To the number of listers interested in Davidsons we have found the following in a 1843 directory A Davidson Planter Horrogalla Elkadua A Davidson Planter Kandewatta Matalla A Davidson Planter Gollegodde Ballepitty Alex Davidson Planter Sunnyside Madewelletenne Arthur Davidson Planter Haloya New Kandy A H Davidson Planter Dickoya Ambegamoa Chas Davidson Planter Horogalla Elcadua J Davidson Planter Bowlana Deltotte Dr J Davidson Planter and Med Practitioner ( No Address) John Davidson Planter Madoolkelle Madoolkelle R W Davidson Planter Mogomalle Pallai Wm Davidson Planter Gallantelle Deltotte In People of Ceylon...1924 there are two Edward Ernest b 23 aug 1878, in CCS, and Robert Director Messers Lewis Brown and Co Walter Edward Davidson CCS took up post in Africa ,1901, died 1923 John Davidson was in the first batch of Civil servants appointed in 13 march 1801 there is no other information on him. To us it looks like the Davidsons are a complicated family to research !!! Cheers C&L