Sri Lanka Burgher Family Genealogy

Ruben – Family #1489

Ruben רְאוּבֵן Family of Jewish Decent: History: Many Jews were scattered all over the world throughout history, and, some of them also arrived in Ceylon (now modern day Sri Lanka).

Gravestones have been found with Jewish names in the island. However, workers in the area have reported that these names were removed and English names were written on the stones instead.

Due to the inquisition and due to persecution, many Jews also moved to Ceylon and mixed with locals. They were concealing their Jewish identity through different methods to protect themselves from harm.

To this day, there are still many Jews who have married into different ethnic groups in the country.

One such Jewish family recorded from heritage is the Ruben רְאוּבֵן family. They are of Jewish heritage and descend from the Hebrew personal name Reuven, Biblical Reuben interpreted in Genesis 29:32 as reu ‘behold’ + ben ‘son’.

1 Ruben

    2  Walter Ruben + Edith Angela Hope Pollock

        3  Beryl Catherine Ruben (born in England)

        3 Edward Lionel Ruben + Wickrematchi Pathirennahelage

        3  Beryl Catherine Ruben + David Segara

            4  Selena (Sally) Julie Segara + Yohanan (John) Ebert Gay

                5  Christobel Monica (Ebert) Gay b:1936 + Galhenage John Wilfred De Silva (ex Ceylon Police) d:5.6.2012 m SLB 18.6.1953

                    6  Valareen de Silva + Glenn Paiva (Aust) s/o Joseph Francis Paiva & Sheila Pereira

                    6  Jeffrey de Silva d.before 2012

                    6  Dolareen de Silva + Tariq Qureshi

                    6  Valencia de Silva + CCKir 27.12.1986 Allanson de Zilva (Aust) s/o Alfred Laurie Richard de Zilva & Ellen Seivalne Jansz

                    6  Tyrone de Silva (Aust) + Rubika

                    6  Darrel de Silva (Aust) + Selvi

                    6  Jerome de Silva

                    6  Silvereen de Silva + Shihan Halpe s/o Vernon Halpe & Iona Weerasooriya

                    6  Sandra Anne De Silva + Rodney Shane Ferreira, Pastor, s/o Rodney Malcolm Ferreira & Sheila Loo Vander Hoeven

                        7  Nigel Stephen Ferreira

                        7  Melisa Yerusha Ferreira, Gospel Singer, Australia

                5  Jone Beryl

                5  Iris Marie

                5  Gordon Christopher

            4  Iranganie Monica Segara + Name Not Known

Notes: Edward Lionel Ruben served in the Ceylon Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Identified casualties from World War II)