats, West Side Story, Les Miserables and Lion King.  Celebrating its tenth year anniversary, this production of the Workshop Players will go on the boards at the Lionel Wendt

Theatre from October 17-28. 

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History of Galkissa Walauwa

Galkissa Walauwa, is situated in the Western Province, in the border of Dehiwela and Mount Lavinia.  It is built in the land side in the land called Liyanaparangiyawatte in present day Mihindu  Mawatha.

By the year 2020, Galkissa Walauwa will be 200 years old.  The land area of the(upstair) walauwa, would have been about 20 acres, from the cart road to Terrance Avenue(land side), (Dharmapala Mawatha to Dudly Senanayake Mawatha (sea side)and from the walauwa to the sea.

 

Galkissa Walauwa was built by Louis de Saram in 1820 (Mohandiram Salpiti Korale)

 

Louis de Saram b1770, was married to Elena de Alwis.  They had 2 children, Leonard de Saram and Depanchy de Saram.

Leonard de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena was born on 5/11/1814. d5/3/1872(Mohandiram, Peace officer and deputy Cornor). He married Susana Hetroyda de Alwis on 2/8/1847. But they did not have children.  He inherited the Galkissa Walauwa property and 75 acres coconut land from Mahawellawatte.

 

Anthonan Wirasinghe Siriwardhana de Saram Mudaliyar in 1730 purchased 250 acres in Mahawellawatte. (Leonard de Saram  was a great grand son of Anthonan de Saram. )

Depanchy de Saram  married Don Daniel Siegbertus de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe.  They had a daughter named Helena Eliza de Alwis, b approx 1835. d1887.

Helena Eliza de Alwis married Abraham de Alwis Wijesinghe Siriwardena. (m approx 1852). It appears that Abraham de Alwis and Susana Hetroyda de Alwis were brother and sister.  There is also evidence, that after the death of Helena Eliza in 1887, Abraham married again to Hetioida Pieris.

 

Helena Eliza de Alwis had 2 children.

1. Daniel Albert de Alwis b approx 1853- d30/8/1903.  He married Grace Rosalind Dias Bandaranaike, who died on 21/2/1922.

2. Jane Rejo de Alwis b approx 1855-d1915. She married approx 1880. to Thomas Leonard Gunasekera Seneviratne (b approx 1848-d Nov 1908)(Seneviratne's from Kalutara)

After the death of Leonard de Saram in 1872, the properties were inherited by his wife Susana Hetroyda de Saram nee de Alwis.   There after Susana gifts the properties as follows.

(To her husband's sister's grand children)

To Daniel Albert de Alwis-50 acres at Mahawellawatte, Property from galle road to the sea in Galkissa. and half share of the Galkissa walauwa.

To Jane Rejo Senewiratne nee de Alwis-25 acres at Mahawellawatte, property opposite the present day cemetery in Galkissa, and half share of the Galkissa walauwa.

 

In 1881, the property from Galle Road to the sea was acquired by the government, with compensation, and the present day Galkissa cemetery and a low income housing scheme was built.

Similarly a small portion of property opposite the cemetery was acquired for a children's playground.

Daniel Albert de Alwis had 3 children, Leonard, Lilian and Henry.

 

Jane Rejo Senewiratne had 3 children, Edwin, Arthur and James (Jimmy).

So each child had a 1/6th share of the walauwa.  After the sale of his share of  Wellawatte property, Leonard (Leo) who married Alexandra Dias Bandaranaike built the Samudragiri Walauwa in de Saram road Mt Lavinia.

 

Lilian married Stevan Senewiratne and resided in Colombo.  Henry died young.

Dr Arthur Senewiratne(eye specialist) married Harriot Wijewardena (aunt of President JR Jayawardene) and resided in Colombo.  Edwin (corner)(1886-1945)married Eugine de Saram and resided in her house in Mt Lavinia.  And Jimmy bought the 1/6th shares of the five people and became the owner of the Galkissa walauwa.

 

It is said that in the 1930's Jimmy had horses and a tiger in the premises.  But in the early 1940's due to financial difficulty, he had to rent the walauwa and move out.  And later on, he regained the walauwa. Jimmy died in 1969.  Jimmy had 3 children, Wasanthi, Ranjith and Tissa.

 

In 1970, the walauwa building and immediate property now belonging to Jimmy was divided among his children.  The walauwa building was given to Dr Tissa Senewiratne, and the other 2 children built houses on the land.  As at present, the walauwa building is owned and occupied by Dr Tissa Senewiratne.

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Christoffel de Saram and his son Johannes de Saram (de Saram family 2)



 
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Peter Thomas de Saram (1853-1910)(UdDescription: Description: Description: Description: Description: eugine de saram.jpgaha Walauwa Galkissa)

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Cecilya Wikremanayake nee de Saram      Eugine Seneviratne nee de Saram (1896-1980)

1886-1944

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Christopher de Saram                                                                Shirly de Saram   

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Galkissa Walauwa built by Louis                                            Tomb of Leonard de Saram (1814-1880)

de Saram, in 1820 where Leonard de Saram lived.                 (At Christ Church Dehiwela)

In the photo Tissa Senewiratne and Manjula.

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FJ de Saram's car imported in 1910.

(Possibly Fredrick John de Saram b1875

His brother Leslie also in the photo. )

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Amy de Saram Felix Delgoda

& children.

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 Lionel Seneviratne                                                       Gertrude de Livera, Premalatha, Lankika, Kusan

& Gertrude de Livera                                                                Manjula, Lakshmi, Rahul and Shruti.

 

 

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Col. FC de Saram. (1912-1983)                                              (Son of Thomas de Saram)

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Samudragiri Walauwa.  Built around 1910.

 

De Saram family 1 Prepared by:   Mr Manjula de Livera

Photos by Manjula de Livera.

 

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Date            : 5th June 2017.