Thanks, Geoff, for this! I found information on a great uncle in the contents. It's wonderful to think about the great adventures _this lot_ must have had! Beth Leembruggen-Kallberg (a proud Ceylon Burgher ;-) The Netherlands > From: Geoff Summers <Geoff@Summers.net> > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:11:28 +0100 > To: SRILANKA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SRILANKA] Ceylon Green Book 1932 Obituaries A - D > Resent-From: SRILANKA-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:16:50 -0600 >

Hello Geoff, thank you very much for filling up quite a few gaps in my files Jennifer Onderzoek naar: SALOMON(s)/SOLOMON(s), Isaac - uit Hamburg arriveerde Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1759 met de "Vlissingen" Kamer Zeeland. BUULTJENS - familie naam in Cleve/Kleefsland, Willem BUULTJENS arriveerde Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1746 met de "Sara Jacoba" Kamer Zeeland. "NOOTENBOOM" in Cleefsland waar Willem BUULTJENS (1715-1791) vandaan kwam.

All Hope you find some 'hits' in the names below. Regards Geoff Sumers Canterbury, Kent, England Obituaries Ceylon Green Book 1932 N - Z: Neligan, Lancelet Victor; Planter of Troy Estate, Ruanwella. Died at Sea, 8th May, 1931. Aged 44 years. Nelson, Charles Burrard; Formerly Manager of Welimada Group, Welimada. Died in England, 2nd August, 1931. Aged 63 years. Newton, Rev. Henry; M.A., formerly of Galle Face, Colombo. Died 14th April, 1931, at Highgate, Grerrad's Cross. Neydorff Lucien B.; Retired Broker. Died at the General Hospital, Colombo, 17th Jan., 1932. Neydorff, M. B.; Of Messrs. Walker, Sons & Co., Ltd., Mutwal. Died at Kotahena, 25th Oct., 1931. Nicholson, James Alexander; Planter, of Kalaar Estate, High Range, Travancore, S. India. Died 22nd Nov., 1931. Aged 36 years. Niles, John Rajanayagam; Broker of Messrs. Cumberbatch & Co., Colombo. Died at "Kingsland Lodge", Colpetty, 28th Dec. 1931. Aged 44 years. Nonis, Mrs.; Wife of Rev. H.A. Nonis, Circuit Minister of the Wesleyan Mission, Panadurs. Died 6th July 1931. Norton, Eardley; The retired Advocate of Madras. Died in Kent 13th July 1931. Aged 79 years. O'Connell, Mrs. Beatrice Mary Winifred; Wife of Douglas G.W. O'Connell of Ireby Bungalow, Norwood. Died at Freehills, Nuwara Eliya, 3rd Dec. 1931. O'Connell, George Bernard; Late of the Colombo Commercial Co. Ltd., and formerly Q.M.S. of the Ceylon Defence Force. Died in Colombo, 3rd May 1931. Olney, Miss Toy; Elder daughter of the late Hubert Olney, of Canterbury N.Z. and Mrs. Olney of Arundel, Nuwara Eliya. Died 13th June 1931. Omar, Mrs.; Widow of the late Dr. I. L. Omar. Died 8th Sept. 1931. Parkes, Earnest Frederick; Works Acct. Walker Sons & Co. Ltd., Colombo. Died at Colombo, 7th August 1931. Aged 45 years. Paterson, Mrs. Margaret; Widow of Mr. Charles Robert Paterson of Cranley, Dimbula and Cranley, Prestwick, Ayreshire. Died 17th May 1931. Aged 70 years. Paulusz, Dr. Richard; Died in London 31st December 1931. He served in the Medical Depts. of Ceylon and Singapore and settled down in London on his retirement from service. Peacock, Rev. W.R.; Formerly Pastor of the Cinnamon Gardens Baptist Church, Colombo. Died at Reading, England, Dec. 1931. Peiris, Muhandiram Edward J.; Died 2nd Sept. 1931. Aged 70 years. Peiris, D.P.J.; Of Matugama. Died 3rd May 1931. Aged 77 years. Peiris, J. Solomon; Station Master Hikkaduwa. Died at Moratuwa 2nd Feb. 1932. Peiris, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. Joseph Peiris. Died 2nd Oct. 1931. Pereira, Mrs. Edith Ethel Laura Stanley; Second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Stanley of Uva, Ceylon. Died in Singapore 19th Jan. 1932. Perera, Mrs. Jane Angarie; Wife of Mr. L.H. Perera. Died at Alpitakande, Gambola. 9th Jan. 1932. Philpott, Rev. H.J.; Late of the Wesleyan Mission, Ceylon. Died at Taunton. June 1931. Pieris, Titus Andrew; Retired Chief Clerk, Colombo Kachcheri. Died 26th Sept. 1931. Plate, A.W.A.; Founder of the firm of Plate Ltd., Colombo. Died at Liuz, Austria, 9th Oct. 1931. Pontin, Mrs. Millie; Wife of Mr. Bruce Pontin of the Colombo Ice & Cold Storage, Colombo. Died in England, 23rd Jan.1932. Ramsay, Keith Whitehead; Manager Messrs. J.H. Vavasseur & Co. (Ceylon) Ltd., Kakkapalliya Mills, Kakkapalliya. Died at Chilaw, 12th Nov. 1931. Ranasooriya, D.T.; Postmaster of the Pettah. Died at Panadura, 17th Aug. 1931. Ratnaike, J.H.; Late of the Kandy Municipality. Died at Kandy, 20 Sept. 1931. Ratnayake, J.V.; J.P. Late Chief Clerk, Stamps Office, Colombo. Died 4th July 1931. Redlich, Mrs. Evelyn Harriet; Relict of the late Mr. Sam Redlich of the Ceylon Wharfage Co. Died at Wellawatte, 30th Dec. 1931. Aged 82 years. Reimers, A.E.; Retired Post and Telegraph Master. Died at Kandy, Nov. 1931. Aged 82 years. Robertson, T.; Director of Messrs. Lee Hedges & Co., Colombo. Died of injuries sustained in a motor accident at the Kantalai Rest-house, 26th March 1932. Aged 38 years. He leaves a widow. Robinson, Major Walter Herbert; Retired First Supdt. of Prisons, Ceylon. Died 12th Dec. 1931 at Cairnmore, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay. Rode, Mrs. Josephine Mathilda; Widow of the late Mr. Francis Edward Schrotter Rode of the Surveyor-General's Dept. Died in Colombo 2nd Jan. 1932 Rodrigo, H.O.; Planter and Member, U.D.C. Panadura. Died at Kadugannawa, 16th Oct.1931. Rogrigo, Rev. Fr. L; O.M.I. Died at the Civil Hospital, Kayts, April 1931. Aged 53 years. Rosmalecocq, Miss Alice; Died in Kandy 18th Oct. 1931. Aged 75 years. Rothwell, John; Engineer, of 27,Centre Road, Mattacooly. Died at the General Hospital, Colombo, 1st Jan., 1931. Aged 44 years. Ryan, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. Charles G. Ryan the former Ceylon planter. Died at "White Halls", The Bishop's Avenue, London, 9th Feb., 1932. Sameresinghe, Abraham; Retired Master of the Royal College, Colombo. Died 13th Jan., 1932 at the General Hospital, Colombo. Sansoni, Mrs. R.; Wife of Mr. Rienzi Sanson of Kandy. Died at the Kandy Hospital, 16th Dec., 1931. (Note: variation in name as printed in book) Schokman, Walter Denzil; Late of the General Rubber Co., Colombo. Died in the General Hospital, Colombo, 2nd Dec., 1931. Aged 37 years Schokman, W.H.; Propy. Planter. Died at Kekanadura Estate, Matara, 2nd Feb., 1932 Senanayake, Don Charles; Proprietary planter and merchant. Died at "Sirimedura", Castle St., Colombo, 7th June 1931. The late Mr. Senanayake who was born in 1878, was a son of the late Mudaliyar D. S. Senanayke. He was educated at St. Thomas' College. He owned several estates and was a prominent member of the community. He was greatly interested in social work and was a staunch Buddhist. He was a member of the Committee of the Low-Country Products' Association and the Plumbago Merchants' Union and served on the Excise Advisory Committee. He was also President of the Lanka Maha Jana Sabha. He was married to a daughter of the late Mr. R. R. Dunuwille, Secretary of the Colombo Municipal Council, and leaves a widow and five children. His brother is Hon. Mr. D. S. Senanayake, Minister for Agriculture and Lands and Member for Minuwangoda, in the State Council. Sheridan, R. P.; Of the Straits Settlements Police, and formerly of the Ceylon Police. Died in England, Oct. 1931. Aged 34 years. Sinnatamby, Rev. J. K.; Died 28th July 1931. Aged 56 years. Siriwardene, Arthur P.; Of Kegalla. Died 21st Nov. 1931. Sivaparasam, K.; Proctor, S. C., of Jaffna. Died 27th Jan 1932. Skrine, Mrs Edith Clara; Widow of Mr. Sholto Skrine. Died 28th sept. 1931. Smith, Mrs. Atkins; Wife of Mr. D. W. Atkins Smith, Dental Surgeon of Colombo. Died at "Ardmore", Edinburgh Crescent, Colombo, 22nd June 1931. Smith, Joseph Edward Geoffrey; Of Yogama Group, Eheliyagoda. Died at the Fraser Memorial Home, Colombo. Aged 42 years. Born in 1889. Mr. Smith came out to Ceylon at the age of twenty years and was an Asst. of Yogama for some time. He was later on Erracht,Dehiiowita, and was on home leave when the War broke out. He volunteered his services and secured a commission in the 7th Somerset Light Infantry, with which he saw considerable service. He was wounded in Sept. 1916 and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in action. After the Armistice he returned to Ceylon and in Nov. 1926, was appointed Supdt. of Yogama, a charge he held until his death. Smith, Lionel Seddon; Late of Messrs. Skrine & Co., Colombo. Died 7th Sept. 1931 at Bloemfontein. Soames, Mrs. Katherine M.; Widow of the late Mr. Harold Soames of Lilliput, Dorset. Died at Taxhill, Bentley, Hants., 4th Feb. 1932. Solomons, Clarence Cuthbert; Laboratory Assistant, Colombo Museum. Died at Nugegoda, 2nd Nov. 1931. Sourjah, Dr. A. A.; D.M.O. Kalmunai. Died 16th Feb. 1932 at the Civil Hospital, Batticola. Spence, Mrs.; Widow of Mr. Patrick George Spence. Died in England, April 1931. Aged 86 years. Stent, Mrs. Mary; Wife of Mr. Vincent H. Stent of Taldua, Avisawella. Died 4th July 1931. Still, J. W. R.; Formerly of the Colombo Commercial Company., Ltd. Died in England, 14th Sept. 1931. Stork, Mrs. Sophia Eleanor; Widow of the late Mr. Louis A. Stork formerly of Ceylon and later of the F.M.S. Died at Bangalore, 10th April 1931. Aged 80 years. Stork-Krickenbeek, Mrs Rebecca Jane; Widow of Mr. John Justin Krickenbeek, Cjief Clerk of Prisons Dept. Died 7th Oct. 1931. Aged 84 years. Tambimuttu, Rev. J. R.; Late Org. Secy. of Diocesan Schools. Died in Colombo, 17th Feb. 1932. Tambimuttu, Samuel; Brother of Mr. E. R. Tambimuttu, Advocate and Rev. J. R. Tambimuttu. Died at the Batticola Civil Hospital, 4th Oct. 1931. Taylor, William; Founder of the firm of Taylor, Noble & Co. Ltd., London and formerly a tea planter in Ceylon. Died 21st March 1932. Aged 92 years. Thomasz, Michael; Died at the General Hospital, Colombo, 1st Sept. 1931. Aged 67 years. The late Mr.Thomasz, who was a member of the Colts Cricket Club, was a prominent figure on the cricket field in the 'eighties and early 'nineties, he figured in the 'All-Ceylon' team against Lord Sheffield's team, which included Dr. W. G. Grace. Thompson, William James; Died in England, 23rd Dec. 1931. Aged 88 years. Tilly, Col. Robert; M.C., Rajaputana Rifles, younger son of the late Mr. John Tilly and Mrs. Tilly of Galkandewatte, Talawakelle. Died at nasirabad 5th April 1932. Tringham, Edwin S.; Brother of the late Mr. W. R. Tringham of Dolosbage. Died at Ranchi, India, 19th June 1931. Aged 79 years. Van Cuylenburg, Mrs.;Wife of Mr. R.G.H. Van Cuylenburg, Inspector of Police. Died in Colombo, 13th May 1931. Aged 26 years. Vanden Driesen, Richard; Died at No. 3 Cotta Road, Borella, Colombo, 26th Dec. 1931. Aged 81 years. Vander Straaten, Arthur Melchers; The Kandy Proctor. Died at Kandy 23rd August 1931. Aged 81 years. Vander Wall, C.D.; Late of Deikeriya Estate, Matale. Died 23rd August 1931. Van Dort, Mrs. S.A.; Died at Rajakadaluwa, 13th Nov. 1931. Vane, Mrs. Louisa Frances; Wife of Mr. F.W. Vane, I.S.O., late Ceylon Govt. Service. Died 17th Feb. 1932. Aged 75 years. Van Geyzel, Mrs. Alice; Wife of Mr. Walter Van Geyzel. Died at Bambalapitiya, 26th Dec. 1931. Van Geyzel, Lieut.-Col. John Lawrence; Of Ealing, a retired officer of the Indian Medical Service. Died at Cannes, 1932. Born in Colombo in June 1857, he was educated at the Royal Academy, Colombo, and at Aberdeen University and entered the Indian Medical Service in 1880. He was also professor of Chemistry at Madras medical College. Owing to his reputation as a photographer, he was selected by the Madras Government to accompany the Madras Astronomers' Expedition to observe the total solar eclipse of 1898. After his retirement in 1911, he was appointed examiner of medical stores at the India Office in London, a post which he held until 1920. He was created a C.I.E. in 1921. Lieut.-Col. Van Geyzel married Catherine Alice, daughter of Mr. W.J. Palmer of Hertford. Van Houten, Mrs. E.B.; Widow of late Mr. James Van Houten. Died in Colombo, 13th August 1931. Aged 87 years. Van Langenberg, Lloyd; Planter of Pallagoda, Bentota. Died at Bentota, 13th Dec. 1931. Van Twest, Mrs. Grace Maria; Widow of the late Dr. G.W. Van Twest. Died in Colombo 16th October 1931. Aged 61 years. Vickers, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. H.W. Vickers of Nikakotuwa, atale. Died 31st March 1932. Walker, Edmund; Life Director and formerly Chairman of Messrs. Walker, Sons & Co. Ltd. Died in England 20th March 1931. Mr Edmund Walker was a son of the late Mr. William Walker and a nephew of the late Mr. John walker, who founded in Kandy in 1854 the firm of John Walker & Co., from which evolved Messrs. Walker, Sons & Co. Ltd., the designation which was adopted in 1890, when the present company was formed. Mr. Edmund Walker was an original Life Director of the company, and was Chairman from 1913 till 1926 when, owing to advancing years, he retired in favour of his brother, Mr. Murray Walker. Mr. Walker's connexion with Ceylon extended over the long period of 58 years, of which he was resident in the Island for 22 years from 1876 till 1898 and throughout the whole of this time he took the keenest interest in its development and progress, both economic and social. During the last few years Mr. Walker had been living in comparative retirement in Bedford, of which County he wa! s a Justice of the Peace. He is survived by his widow and family. Walker, Frank Fortay; Director of Messrs. Walker, Sons & Co. Ltd. He came out to Ceylon from South Africa and served with the company from 1906, and in 1920 acted as General Manager. He retired from Ceylon in 1925 and served in the London office, being made a Director of the company in 1929. Mr. Walker was a member of several clubs, including the Royal Colombo Golf Club, the Royal Colombo Yacht Club, and the Colombo Club. He was 54 years of age, and was unmarried. Walker, Murray; Chairman of Messrs. Walker, Sons & Co. Ltd., Colombo. Died in England, 31st March 1932. Aged 65 years. Wallace-Tarry, Mrs. Alice M.; Wife of Mr. A.F. Wallace-Tarry of Colombo. Died in London, 30th June 1931. Walmesley, Humphrey Gerard; Died in England, 29th Feby. 1932. Mr. Walmesley was formerly a planter on Lowmont and Pembroke Estates in the Kalutara District. Watson, Miss. Jessie Mabel Fuller; Daughter of the late Col. and Mrs. Watson of Kandy. Died at Yellergeri Hills, S. India, 5th Oct. 1931. Weerasingha, D.T.; Of the Colombo Municipality. Died 19th April 1932. Weerasirie, Mrs.; Widow of the late Mr. D.F. Weerasirie, the jeweller of Kandy. Died at "Sirinewasa", Elliott Road, Galle, 25th July 1931. Aged 57 years. Whatmore, A.E.; Senior Covenanted Guard, C.G.R. Died in the General Hospital, Colombo, 15th May 1931. Whieldon, Miss. Eleanor; Died at "Fairness", Nuwara Eliya, 11th Jan. 1932. White, Mrs. nnie Jane; Wife of Robert White, late of the C.G.R. Died 20th Feb. 1932. Aged 80 years. Wickremesekere, Mrs. Alice Maud; Wife of Dr. Samuel Wickremesekere of Giriulla. Died 5th Jany. 1932. Wickwar, V.R.; Died in April 1932. Aged 75 years. Wiggins, Miss Ruby Chase; Only daughter of Mr. J.C. Wiggin. Died at "Fromfield", Bandarawela, 27th July, 1931.) (Note entry is under Wiggins not Wiggin). Wijayatilleke, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. S.W. Wijayatilleke, J.P., U.P.M., Proctor of Matale. Died 6th August 1931. Wijesuriya, Lenty; Coroner, Matugama. Died 12th Oct. 1931. Aged 48 years. Wijeyakoon, Richard Gerard; Of "Rock House", Matale. Died 9th May 1931. Wijeyeretnam, J.H.P.; Proctor of Jaffna. Died 1st July 1931. Willis, Mrs.; Wife of Dr. J.C. Willis, F.R.S., late Director of Royal Botanics, Ceylon. Died in Switzerland, Sept. 1931. Willis, Miss M.M.D.; M.A., Lady Principal of the C.M.S. Girls' College, Chundikuli. Died 30th Jan. 1932. Winter, Miss Alice Beatrice Deslandes; Daughter of Mr. G.W. Winter of Ceylon. Died 27th Oct. 1931 at Wolverhampton. Winter, Alfred William; The veteran planter of Pillagoda Valley, Baddegama. Died at the Galle Hospital, 22nd Dec. 1931. Aged 67 years. Wright, Christopher Ross; The veteran Ceylon planter. Died 2nd May 1931. Aged 73 years. Mr. Ross Wright retired in 1929 after 51 years planting in Ceylon. He leaves a widow. Wright, Miss Matilda Agnes; Died at Stubton, Rakwana, 6th July 1931. END

All Hope you find some 'hits' in the names below. Regards Geoff Sumers Canterbury, Kent, England Obituaries Ceylon Green Book 1932 A - D: Abayasekera, James Samuel; C.C.S, Office Asst. to the Controller of Indian Immigrant labour. Died 8th November 1931. Aged 56 years Abdul Hamid, I.L.M.H.; Partner, Hamidson & Co. Died at "Salonica", Colpetty. 20th July 1931. Abeyenaike, A.A.; Muhandiram, addl. Supdt., of Mails, G.P.O., Colombo. Died at Bambalapitiya, 14 Sept. 1931 Ahamed, Hadji Ibrahim Bin; The veteran merchant and land proprietor of Main St., Colombo. Died in Colombo 9th May 1931. Aged 105 years. Alford, Ronald; The well-known merchant and race-horse owner of Colombo. Died at the Lady Carnavon Nursing Home, London, 22nd December 1931. Aged 68 years. He founded the firm Messrs. Alford, Buckle & Co. and was a partner of Messrs. Cutler, Plamer & Co. Allan, George; Father of Mrs. W.G. Berry of Peenkande, Nivitigala. Died at Aberdeen, Scotland, 2nd December 1931 Alpin, Mrs. Lily; Wife of Mr. W.E. Alpin. Died at Southampton, 25th February 1932 Anastasia, Sister; Died at the Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya, 15th August 1931. Aged 71 years. Anthonisz, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. Henry Anthonisz, Proctor, Avisawella. Died at Dehiwala, 7th Jan. 1932 Appleton, Dr. J.E.; Died at Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth, 5th April 1932. Aged 67 years. Armstrong, Wilfred Spelddewinde; Died at Matara, 17th June 1931. Arndt, Mrs. Alice; Widow of the late Mr. S.S. Arndt and mother of Dr. E.W. Arndt. Died in Colombo, 8th April 1932. Arsekularatne, D.P.; Barrister-at-Law and Advocate of Colombo. Died 12th Sept. 1931 Balfour, Miss Daphne; Daughter of Mr. D.H. Balfour, District Judge, Jaffna and Mrs. Balfour. Died at Jaffna, 30th March 1932. Aged 16 years. Balkhuysen, F.; Retired Sub-Inspector of Police. Ied 20th Feb. 1932 at Heneratgoda. Barber, Miss Maude Alice; Daughter of Mrs. Annie Barber, of The Grove, Ukuwela. Died in Colombo 12 June 1931. Barrow, Mrs. Myralda Claribel; Wife of Mr. Lloyd R. Barrow, of the British Ceylon Corporation. Died at "Myrloid", Havelock Road, Wellawatte, 18th Dec. 1931. Aged 31 years. Bartholemeusz, Mrs. Francis Harriet; Widow of the late Mr. Alfred Bartholemeusz. Died May 1931 Bartholemeusz, Hugh Hamilton; Advocate of Colombo. Died at "Leander House" Turret Road, Colombo, 2nd September 1931. Aged 48 years. The late Mr. Bartholemeusz acted as District Judge of Colombo on a few occasions, he was Registrar of the Diocese of Colombo and a Warden of St. Michael's and All Angels' Church. He was nominated a member of the Colombo Municipal Council in August 1931. Bell, Arthur Percy; Supdt. of Pingarawa Estate, Namunukula. Died at the General Hospital, Colombo, 2nd Feb. 1932. Aged 56 years. Bell, Very Rev. Fr. Isidore; O.M.I., Asst. General to the Superior General of the O.M.I. Died 12th Dec. 1931. Aged 70 years. Fr. Bell was well-known in Colombo where he was in charge of responsible posts. He was at one time Vicar-General to the late Dr. Coudert, Archbishop and served as Pro-Vicar of Missions. Bibby, Vivian Kenneth Clover; Of Ketakelle Estate, Welimada. Died at sea, on board the Homeward bound P. & O. "Chitral", 9th May 1931. Bingham, Mrs. Hope Augusta; Wife of Mr. J. Bingham, of Mt. Lavina. Died 27th Nov. 1931. Aged 70 years. Bird, Albert; Chief Acct. of the Colombo Gas & Water Co. Ltd., Colombo. Died at the Joseph Fraser Nursing Home, Colombo, 4th dec. 1931. Blacker, Mrs. Esther Virginia; Wife of Mr. A.L. Blacker of Messrs. Carson & Co. Ltd. Died 20th June 1931. Bois, Fredric William; retired partner of Messrs. J.M.Robinson & Co., Colombo. Died in London 26th July 1931. Aged 85 years. The late Mr. Bois was connected with the firm of Messrs. Alstons, Scott & Co. for some ears before joining Messrs. J.M. Robertson & Co. He took a keen interest in the business life of the city. He was Secretary of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in 1870-71, Vice-Chairman in 1982-83 and Chairman in 1892. Boustead, R. Claude; Of Maria Estate, Wattegama. Died at Exmouth, 1st April 1932. Aged 43 years. Brereton, Henry Arthur; Formerly proprietor of Yarrow Estate, Pussellawa. Died 12th March 1932, at Jersey, Channel Islands. Brohier, Louis H.; Late of the General Post Office, Colombo. Died 6th August 1931. Aged 68 years. Brooke, A. Trafford; Senior partner of Messrs. James A Hadden & Co., Fenchurch St., London. Died in London, 19th March 1932. Broom, Sir James Thomson; Formerly of Messrs. Whittall & Co., Colombo. Died in London, 29th August 1931. When Sir James came out to Ceylon in 1912 he was no stranger, for he had previously acted as Manager of Messrs. Jas. Finlay & Co., Colombo, when Mr. Alexander Fairlie was on leave. He eventually succeeded Mr. Fairlie when the latter retired in 1912. After 4½ years with Messrs. Jas. Finlay & Co., Sir James joined Messrs. Whittall & Co. as partner in April 1917, and he remained with this firm until he retired. Soon after his arrival in the colony, Sir James began to identify himself with every movement connected with the business life of the city, and he soon rose to occupy a prominent place in its activities. In 1914 he was elected Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and held that office in 1915 and again in 1917. He was Commercial Member of the Legislative Council from 1921 to 1923 and during this period took a prominent part in the debates in Council. On the social side,! Sir James was a keen member of the Royal Colombo Yacht Club, while his interest in polo was such that he presented a cup to the Colombo Polo Club for competition between its members. He was also a Director and Trustee of the Young Men's Christian Association of Ceylon. Born in 1866 in Glasgow, Sir James was a son of Mr. David Broom, merchant. He was educated at Glasgow Academy and was for many years in business in Calcutta. In 1915 he was created a Knight, he was married to Jane Riddoch-Spence and leaves his widow and one daughter who is the wife of Sir Charles Coupar Barrie. Buckley, E.C.; Retired Head Guard, C.G.R. Died at Borella, 29th August 1931. Burdayron, William; Died in Colombo, 27th Nov. 1931. Aged 24 years. Byrde, William Lucius Walter; Who retired as Asst. Traffic Supdt., C.G.R. at the age of 49 years owing to ill health in 1915, after 19 years' service. Died at Guernsey, C.I., 3rd Dec. 1931. Aged 65 years. Cader, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. A.J.A. Cader. Died 4th Nov. 1931. Candiah, C.; Retired Station Master of Slave Island. Died at Jaffna Hospital, 12th Nov. 1931. Cassels, A.M.; Formerly Acct. of the Chartered Bank, Colombo. Died at Medan, Sumatara, Sept. 1931. Chapman, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. T.H. Chapman, O.B.E., retired Director of Public Works, Ceylon. Died at Bexhill, England, 2nd Oct. 1931. Charsley, Clive; Of Sagga Estate, Negri Sembilan, F.M.S., son of Mr. H.J. Charsley formerly of Ceylon. Died at the Seremban Hospital, 15th Nov. 1931. Chippindall, Rev. William Sydney; Died in 1931. Aged 50 years. The late Rev. Chippindall began his career as a tea planter in Ceylon and was later employed in the British Bank of South America in London. He was ordained in 1911, and afterwards graduated at Cambridge. Christoffelsz, H.P.; Of Havelock Town, Colombo. Died 12th Feb. 1932. Claessen, James G.; Retired Station Master, C.G.R. Died at Wellatte 30th July 1931. Aged 82 years. Clarence, Mrs. Elizabeth; Widow of the late Mr. L.B. Clarence, formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. Died 12th Nov. 1931 at "Heath Lodge", Fleet, Hants. Aged 92 years. Claridge, Mrs. E.; Mother of Mr. T.G. Claridge, of the Colombo Apothecaries Co. Ltd. Died 4th Sept. 1931, at Mitchell Hill, Truro. Clarke, G.; Retired lay preacher of the Wesleyan Mission. Died at Mannar, 1st Jan. 1932. Collette, H.A.; Retired Actg. Asst. Supdt. of Police. Died in Colombo, 26th June 1931. Aged 87 years. Cook, Dr. J.C.; Retired Asst. Director of Medical Services. Died at Pepilyana, 28th August 1831. Aged 64 years. Dr. Cooke, who joined the Department in 1890 was appointed Provincial Surgeon of the Western Province in 1920 and in 1924 acted as Asst. Principal Civil Medical Officer. On the re-organisation of the Department later Dr. Cooke was appointed Asst. Director of Medical Services, from which post he retired in 1927. [Transcriber's note: spelling of Cook/e is as shown]. Coombe, John Antony; Asst. Manager of Poonagalla Group, Bandarawela. Died at Bandarawela, 3rd Oct. 1931. Aged 55 years. Mr. Coombe was a member of a family of brothers who have played an important part in the planting history of Cylon. Unlike his brothers, however, Mr. John Coombe was first engaged in seafaring. For some years he was in sailing ships and afterwards joined the British India Steam navigation Co. arising to the rank of Capt. He was a prominent figure on the B.I. routes and had many friends in mercantile shipping circles. He was one of the few members of the Seven Seas Club in Ceylon. About twenty years ago, Mr. Coombe gave up his seafaring life and came to Ceylon as a planter. He was for some time on Diyaluma Koslande, before taking up an appointment on Poonagalla Group and remained there until his death. Mr. Coombe was a capable planter and had the welfare of the tea industry at heart. He was a firm believer in the necessity for intensive advertising to bring ! Ceylon tea back to the prominent position it enjoyed years ago. Cooray, P.A.; Agent for Messrs. Delmege Forsyth & Co., Ltd., at Alutgama. Died 24th Oct. 1931. Crabbe, George Mortimer; The veteran planter and sportsman. Died at Arcadia, Diyatalawa, 14th Sept. 1931. Mr. Crabbe was born at Elkaduwa, Matale. He was educated in England, privately and at Dawlish, South Devon. He came to Ceylon in 1887, after being engaged for two years in farming in New Zealand. He started coffee and tea planting under the late Mr. Thomas Mackie on Great Western, Talawakelle, and opened up El Teb, Passara, belonging to Capt. Gordon. In 1895, Mr. Crabbe went to Malangi in Nyasaland as Manager of the Nyasaland Coffee Company, but returned to Ceylon two years later and assumed charge of Marawela Estate, Ratnapura, with which he was connected until his retirement about eight years ago. Since then Mr. Crabbe resided on his own property, Arcadia, Diyatalawa, and did some visiting work. Mr. Crabbe was for many years closely associated with planting politics. He held the office of Chairman of the Ratnapura Planters' Association, and later presided over the meet! ings of the United Sabaragamuwa Planters' Association. He always took the keenest interest in the welfare of the district, and was one of the prime movers in the agitation for the Ratnapura Railway. He was also a prominent figure at the meetings of the Parent Planters' Association, serving on the General Committee and the Labour Committee. He was J.P. and U.P.M., and a member of the Provincial and District Road Committees. Mr. Crabbe was a great advocate of land settlement arising out of the Waste Lands Ordinance. He was one of the most ardent members of the Game Protection Society and was for a number of years either its Hony. Secy. or Chairman. He possessed a rare collection of slides and cinema films of life in Ceylon jungles and his contributions on matters pertaining to Game Protection have been invaluable. Culanthaivalu, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. J.N. Culanthaivalu, Secy. Of the District Court of Badulla. Died in Jaffna, Jan 1932. Daniel, Edwin Francis; Late prosecuting Surveyor, Colombo Municipality. Died 11th April 1932. Aged 54 years. Daniel, Francis Lionel; M.B.E., J.P., U.P.M., retired City Coroner of Colombo. Died in Colombo, 22nd July 1931 Aged 84 years. Darius, F.W.; Retired Salt Storekeeper of Mannar. Died 22 June 1931. Da Silva, Cyril H.; Late of Messrs. Walker Sons & Co. Ltd., Colombo. Died 18th Nov. 1931. Davis, Moses; Of the Church Missionary Society. Died at 'Hebron', Peradeniya, 26th July 1931. Aged 75 years. Davies, William John; Engine Driver, C.G.R. Died at Koddamunai, 12th July 1931. Aged 41 years. De Alwis, A.C.; Late of the P.W.D. Died 5th Dec. 1931. Aged 51 years. De Breard, Mrs. Bella; Relict of the late Mr. E.G. Breard, the Colombo merchant. Died 26th March 1932. Aged 81 years. De Bruin, James Alfred; Retired D.T.S., C.G.R. Died 23rd Jan 1932. De Cruse, John; Late Shroff of the Queen's Hotel, Kandy. Died 26th Oct. 1931. Aged 80 years. De Fonseka, Mudaliyar .F.; Died at the 'Walanwa', Horton Place, Colombo, 11th December 1931. Aged 77 years. De Hoedt, Mrs. Maria; Relict of the late Mr. C.W. de Hoedt, of Kandy. Died in Colombo, 12th Jan 1932. Aged 87 years. De Koning Miss D.M.; Died at Koddamunai, 9th July 1931. De Kretser, Mrs. Ellen; Widow of the late Mr. Horace de Kretser, Landing Surveyor, H.M. Customs, Colombo. Died at 'Rexton', Fredrica Road, Wellawatte, 18th Dec. 1931. De Livera, Henry Steuart; Proctor. Died in Colombo 19th Nov. 1931. De Mel, V. Christian; Merchant. Died at 'Laxapathiya', Moratuwa, 18th Jan. 1932. De Rooy, Mrs. Sarah; Mother of Lieut.-Col. W.E.V. de Rooy. Died 1st March 1932. De Saram, Mrs.; Widow of the late Mr. Walter Morgan de Saram. Died at Stafford Place, Colombo, 18th Dec. 1931. Aged 76 years. De Seigneux, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. R. De Seigneux and sister of Mrs. L.O. Gilliat. Died at Geneva, Switzerland, 6th Nov. 1931. De Silva, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. J. Martin de Silva, C.C.S., Extra Office Assistant, Galle. Died at the Civil Hospital, Mahamodera, 7th Jan 1932. De Silva, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. Newton M. De Silva, Proctor, Ambalangoda. Died at Panadura, 30th Sept. 1931. De Silva, D.N.C.; Chief Clerk, Messrs. Somerville & Co., Ltd., Colombo. Died 22nd Jan. 1932. De Silva, Mrs. Emelyn Weerasirie; Wife of Mr. A.J. de Silva, landed proprietor Narawala, Galle, and daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. D.F. Weerasirie. Died 23rd April 1931. Aged 25 years. De Silva, Harris Richard; Asst. Supdt. of Police. Died at Bullers Road Colombo, 26th Feb 1932. De Silva, J. Cecil E.; Supdt. of Aniakande Estate, Kandana. Died 9th April 1932. De Silva, K. Lorenz; Died at Matara. 8th Dec. 1931. De Silva, R.K.; Landed proprietor of Randombe, Ambalangoda. Died 30th May 1931. De Silva, Simon; Of the Tutorial Staff of St. Joseph's College, Colombo. Died 30th May 1931. De Vos, Dr. Cyril; Retired Provincial Surgeon. Died at 'Baron's Rhue', Station Road, Wellawatte, 2nd Dec. 1931. The late Dr. de Vos, who was 69 years of age, retired from the Medical Dept., after 33 years' service in 1922. De Vos, R.A.H.; J.P. Proctor of Galle. Died 24th June 1931. De Wilton, Major Albert Walter; Died in Jersey, 13th Oct. 1931. Major de Wilton was appointed Inspector-General of Police and Prisons, in succession to Major Knollys in 1900. When the two posts were separated he was succeeded by Mr. C.C. Longden, loaned from India, as Inspector-General of Police, and continued in the Prisons appointment. He retired in 1922, at the age of 60 years. De Zilva, Leon Hope; Of Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Drowned off Mt. Lavinia, 31st Jan.1932. Aged 43 years. De Zylva, John Charles; Retired Proctor. Died at Negombo, 25th April 1931. Aged 81 years. Dep, Mrs.; Wife of A.J. Dep, of the Colombo Commercial Company Co., Ltd. Died 24th Jan. 1932. Diacono, Mrs. Mary; Wife of the late Mr. W.F. Diacono of Maryhill Hotel, Nuwara Eliya. Died in Nuwara Eliya, 2nd March 1932. Dias, H.G.; Surveyor. Died 10th Nov. 1931. Dias, P.C.H.; Died at Panadura, 27th Nov. 1931. Aged 66 years. Dickson, A.E.; Son of the late Mr. S.K. Dickson of Coolbawn Estate, Nawalapitiya. Died 26th June 1931. Aged 31 years. Dickson, J.A.; Consulting Engineer, of Holbrook, Lindula. Died at the General Hospital, Colombo, 16th Jan. 1932. Aged 62 years. Dickson, S.K.; Supdt.of Coolbawn Estate, Nawalapitiya. Died 4th Feb. 1932. Aged 59 years. Dingwall, Mrs.; Wife of Mr. Alexander H. Dingwall, formerly a planter in Ceylon. Died in April 1932. Aged 69 years. Dole, B.H.; Retired Jailor of Galle. Died 16th Sept. 1931. Don, Mrs Rosamond Margaret; Wife of Mr. E.W. Don, retired Station Master. Died 13th Oct. 1931. Donohoe, Rev. Fr. Wilfred; Late of the Papal Seminary, Kandy. Born at Agra, 1884. Died at the Rangoon General Hospital, 5th ec. 1931 Dow, Roderick; Father of Mr. Leslie Dow, of Thotulagalla, Haputale. Died at Suffolk, 15th March 1932. Aged 67 years.

Dear Jane, Thanks for the info, by the tone of Martin's letters it appears he may have had some involvement with court processes and on occasions appears to give advice to his father in these matters, he also appears to have some connections with Layard & Mooyaart because he speaks of them in the same sentence and as though they are affected in the same manner as himself. I have had quite a bit of contact with Kyle Joustra and have obtained some valuable info from him in my research. Malcolm Jansze (mjansze@sltnet.lk in Sri Lanka has also been extremely helpful to me and may be able to help you. Best wishes with your research Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor" <victorj@sympatico.ca> To: "Jill Jelbart" <jilljelbart@bigpond.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:05 PM Subject: Re: LAYARD AND MOOYAART > Dear Jill, > I am sorry that I cannot help you with any information regarding your > ancestors but I can offer a little help regarding MOOYAART and > LAYARD........though I doubt if it will be of much help in your search. I > will have to check regarding the year ca 1844 to see which one specifically, > but they were, and probably involved with the trial. The Layard men in my > direct line were Colonial Civil Servants sent to Ceylon to help run the > country, following a British standard of Law.....and were judges, lawyers, > magistrates, etc.. The Mooyaarts were Dutch and initially came to Ceylon > before the British........my connection to this surname is through marraige > to Charles Edward Layard who was my 3XGreat Grandfather. His wife'sr name > was Barbara Bridgetina Mooyaart (the girl of talked about because she had 26 > children, 22 of whom lived to adulthood) Her father was one of the last > Dutch Governors of Ceylon. > > I am sorry, I am not experienced regarding what resources you might find in > Sri Lanka.......however, have you been in touch with Kyle Joustra? He has a > web site and is doing a surname data base of Sri Lanka.......it was through > him that I got MOOYAART lineage. He is well versed in Ceylon/Sri Lanka > resources and might be of help with this. > Kyle Joustra > Ceylon Database > www.users.bigpond.com/kjjoustra/genealogy.htm > kj.genealogy@bigpond.com > > Good hunting > Jane > >

Dear Listers, Greetings from Canada< I am new to the list and researching any surnames connected to the LAYARD family. I am related to LAYARD through the marriage of Laetitia Anna Layard 1844-1930 to Rev. Richard Thomas Dowbiggin 1838-1901 who was ordained and sent to Ceylon by the Church Missionary Society. Laetitia was the daughter of Charles Peter Layard, the eldest child of Charles Edward and Barbara Bridgetina Layard (nee MOOYAART). They had 26 children, 22 of whom lived to adulthood......I have pictures of some of their children and would like to find more. I understand the home of Charles Edward still stands and I would love to get a picture of same. I have a great deal of information regarding this family and would like to make contact with anyone else researching the Layard line or any of the lines connected through marriage.....looking to share family history and pictures. Regards Jane, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Are you still wasting your time with spam?... There is a solution!" Protected by GIANT Company's Spam Inspector The most powerful anti-spam software available. http://mail.spaminspector.com

Can anyone help me with this family please. John Burke was born in 1878 and died in 1922. He lived on Waitalawa Estate, Teldeniga, Kandy, Ceylon. He married Mary Fairweather 10 October year unknown in Ceylon. She was Eurasian. They had three children - Gladys Edna born 20 Sep 1908, Joyce 2 May year unknown and Opal 13 October year unknown. All three were born on Waitalawa Estate. Opal married William Thompson and Gladys married John Milburn Telford in London. Regards David Slee Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Hi I am researching the following people... James Warren Smallwood, Born 14th Nov 1914, Colombo Father - Willmot Hervey Smallwood Mother - Olive M Smallwood, nee Adamson Willmot was a Merchant with J.M. Robertson in Price St, Colombo. I have a note that James had a brother Peter who was younger, but no other information. I am looking for information on any of the above and or general advise on getting Marriage and or Birth Certificates from Sri Lanka. Regards David Gosford Australia

Has anyone had any experience wih these? Are they worth looking at? How do I identify which films would be of use? (e.g B,M,D records for burgers living in Kandy) Regards Peter Goggin

Hi Peter, I wish you luck with reading these films...the trick is you need to know the EXACT location of the church or place where the event occurred..and you need to know the EXACT...The films are available and you can print off the Birth Death or marriage Certificate...if you have the correct information and the patience to search the microfiche for the film number.. I spent hours looking at the microfiche...and I did know the date and the place and the church, and the District.... BUT my knowledge of the Geography of Sri Lanka let me down, and I still do not have the Certificate.. I have never been able to have the full description of the location identified, even though I have asked the list on more than one occasion, I believe.. Sorry, not much help I know.. Gay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Roy Goggin" <prgoggin@swiftdsl.com.au> To: <SRILANKA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:47 PM Subject: [SRILANKA] Re: Latter Day Saints records > Has anyone had any experience wih these? > > Are they worth looking at? > > How do I identify which films would be of use? (e.g B,M,D records for > burgers living in Kandy) > > Regards > > Peter Goggin > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 11/03/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 11/03/2005

Hi Laurie, you can contact Andrew Buultjens at: andy@buultjens.com I commissioned him with my research and I get results. regards, Jennifer Onderzoek naar: SALOMON(s)/SOLOMON(s), Isaac - uit Hamburg arriveerde Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1759 met de "Vlissingen" Kamer Zeeland. BUULTJENS - familie naam in Cleve/Kleefsland, Willem BUULTJENS arriveerde Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1746 met de "Sara Jacoba" Kamer Zeeland. "NOOTENBOOM" in Cleefsland waar Willem BUULTJENS (1715-1791) vandaan kwam. On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:31:16 +0600, Laurie <lists@laurieashton.com> wrote: > Does anyone know of any genealogical societies in Sri Lanka? If so, names, > addresses, phone numbers, and such, please. > > Thanks! > > Laurie Ashton-Farook > laurie @ laurieashton.com (remove the spaces) > http://familyhistory.laurieashton.com > http://www.laurieashton.com > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 10 Feb 2005 > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Does anyone know of any genealogical societies in Sri Lanka? If so, names, addresses, phone numbers, and such, please. Thanks! Laurie Ashton-Farook laurie @ laurieashton.com (remove the spaces) http://familyhistory.laurieashton.com http://www.laurieashton.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 10 Feb 2005

Hi all, To your queries about research. Do you have access to a Mormon library.(Family History Centre.) In earlier times they filmed Births, Deaths and Marriages and any archives for Dutch, Native etc.made available to them for Sri Lanka. A quick look at the catalogue and births in some areas I note are recorded as late as 1986. Takes somtime to plough through all the listings. Just a thought. Rae

Compared to the west, very few organizations in Sri Lanka are on the internet, so don't give up just because you can't find it through Google. If you go to http://www.lacnet.org/academic/ you'll see a listing of schools and institutions that are known to have websites. You could try contacting someone in the history department of a university, for example, to see if they know of any name changes for the school you're looking for. Good luck! Laurie Farook At 11:52 PM 10 02 2005, Rod & Glen Smith wrote: >I'm researching an Anglican clergyman Rev James Hildebrand and his wife >Dorothea nee Minchin. In Crockfords he is showing as headmaster of a >Grammar School in Colombo from 1853-72. I can't seem to strike the school >in Google and wonder if it still exists, perhaps under another name. Or >does anybody know of a history of the school written at some stage? Thanks. Laurie Ashton-Farook laurie @ laurieashton.com (remove the spaces) http://familyhistory.laurieashton.com http://www.laurieashton.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 07 Feb 2005

I would also be interested in this information...my family must have been educated somewhere???? Cheers Gay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod & Glen Smith" <glenrod6004@xtra.co.nz> To: <SRILANKA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 3:52 AM Subject: [SRILANKA] Grammar School, Colombo, 1853-72 > I'm researching an Anglican clergyman Rev James Hildebrand and his wife > Dorothea nee Minchin. In Crockfords he is showing as headmaster of a > Grammar School in Colombo from 1853-72. I can't seem to strike the school > in Google and wonder if it still exists, perhaps under another name. Or > does anybody know of a history of the school written at some stage? > Thanks. > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 7/02/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 7/02/2005

I'm researching an Anglican clergyman Rev James Hildebrand and his wife Dorothea nee Minchin. In Crockfords he is showing as headmaster of a Grammar School in Colombo from 1853-72. I can't seem to strike the school in Google and wonder if it still exists, perhaps under another name. Or does anybody know of a history of the school written at some stage? Thanks.

If you get an answer to this question please, please let me know. Regards Camilla ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Murray" <mdmurray@bigpond.net.au> To: <SRILANKA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 6:45 PM Subject: [SRILANKA] Any researchers in Sri Lanka? Looking for help with McMILLAN > Hi listers > > Can someone advise if it's possible to have research carried out > professionally in Sri Lanka? I'm having great difficulty in getting > anything out of official sources by email or fax, and I recognise that I > can't depend on the kindness of people like Malcolm Janze to solve my > genealogy problems. > > Specifically, I'm trying to find further information about Daniel > MacMillan, clothier b.1846, who married Alice Emily Rowland b.1857.at > Christ Church Mutwal, Colombo 7.12.1876 > > We think Daniel died in Sri Lanka prior to 1912, and Alice died between > 1921 and 1930 (possibly ca 1927). In 1915 Alice was living at > "Lettebourne" (? hard to read), > Nuwara Ebiya, Ceylon. > > Would death records be helpful? Are there any genies who could take on a > research assignment for us? Contact off list if you like. > > Many thanks > Mike > > Mike Murray and Lesley Silvester > East Fremantle > Western Australia > > Tel 08 9339 8078 > Fax 08 9339 8078 > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

I am desperately trying to get photocopies or photographies or scan of some birth documents from the Dutch Reformed Church Wolvendaal -( Colombo Registries ). Of pourse charges will be taken care of by myself. So I am interested to hear of a serious reseacher.in Colombo... Regards to all, François

Listers, do ask Andrew Buultjens he posted in 2000 on Ancestry SL list that he researches for people abroad, contact him at: andy@buultjens.com regards, Jennifer On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 15:26:04 -0000, Sue Donlea <sdonlea@info.com> wrote: > I would also be interested to know about researchers in Sri Lanka. > Sue > > -----Original Message----- > From: Camilla Barlow [mailto:ceebee123@swiftdsl.com.au] > Sent: 09 February 2005 12:24 > To: SRILANKA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SRILANKA] Any researchers in Sri Lanka? Looking for help with > McMILLAN > > If you get an answer to this question please, please let me know. > Regards Camilla > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Murray" <mdmurray@bigpond.net.au> > To: <SRILANKA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 6:45 PM > Subject: [SRILANKA] Any researchers in Sri Lanka? Looking for help with > McMILLAN > > > Hi listers > > > > Can someone advise if it's possible to have research carried out > > professionally in Sri Lanka? I'm having great difficulty in getting > > anything out of official sources by email or fax, and I recognise that I > > can't depend on the kindness of people like Malcolm Janze to solve my > > genealogy problems. > > > > Specifically, I'm trying to find further information about Daniel > > MacMillan, clothier b.1846, who married Alice Emily Rowland b.1857.at > > Christ Church Mutwal, Colombo 7.12.1876 > > > > We think Daniel died in Sri Lanka prior to 1912, and Alice died between > > 1921 and 1930 (possibly ca 1927). In 1915 Alice was living at > > "Lettebourne" (? hard to read), > > Nuwara Ebiya, Ceylon. > > > > Would death records be helpful? Are there any genies who could take on a > > research assignment for us? Contact off list if you like. > > > > Many thanks > > Mike > > > > Mike Murray and Lesley Silvester > > East Fremantle > > Western Australia > > > > Tel 08 9339 8078 > > Fax 08 9339 8078 > > > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hi listers Can someone advise if it's possible to have research carried out professionally in Sri Lanka? I'm having great difficulty in getting anything out of official sources by email or fax, and I recognise that I can't depend on the kindness of people like Malcolm Janze to solve my genealogy problems. Specifically, I'm trying to find further information about Daniel MacMillan, clothier b.1846, who married Alice Emily Rowland b.1857.at Christ Church Mutwal, Colombo 7.12.1876 We think Daniel died in Sri Lanka prior to 1912, and Alice died between 1921 and 1930 (possibly ca 1927). In 1915 Alice was living at "Lettebourne" (? hard to read), Nuwara Ebiya, Ceylon. Would death records be helpful? Are there any genies who could take on a research assignment for us? Contact off list if you like. Many thanks Mike Mike Murray and Lesley Silvester East Fremantle Western Australia Tel 08 9339 8078 Fax 08 9339 8078