Adams Family

Sri Lanka Burgher Family Genealogy

ADAMS Family #1303

Researched, compiled, and collated by the late Dr Malcolm Jansze, Colombo, Sri Lanka

ADAMS

A
   A I
Cornelis Adamsz b.1793 bap SPP 21.7.1816 m
           (a)   DRW 11.11.1816 Selestina Marceli ........
           (b)   SPP 25.9.1826 Susanna Jansz w
   Of the first marriage he had :-
       1.   Martyn b.11.5.1820
   Of the second marriage he had :-
       2.   Sarah Catherina b.21.8.1827
       3.   Arnoldus Henricus b.22.7.1832 who follows under II
       4.   Anna Catherina b.2.1.1834
       5.   Johannes (John) b.8.11.1837 who follows under III

   A II
Arnoldus Henricus Adams, shoemaker b.22.7.1832 m
           (a)   SPP 12 7.1852 Maria Petronella Frederica Jansze
           (b)   SPP 22.5.1879 Johanna (Jane) Paternott b.1856 dau Timothy Paternott + Maria Perera
   Of the first marriage he had :-
       1.   Emelia b.7.4.1853
       2.   Henricus (Henry) b.1.9.1855 who follows under IV
       3.   Johannes Arthur Henry b.1856 who follows under V
       4.   Caroline b.25.11.1858
       5.   Georgiana b.7.11.1861
       6.   Matilda Agnes b. .11.1874 bap 1886
       7.   Victoria Helen b.24.5.1876 m SPM 24.5.1899 Julian Alfred Alexander Krause b.3.4.1873 s James John Alexander Krause + Elizabeth (Betsy) Cook
       8.   Mary Ruth bap 13.3.1886 d.9.4.1963 m SPNP 22.6.1897 George Sebastian Pavey b.10.1.1870 s Charles Alexander Pavey + Elizabeth Louisa Wilson
   Of the second marriage he had :-
       9.   Laura Maria b.1881 m SPNP 19.3.1896 Bastian Charles Bittaar s Hendrick Bittaar + Susanna Justina de Silva
       10.   Collin Charles b.9.6.1884 bap 1886

   A III
Johannes (John) Adams b.8.11.1837 m
           (a)   DRW 15.11.1858 Arnoldina Margarita Neydorff b.14.12.1839 dau Hendrick William Neydorff + Jacoba Eulalia Joachim
           (b)   SPP 12.9.1859 Elizabeth Wilhelmina Arnolda (RC) :-
       Of the second marriage he had :-
       1.   William Edwin b.9.8.1860
       2.   Johannes Edwardus who follows under VI
       3.   Wilson who follows under VII
       4.   James Bernard who follows under VIII
       5.   Elizabeth Matilda b. .7.1870 m SPNP 2.8.1888 Richard E. Van Dort b.7.11.1864 s Henricus Van Dort + Sophia Jopius
       6.   Josephine b.24.5.1872 m SPNP 30.10.1890 Daniel Rooff s Robert Rooff + Caroline de Silva
       7.   Franciscus b. .7.1874
       8.   Henricus b.26.6.1876
       9.   Georgiana b.15.8.1878 m SMChekku 17.10.1895 Samuel Dekker s Bartholomew Dekker + Sophia .........

   A IV
Henricus (Henry) Adams, tailor b.1.9.1855 m SPP 23.7.1877 Sarah Helena (Ellen) Morris b.24.8.1858 dau Richard Morris + Frederica Gallander :-
       1.   Elizabeth b. .12.1878

   A V
Johannes Arthur Henry Adams b.1856 m SLK 5.6.1893 Dakmaya Aratchige Dona Emelia ....... dau DAD-Pedru ........ + Francina ^Perera^ :-
       1.   Michael b.1.10.1887
       2.   Theresa b.1888
       3.   Gilbert b.1891
       4.   Veronica b.27.9.1895
       5.   Clement b. .1.1897
       6.   Albert b.15.9.1899
       7.   Bridget Grace b.1904
       8.   Dora Mary b.1905

   A VI
Johannes Edwardus Adams m SPNP 11.2.1886 Maria Aserappa b.14.1.1862 dau John Nicholas Aserappa + Helena Fernando :-
       1.   Bernard b.15.4.1887
       2.   Stanislaus b. .11.1890
       3.   Gilbert Eugene b.4.1.1894 who follows under IX
       4.   Lucas b. 8.1895

   A VII
Wilson Adams m SPNP 21.11.1889 Catherine Perera dau Johannes Perera + Sophia ^Krerry^ :-
       1.   Gilbert b.14.12.1892
       2.   Maria Virginia b. 8.1894
       3.   Paul b.17.11.1895
       4.   Cyril b.5.2.1897
       5.   Peter b.18.1.1899

   A VIII
James Bernard Adams d.8.12.1957 m
           (a)   SPNP 17.7.1893 Lucy Elizabeth de Silva dau Mallawaaratchige Cornelis de Silva + Ramanayake Arachchige Dona Annie ......
           (b)   SPNP 15.10.1894 Rosaline Ethel Pereira b. .8.1870 dau Robert Peter Pereira + Georgiana Maria Quyn
   Of the first marriage he had :-
       1.   Florence b. .10.1893
   Of the second marriage he had :-
       2.   Paul Clarence Manning b.15.7.1895
       3.   Peter Celestine b. .5.1897
       4.   Cyril m SLK 17.5.1934 Thecla Ethelreda Martinus b.30.7.1897 dau Bennet Stanley Martinus + (Elizabeth) Isabel Priscilla Kelaart
       5.   Christy Emily b.24.7.1901
       6.   Osmund b.11.7.1903
       7.   Blanche Maria b.1904 d.31.7.1986 m SLK 14.7.1926 Aloysius Percival Gibbs b.13.4.1891 w Mabel Blanche Ebert s John Gibbs + Helen Mary .......
       8.   Patrick Roy b.1.4.1905 m SSHC 18.9.1935 Rita Henrietta Ferdinand dau Alston William Ferdinand + Adeline Letitia .........
       9.   Brindley
       10.   Thomas Anthony Bernard b.7.7.1911 who follows under X
       11.   Therese Violet b.17.1.1915

   A IX
Gilbert Eugene Adams b.4.1.1894 d.6.2.1970 m SLK 17.10.1918 Maud Gregory b.29.6.1894 d. dau Andrew Gregory + Maria Breadfall :-
       1.   Noel Lawrence b.1.8.1919 who follows under XI
       2.   Lionel Hartnell b. .9.1920 who follows under XII
       3.   Anthony Harold b.20.9.1921 d.
       4.   Norma Marjorie b.23.12.1923 d.16.7.2002 m SMD 28.12.1957 Charles Kalpage d.
       5.   Marjorie b.15.2.1925 m STK 20.1.1955 Lloyd Bertram Jansz d.20.4.1991
       6.   Bernard b.3.1.1927 d.
       7.   Duncan Basil b.16.12.1927 who follows under XIII
       8.   Josephine Mary b.19.3.1930 m Denis Saunders s William Henry Saunders + Lourdes .........
       9.   Analeen Brenda b. .9.1931 m SMD 29.6.1957 Compton Steinwall d.2.8.2012 s Oswald Francis Steinwall + Adeline Felicia de Kauwe

   A X
Thomas Anthony Bernard Adams b.7.7.1911 d.23.8.1989 m 7.9.1932 Irene Anastasia Clarice Arnolda b.6.4.1909 d.2.7.1978 dau Martin Arnolda + Priscilla Ethel Ebert :-
       1.   Esme Rita b.25.7.1933 m SJGr 28.12.1955 Lucas ....... b.23.8.1928 s Hewavitaranage Joseph ....... + Dona Caroline .......
       2.   Daphne Merlyn b.6.6.1935 m SJGr 7.1.1961 William Felix Wanigasinghe d.1.1.2000
       3.   Sheila Carmen Elizabeth b.21.10.1937 m ASB 8.2.1964 Donald Clive Fernando
       4.   Winston m ASB 30.12.1967 Gwendolene Van Dort dau Mervyn Sunny Van Dort + Queenie Iris Gunawardene
       5.   Sherman who follows under XIV
       6.   Rose Marie Linnette b.2.11.1939 m Ralph Brohier s Erwin Walter Brohier + Therese Hyacinth Thelma Dabrera
       7.   Eardley (Aust) m Gloria .........

   A XI
Noel Lawrence Adams of Malabe b.1.8.1919 d.10.1.2006 m SSHC 29.12.1943 Ernestine Stella (Molly) Jansz d.18.8.2008 dau James Jansz + Evelyn Anna Isaacs :-
       1.   Fabian m Janice ..........
       2.   Therese m Bernard Gregory s Anthony Bertram Gregory + Esme Letitia Martina Dias
       3.   Philomena (Dolly) m David Crusz s Winston Gerald Crusz + Gertrude Cecilia Rooff
       4.   Bernie m Rifas ^Mohideen^
       5.   Marian m Dharmin Samarajeewa s Sam Samarajeewa + Nanda ..........
       6.   Joseph Benjamin (Ireland) b.10.2.1956 m Carol ..........

   A XII
Lionel Hartnell Adams of Maharagama, RCyAF b. .9.1920 d.24.10.2000 m Therese Lena Jones b.13.1.1917 d.5.9.1996 dau Francis Jones + Maria Paulina de Silva :-
       1.   Gilbert who follows under XV
       2.   Vernon
       3.   Maxwell
       4.   Edward
       5.   Lorna
       6.   Dodwell, RCeyAF
       7.   Nicholas
       8.   Noeline
       9.   Annie m SMAC 29.12.1980 Godfrey Thomas s Sebastian Thomas + Stella ........

   A XIII
Duncan Basil Adams b.16.12.1927 m SJM 27.12.1952 Annesta Beatrice Eugene Jones b.3.3.1931 d.15.11.1993 dau Dodwell Bertram Jones + Matilda Irene Constance Alexander :-
       1.   Dawn m STT 12.1.1977 Rex Rodriguesz d.14.11.2010
       2.   Sharlene

   A XIV
Sherman Adams of Kandana m Kalyani ........ :-
       1.   Keshani
       2.   Keshan

   A XV
Gilbert Adams d.30.4.1993 m Rohini Chandrika ......... :-
       1.   Lasitha
       2.   Madara

B
   B I
Matthew Adams b.about 1854 m Cecilia Vander Straaten :-
       1.   Maria b.1874
       2.   Virginia b.1875
       3.   Johannes Nicholas b.1878 who follows under II
       4.   Alice b. .10.1880 m SMNaw 31.1.1906 Arnold Lewis b. .7.1881 s Martin Lewis + Louisa Bernardine .......
       5.   Catherine b. .9.1884
       6.   Eva b. .1.1886
       7.   Felix b. .1.1887
       8.   Susanna (Susan) b. .1.1890 m SSHC 10.6.1914 Victor Aloysius Almeida s Stephen Almeida + Emily Vander Straaten
       9.   Cecil who follows under III
       10.   Stephen b. 1.1893 who follows under IV
       11.   Daniel who follows under V

   B II
John Nicholas Adams, engine driver b.1878 m Minna ^Perera^ d.4.9.1968 :-
       1.   Matilda Beatrice d.Australia 20.11.1994 m Edward Leslie Leonard d.2.3.1988
       2.   Ernest Michael b. .6.1909 who follows under VI
       3.   Constance b.23.9.1911 d.5.6.1977 m Theophilus Reginald Vander Laan d.27.8.1975
       4.   Edward Herbert (Bobby) b.20.9.1913 who follows under VII
       5.   Ada Bianca b.4.1.1916
       6.   Dulcie Clara b,15.12.1918
       7.   Marion b.8.9.1921
       8.   Muriel b.8.9.1921 d.Melbourne 25.7.1991 m Clarence Joseph Musster b.14.12.1916 d.Melbourne, Australia 15.2.1996 s Albert Joseph Musster + Florence Gertrude Nugara

   B III
Cecil Adams m SLK 13.5.1914 Theodora Grace Scott b.1.11.1895 dau Benedict Scott + Georgiana Grace Rebeiro :-
       1.   Herbert b.27.11.1915
       2.   Andrew b.2.10.1917 who follows under VIII
       3.   Mabel b.10.1.1920
       4.   Annesta Pearl b.27.2.1922 d.22.11.1997 m SLK 1.10.1943 Condegamage Godwin Wilfred Grero d.14.7.2012 s C-Austin Wilfred Grero + Angela Blanche Senn
       5.   Norbert b.14.12.1924 m SMR 20.1.1962 Vinitha Nancy Hamine
       6.   Martha b. .8.1929
       7.   Theresa b.5.11.1930

   B IV
Stephen Adams b. 1.1893 d.20.7.1972 m SLK 10.5.1916 Josephine Scott b.27.1.1897 dau Benedict Scott + Georgiana Grace Rebeiro :-
       1.   Rachel b.11.6.1917 d. m Albert Daniel Muspratt s Henry George Muspratt + Martha Ann Hansze
       2.   Margaret b.22.9.1920
       3.   Violet b.10.11.1921 m SLK 14.4.1941 Frederick Charles de Silva b.11.1.1916 s John Henry de Silva + Clara Misso
       4.   Joseph b.15.12.1923

   B V
Daniel Adams m SLK 17.8.1922 Annesta Bray dau James Bray + Ellen de Silva :-
       1.   .........

   B VI
Ernest Michael Adams, station master b. .6.1909 d.2.4.1974 m Gertrude Juliet (Girlie) Noyahr d.18.5.1994 dau Edward Stephen Noyahr + Agnes Priscilla Visser :-
       1.   Leonie Emilda b.21.11.1932 m Ignatius Melville Koelmeyer d.16.3.2010 s Joseph Boniface Koelmeyer + Beda Effidora .........
       2.   Maurice d.23.8.1981
       3.   Tyrone who follows under IX

   B VII
Edward Herbert (Bobby) Adams of Wattala b.20.9.1913 d.30.10.1969 m Josephine Lourdes de Silva d.5.4.1998 dau Reynardus William de Silva + Halliwage Susan Helena Perera :-
       1.   Yvonne d.22.1.1991 m Patrick Wijewickrema
       2.   Brian who follows under X
       3.   Rene m S.T. Wang
       4.   Daphne m Torrel ......... (Aust)
       5.   Maryanne m Ananda .........

   B VIII
Andrew Adams b.2.10.1917 m Mary Stielman :-
       1.   Hyacinth Dorothy b.11.9.1940 m Grandpass 1.7.1965 Mervyn Joseph Jansz
       2.   Joseph Andrew b.14.3.1942
       3.   Theodore Cecil b.23.10.1943

   B IX
Tyrone Adams m ASB 3.9.1977 Helene Manger dau Earle Sinclair Manger + Barbara Newman :-
       1.   Michelle m Wilhelm Allen Mack s Dennis (Chappy) Mack + Carmen Elizabeth Daniel
       2.   Keith

   B X
Brian Adams d.13.7.2014 m Clare ....... :-
       1.   Andrea m Sanjaya .........
       2.   Rukmal m Priyan .........
       3.   Callistus m Nayomi .........
       4.   Camillus m Renu .........

C
   C I
Francis Michael Adams b.about 1857 m Cecilia Margaret Rodrigo :-
       1.   Louisa Theodora b. .9.1877 m SLK 22.5.1895 Benedict Philip Melder b.25.3.1870 s George Melder + Clara Petronella Visser
       2.   John William who follows under II
       3.   Jonathan b. .4.1880
       4.   Effie Dora b.1888 d.3.6.1977 m SLK 30.1.1907 Marshall Melder b. .1.1882 d.14.8.1957 s George Melder + Clara Petronella Visser
       5.   Andrew b.28.6.1891 who follows under III

   C II
John William Adams m SPNP 24.3.1901 Sophia Jansz b.5.11.1879 dau Martin Jansz + Lucia de Silva :-
       1.   Aloysius Michael b.18.5.1901 who follows under IV
       2.   Rose Eugenie b.19.11.1906

   C III
Andrew Adams b.28.6.1891 m SLK 4.6.1914 Mary Jansz b.20.1.1894 dau George Raymond Jansz + Alice Lovendahl :-
       1.   Mary Margaret b.13.8.1914
       2.   Paul b.3.6.1917
       3.   Aloysius Damasius b.16.10.1920

   C IV
Aloysius Michael Adams, welder CGR b.18.5.1901 d.1.9.1976 m
           (a)   19.10.1922 Beatrice Elizabeth Franciscus b.25.4.1906 dau Alexander Franciscus + Maria Robertina Melder
           (b)   30.12.1926 Jocelyn Pietersz b.19.7.1906 d.2.1.2001 dau Paul Pietersz + Maria Franciscus
   Of the second marriage he had :-
       1.   Pearl Josephine b.14.2.1927 d.14.2.2014 m SLK 26.12.1955 Aloysius Gonzaga Perera d.
       2.   Anthony V. (Anton) (Tom) b.29.1.1929 who follows under V
       3.   Denzil Lawrence b.24.5.1931 who follows under VI
       4.   Joseph Manuel b. .4.1933 m SAntDem 27.8.1958 Alfreda Philomena Michael
       5.   Annesta Rose b.1.4.1935 d.
       6.   Margaret Queenie b.22.6.1936 m SLK 26.12.1957 Felix Jeremias Dias b.21.11.1931 s Aloysius Dias + Dorothy Mabel Fernando
       7.   Anna Trixie b.8.8.1938 m SLK 27.12.1965 James Aloysius Kelaart s S.A.D.Kelaart + .......
       8.   George m Grace ........
       9.   Noel m Nandani ......
       10.   Malcolm m Nuzrat .........
       11.   Eric m .2.1974 Patsy de Fry
       12.   Oswald m Lakshmi ......
       13.   Roy

   C V
Anthony V. (Anton) (Tom) Adams b.29.1.1929 m SLK 4.3.1954 Wilma Amelia Stephen dau Luke Stephen + Ruth Emily de Fry :-
       1.   Beverley Leilani b.27.5.1957 d.31.10.2009 m Randolph/ Franklyn Edmonds s John Felix Edmonds + Adeline Timothea (Teckla) de Zilva
       2.   Valerie Joan m Teheran Iran .7.1978 Abrahim ^Akbarpoor^
       3.   Franklin
       4.   Aneesa m Sharir ^Azooz^ (Aust)
       5.   Claudette m .1.1985 Lylie Almeida s Llewellyn Percivl Almeida + Esme Gladys Van Gramberg
       6.   Jerome (Aust) m Harshini .........
       7.   Sean m Kelly .........

   C VI
Denzil Lawrence Adams (Aust) b.24.5.1931 d.Australia 5.9.2007 m Ratmalana ......... Marie Beryl Quyn d.Australia 25.10.2007 dau Page Hamilton Quyn + Ethel Winifred (Bubsy) Kelaart :-
       1.   Jude (Canada) m Veronica ..........
       2.   Pius m Belinda ..........
       3.   Charmaine m Daryl ..........
       4.   Dexter (UK)   ] m Angela ..........
       5.   Prosper       ] m Annick ..........
       6.   Cosmas        ]

D
   D I
Henry Arthur Adams b.about 1875 m Josephine Hay b.26.8.1878 :-
       1.   Julian b. .6.1895
       2.   Jacobus b.25.9.1897
       3.   Clotilda Marion (Dotta) b.4.11.1898 m SLK 27.12.1920 Julian Philip Jansz b.12.9.1896 d.12.8.1958 s Patrick Vincent Jansz + Louisa Theresa Eliza Rodrigo
       4.   Vincent Boniface b.26.10.1900 who follows under II
       5.   Edward Bernard b.28.7.1903 m SLK 29.4.1931 Florence Trixie Livera b.20.2.1907 dau Julian Clement Livera + Selina Maria Dabare
       6.   John Aloysius b.25.11.1905
       7.   Dominic Edgar b.22.12.1909
       8.   Anthony Shelton b.12.6.1911
       9.   Mary Anastasia b.16.6.1913
       10.   Edwidge (Edward) Walston b.17.10.1914 who follows under III

   D II
Vincent Boniface Adams b.26.10.1900 m ASB 15.5.1924 Irene Winifred Baldesing b.18.3.1903 d.22.5.1967 dau Wilfred Aloysius Baldesing + Mary Elizabeth Augustine :-
       1.   Langley Mervyn Felix b.10.8.1924 who follows under IV
       2.   Anthony Constantine Julian b.11.3.1926 who follows under V
       3.   Bede Vistrini b.27.8.1927 ASB follows under VI

   D III
Edwidge (Edward) Walston Adams b.17.10.1914 d.22.4.1985 m Eugene Mary Magnus (^Obamudalige^) d.30.6.2007 :-
       1.   Lloyd George b.2.5.1941 who follows under VII
       2.   Eardley    ] m Ari .......... d.
       3.   Patricia   ] m Lalitha ..........
       4.   Ainsley    ]
       5.   Marian     ]

   D IV
Langley Mervyn Felix Adams of Boralesgamuwa, OA, Badulla kachcheri b.10.8.1924 d.26.12.1997 m ASB 31.12.1955 Beryl Pereira dau L.E. Pereira + ......... :-
       1.   Louise b.21.8.1957 d.
       2.   June m
           (a)   Allison La Brooy s Ernest I. La Brooy + Neva D. Scharenguivel
           (b)   ......... ^Ranawickreme^
       3.   Christine m Jerome La Brooy (Aust), rev. s Ernest I. La Brooy + Neva D. Scharenguivel
       4.   John                      ] m Thakshila .........
       5.   Caroline Dawn d.13.8.2013 m Irvin McShane, rev. s George Emerson McShane + Ruby Miriam de Silva
       6.   Larry (Canada), rev.      ]
       7.   Lester (Cambodia) m Valerie .........
       8.   Lois m Chanaka Pieris s Godfrey Pieris + Merlyn .........

   D V
Anthony Constantine Julian Adams of Ratmalana, telecommunication engineer b.11.3.1926 d.18.8.1998 m 17.4.1952 Babette Romayne Pendegras b.2.9.1932 dau Henry Robert Pendegras + Beatrice Harriet Hudson :-
       1.   Sandra Jean Babette m .10.1977 Royden Juriansz s Russell James Juriansz + Mary Frances Millicent (Mildred) de Zilva
       2.   Jennifer Antoinette m
           (a)   22.3.1979 Terence Jerome Hubert d.15.3.2003 s Alfred Rasaratnam Hubert + Christine Audrey Andree
           (b)   Astor Kelly
       3.   Romayne Anne m John Henry Aloysius Martin b.24.6.1952 d.9.5.1998 s Henry Martin + Francisca .........
       4.   Anthony Christopher b.Haputale 16.9.1963 who follows under VII

   D VI
Bede Vistrini Adams, chartered engineer, transportation suptdt CGR b.27.8.1927 d.England .7.1973 m Barbara Van Langenberg dau Collin James Van Langenberg + Theresa Margaret Keegel :-
       1.   Bertrand
       2.   Beverley
       3.   Bennet
       4.   Brandon

   D VII
Lloyd George Adams b.2.5.1941 m SMD 26.12.1973 Gwendolene Jacintha Van Dort b.13.9.1950 dau Wilfred Emmanuel Van Dort + Mary Pearl Peterson :-
       1.   Beverley Ingrid b.11.12.1974
       2.   Renardo Shawn b.2.3.1977

   D VIII
Anthony Christopher Adams of Ratmalana b.16.9.1963 m SMB 15.12.1984 Romayne Ziegelaar b.4.11.1961 d.7.9.2010 dau George Bernard Douglas Ziegelaar + Hyacinth Clare Reckerman :-
       1.   Joanna
       2.   Stephanie