I tried the front door policy but not the National Records office as they never answer any Emails, not sure why they even have an Email address! However, if you know the church the family belonged to, it is possible to find records through this avenue. I contacted the Church of England Bishop of Sri Lanka and had joy with a marriage for my Great Grandparents. Hope this helps Jane, in snowy, cold and windy Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margo Mckinstry" <McKinstryMJ@ldschurch.org> To: <SRILANKA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [SRILANKA] Jefferies & O'Brien 1840s > Nancy, > > I have two Ceylon births in 1868 and 1871 because my family was military > (Black Watch). Let me warn you right now that it is next to impossible to > get birth records out of Ceylon. I work at the Family History Library in > Salt Lake City and we don't even have them. I am trying to go through the > back door to get these two birth records but I have been warned that the > records are probably sitting (if they are even around) in a back hall > rotting and the locals' pockets are "very deep" if you get my drift. > > Hope that helps. > > Margo >>>> "Nancy Irvine" <enjai30@hotmail.com> 3/3/2007 5:31 AM >>> > > Hello, > > I'm trying to find a marriage for William Jefferies (Jeffreys) & Mary > O'Brien and a birth for their first daughter Mary. > > William was English, Mary was born in Limerick Ireland, daughter Mary born > Point de Galle, Ceylon about 1846/7. > They had returned to England by 1849. > > Does anyone have them in their tree? > Any ideas what would have taken them to Ceylon for only a few years? > > Nancy > Australia > > _________________________________________________________________ > Advertisement: Meet Sexy Singles Today @ Lavalife - Click here > http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Flavalife9%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fclickthru%2Fclickthru%2Eact%3Fid%3Dninemsn%26context%3Dan99%26locale%3Den%5FAU%26a%3D23769&_t=754951090&_r=endtext_lavalife_dec_meet&_m=EXT > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any > unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you > are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email > and destroy all copies of the original message. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Nancy, I have two Ceylon births in 1868 and 1871 because my family was military (Black Watch). Let me warn you right now that it is next to impossible to get birth records out of Ceylon. I work at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and we don't even have them. I am trying to go through the back door to get these two birth records but I have been warned that the records are probably sitting (if they are even around) in a back hall rotting and the locals' pockets are "very deep" if you get my drift. Hope that helps. Margo >>> "Nancy Irvine" <enjai30@hotmail.com> 3/3/2007 5:31 AM >>> Hello, I'm trying to find a marriage for William Jefferies (Jeffreys) & Mary O'Brien and a birth for their first daughter Mary. William was English, Mary was born in Limerick Ireland, daughter Mary born Point de Galle, Ceylon about 1846/7. They had returned to England by 1849. Does anyone have them in their tree? Any ideas what would have taken them to Ceylon for only a few years? Nancy Australia _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Meet Sexy Singles Today @ Lavalife - Click here http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Flavalife9%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fclickthru%2Fclickthru%2Eact%3Fid%3Dninemsn%26context%3Dan99%26locale%3Den%5FAU%26a%3D23769&_t=754951090&_r=endtext_lavalife_dec_meet&_m=EXT ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

Hello, I'm trying to find a marriage for William Jefferies (Jeffreys) & Mary O'Brien and a birth for their first daughter Mary. William was English, Mary was born in Limerick Ireland, daughter Mary born Point de Galle, Ceylon about 1846/7. They had returned to England by 1849. Does anyone have them in their tree? Any ideas what would have taken them to Ceylon for only a few years? Nancy Australia _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Meet Sexy Singles Today @ Lavalife - Click here http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Flavalife9%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fclickthru%2Fclickthru%2Eact%3Fid%3Dninemsn%26context%3Dan99%26locale%3Den%5FAU%26a%3D23769&_t=754951090&_r=endtext_lavalife_dec_meet&_m=EXT

Dear Larry and Coreen, My belated thanks for the information you have given me on Arthur Warburton Gray and James Gray. Unfortunately I have been involved with some decorating and at my age what used to take me days now takes me weeks (Doesn't get any easier.) and I have amassed a pile of unanswered e-mail. I already have the information on Arthur Warburton thanks, which was kindly given by Kyle Joustra in 2002, the James Gray you mention, however, does not appear to be related as the nearest James I have on my database was born in Ceylon on 6 May 1879 and died there on 12 Dec 1904. Thanks for the information anyway. Much appreciated. Best regards, Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Coreen Andresen" <larry@qldnet.com.au> To: <srilanka@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 9:56 AM Subject: [SRILANKA] Gray > Richard, Colleen and list. > 2 Gray entries in "Ceylon book > > GRAY A W. Warburton. J.P. UPM > planter and visiting agent Arampola, Kurunegalle > > GRAY James,A.M.I.M.E. M.I.A.E. born August 02 1882. factory Eng > PWD...other appointments Ceylon....... > proceeded to Europe for work with munitions, July 31, 1916. Factory > Engineer Dec 09 1921 > cheers, Coreen&Larry > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

An interesting article that appeared in the Sri Lanka Sunday Times on January 18, 2006 pertaining to CE Belleth and his cricket playing days at Royal College, Colombo. Thomians win after 8 years This is another one in the long line of 124 matches played, that goes down as a special. In this there are many achievements that have gone unnoticed till recently. The records go as: a) Last Man Top Scorer P. Amaradasa (for Royal) b) Record 10th Wicket Partnership for Royal - P. Amaradasa-C.E. Belleth c) T.E. Tweed 1921/22 Royal Thomian - In Two Winning Teams Two successive years (d) E.C. Rose Highest Scorer in match - in 2 matches (1919/20 - Series record and Highest Scorer for Royal (2nd Innings for Royal). A record not emulated during the past 80 years. I picked the 1922 match to remember the Last Man Top Scorer for Royal - P. Amaradasa, his record was not mentioned for nearly 40 yers. Also his 10th wicket record partnership also took the same time to mention. Amaradasa did not hail from cricketing stock but his performances with both bat and ball for 3 years shows his ability. Before going further I would like to mention his bowling performances (as opening bowler 3 years)- See Annex (A) Amaradasa conceding just 197 runs in 126 overs - 8.2 runs per wkt and conceding less than 2 runs per over. It is not his bowling but the10th wkt. partnership that got the prominence - the partner C.E. Belleth too had been left out, till about the 1969. They put 54 runs for the 10th wkt. C.E Belleth was a keen student of cricket. My former Master Belleth is mentioned as the HERO of the 1922 match in the newspapers as he scored 17,21, took 3 for 49 and 4 for 24. In the 2nd innings too Amaradasa and Belleth put on 25 runs for the 10th wkt. ( So we have two heroes in the match). The 3rd was E.C. Rose Royal opening batsman in 1919/24, 22runs in the match.,1920/28 and in 1921/33 - the highest scorer for Royal in 2nd innings. These were top batting efforts - as opening batsmen. In 1919 - 1920 Rose was top scorer in the 3 successive matches. There was a 4th man Tom Tweed who got his name in. He was in the winning Royal team of 1921 and the winning Thomian Team of 1922! Tweed in 1926 was at Cambridge University and won his Blue for Athletics. Tweed opened batting and bowling for S. Thomas'. Would Tweed has made a good M.P. in the new era? Thomian captain C.E.L de Silva wrote that he quite often faced defeat (1920 & 1921) as a player "now my turn to captain" and he led his team to a fine win. Royal according to reports were a poor combination led by M.C. Dias. In the course of wirting on Amaradasa's effort I mentioned my former master Belleth -17 and 21 (54 runs for 10th wkt) & 25 runs. for 10th (both with Amaradasa) - 3/49 and 4 for 24(7 for 72) in bowling. It was Mr. Belleths' debut year. He was a keen student of the game. In later years he coached the Royal College team and was games master (The Umpires in 1922 match were Mr. L.V. Gooneratne and Dr. J.A. Scharenguwel). In later life Mr. Amaradasa was known as Dr. A. Rahapalor. I believe he served the Colombo Municipality. Fazli -----Original Message----- From: Jacky Morris [mailto:morris.jacky@googlemail.com] On Behalf Of Jacky Morris Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 1:37 PM To: Muhammad Fazli Subject: RE: [SRILANKA] Sergeant R.R. Belleth, Ceylon Police (1950s) Hello Muhammad, Thank you for your correction to the misinformation I gave in my recent email regarding the Belleth family history. I do aplogise to anyone who was misled by me. Best wishes, Windsor Morris -----Original Message----- From: Muhammad Fazli [mailto:mfazli@Alfaisaliah.com] Sent: 10 February 2007 07:59 To: Jacky.Morris@easternisle.co.uk; srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SRILANKA] Sergeant R.R. Belleth, Ceylon Police (1950s) BELIATTA ia a place name in Sri Lanka in the south western coastal belt and NOT a persons name. Fazli -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jacky Morris Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:05 PM To: srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SRILANKA] Sergeant R.R. Belleth, Ceylon Police (1950s) There are references to Beliatte in "A History of the Ceylon Police" Vol. 11 1866-1913 (pages 461 and 470) by A. C. Dep. Possibly the same person. Best wishes, Windsor Morris -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Glen Hodgins Sent: 04 February 2007 15:28 To: srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: [SRILANKA] Sergeant R.R. Belleth, Ceylon Police (1950s) Friends/Colleagues: I'm looking for any help in learning more about R.R. Belleth, a sergeant in the Ceylon Police in the 1950s. I've checked out the meagre resources I have, (a few post-war Ferguson's Directories) and all I've been able to find is a "B. Belleth", listed as a retired member of the Ceylon Civil Service, (and most probably a distinguished one, since he is also listed as having been awarded the Imperial Service Order). Perhaps "B." is the father (or uncle?) of the chappie I'm interested in -- "R.R." ? Am I correct in assuming Belleth is a Burger name? Any thoughts or leads greatly appreciated. Cheers, Glen, In Our Dominion of the North ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom/which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager at the following email address: systemadmin@alfaisaliah.com . Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Al Faisaliah Group. 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Hi Windsor, I live in a rural city in Queensland Australia.... I have checked with my library and unfortunately they do not have the book...A History of the Ceylon Police. Is it possible that you can give me the ISBN numbers for each of the Volumes.... I am hopeful that these will help me find the book at a library, somewhere in Australia......It seems a difficult task, but at least I can try... When you said > There are references to and some photographs of Campbells < Are these references to the Campbell men I mentioned in my email??? John Campbell brn 1807/8 Glasgow Scotland.. Colin Campbell.. bn 1857 Norman Angus Campbell, born 1859 Thanks Gay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacky Morris" <Jacky.Morris@easternisle.co.uk> To: <srilanka@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:57 AM Subject: Re: [SRILANKA] Campbell Ceylon Book > Hello Gay, > There are references to and some photographs of Campbells in "A History of > the Ceylon Police" > Vol 1 - 1795-1870 and Vol. 11 1866-1913 by A. C. Dep. > > Hope this is helpful, > Best wishes, > Windsor Morris > > > >

BELIATTA ia a place name in Sri Lanka in the south western coastal belt and NOT a persons name. Fazli -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jacky Morris Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:05 PM To: srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SRILANKA] Sergeant R.R. Belleth, Ceylon Police (1950s) There are references to Beliatte in "A History of the Ceylon Police" Vol. 11 1866-1913 (pages 461 and 470) by A. C. Dep. Possibly the same person. Best wishes, Windsor Morris -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Glen Hodgins Sent: 04 February 2007 15:28 To: srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: [SRILANKA] Sergeant R.R. Belleth, Ceylon Police (1950s) Friends/Colleagues: I'm looking for any help in learning more about R.R. Belleth, a sergeant in the Ceylon Police in the 1950s. I've checked out the meagre resources I have, (a few post-war Ferguson's Directories) and all I've been able to find is a "B. Belleth", listed as a retired member of the Ceylon Civil Service, (and most probably a distinguished one, since he is also listed as having been awarded the Imperial Service Order). Perhaps "B." is the father (or uncle?) of the chappie I'm interested in -- "R.R." ? Am I correct in assuming Belleth is a Burger name? Any thoughts or leads greatly appreciated. Cheers, Glen, In Our Dominion of the North ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom/which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager at the following email address: systemadmin@alfaisaliah.com . Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Al Faisaliah Group. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, arrive late or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the context of this message, which arise as a result of Internet transmission. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. Al Faisaliah Group accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

There are references to Beliatte in "A History of the Ceylon Police" Vol. 11 1866-1913 (pages 461 and 470) by A. C. Dep. Possibly the same person. Best wishes, Windsor Morris -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Glen Hodgins Sent: 04 February 2007 15:28 To: srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: [SRILANKA] Sergeant R.R. Belleth, Ceylon Police (1950s) Friends/Colleagues: I'm looking for any help in learning more about R.R. Belleth, a sergeant in the Ceylon Police in the 1950s. I've checked out the meagre resources I have, (a few post-war Ferguson's Directories) and all I've been able to find is a "B. Belleth", listed as a retired member of the Ceylon Civil Service, (and most probably a distinguished one, since he is also listed as having been awarded the Imperial Service Order). Perhaps "B." is the father (or uncle?) of the chappie I'm interested in -- "R.R." ? Am I correct in assuming Belleth is a Burger name? Any thoughts or leads greatly appreciated. Cheers, Glen, In Our Dominion of the North ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There are references to and a photograph of Henry Latard Dowbiggin in "A History of the Ceylon Police" Vol. 11 1866-1913 by A. C. Dep. Best wishes, Windsor Morris -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Larry & Coreen Andresen Sent: 07 February 2007 09:42 To: srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: [SRILANKA] Layard and dowbiggin research For Jane and list Have found an entry for Herbert Layard DOWBIGGIN born Dec 26 1880 with his rise through the ranks of the Police force and awarding of Kings Police medal Nov 24 1913. also for Frank Henry LAYARD born April 18 1872 educated Guernsey and St Annes. studied Law but was a tea planter. In 1923 was Director and Inspector of Estates for Gordon Frazer and Co These entries are in a book called "Ceylon", compiled and published by Plate Ltd,Colombo, July 1924. Our local LDS research library has not opened yet, so have been looking through our library of ceylon books for clues to the queries we recieved earlier this year. Happy hunting to all. Coreen&Larry Andresen ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Gay, There are references to and some photographs of Campbells in "A History of the Ceylon Police" Vol 1 - 1795-1870 and Vol. 11 1866-1913 by A. C. Dep. Hope this is helpful, Best wishes, Windsor Morris -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Gay Fielding Sent: 07 February 2007 11:30 To: srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: [SRILANKA] Campbell Ceylon Book Hi Larry& Coreen I don't now if it is possible, but I am hoping that the Ceylon Book may hold some information about my Campbell Family. John Campbell brn 1807/8 Glasgow Scotland.. Archibald Campbell Teacher at Royal 'College Colombo to at 1899 Colin Campbell.. bn Australia 1857 Surveyor in Ceylon, lost in Jungle of Ceylon date unknown Norman Angus Campbell, born 1859...Public Irrigation works of Ceylon Anything that may help would be appreciated. Thanks and Cheers Gay Research Names: http://www.perthdps.com/research/fie01.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Larry and Coreen, Thank you for the information about the Wait's in the "Ceylon Book". It may be a possible link. I also found the following: Pages 421 to 424 of Ferguson's Ceylon Directory for 1884 has some notes on 'Old Ceylon Colonists'. In it Geo Wait is quoted as follows: "I arrived in Ceylon by the good ship 'URGENT' in 1844, and I have never been out of it except about a fortnight in Southern India in 1848 engaging coolies. The passage round the Cape of Good Hope occupied four months.The only incident in the voyage worthy of note is that we came in amongst a number of icebergs. I saw ten around the ship from the foretop, I was the only one of the passengers that ventured up that length, as the ship was under double reefed topsails pitching forecastle under.We crossed the longitude of the Cape five hundred miles to the Southward.Out of the ten passengers viz Ralph Tatham, Mr David Bell and his brother John, John Campbell, A. Hood (the Colonel) Drummond, A. H. Cleland, H. Barnes, A. Dewar and self, all are dead except Mr Tatham and your humble servant.I have kept my health remarkably well, and at present I am as yauld as a two year auld." Geo Wait. I am looking for the A.H. Cleland, also a planter, maybe the husband of Martha Wait, George's sister. By 1861 Martha, a widow, was back in Edinburgh. Her husband, Alexander, must have died in Ceylon. If you find anything about him, I would appreciate it. Sam Wait --

Hi Larry& Coreen I don't now if it is possible, but I am hoping that the Ceylon Book may hold some information about my Campbell Family. John Campbell brn 1807/8 Glasgow Scotland.. Archibald Campbell Teacher at Royal 'College Colombo to at 1899 Colin Campbell.. bn Australia 1857 Surveyor in Ceylon, lost in Jungle of Ceylon date unknown Norman Angus Campbell, born 1859...Public Irrigation works of Ceylon Anything that may help would be appreciated. Thanks and Cheers Gay Research Names: http://www.perthdps.com/research/fie01.html

Sam and List Entry for Wait in "Ceylon book. Very short, may help. WAIT C.S. J.P. U.P.M. planter and superintendent , West Holyrood, Talawakelle. there is also an entry for The Hon.Mr Walter Ernest Wait,M.A.(Edin.), born April 14 1878. It looks like he came out from Scotland and was in CCS. Cheers, Larry& Coreen Andresen

Richard, Colleen and list. 2 Gray entries in "Ceylon book GRAY A W. Warburton. J.P. UPM planter and visiting agent Arampola, Kurunegalle GRAY James,A.M.I.M.E. M.I.A.E. born August 02 1882. factory Eng PWD...other appointments Ceylon....... proceeded to Europe for work with munitions, July 31, 1916. Factory Engineer Dec 09 1921 cheers, Coreen&Larry

For Jane and list Have found an entry for Herbert Layard DOWBIGGIN born Dec 26 1880 with his rise through the ranks of the Police force and awarding of Kings Police medal Nov 24 1913. also for Frank Henry LAYARD born April 18 1872 educated Guernsey and St Annes. studied Law but was a tea planter. In 1923 was Director and Inspector of Estates for Gordon Frazer and Co These entries are in a book called "Ceylon", compiled and published by Plate Ltd,Colombo, July 1924. Our local LDS research library has not opened yet, so have been looking through our library of ceylon books for clues to the queries we recieved earlier this year. Happy hunting to all. Coreen&Larry Andresen

I remember a C.E.Belleth who taught me at Royal College, Colombo 7 during the period 1959-66. He was a teacher at Royal for a very long time since he also taught my Dad during the period 1925-1932. He was also the Master in Charge of the Hostel during the period 1959-66. His son leon Belleth was an English announcer at Radio Ceylon. I have a picture, taken in 1959, of the man (C E Belleth) seated (in jacket and tie) with the hostel boys in the center on the left of the lady who is his wife. His son Leon is seated on the same row on the extreme left of the pic. Fazli -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Glen Hodgins Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 6:28 PM To: srilanka@rootsweb.com Subject: [SRILANKA] Sergeant R.R. Belleth, Ceylon Police (1950s) Friends/Colleagues: I'm looking for any help in learning more about R.R. Belleth, a sergeant in the Ceylon Police in the 1950s. I've checked out the meagre resources I have, (a few post-war Ferguson's Directories) and all I've been able to find is a "B. Belleth", listed as a retired member of the Ceylon Civil Service, (and most probably a distinguished one, since he is also listed as having been awarded the Imperial Service Order). Perhaps "B." is the father (or uncle?) of the chappie I'm interested in -- "R.R." ? Am I correct in assuming Belleth is a Burger name? Any thoughts or leads greatly appreciated. Cheers, Glen, In Our Dominion of the North ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom/which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager at the following email address: systemadmin@alfaisaliah.com . Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Al Faisaliah Group. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, arrive late or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the context of this message, which arise as a result of Internet transmission. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. Al Faisaliah Group accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

Friends/Colleagues: I'm looking for any help in learning more about R.R. Belleth, a sergeant in the Ceylon Police in the 1950s. I've checked out the meagre resources I have, (a few post-war Ferguson's Directories) and all I've been able to find is a "B. Belleth", listed as a retired member of the Ceylon Civil Service, (and most probably a distinguished one, since he is also listed as having been awarded the Imperial Service Order). Perhaps "B." is the father (or uncle?) of the chappie I'm interested in -- "R.R." ? Am I correct in assuming Belleth is a Burger name? Any thoughts or leads greatly appreciated. Cheers, Glen, In Our Dominion of the North

Glen, The pics wont come through the List. You have to send them to me so I can post them on the website. Regards Fazli Webmaster fazlis@gmail.com -----Original Message----- From: srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:srilanka-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Glen Hodgins Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:24 AM To: srilanka@rootsweb.com; turifoia@vianw.pt Subject: [SRILANKA] Emailing: CMI Statue Kandy 1a.jpg, CMI Statue Kandy 2.jpg,CMI Statue Kandy 2a.jpg, CMI Statue Kandy 3a.jpg How about these? Glen Hodgins Ottawa, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Ferran" <turifoia@vianw.pt> To: <srilanka@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:25 AM Subject: [SRILANKA] Ceylon Mounted Infantry > Hi! > Has anybody got a photo of the Memorial to the Ceylon Mounted Infantry. I am > researching the Thomas family. Lt. Arthur Henri Thomas was killed in 1900 in > Bultfontein, South Africa. His father Matthew Henri Thomas, who was a > planter in Ceylon, was instrumental in founding the Ceylon Mounted Infantry > who fought in the Boer war. > > The Ceylon Contingent Memorial: This memorial was erected opposite the > 'Mahamaluwa' (Esplanade) in commemoration of the services of the Ceylon > Contingent in South Africa, 1900 - 1902 and unveiled by Field Marshal H. R. > H. the Duke of Connaught, K. G., G. C. M. G. March 18, 1907." In memoriam - > Lieut. Arthur A. Thomas, W. Max Kelly, C. Campion, Q. M., St. Cheyne, A. S. > Hopper, K. Hamilton, Claude C. Bell, N. W. Smellie. This Memorial was > designed by Mrs. Thomas, wife of Edward Hector Le Marchant Thomas, a brother > of Lieutenant Thomas. It represents a trooper of the Ceylon Mounted Infantry > giving the signal 'enemy is in sight.' This statue was pulled down in an > undergraduate protest in the 1960's and never re-instated. Now this Memorial > is kept in the compound of the Military Headquarters in Kandy. > > Any help in locating a picture would be most appreciated! > > Dr. Jean Ferran > Turifoia > 31, rua Serpa Pinto, > Apt. 33 > 8550 Monchique (P.) > Tel.(+351) 282 912 822 > Fax. (+351) 282 912 722 > ferran@monchique.com > Website: www.monchique.com > > In case of difficulties, please use this alternative address: > jferran@ochanoff.741.com > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom/which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager at the following email address: systemadmin@alfaisaliah.com . Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Al Faisaliah Group. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, arrive late or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the context of this message, which arise as a result of Internet transmission. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. Al Faisaliah Group accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

How about these? Glen Hodgins Ottawa, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Ferran" <turifoia@vianw.pt> To: <srilanka@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:25 AM Subject: [SRILANKA] Ceylon Mounted Infantry > Hi! > Has anybody got a photo of the Memorial to the Ceylon Mounted Infantry. I am > researching the Thomas family. Lt. Arthur Henri Thomas was killed in 1900 in > Bultfontein, South Africa. His father Matthew Henri Thomas, who was a > planter in Ceylon, was instrumental in founding the Ceylon Mounted Infantry > who fought in the Boer war. > > The Ceylon Contingent Memorial: This memorial was erected opposite the > 'Mahamaluwa' (Esplanade) in commemoration of the services of the Ceylon > Contingent in South Africa, 1900 - 1902 and unveiled by Field Marshal H. R. > H. the Duke of Connaught, K. G., G. C. M. G. March 18, 1907." In memoriam - > Lieut. Arthur A. Thomas, W. Max Kelly, C. Campion, Q. M., St. Cheyne, A. S. > Hopper, K. Hamilton, Claude C. Bell, N. W. Smellie. This Memorial was > designed by Mrs. Thomas, wife of Edward Hector Le Marchant Thomas, a brother > of Lieutenant Thomas. It represents a trooper of the Ceylon Mounted Infantry > giving the signal 'enemy is in sight.' This statue was pulled down in an > undergraduate protest in the 1960's and never re-instated. Now this Memorial > is kept in the compound of the Military Headquarters in Kandy. > > Any help in locating a picture would be most appreciated! > > Dr. Jean Ferran > Turifoia > 31, rua Serpa Pinto, > Apt. 33 > 8550 Monchique (P.) > Tel.(+351) 282 912 822 > Fax. (+351) 282 912 722 > ferran@monchique.com > Website: www.monchique.com > > In case of difficulties, please use this alternative address: > jferran@ochanoff.741.com > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SRILANKA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi! Has anybody got a photo of the Memorial to the Ceylon Mounted Infantry. I am researching the Thomas family. Lt. Arthur Henri Thomas was killed in 1900 in Bultfontein, South Africa. His father Matthew Henri Thomas, who was a planter in Ceylon, was instrumental in founding the Ceylon Mounted Infantry who fought in the Boer war. The Ceylon Contingent Memorial: This memorial was erected opposite the 'Mahamaluwa' (Esplanade) in commemoration of the services of the Ceylon Contingent in South Africa, 1900 - 1902 and unveiled by Field Marshal H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, K. G., G. C. M. G. March 18, 1907." In memoriam - Lieut. Arthur A. Thomas, W. Max Kelly, C. Campion, Q. M., St. Cheyne, A. S. Hopper, K. Hamilton, Claude C. Bell, N. W. Smellie. This Memorial was designed by Mrs. Thomas, wife of Edward Hector Le Marchant Thomas, a brother of Lieutenant Thomas. It represents a trooper of the Ceylon Mounted Infantry giving the signal 'enemy is in sight.' This statue was pulled down in an undergraduate protest in the 1960's and never re-instated. Now this Memorial is kept in the compound of the Military Headquarters in Kandy. Any help in locating a picture would be most appreciated! Dr. Jean Ferran Turifoia 31, rua Serpa Pinto, Apt. 33 8550 Monchique (P.) Tel.(+351) 282 912 822 Fax. (+351) 282 912 722 ferran@monchique.com Website: www.monchique.com In case of difficulties, please use this alternative address: jferran@ochanoff.741.com