Sri Lanka Sinhalese Family Genealogy 

 

Ameresekere - Family #3068

 

1 ATTANAYAKA, Minister to Rajasinha II- 1640  (says ‘Attanayika’s sons and grandsons Ekanayika and Amarasekere held the position of Protector of the Boundary between the Sinhalese and Dutch Governments and Basnayake Nilame of Kelani Dewale respectively’ p. 738 Twentieth Cent. Imp.) 

    2  EKANAYAKA , Protector of the boundary between Sinhalese and Dutch Government - 1656

        3  AMERESEKERE , Basnayaka Nilame,Kelani Dewale - 1660

            4  MATHES AMERESEKERE, Settled in Matara

            4  MARCUS AMERESEKERE, Mudaliyar, Dutch Government Gotutuwa/ Gothatuwa - 1696

                5  Daughter + Fredrick De Saram - Mudaliyar Salpiti Korale (3126)

            4  FRANCIS AMERESEKERE, Muhandiram Dutch Government Gotatuwa/Gothatuwa – 1662

                5  Don Soloman Ameresekere Ekanayaka, Mudaliyar, Hapitigam Korale, Dutch Government 1692 + Daughter of Juan Perera Wickramaratna Ekanayaka Maha Mudaliyar, who was a descendant of the Adigar Panadure for King Parakrama Bahu of Cotte.

                   6  DON PHILIP AMERESEKERE EKANAYAKA KULATILAKA, Mudaliyar, Hapitigam Korale, Dutch Government 1785 (see below)

                   6  Daughter + Samaradiwakara Wickramasingha Dassanayike

, Mudaliyar, Hapitigam Korale, Dutch Government - 1750 (3148)

                       7  Don Johannas Dassanayaka, Mudaliyar, Hapitigam Korale, Dutch Government 1794

                   6  DON PHILIP AMERESEKERE EKANAYAKA KULATILAKA    ,Mudaliyar, Hapitigam Korale, Dutch Government 1785 + Daughter of Wijesundara Ekanayaka Mudaliyar – Hapitigam Korale - Dutch Government

                      7  Johanna Ameresekere m. 1794 + Don Johannas Dassanayaka, (Don J. Dissanayake? ) Mudaliyar Hapitigam Korale, Dutch Government (3148)

                          8  Leonora Dassanayaka + Weerakoon Muhandiram Hapitigam Korale

                              9  Daughter + Johnson Ameresekere, Commanding Officer Sinhalese Regiment 1815

                          8  Don Johannas Adrian Dassanayaka,Mudaliyar, Hapitigam Korale-1800 + Daughter of Peiris Samarasingha Siriwardana, Mudaliyar Lockgate Colombo

                          8  Henderick Dassanayaka, Attapattu Mudaliyar, Colombo 1804 + Daughter of Samaranayaka, Mudaliyar, Siyane Korale

                               9  John Lewis Dassanayaka, Atapattu Mudaliyar, Colombo 1880 + Daughter of Livera Mudaliyar

                                   10  S W Dassanayaka, Cooper’s Hill, Engineering College, England

                              9  Fredrick Dassanayaka, Proctor Colombo

                                   10  John Dassanayaka, Proctor Colombo

                              9  Daughter + F B Ameresekera, Kaleliya Walawa

                         8  Philippa Dassanayaka + Carolis Ameresekere, Kaleliya Walawa

                         8  Daughter + Siriwardana, Muhandiram, Ambanvita

                         8  Manthri Amarasekere + Lakshman Dias Bandaranayaka, Kelanimulla Walawa (1001)

                             9  Niranjan Indrajith Dias Bandaranaike

                        8  Don Daniel Dassanayaka, Muhandiram of the guard-1814, Shot by Veddhas in Kandyan Rebellion of 1816

                        8  Coranelis Dassanayaka, Mudaliyar Hapitigam Korale & JP-1813 + Daughter of Fredrick de Saram, Mudaliyar Salpiti Korale (3126)

                            9  Henricus Louis Dassanayaka, Mudaliyar Hapitigam Korale + Daughter of Andiris Alwis, Mudaliyar District Court Colombo

                               10  Arthur Louis Dassenaike, Mudaliyar Hapitigam Korale

                                     11  Arthur Lee Dassenaike, Mudaliyar Hapitigam Korale.b 1903

                     7  William Ameresekere, Muhandiram, Kaleliya-1796 - No Issue

                     7  Samuel Ameresekere, Mudaliyar, Hapitigam Korale - m:1800 + Daughter of Fonseka Samarakkody - Mudaliyar, Colombo (3118)

                        8  Daughter + Adirian Dias Bandaranayaka, Malwana (1001)

                        8  Daughter + Carolis Livera, Muhandiram Kalutara

                        8  Daughter + P Gunatilaka, Muhandiram Lockgate Colombo

                          9  Robert Gunatilaka, President Pasdum Korale

                        8  Simon Paulus Ameresekere, Muhandiram, Hapitigam Korale,1830 - No Issue

                        8  Johannas Paulus Ameresekere, Muhandiram Gangaboda Pattu – 1855 Siyane Korale, Murutuwela - No Issue

                        8  Abraham Ameresekere, Muhandiram Siyane Korale, Medapttu - 1860

                          9  Charles Ameresekere + Miss Seneviratna, Ekala

                          9  Louis Ameresekere + Miss Perera, Kirindiwita

                          9  Paulis Ameresekere + Miss Seneviratna, Ekala

                             10  Daughter + Solomon Dias Bandaranayaka, Malwana (1001)

                       8  Henry Ameresekere, Muhandiram Ambanwita - 1840

                       8  Herat Ameresekere, Muhandiram, Hapitigam Korale – 1838

                7  Henry Ameresekere, Muhandiram, Alutkuru Korale - 1798 + Daughter of Livera Wijesundera Ekenayake Mudaliyar Alutkuru Korale (3109)

                    8  Daughter + Weerakoon, Muhandiram, Kelaniya

                    8  Daughter + Perera Siriwardana, Muhandiram, Kelaniya

                    8  Samuel Ameresekere

                        9  James Ameresekere

            * 7  DANIEL AMERESEKERE + Daughter of (Don David) Herat Senewiratne, Mudaliyar, Pitigal Korale, Dutch Government-1794 *

                  8  Carolis Ameresekere, Kaleliya Walawa + Daughter of Dassanayaka Mudaliyar, Hapitigam Korale, 1794 (Philippa Dassanayaka)

                 8  Daughter + Carolis Alwis Jayasingha, Baptist Minister, Hanwella

                      9  Alwis, Muhandiram, Hewagam Korale,1870 + Miss Bandaranayaka, Malwana (1001)

                 8  Johnson Ameresekere, Commanding Officer, Sinhalese Regiment,1815 + Daughter of Weerakoon Muhandiram, Hapitigam Korale

                     9  C H J Ameresekere, Kagalle

                          10  Edwin Ameresekere

                    9  P P Ameresekere, Tambugala

                           10  Simon Ameresekere

                    9  F D Ameresekere, Kaleliya + Daughter of H D Dassanayaka, Attapattu Mudaliyar, Colombo 1804

                              10  Harry Ameresekere

                    9  J E Ameresekere, Kaleliya + Daughter of Jacob Dionysius Silva, Supreme Court, Sword Bearer, Muhandiram, Colombo       

               8  Sophia Ameresekere +  Johannes Christoffel Corea  (is this where this goes? It says that he was the uncle of James Charles Ameresekere the son of Bartholemeus.

               8  Don Johannis Ameresekere, Mudaliyar b. 1822  (father Don Daniel Mohandiram Hewegama Korale). Residence: Hanwella.  (Book: Golden book of India). 

               8  BARTHOLOMEUS AMERESEKERE +  Leonora Corea Daughter of Mohandiram, Pitigal Korale See Corea family #3070

                   9  James Charles (JC)  Ameresekere, b. 1848 (uncle Johannes Christoffel Corea) in 1874 Mohandiram Kurunegala Kachcheri, Mudaliyar Pitigal Korale South 1885  , Nattandiya Walauwa, Marawila, Pitigal Korale Central, 1855 p.738 Twentieth Cent. Impr.  + Louisa Lily Welikole Munasinha Dissanayake m.1880 died young (daughter of Cornelis de Silva Munesinghe Dissanayake, Mudaliyar Kandy Kachcheri) + James Charles Amerersekere (his 1st wife);  + Margret Welikole Munasinha Dissanayake sister of Louisa Lily. (his 2nd wife) Munasinha Family # 

                     10   Earnest Ameresekera + Sahabandu Goonewarden

                            11  Enis/Anis Ameresekera + Hugh Pieris

                            11  James Ameresekera + Elaine Weerasinghe

                                 12  Sarath Weerasinghe

                                 12  Prasanne Weerasinghe

                                 12  Lakshmini Weerasinghe

                            11  Lionel Ameresekera + Maud Pieris

                                 12  Doris Ameresekera + Wirasinghe/ Weerasinghe

                                 12  Gwen Ameresekera + Atapattu

                                 12  Mavis Ameresekera + Basil Perera *

                                       13  Ladislos? Dilkush Perera

                                       13  Prakesh Perera

                                       13  Preethi Elizabeth Perera

                                       13  Melani Perera  

                      10  Dina Ameresekera + HJVI Ekenayake

                      10  Arnold Ameresekera

                      10  Florence Ameresekera + Percy Munasinghe  

                           11  Christi Munasinghe + Neomi de Alwis

                           11  Rexi Munasinghe + Ethel De Alwis

                                12  Malkanthi Munasinghe

                                12  Prasanne Munasinghe

                      10  Merille Ameresekera + Hector Munasinghe

                            11  Name Not Known

 

                9  H S Ameresekere, Madampe + M de Silva

                    10  Harry  Ameresekera + Ada Wijeyekoon Jayewardene family #3002

                    10  Jane Ameresekera

                    10  Lora/Laura Ameresekera + Muhandiram (Mudaliyar?) Walter De Silva Wijethunga Gunasekera

                         [11 +  Dora (Lora?) Seneviratne  Baptist   According to Chrishanthi De Silva W. …this level11  exists…but according to Ameresekere genealogy, it does not)

                              12  Rev. Hector [Wijethunga Gunasekera] De Silva  + Delicia Cabral

                                    13  Vinodh Dilip Wijethunga Gunesekera de Silva + Chrishanthi Heart

                                         14  Anjela de Silva

                                         14  Son de Silva

                                    13  Rev. Heshan de Silva + Name Not Known

                                    13  Prasanna De Silva

                               12  Henry [Wijethunga Gunasekera] De Silva  +  Harriet  Ekanayake

                                    13  Rev Sunil de Silva +  Senaratne

                                    13  Neil de Silva

                                    13  Chitra de Silva

                                    13  Jayantha de Silva

                                    13 Thakshila  de Silva

                              12 Ashly [Wijethunga Gunasekera] De Silva 

                              12 Miriam [Wijethunga Gunasekera] De Silva 

                              12 Felix [Wijethunga Gunasekera] De Silva 

                              12 James [Wijethunga Gunasekera] De Silva 

                              12 Irene [Wijethunga Gunasekera] De Silva 

                              12 Freeda  [Wijethunga Gunasekera] De Silva 

              9  J S Ameresekere, Sub-Asst, Colonial Surgeon , 1889, Weligama

              9  J William Ameresekere, Boarding Master, Welsey College, Colombo, 1888 +  (Is this the same William that is the brother of Angelina, father of the following children??)

                  10  Violet Ameresekere + Clarence Munasinha Dissanayake          

                  10  Rose Ameresekere

                  10  Jasmine Ameresekere unmarried

                  10  Iris Ameresekere + Victor Munasinha Dissanayake Munasinha

                       11  Christy Munasinha

                       11  Rexy Munasinha

                               

             9  Angelina Elizabeth Ameresekere, Madampe + Francis Welikole Munasinha Dissanayake  b. 1866 educated at Trinity College, Kandy. Mercantile Persuits, Planter in Chilaw. Meda Waluwe

                  10  See Munasinha – Family # for children etc.

             9  J A Ameresekere, Madampe

             9  P E Ameresekere, Madampe

             9  D E Ameresekere, Chilaw

             9  J E Ameresekere, Died 1874

             9  D J Ameresekere, Madampe

                     Is this where this fits?

             9  (DJ?) Daniel Ameresekere + Hannah Gooneratne (from Jayewardene family #3002)

                 10  Edna Ameresekere not married

                 10  Enid Ameresekere +  Adrian CW Jayewardene (Called Addie)

                       11  See Jayewardene family #3002 for descendants

                 10  Alwin  Ameresekere +  Lukshmi  Ameresinghe  (Edmond Philip Ameresinghe Kalutara and Galle + mother Wijemanne)    251 8235   

                       11  Anil Lakshman +

                       11  Aylanee  +

                  10  Ruth (Girley) Ameresekere

                  10  Daniel Ameresekere  not married

                  10  Justus Ameresekere + Frances May Jayewardene  See above

                       11  Anne +  Earl Abayasekara

                            12  See Jayewardene family #3002 for descendants

                       11  Daniel Justus (Ira)  

                  10  Victor Ameresekere + Clarice (Dottie) Adelade Leelavathi  Urelawatte Wijesundera Perera  Family # 3128                            

            9  G E Ameresekere, Hanwella

            9  P J Ameresekere, Madampe

            9  Edward Ameresekere, District Court, Kurunegale + Angelina Corea Daughter of Simon Corea Gravets Muhandiram , Colombo

                 10  Adela Ameresekere + Dr Felix Pandithesekere                                       

                        11  Estelle Pandithesekere

                 10  Stanley Ameresekere + Edyth Senewiratne Daughter of Mudaliyar and Mrs J C H Senewiratne

                 10  Sydney Ameresekere + Murial Pandithesekere

                       11  Angela Ameresekere

          7   Coranelis Ameresekere + Daughter of Perera Muhandiram, Degamboda/Dehamgoda – No Issue  (Note from Anne-Marie: Document does not say no issue.)

          7   Solomon Ameresekere + Daughter of Cornelis Alwis Jayasinha, Mudaliyar, Dutch Government, 1791

          7   Carolis Ameresekere Muhandiram, Hapitigam Korale -1810 + Daughter of David Dias Bandaranayaka, Muhandiram Kelanimulla Walawa - No Issue (1001) (Note from Anne-Marie: Document does not say no issue.)

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   Where do these fit?

2  Don Conrad Ameresekera, Proctor Supreme Court of Kurunegala +

   Frances Eleanor Terentia + James Edward Abhayaratna  Vijayasekera  Corea, Gate Mudaliyar Pitigal Korale North Chilaw  b.1865  See Corea family #3070

   Adeline Beatrice Lucy Ameresekera + m. 1902 Jumeaux Arthur Christoffel Corea  (3rd son)  Proprietory Planter b. 1873 in Chilaw.  Educated at Wesley College. 1893 entered Ceylon Survey dept. Licensed Surveyor and leveler.


Where do these fit?

2  Edward Henry Ekanayake Amerasekera + Joselina de Silva Samarasinghe Siriwardena  (they died young). They had 7 children.

    3  Hyacinth Amerasekera + Ashley Peiris at 'Ashley Hall', Kegalle   had 6 children

        4  Eardley Peiris deceased

        4  Nissanke Peiris deceased

        4  Winston Peiris

        4  Charmaine Peiris

        4  Ranjit Peiris

        4  Shirani Peiris

    3  Douglas Amerasekera

    3  Annesley Amerasekera

   

    3  Neville Maxwell (Tiny) Amerasekera b. aprox 1911 + Grace (Udunuwara Urulandeni Koralalage Perera) Jayatillaka b. 1921 Family # 3128 Perera (name changed to Jayatilleke) 

        4  Nimal Ameresekera + Sriani De Saram  Colpetty See Jayewardene family #3002  

        4  Shirani Ameresekera + Yasendra De Silva Moratuwa

            5  Shalini De Silva in Atlanta 

            5  Sevanjie Ameresekera + Dihan Dedigama

               6  Shania Dedigama

               6  Shehara Dedigama

        4  Gamini  Ameresekera died in Australia lived in New Zealand

            5  Carven Ameresekera + Name Not Known

        4  Renuka Ameresekera not married   

    3  Merille Amerasekera

    3  Edward Rohan Amerasekera + Aloma Dender

Edward Ekanayake (Rohan) Amerasekera  b. Kegalle 1916-1974  He was brought up by his uncle and aunt, Victor and Eda de Silva Siriwardena. Whilst in the service of the RCyAF, Amerasekera received the Coronation Medal of Queen Elizabeth II, The Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal (Cey/Gaz Nov 4, 1955) and the Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal. http://www.ceylonmedals.com/rohan.htm  

       4- Ajith Amerasekera

       4  Name Not Known

   3  Prinzie Amerasekera (Kundasale) + Alex Wijetunge

      4  Prithiva Wijetunge

      4  Lilani Wijetunge

      4  Lalith Wijetunge

      4  Shehan Wijetunge

 

  3  (Brother) Amerasekera

       4  Douglas Bertram Ameresekere + Iris Doreen Amerasekera

           5  Dr Nihal Douglas Amerasekera

 3  A Merille ( Bonny) Planter + Sumana Pieris Deraniyagala

        No issue

  

Another family in Kegalle: as per info from Anne Abayasekera

Ernest Ameresekera  relative of Sidney Ameresekera


 Where do these fit?

2  Vander (Vanda?) Johnson Ameresekera  An uncle or cousin to Victor and Justus Ameresekera. + Susan Udunuwara Urulawatte Wijesundera Perera Family # 3128

        3 Beatrice Amerasekara + from Kegalle (divorced)

        3 Cyril Leefred Amerasekara + Magee Alvis

        3 Donald Amerasekara (died) unmarried 

 

Where do these fit?

1  Ameresekere  + Silvia Jayewardene  See Jayewardene family #3002  

   2  Newton Ameresekera + Mirtle Ameresekera (brother Eric  ) US

          3  Elaine Indrani Ameresekera + american

              4  da??

          3  Evadni Chitra  Ameresekera + American Prof 

             4  Rani

Where do these fit?           

                  5  Danny Ameresekere, superintendant of Mail in Kegalle + Marline Abeywardene

                      6  Asoka Ameresekere + Evelyn Jayewardene  See Jayewardene family #3002  

                               7  Nelum  PhD in Computer at Cambridge + Nicholus Gunesakera (Cecil Gunesekera  + Princey Perera)   

                                    8  Faith Gunesakera

                                     8  Julius Gunesakera

                               7  Olu + Vasanthe Kalansuriya   engineer

                                     8  Vishva Thilanke

                                7  Manel +  Ajith Benjamin

                                    8  Kiara Benjamin

                                    8  Aaron Benjamin

                                    8  Kiandra Benjamin

                                    8  Kendrik Benjamin

 

REFERENCES:

1.  NITI BOOK OF THE REIGN OF RAJASINHA II

2.  SANNAS AND TITLE DEEDS OF LANDS

3.  ANCIENT STANSAS AND GATA

4.  SANNASA OF EHELEPOLA TO JOHNSON AMERESEKERE, COMMANDING OFFICER, SINHALESE REGIMENT

5.  BOOK ON HIGH-CLASS SINHALESE BY D H DASSANAYAKA , ATTAPATTU MUDALIYAR, COLOMBO1804. EXTRACTS FORWARDED TO HIS EXCELLENCY SIR W H GREGORY, GOVERNOR OF CEYLON, BY DASSANAYAKA , ATTAPATTU MUDALIYAR

6.  BOOK ON AMERESEKERE FAMILY, COMPILED BY BARTHOLOMEUS AMERESEKERE IN 1848

7.  DUTCH RECORDS AT COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE, ACTS OF APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY DUTCH GOVERNORS, MEDALS RECEIVED FROM DUTCH GOVERNORS

8  BOOK ‘MADAMPE WRITHTHIE’ BY VICTOR MUNASINGHE.

REPRODUCED AND SUBMITTED BY DEHAN SENEVIRATNE, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

09 FEBRUARY 2002