Sri Lanka Sinhalese Family Genealogy 


De LIVERA – Family #3109

 

Denawake Rala b1600 seems to be the starting point of this family, and believed to have been born  in the village of Denawakawatte in Dombepola, off Kithulgala Seethawake,Sabaragamuwa Province.. With the Kingdom shifting to Kandy,around 1604, they may have moved  to Kandy. His son Denawake Ralage b1630,baptised and took the name Denawake Ralage de Livera in between the years 1620 to 1638


In 1676 Denawake ralage  de Livera aracchi ,2 brothers (Sons of Denawake Ralage de Livera) (b1650 approx) were working for Don Manual Tennakoon Disawa, in Kandy.


King Rajasinghe 2 ,had started  killing his opponents. Manual Tennakoon, entered into a secret correspondence, with Dutch Company officers. And on 14th February,1676 deserted  to Colombo,with his family and 300 of his men. He joined the Dutch and settled in Colombo, (coming through Kelani river at Malwana).. Denawake rala de Livera arachchi ,brothers of Nawagomuwa and Ampitigala, would have  joined the Dutch  in Kalutara in 1676. Later under the Dutch governtment around 1676 ,they were settled in Low country Ampitigala village in Kalutara,under the rule of Dutch East India Company.

 (It is believed in the Portuguese period, in the King's court,the chief people took the surnames of the Portuguese.)

 

Kotte Kingdom Connection

1  King Parakramabahu V1 (b1395,Raiganpura Kotte,Md Princess Swarna Manikkaya (1412-1467),had 2 children. (Buvanekabahu 6 and Vira Parakramabahu 7)


 2  King Bhuwanekabahu V1 (1472-1480) and

 2Vira Parakramabahu V11 (1484-1518)

King Bhuwanekabahu V1 (1st marriage produced Pandith Parakramabahu who was killed.)

 

 2  King Bhhuwanekabahu V1 (1472-1480) (2hd marriage produced  two children from which the Denawaka Sub Kingdom

was made. (listed below) ***

 

 2  Vira Parakramabahu V11 had 6 children, of whom  King Vijayabahu V11 ruled from 1509-1521

   3 King Vijayabahu V11 had 2 children. Bhuwanekabahu V11 (1521-1551 kotte) and  Mayadunne (1521-1581Sitawaka)

     4  King Bhuwanekabahu V11 (1521-1551)+ Samudra devi (Senior)of Senkadagala

       5  Samudra Devi (J)+Veediya Bandara M1537

         6  King Don Juan Dharmapala ruled kotte 1551-1597 (married thrice,no issue.)

      4  King Mayadunne had  2 children.Maha Tikiri Adahasin (listed below) and King Rajasinghe 1 ruled from 1521-1581 (Sitawaka)

        5  King Rajasinghe 1 Sitawaka 1581-1593

 

3  King Vijayabahu V11 of Kotte (King 1509-1521) (King Vijayabahu V11,was a son of

 Vira Parakramabahu V11. (Had queen consort Kirawalle Maha biso bandara and Kirawele Devarajasinghe devi.) (The three son's found out the father's plan to kill them and install Deva Rajasinghe to the throne. The sons got the father killed. And then they divided the kingdom,Buwanekaahu v11 took kotte,Mayadunne took Sitawaka and Rayigam Bandara too Raygama.

 (After 1521, Kotte and Sitawaka was at war, and the Portuguese decided to support the weaker, Kotte. And subsequently installed the puppet King Dharmapala in kotte who ruled till 1597,there after till 1658 Kotte was under the Portuguse.)

   4  King Bhuwanekabahu V11 (1521-1551) (Kotte)

      5  Samudra Devi (d1541)+Veediya Bandara M1537

        6  King Juan Dharmapala (1551-1597) (puppet king ,married thrice,d without issue)

        6  Vijayapala killed in Nallur.

   4  Raigam Bandara, ruler of Raiygama 1521-1538

After Raigam Bandara's death in 1538, King Mayadunne annexed the area of Raiygama to Sitawaka.

   4  King Mayadunne of Sitawaka (b1501) (king 1521-81Sitawaka)+Queen Leelawathi devi

      5  King Rajasinghe 1 of Sitawaka (King 1554-1593) (Tikiri Bandara)+Menik Biso (Cholian Princess)

King Rajasinghe died in 1593,due to a wound in the leg ,caused by a pointed bamboo. After his death, there was no person to take over Sitawaka, as such that area was taken over by Kandy.

 (But it is said the rebel leader Denawaka Mayadunne of Denawaka sub kingdom, continued attacks against the Portuguese in the period 1580 to 1620. There are reports that he left to India in 1620, and another report that he was killed by Senarath in 1620. Nevertheless in the period 1620 to 1638 the low country was dominated by the Portuguese, until King Rajasinghe2 of Kandy, signed a treaty with the Dutch to chase the Portuguese in 1638. After 1638, when Portuguse beame week due to the Dutch, many Sinhalese ,joined the kandy kings.

King Rajasinghe 1's sister's great grand children also worked for King Rajasinghe 2, but around 1676 the king started killing his opponents, who were heir's to the throne. At that time it is recorded that Manuel Tennekoon Navaratne General, fled to Colombo and joined the Dutch with 300 followers,with 3 arachchis which included two denawaka de Livera arachchis of Nawagomwa and Ampitigala.)

      5  Maha Tikiri Adahasin (Suriya Devi ) (Veediya Bandara was the 2hd husband)+Veediya Bandara (2hd Marriage) (Son of Vijayaraja kumara bandara and Samudra devi of Madampe,this Samudra devi is a grand daughter of Vira Parakrambahu V111)  (Vidiya Bandara 1st Marriage was to Samudra devi ,daughter of Bhuwanekabahu V11,which had son,Don Juan Dharmapala.)

         6  Itharagama Tennekoon Navaratne Suriya Bandara (S) (b1545,m1565,d1590 (nephew of King Rajasinghe1, (He was adopted by King Rajasinghe 1) + Keerawalle Princess .For the bravery of killing a panther,5 vilages were given to him.Itharawanegama,Wewa delgoda,Elapatha,Panapitiya and Thudugala.

            7  Itharagama Suriya Bandara (b1567) (J) (fell to Portuguese1594)+Biso Bandara,Dugamale Elapata Kuruppu family (Sithawaka and Denawaka were captured by the Portuguese in 1594, fled to Senkadagala Kandy in 1594)

               8  Visidagama Kumarihamy +Edanduwa Disawa (Mawanella) (Elapata Kuruppu family)

               8 Tennekoon Punchi Appuhamy (Gabada nilame of King Rajasinghe 2) (Exiled to India ),he became Tennekoon Mudiyanse the General.Tennekoon's military success ,proved to be his ruin, fame throughout the country,due to that Rajasinghe 2 ,took alarm and wanted to destroy him.Tennekoon and Rajasinghe 2 ,were both from the same cholian racial clan.Tennekoon had a irrevocable choice,he must go to exile or march to the palace and depose the soverign.He prefered to go to exile.He arranged his family to escape to Hapitagam Korale.But his mother was ordered to kill by the king.

                8 Don Manuel Tennekoon Navaratne (Loku Bandara) (Don Emanuel) (b1600) (d1683) (Mudliyar of King Rajasinghe 2)+M1 Loku Menika (Tennakoon Mahage) (Dappulasena Navaratne family) (Mudliyar Matara) (Manuel Tennakoon.  M2 to daughter of his aunt,ithara Biso.Deserted the Portuguese,during the rebellion of Randeniyawela,Wellawaya to Kandy in 1630. Served King Senarath and King Rajasinghe 2) (Manuel was appointed disawa of seven and four Korales)How many children before he deserted to Kandy is not known. (It is said that Alexio Bareththo Navarathna Suriya Bandara was a unce of Manuel Tennekoon,therefore Anthonio Bareththo or Kuruwita Rala who was killed in 1619,by Simao Dias Abeysinghe, could be a uncle of Manuel Tennekoon.)

But in 1676,he had secret correspondence with the Dutch,when king Rajasinghe was killing his opponents .It is also said that Manuel Tenakoon's horoscope was powerful, and the king got to know this and King Rajasinghe 2 was determined to kill Manuel Tennakoon. Manuel Tennakoon got to know this and he  fled to Colombo with his family and  300 military followers on 14/2/1676 ,through Kelani river at Malwana (To escape the wrath of King Rajsinghe 2) Dutch Governor Rijcklof Volckertsz van goens 1664-1675, was delighted, A ceremonious reception awaited the renagade,a great collar of gold was placed round his neck,and he was given lands,for his maintenance till his services could be effectively utilised.

 

He also had 3 arachchi working for him, I believe they too fled to Colombo. They were, Seethawaka Gankanda Gederawatte Arachchi rala, who became Muhandiram Alexander de Saram of Wellawatte b approx 1645. It is believed that,Denawaka Ralage de Livera arachchi of Nawagomuwa (b approx 1649) and Denawaka ralage de Livera arachchi of Ampitigala (b approx 1650), Possibly both these two Denawakaralage de Livera's were given lands in Madurawela and Ampitigala ,Kalutara to develop.

 

Manual Tennakoon's grand sons,from 1st wife, Don Simon and Don Diogoe

 (It is believed ,Don Manuel Tennekoon who married Dapulasena Loku menika in the Denawaka sub kingdom, was a cousin,of Manuel Tennakoon Navaratne above.)

 

                8  Thudugala Madduma Rala (Don Pedro Tennekoon,Mudliyar Pasdun korale)b1605+Elapata Kuruppu family. (He with troops around 1656 invaded.Pasdun Korale and Kalutara) (Probably executed by  king Rajasinghe 2 in 1676)

                    9  Thudugala Tennekoon Nawaratne Disawa + Anna

                        10  Thudugalage John

                    9  Thudugala Tennakoon Appuhamy b1630 (Disawa 1674,his head quarters was in Denawaka,was probably executed by King Rajasinghe 2in 1676)+M1 Koralalage Anna de Brito ( b approx 1630 m1647)

 (His children settled in Kalutara)

                        10  daughter (Lived at Elapatha)

                      (Thudugala Appuhamy Disawa  was probably executed by the king around 1676)

 

                       10  Tennakoon Appuhamy (b approx 1648) (M1) (lived in Thudugala and Kalutara) (m approx  1668)+ Dona Anna de Joehoed b1646 (of Portuguese and Sinhalese parentage) (Anna was 30 years in 1676)

                          11  Don Louis Samaranayake Tennakoon (Titular Mudliyar)b1669,m1705 +Monica Perera (Widow ) d of Paschol Perera)

                              12  children- David b1706,Johanna, Phillip,Theodicia,Bastina,Catharine,Nicholas and Pedroe.

                          11  Domingo Perera Tennakoon +Nathalia Perera

                       10  Tennakoon Appuhamy (b approx 1648) (M2)+ Sister of Denawaka rala b1660,m 1682 (Ampitigala Walauwa Kalutara)

 

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Denawaka Sub Kingdom

According to  research , there has been a dynasty in the sub kingdom of Denawaka in the period of 1480 to 1580.According to the research, King Bhuwanekabahu V1 (Prince Sapumal)of Kotte had  several queens. Princess Dhana menika Ratnaveli was the mother of King Pandith Parakramabahu.

 

 (Source- Thudugala Vidagama Pewati Bandarawaliya and Medagama Sannasa.)

 King Bhuwanekabahu V1 had another queen, the daughter of Brahmin Ramachandra. She had two sons.

 Her younger son Suriya Bandara ruled in Denawaka (Sub Kingdom) around 1475.and they were rebelling against the Kotte Kings, time to time. It is said that Denawaka Rala is a descendent of  Suriya Bandara,a son of King Bhuwanekabahu V1 (King Buwanekabahu  V1 was a son of Parakramabahu V1)

 

 1  Bhuwanekabahu V1 b approx 1400 (Devundara 1418-1447,Jaffna King 1447-1464,Kotte King 1462-1477) marraige 1 approx 1450 +Dhana Menika Ratnaveli

    2  Pandith Parakramabahu 1469 (killed by uncle Ambulugala, adopted son of Parakramabahu V1)

 1  Bhuwanekabahu V1 b approx 1400 (king 1472-1480)marraige 2 approx1450+md daughter of Brahmin Ramachandra (had 2 children) (It is believed,during the time,he was king of Jaffna,he married the daughter of Brahimin Ramachandra)

    2  Navaratna Bandara

    2  Suriya Bandara b approx 1448 (Denawaka)+md daughter of Aramuditha Perumal of Thudugala. (Suriyawansa Koliya Clan)

       3  King Yapa  (Yapa Bandara)b approx 1480 of Medagama Denawaka (Ruled 1500-1540) + md d of Dalupitiwahara Wanaratne Mahimi Bandara and  Princess Mamini  Bandara

King Yapa, waged war several times with King Mayadunne of Sitawaka,and got Denawaka divided from Sitawaka. (Yapa was a 2hd cousin of King Mayadunne)

          4  King Sotupala (Sotupala of Denawaka)b approx 1510 of Medagama (Ruled 1540-1575)+ Dona Catharina relative of King Weerawickrama of Kandy. (Ruled  1542) (had 2 children,Kusumasana devi (S) and Yaka Raja)

Around the year 1521,there were several kingdoms in Sri Lanka.Kotte Kingdom, Sitawaka Kingdom and Senkadagala Kingdom. .Jaffna Kingdom  remained  independent.

             5  Kusumasana Devi (S) of Galagama (b approx 1550) (Galegama Maha Adahasin of Kirawelle)+ King Karaliyedde Bandara (Diyapitiya Maha Adahasin) (Don Joan of Kandy) d 1583 (Ruled 1551-1581 (Son of King Jayavira of Kandy who ruled 1511-1551) (Ruler of Senkadagala Kandy) (catholic,had good  relationship with Portuguese and King Dharmapala.) .was attacked by King Rajasinghe 1of Sitawaka.. Due to that King Karaliyedda Bandara fled to Trincomalee Fort,with his family, and was with Portuguese protection. But Karaliyadda Bandara ,In Trincomalee,he and  his queen sucummed to smallpox,their 3year old daughte survived. She was escorted to Mannar, nursed  her, and ,was baptised by the Portuguese as Dona Catherina.Portuguese were aware that Dona  Catherina was the onlyheir to the Senkadagala Throne.

                 6 Prince Jayawira Bandara (May have died due to small pox)

                 6 Prince Janisa Bandara (May have died due to smallpox)

              6  Kusumasana Devi (J)b1580 (baptized as Dona Catherina) (daughter of King Karalyedde Bandara of Kandy)d 20/7/1613 at 33 years) (After her father's death in 1581 Portuguese installed her in 1581,but was a disaster. (Was brought up by the Portuguese at 3 years,baptized as DonaCatherina. )

. (Dona Catharina,buried at Royal cremation  yard,Asgiri temple Kandy)

Meanwhile,Portuguese sent,Konappu Bandara to Goa and trained  him in warfare,and he became a Catholic,and was baptized as Don Joao. But later Konappu Bandara,by a uprising seized DonaCatherina who was 12 years old and ,married her by force,and enthroned himself in Senkadagala as King Wimaladharmasuriya 1 in the year 1592.Then he became a buddhist,to obtain the support of the people

 

King Wimaladharmasuriya1 (Kandy)ruled from 1592 to 1604. During his reign, he welcomed the Dutch to fight the Portuguese,Sent Ministers to Burma to revive buddhism, brought the tooth relic to Kandy, and  repaired some buddhist temples.

Dona Catherina was unhappy with King Wimaladharmasuriya,and wanted to flee to the Portuguese, but failed. She gave birth to Prince Mahastana ,and daughters Suriya Devi and Sama Devi.

                     7 Prince Maha adahsin b approx 1598- d1612 (supposed to have been poisoned by King Senarat)

                     7 Princess Suriya Mahaadasin Devi b approx 1599-d1617 (after Dona Catherina died in 1613, King Senarat  is supposed to have married,in 1614, the 14 year old Suriya Devi.,d of Wimaladharmasuriya and Dona Catherina)

                     7 Princess Santana  adasin  Devi d1676 (after Suriya devi died in 1617, King Senarat is supposed to have married,in 1618 Santana devi,d of Wimaladharmasuriya 1 and Dona Catherina)

 

 

King Wimaladharmasuriya died of a ferile illness (tetunus fever) in 1604,then Dona Catherina became queen for a short period. Conspiracy mounted between Wimaladharmasuriya's step father's son,Senarat and Denawaka Mayadunne, to become King. Denawaka Mayadunne was Dona Catherina's 1st cousin.It is said that, Senarat eliminated Denawaka Mayadunne by murdering him. (Senarat is a son of Senarathamy according to Tudugala book) (Senarathhamy was a farmer)

An article says Denawaka Mayadunne  had plans to marry Katrina and to become King.

 

              6 Kusumasana Devi (J)b1580 (baptized Dona Catherina d 20/7/1613 (M2)

 Then Senarat  married (married under duress in 1604),Wimaladharmasuriya's wife Dona Catherina,and became King Senarat

King Senarat ruled from 1604 to 1635. (Kandy) King Senarat signed a treaty with the Portuguese in 1617,which resulted in Kandy to recognize Portuguese rule,on the coast of the island., in return the Portuguese recognized Kandy as an independent Kingdom. During his reign, the battle of Randeniwela near Wellawaya against the Portuguese,in 1630 was a success.

 

Dona Catherina Queen Consort 1594-1604

Dona Catherina Queen Consort 1604-10/7/1613

              

Dona Catherina with King Senarat gave birth to 6 children, (and one of them  is  Rajasinghe 2),within 10 years. After Dona Catherina died in 1613, King Senarat  married 14 year old Suriya devi, d of Dona Catherina and King Wimaadharmasuriya

 

It is said that, as Senarat wanted  his son to succeed,after him, he arranged  the murdur of Wimaladharmasuriya's elder son ,prince Maha adahsin,in 1612. After that,Dona Catherina got disgusted, and resided,in Welimantota palace Kegalle. it is said that due to the sorrow,she died in 1613

 

                       7 Prince Kumarasinghe Astane of Uwa (d1637)+ d of Arsa Kesari . (No issue)

                       7 Prince Vijayapala Astane of Godapola+another d of Arsa Kesari (No issue) Fled to Portuguese,in Colombo,due to friction,with brother Rajasinghe 2,but died in 1656.

                       7 Prince Deva Astane

                       7 King Rajasinghe 2, (b1612-d1687)ruled from 1629 to 1687. (Kandy) ( Prince Mahastane) (Son of King Senarat)+ (Randoliya  Queen)

                         8 King Vimaladharmasuriya 2, ruled from 1687 to 1707 (Kandy) (Son of Rajasinghe 2).+Queen consort of Madurai

 

                            9 King Vira Narendra Singha. (Son of Wimaladharmasuriya 2) (After his death,the throne,was succeded by his wife's brother,Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe)

 

            5  Yaka Raja (Denawaka Maddagama Nuwara king) b approx 1540, (Ruled 1575-1618) + Keerawella Princess. (had 2 children) (Maaniyan Biso)

                 6  Denawaka Mayadunne Bandara b approx 1560 +Princess Dona Antonia (a daughter of Sotupala)

Denawaka Mayadunne Bandara was a rebel leader.He was also a relative of King Mayadunne (b1501-d1581)

Denawaka Mayadunne and  his rebel team,fought with the Portuguese. Before 1604, he was made king of Uwa ,by King Wimaladharmasuriya 1, for a short time.In 1604

 

        .Denawaka Mayadunne Bandara was the Yuva Raja (Don Francisco),a cousin of Dona Catherina (Kusumasana devi Junior) who married  King  Wialadharmasuriya 1.Wimaladharmasuriya died of illness in 1604.Conspiracy mounted between Wimaladharmasuriya's step father's son Senarat  and Denawaka Mayadunne,to become King. It is said Senarat eliminated Denawaka Mayadunne by murdering him. Then married Wimaladharmasuriya's wife Cathrina,and became king

 

Another report says,that Denawaka Mayadunne fled to India when the Portuguese were attacking him,or when Senarat became King,afrer marrying Catharina by force,in1604. Then again in 1617,he came to Sri Lanka,on the request of the people.When the Portuguese was in the offensive, Senarath wanted to make Denawaka Mayadunne,King of Kotte and Senarath  to rule Kandy.

But with the Constantino battle of 1620, which was done with the cooperation of King Senarath,his chief Kuruwita Rala was killed.After that he fled to India on 2/7/1620,on board a Danish ship.It is believed he came back to Ceylon  in the Dutch period and  lived in Kalpitiya,and died at the age of 90 years.

Another report says, Denawaka Mayadunne's military chief was Antonio Bareththo alias Kuruwita Rala. King Senarat ordered him to be killed,and it was carried out when he was a sleep, by Simo Dias Abeysinghe Dissanayake ,for which he was rewarded  by King Senarat.by giving him Amuduwa Village of Atkan Korale,was made disawa of Sabaragamuwa,and given 2 more villages. After that 35 arachchi's were taken to prison.In those circumstances, Denawaka Mayadunne fled to India in 1619.

After Kuruwita Rala and Denawaka Mayadunne ,were no more, Kandy made peace with the Portuguese ,around 1620.

 

                     7 Prince Wathimi + Princess of Keeravelle family of Gilmalee

                       8 Prince

                 6  Rajasinghe Bandara of Denawaka b approx 1561 (Helped the war effort of King Vimaladhramasuriya 1 King 1592-1604)+lady from Ramchander family

 

                     7  Princess Dappulasena Loku menika (Tennakoon Mahage)b approx 1580 + Don Manuel Tennekoon.mudali b approx 1580, (This Manuel Tennakoon is a different Tennakoon and not the ggggson of Mayadunne.) (Manual Tennakoon from the Thudugala clan,possibly a cousin of Thudugala Madduma Rala b1605. Thudugala Madduma rala was executed in 1676 by King Rajasinge 2.)

 (Probably after Denawaka Mayadunne was ousted by King Senarat, this family sought the refuge of the Portuguese, and may have settled in Kalutara.)

 (There is a good possibility,that Denawaka Rala family is connected to the above Denawaka sub kingdom,the fact that a important position of Denawaka Rala,given to him,and he been born in Denawakawatte Dombepola Sitawaka And King Rajasinghe 1 ,ruled till 1593 in Sitawaka.)

                         8  Denawake Rala 1or Ralahami of Denawaka b approx 1600. He had a son and a daughter. (From Denawakawatte Dombepola,Kitulgala,Seetawaka,Sabaragamuwa.) (As by 1581 Mayadunne had died and by 1593 Rajasinghe 1 had died, with no proper leader to take over,the low country fell into the hands of the Portuguese in 1594. As such Denawaka Rala1 was born in Portuguese territory.From 1594 to 1620, there were attacks against the Portuguese by Denawaka Mayadunne.And in 1620 he fled to India. Although the Sitawaka Kingdom ended around 1593, with the death of King Rajasinge,and no leader to continue, Kandy took over Sitwaka. But the Denawaka sub kingdom, continued,under the leadership of Denawaka Mayadunne from 1580 o 1620. As such Denawaka rala, would have been appointed, as a rala to over see the area.After 1620 to 1638 ,the low country seemed to have been dominated by the Portuguese, as there was no one o fight against them.The Kandy king signed a treaty with the Dutch to chase the Portuguese in 1638. As such the writer believes, Denawaka Rala got baptised and took the name de Livera, in the period between 1620 and 1638. The writer believes after the treaty was signed in 1638, Denawaka rala family may have left the Portuguese territory and gone to Kandy and worked for the Kandy Kings, Senarath and Rajasinghe 2. On 24/2/1676, when Manuel Tennekoon , gave up kandy and joined the dutch with 300 followers, two Denawaka de Livera arachi 's and Gankande arachchi was working for Manuel Tennekoon General.They supposed to have joined the Dutch in Malwana, coming through Kelani Ganga. In 1676, the Dutch may have settled them in Ampitigala, to develop the lands of Kalutara. And Gankande arachchi was settled in Salpita Korale to develop Galkissa and Wellawatte. Gankande Arachchi became Alexander de Saram.

The two Denawaka ralage arachchi's working for Manuel Tennekoon General, would have been related to Manuel Tennekoon General.

                           9 Denawake Ralage de Livera 2 b approx 1630

                              10 Denawake Ralage de Livera arachchi 3 (A) b approx 1649 (Supposed to have settled in Ampitigala Walauwwa, Ampitigala Kalutara in 1676.)

                              10 Denawake Ralage de Livera arachchi 3 (B) b approx 1650 (Suposed to have setted in Ampitigala Walauwwa,Ampitigala Kalutara in 1676.)

 (Denawake Ralage de Livera arachchi 3A & 3B, both were arachch's working under Manual Tennakoon Disawa in 1676,at a time when King Rajasinghe 2,was killing his opponents.)

 

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Denawake Rala's father seems to be Don Manuel Tennekoon .Denawake Rala's mother was Princess Loku Menika or Tennekoon Mahage.She was a decendent of King Bhuwanekabahu V1's 2hd queen.

After King Mayadunne, the kingdom  (Seethawaka)went to his son King Rajasingha1,which ended  in 1593.After a battle, Konappu Bandara,who was married to Dona Catharina, another Royal family member from another branch took over the Senkadagala kingdom. After that Dona Catharina's 2hd husband King Senarat  ruled from 1604 to 1635.After that Catharina and Senarath's son, King Rajasingha 2 ruled from 1635 to 1687.


King Mayadunne's daughter had 4 grand children.Out of the 3 boys,one was Manuel Tennekoon (not Denawaka rala's father),who was one time Mudliyar Matara..Then  there was Tennekoon Mudiyanse who was a military success,But Rajasingha 2 ,was wanting to kill him,due to that he exiled to India.Then  there was Thudugala Madduma Rala and his son,who were also successful in military.But both were executed by King Rajasinghe 2.Reason being Tennekoon and Thudugala's were the correct linege to the throne and King Rajasnghe 2 wanted to kill his opponents..


During this time around 1620, Denawaka Rala's direct ancestor  Denawaka Mayadunne,who had linege to the throne had been killed or ousted by King Senarat. Denawaka Mayadunne was a 1st cousin of Dona Catharina.Senarat became king by marrying Dona Catharina.King Senarat's, successor ,his son King Rajasinghe 2  ruled from 1629 to 1687.In 1638 King Rajasinghe 2, signed a treaty with the Dutch to chase away the Portuguese. After that when the Portuguese became week, many left the portuguese area and joined Kandy. It is said that Manuel Tennekoon was working for the king.Perhaps Denawaka rala family too was working in kandy after 1638. But around 1676, when the Thudugala and Tennekoon, the real heirs to the throne was powerful, King Rajasighe started eliminating them. At that point on 14/2/1676, Manual Tennekoon General escaped the kings territory through kelani ganga and joined the Dutch at Malwana with 300 followers.He was accompanied by 3 arachchi's. mely Gankanda arachi and two denawakaraladelivera arachch's. Gankanda arachchi who became Alexander de Saram was settled in Salpita korale to develop wellawatte and later gakissa. Whie Denawakaraladelivea arachch's were sttled in Ampitigala to develop Kalutara areas. The writer belives Denawaka rala took te name "de Livera" and got baptized in the period between 1620 to 1638 when the Portuguese was  most powerful.

  

 

Tennakoon who was called Marappuli.  

 

Sri Parakrama Bahu VI. (1412-1467), during one of his royal progresses, had his rest disturbed by the croaking of a frog, night after night, as he lay in his encampment in the woods round Magama. None of the royal train could destroy the reptile, which lay concealed in a pool. A countryman, however, undertook to shoot the animal, and^ guiding his arrow by the sound, transfixed the frog. The Simhalese Locksley was rewarded with the significant title still borne by his descendants, and with large grants of land, which they long enjoyed. The name Jayanetti Koralage also preserves a romantic tradition. A foreign swordsman came to the Sirhhalese Court and challenged anyone to contend with him. The King's call for a champion proved ineffectual until a member of the Tennakon family from the province of Sabaragamtiwa came forward. After a stubborn contest, the Stranger lay dead in the lists, but the Singhalese, too, fell mortally injured. The monarch tore off.' a piece of his robe to bind his champion's wound, and ordered him to be carried to the Betge (State Medical Establishment), where he died- At the royal bidding his heir was brought up in the palace. A dance of victory (Jaya-nirtya) was instituted at Court in honour of the event, and the boy was called Jaya-nirtya Korala,* corrupted into Jayanetti Koiala. In time lie fell in love with the King's daughter, and, carried her off to the village Pannila, in the district of Pasdum Korale. Here he was safe from the King's wrath and pursuit, for the sea coast was then held by the Portuguese. He was called Marappuli, meaning brave tiger. from  the Tennakon family.

 

It is believed the father of Denawake rala was Manuel Tennekoon. And one of  his ancesstor ,was the brave man called marappuli from the tennekoon family.

Due to that his decendents use the names Marappuli and Tennekoon.

               

 (According to The Tudugala book of J.H.O Paulusz, around the year 1676, King Rajasinghe 2, was killing his opponents. Tennekoon Mudiyanse went to exile in India, Tennekoon Madduma rala was probably executed in 1676.Tennekoon Maddumarala's son Tudugala Appuhamy was also probably executed in 1679. And Denawaka rala's father was Don Manual Tennakoon, from the available evidence.

Internet document says, in Sri Lanka, members of the landed aristocracy embraced christianity and took Portuguese surnames at baptism , during the Portuguese period which ended in 1658.

 de Livera surname originated from the Portuguese surname  de Oliveira.

 

Denawake Rala during  the Portuguese rule, between 1620 and 1638 baptized and took the name "de Livera") (Kandy King signed a treaty with the Dutch to chase the Portuguese in 1638.Portuguese rule in Ceylon ended in 1658..)


Therefore I belive Tennekoon decendents and Denawaka Rala and family,would have sought help from  the Dutch rulers,as the king (King Rajasinghe 2 (Ruled from 1635-1687) was trying to kill all the Tennekoon ,Denawaka Mayadunne families,andTudugala families as they had direct linege to the Kingdom. (Tennekoon's were decendents from King Mayadunne)

 (King Rajasinghe 2 was a son of Senarath and Dona Catharina .Catharina was a daughter of Karaliyadda Bandara.).Dutch governtment would have  re-settled these de Livera families in low country Ampitigala in the Kalutara District. After that ,these families worked for the benefit of the Dutch Governtment .Therefore it is believed that Denawaka Rala family, sought help from the Dutch Governtment and was settled in Ampitigala in Kalutara District around the year 1676, in Ampitigala Walauwa.. (Dutch Governor Ryklof Van Goens de Jonge 1675-1679)

 

 (There is also evidence that Itharagama Bandara, a grand son of Veediya Bandara (from 2hd marriage), had 4 children,Loku Bandara or Don Manual Tennakoon,Don Tennekoon Disawa,who went to exile in India 1676,Tudugala Madduma Bandara or Don PedroTennekoon Punchi appuhamy,GabadaNilame of Rajasnghe 2 and Visidagama Kumarihamy who married Edanduwawa Disawa from Mawanella (Elapatha Kuruppu family). Visidagama kumarihamy and Edanduwawa Disawa settled in Paraduwa Walauwa. It is believed that there has been a marriage between Paraduwa Walauwa and Ampitigala Walauwwa. It is also believed, that Thudugala Madduma rala's younger son ,had a 2hd marriage from Ampitigala walauwa around 1678. It is also believed, that Thudugalage John ,grand son of Tudugala Madduma rala from elder son tudugala  ,had a 2hd  marriage from Ampitigala Walauwa.


Don Manual Tennekoon had 2 marriages. Tennekoon Mahage from Dappulasena Navaratne family and daughter of Ithara biso. At this period there seems to have had two Manual Tennakoons. And Denawaka Rala's father may be another  Manual Tennekoon and the  mother seems to be a Tennakoon Mahage.)


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   00 Denawake Rala (1) b1600 , supposed to have been arrested during Constantino battle 1617-1621 by the Portuguese. (Supposed to have originated from the vllage of Denawakawatte ,Dombepola in Kithulgala Seethawaka (From Portuguese & Dutch thomboes.) (He could be Denawaka rala Tennakoon, connected to Manual Tennakoon.His decendents,use the tennakoon name in addition to de Livera name.)

 

   0  Denavake Ralage (2), b approx 1630 (Supposed to have originated from the village of Denawakawatte, Dombepola in Kithulgala Seethawaka, in Sabaragamuwa Province .. Rala/Ralahami is a title correctly employed by members of a Royal family, and officials of state. (had 2 children)

This is a reputed Kandyan family that settled in the low country , and held important offices of trust under the successive Ceylon Governments (golden book of India/Ceylon)

Many adopted Portuguese names, were often those of their sponsors at Baptism.

The word Don or Dona, first conferred by Portuguese on nobleman and women and high rank Sinhalese. And  was later given to any person, appointed to office under the government.

By the 1630's about half of the people of the coastal regions of the South West and most of the inhabitants of Jaffna professed Christianity. Many baptised Roman Catholics may have continued to follow Buddhist rituals in their homes, while adopting a different identity in public.

 

From page 169 of Dias Abeysinghe book, called Keerawella Vidagama Bandaravaliya.

 

The de Saram Weerasinghe families of Wellawatte in Salpita Korale Colombo, who came to prominance from the 18th century are the decendents of Gankandewatte arachchi of Seethawaka. Denawaka ralage de Livera Tennakoon family of Nawogomuwa in Hewagam Korale and Denawaka Ralage de Livera Tennakoon of Ampitigala in Raiygam Korale and of Colombo (brother)were the progenies of three arachchies of Dom Manuel Thennakoon Mudliyar of King Rajasinghe 11,who fled to Colombo in 1676.The de Liveras were from the village of Denawakawatte in Dombepola off Kithulgala (Seethawaka).

 

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From the book Memoirs of Late James D'Alwis edited by AC Seneviratne in 1939

After 1604 those who had left the 7 korale's for Sabaragamuwa found it no better condition, they felt a desire  to abandon  and to seek refuge  in some quite locality. Long before the Dutch succeded the Portuguese and long before the Dutch rendered the inland waters navigable,various points on the west coast between Bentota and Negambo,and boats were placed,on the kelani ganga to maintain communication by the river,confined to the Kandyan Kingdom. The new settlers of Sabaragamuwa found a easy passage en route by the Kaluganga to those domains in ancient principality Raiygama (Western Province)

Though it was undoubtly the close of their rule in Ceylon,it is nevertheless not a little surprising that the Portuguese now attempted to extend their religion beyond their own frontier,and to carry it into the inland districts of the island. Notwithstanding the formidable opposition which they met at the hands of the Dutch, who had already commenced to interpose obstacles on the way to the Portuguese. And not withstanding the treaty of 1638 between King Rajasinghe 2 and the Dutch, by which the exertions of the Portuguese clergy were greatly limited,yet it is not little surprising that it was chiefly at this period they exerted their influence,not only to effect convertions among te highest families of the land,but to introduce at the same time,a very questionable nomendature to distinguish the converted.

It was at this point that the new Kandian settlers in the confines of Raiygama foresaw  that the most effectual mode by,which they could secure rank and office was by embracing the faith,which had been offered,as a bait for such distinction.

 

During about three quarters of a century of Dutch rule a large number of baptisms took place. In 1718 ,the total in Colombo, Galle and Matara areas were 93,165. The vast majority converted to ensure their hold over property, the legitimacy of their children, and rights of inheritance, under the Company's administration. People of Ceylon , straddled two identities with some ease. The Tombu index  was started by the Portuguese, but registration work began in the 1740's

 (It may be assumed that during the Portuguese period (1505-1658) or early Dutch period (1658-1796) they took Western names and changed their religion to Christianity in the Anglican sect).

 

 (Appuhamy,in the 17th centuary was a designation applied only to the nobility.)

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Denawake Rala ,born in Denawakawatte Dombepola,Kithulgala,Seethawaka.  around 1600.But he and his decendents seems to have migrated to Ampitigala around the year 1673. (Ampitigala in Kalutara District)The de Livera family seems to have lived in Madurawala,Ampitigala and Kuda yala,all close by villages .Don Simon de Livera married at Yala (Kalutara District) in 1716 to Louisa Dias Bandaranaike and he had 11 children.Louis de Livera and Balthazar de Livera ,sons of Don Simon de Livera became Mudaliyar of Attapattu and Mudliyar of Bentota respectively.Therefore they would have moved out of Yala of Kalutara.While some other children may have lived in Yala villages of Kalutara District.

 (There seems to be a son of Simon de Livera ,Probably Hendrick de Livera,their decendents seem to have made Ampitigala their country residence and moved to Colombo.As at 2023,descendents of Hendrick de Livera  own land in Madurawela and Ampitigala in the Kalutara District.)

 

(Kalutara was captured by the Portuguese in 1594

Above Anguruwatota Portuguese Fort built in 1653. Distance from Anguruwatota fort to Madurawela is 2.4 KM. Distance from Kaluganga to Madurawela is 2.4km.)

It is said that during the Portuguese  and Dutch rule, Anguruwatota fort was ,to be used to unload Coal.

It is said Portuguese and Dutch had marriages with the locals.

And during the Dutch period of 1658 to1796, Cinnamon was grown in Kalutara.

Portugues built the Kalutara fort in 1622, on site of the destroyed,Ganatilleke temple site. Dutch took over the Kalutara Fort in 1655.

It is said that Anguruwatota, Fort is located,in the right bank of Kalu Ganga,it guarded the road,northwards towards Malwana.It was ,taken oer by the Dutch in 1653.

It is recorded that two Denawakaralage de Livera arachchi's came with Manuel Tennekoon in 1676, through Kelani Ganga and joined the Dutch at Malwana. As Anguruwatota Fort is located close to Malwana, they would have been given temporary accomodation at this Fort. From there, they would have been settled in Madurawela and Ampitigala lands under the Dutch VOC company rules.

Later in 1796 British took over the Kalutara Fort. Later the British Governtment Agent's office,was built on that site.)

 

 

Denawake Rala was the Rala of Denawaka,working for the king. His real name would have been Tennakoon.

Denawake rala  ,would have been in Kithulgala Seethawaka. Once Denawaka Mayadunne ,his ancestor who had a royal heir to the throne,was ousted by Senarat to become King,Denawake rala branch would have been in danger of been killed by King Senarat,due to that Denawaka rala may have sought refuge wth the Portuguese. Portuguese, was with war with Kandy,the King been Senarat.As such Portuguese would have protected the Denawake rala Royal line.And Denawaka rala woud have got baptised and changed the name to de Livera.Even King Senarat's son King Rajasinghe 2 were killing the opponents.Denawaka Rala 3 (Denawake ralage de Livera arachchi was serving Manual Tennakoon Disawa in 1673. Then Manual Tennakoon fled to Colombo with 300 military,men. It is believed Denawaka rala 3 also fled to Colombo and joined the Dutch. After ,that Dutch would have looked after the Denawaka rala crowd . Later the Dutch  settled them in low country Ampitigala in Kalutara District,according to the Dutch East India rules around 1673.After that Denawaka Rala decendents would have worked for the Dutch Governtment ,and got Mudliyar titles.Also a matter of interest , close to Ampitigala, 3km away was the Anguruwatota Portuguese fort which was built in 1653.

 

00. Denawake Ralage 1,b approx  1600, may have got baptized in the period between 1620 and 1638,baptized  and took the name Denawake Ralage de Livera.   . It is said there were 3 Walauwa's over the years in Ampitigala)


 (Portuguse rule 1505 to 1658

Dutch rule was from 1658 to 1796 )

 (During Dutch rule, according to Dutch East India Company rules,the Denawake rala family was settled in Ampitigala Kalutara around the year 1673.)

British Rule 1796-1948

 

 (Ceylon Kings Seethawaka- Mayadunne 1521-1581,Rajasinghe 1  Seethawaka 1581-1593)

 (Ceylon Kings that period were  (Kandy) King Karaliyedda Bandara 1551-1581,Kusumasana devi 1581 (Catherina),Rajasinghe 1 (1581-1593 Seethawaka), Vimaladharmasuriya1 (1592-1604),Senarat 1604-1635,King Rajasinghe 2 of Kandy (1635-1687) Vimaladharmasuriya 2 (1687-1707),Vira Narendra Sinha (1707-1739),Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe (1739-1747), Kirti Sri Rajasinghe (1747-1782) ,Sri Rajadhi Rajasinghe (1782-1798) and Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1798-1815)

 

 

 (de Livera name how originated in Sri Lanka

Portuguese name Oliveira

Oliveira slight variation became livera in Sri Lanka

 (de,da,di,von,van  all mean "of " )

Oliveira Surname Meaning & Origin

The name Oliveira is of Portuguese origin.

The English meaning of Oliveira is Olive tree)

 

0 Denawaka Rala b 1630


1 Denawake Rala's brother (b approx 1650) (who cultivated Denawakaralage Louis de Livera Appuhami's field-Kotawille Kumbura-according to Tombu records) (3 below)


1 Denawake Rala's sister of Ampitigala b1660,m1676 to Tennakoon Appuhamy son of Thudugala Tennakoon Appuhamy b1650 (Disawa 1674) (his 2hd marriage) (Tennakoon Appuhamy son of Tudugala Tennakoon Appuhamy's 1st marriage was to Dona Anna Joehoed a Portuguese lady) (Tudugala Tennakoon Appuhamy was probably executed by King Rajasinghe 2 in the year 1679) (He was a son of Tudugala Madduma Rala.) (Thudugala Tennakoon appuhamy was a ggggs of King Mayadunne.) (Distance between Thudugala and Ampitigala is 16km.)

 

 (In Dias Abeysinghe's book-Keerawella Vidagama Bandarawaliya in page 169 it states,that there were 3 arachchies attached to Don Manual Tennekoon General who, fled the Kandyan Kingdom with 300 followers and joined the Dutch. The 3 arachci's were, Gankande arahchi who became Alexander de Saram, Denawaka Ralage Tennekoon arachchi from Ampitigala and Denawaka Ralage Seneviratne of Nawagomuwa Hewagam Korale.

He also states that in that period,there was a Marappuli Arachchi attached to the port of Panadura,as kanakapulle, (bookkeeper)in 1673.

Also a Marappuli de Livera arachchi rala attached to the port of Weligama.But he was domiciled in Denpitiya.He also states these two Marappuli rala's had connection with Madurawela.

It is said that  the post as Kanakapulle. (Kanakapulle-In the olden days plantation companies insisted on high class applicants,for white collar jobs,like bookkeeper)

Possibly the Denawaka rala people used, the name Marappuli, which they got from their wives people.

 

 

1 Denawake Ralage de Livera Tennakoon Arachchi (3A), b1649 (Ampitigala)+ (It is possible ,he married Dona Anna de Joehoed,her 2hd marriage in 1676. Anna de Joehoed's  1st husband, was Tennekoon Appuhamy,a decendent of King Mayadunne.) (Anna de Joehoed b1646 from Thudugala,Sinhalese and Portuguese parentage.)

 

It is possible, that this Denawake Ralage de Livera, was a arachchi, attached to Don Manual Tennakoon,Disawa,4 and 7 korales,This Manual Tennakoon fled to Colombo and joined the Dutch in 1673, when  King Rajasinghe 2. ,was killing his opponents.

 (As this de Livera branch has the Tennakoon ,name ,it is possible they have a connection to Don Manual Tennakoon ,b 1600. Along with General Tennakoon, the two Denawake ralage de Livera arachch's would have joined the Dutch in 1676.

This Denawake de Livera arachchi may have been made mudliyar and land grants given in Madurawela and Ampitigala in Kalutara District by the Dutch Governtment in 1676,when they settled them there.

 

  (Some details of  the period year 1700 to 1780 have been obtained from  land  thombu and school thombu, obtained from  the National Archives, And some details of the period year1870 to 1950 obtained from the published Ceylon Gazettes from  internet.) (Around the year 1705,Dutch Governtment brought a rule that all should attend school,or wil be fined.)

 

 (Denawaka rala had 2 children-Ana,Philippoe,) (May have resided at Ampitigala Walauwa in Kalutara around 1675) (Paul Pieris,SF page 31)

    2 (1)  Dona Ana (b approx 1678) d:1710 (Ana had 1 child)

        3  Don Paulo, d:1727

     2 (2)  Don Philippoe (b approx1679) d:1728 (he was Corale and Wibadde Rala) (Or did he die in 1742) + Dona Gimara, d:1721 (they established in Hina Corla), m:9 Nov  1708 (He had 5 children) (Thombo-Corala bp19/1/1713)

        3 (1)  Simon Don Philippoe, bp:19 Jan 1713 (d 1745)

        3 (2)  Maria Don Philippoe, bp:1714

        3 (3)  Catherina Don Philippoe, bp:1717

        3 (4)  Ana Don Philippoe, bp:17/2/1717.Dutch school 20/1/1729

  **  3 (5)  Louis Don Philippoe, bp:2/8/1721 (b1710) (Dutch School 11/3/1731) +Dona Inasiya (bp 2/8/1721)   (From page 31 Sinhalese famlies PaulPieris 1911 book) (see 3 (5) below.) (this dona inasiya could be Simon de Livera's daughter listed in 3 (6)4 (2)below.)

 

**3 (5) Denawakeralage Don Louis de Livera Appuhamy (Louis Don Phillipoe) (b approx 1710, bp 1721 in Madurawela Kalutara) (Govigama)+ Dona Inasiya . Probably lived in Madurawela.In 1766,according to Land thombu,property noted as owned by the Dutch East ndia Company. (He had  land in Kudayala,Batagoda,Mahena and Mahawatte,Diyagama,Athulugama,Madurawela,Yatawara,Desastara,Hathdagoda,Welapura and Ampitigala-According to Thombu Index ,Names of some High lands are Mahawatte (85 coconut trees,72 jak trees,506 arecunut trees and space for 500 more trees)and Pokunewatte (120 coconut trees,11 jak trees,22 arecunut trees,and space for 300 more trees) (Names of fields are Haalyale kumbura (46 kuruni),Coleney Kumbura (20 kuruni),Pitawaley kumbura (15 kuruni)) (also Wille kumbura and Kotawille kumbura) (Kotawille kumbura cultivated by the grand father's brother-denawaka ralahami's brother)) (children of Denawakaralage Louis de Livera listed in Thombu family list of Dutch govt of Year1766

 (had 9 children-Appolonia,Francia,Lensia,Paul,Phillip,Carolis,Cornelis and David.)

            4 (1) Denawake ralage Dona Appolonia de Livera

            4 (2) Denawake ralage Dona Francina de Livera

            4 (3) Denawake ralage Dona Lenisa de Livera

            4 (4) Denawake ralage Don Paul de Livera

            4 (5) Denawake ralage Don Phillip de Livera (b approx 1740) (Thombu Index Don Philipu Appuhamy Hewagam Korale Jaltara village?)

               5 Denawake ralage Don de Livera (b approx 1775) +Tennakoon b1795 (had 5 children)

                 6 (1) Denawake Appuhamilage Don Phillip de Liverage Dona Francina (b approx 1805)+Arachchige Don Louisge Don Simon (Wellala) (m25/12/1844) in Yaley. (marriage record)

                    7 Johanis

                    7 Henthri

                 6 (2) Denawake Appuhamilage Don Phillipoe de Livera ,Don Cornelis de Livera (b approx 1810)+Dassenaikalage Don Louisge Dona Johanna Elizebeth M7/1/1838 (at Yaley,Rangedora) (marriage record)

                    7 Hanoni de Livera b 4/12/1830

                 6 (3) Davith de Livera

                    7 Hendrick de Livera

                 6 (4) Publis de Livera

                    7 Suvalion de Livera

                    7 Johan de Livera

                    7 Isabella de Livera

                    7 Lisa de Livera

                      8 Asilin

                      8 Josalin

                      8 Lusilin

                      8 Desilin

                      8 Edwin

                      8 Alice

                      8 Richard

                      8 Robert Wijewardena de Livera Tennakoon (or is it Jerry Tennakoon.)

                        9 Malini Tennakoon b1945

            4 (6) Denawake  ralage Don Carolis de Livera (b approx 1745)

               5 Denawaka ralage Don de Livera (b approx 1770)

                 6 (1) Denawake appuhamilage Don Simon de Livera appuhami b approx 1800 +Panditha Appuhamilage Dona Catharina Hamine (from Agalawatte) (had 5 children)

                    7 (1) Denawake Appuhamilage Don Simon De Livera Appuhamilage Dona Cornelia (b 2/3/1823,BP 17/5/1830) (from ampitigala)+ Don Carolisge Don Simon (wellala) (from Madurawela)M7/8/1836 (marriage record) (had 3 children)

                      8 Francina b1837

                      8 Caroline b1839

                      8 Andrea   b1842

                      

                   7 (2) Yahonis b 8/6/1825

                   7 (3) Carolis bp 2/2/1829

 ( Carolis de Livera b approx  1800 Mohandiram Kalutara + d of (Samuel Amarasekara and d of Fonseka Samarakkody)) (There is also Carolus Lambertus de Livera Tennakoon Mohandiram b approx 1824 + Charlotte Jayawardena-sf 108)

 

                   7 (4) Sarha b 12/7/1827  

                   7 (5) Ketrina b1830

                  6 (2) Dona Cornelia

                  6 (3) Denawaka Appuhamilage Don Louis b1805 +Dona ilena

                     7 Francina b4/12/1820

                     7 Don Louis de Livera b1840 (had 3 children)+Hartolia

                      8 (1) Julias Abraham de Livera Tennakoon ( b approx 1880,d approx 1934)+ Emma de Livera Seneviratne b approx 1885 (Emma de Livera from Marappuli Appuhamilage Hendrick de Livera branch.)

 (Ceylon Gazette of 25/10/1935,mentions land aquisition of villages of Walgama and Malwana,Lot 21&23 Alutelabadaowita,mentions Eliza de Livera's 5 children, baby de Livera , Emma,Annie &Harry.)

                         9 (1)  Abraham Marcus de Livera Tennakoon (b Approx 1900-alive 1935) (Gazette 1926-Jurors/Assessor Nuwara Eliya Kachcherie) +Anna Florentina Dias Bandaranaike (1001) b20/7/1900, m23/6/1922, (married at All Saints church Hulsdorph) (daughter of Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaike.) (Had 2 children- Rita May de Livera and Solomon Christoffel Obeyesekere de Livera)

                               10 Rita May de Livera (unmarried)

                               10  Solomon Christoffel Obeyesekere de Livera (b approx 1923- d25/7/ 2011) (Lawyer) + Indrani Nimal Pieris (They had 3 children)

                                   11  Asanthi de Livera (Australia)+ Oswin de Alwis

                                   11  Shanaka de Livera b 1959 (Lawyer) (STC Mt Lavinia) (lives in Colombo) + Samanda Senaratne (decendent of Amarasekera family 3068)

                                       12  Shelan de Livera b1993

                                       12  Sajin de Livera b1994

                                   11  Priyan de Livera b 1961 (Lawyer) (Stc Mtl) unmarried.

                           9 (2) Edmund de Livera (of Anguruwatota)+ Diana Hazel Margret Pieris (m31/1/1940) (Conrad Peter DB's daughter,Florence DB,married John Louis Pieris Siriwardena ,their daughter is Diana Margret Pieris. Now this Diana Pieris had a sister called Ruth Pieris.Nuwara Eliya records show that ,Edmund's brother Abraham de Livera and his wife Florentina DB,had adopted a person called Ruth Ekanaike.Possibly it is their relative Ruth Pieris.

                               10 Diana Hazel de Livera + Jeramyn Fernando

                           9 (3) Eric de Livera Tennakoon of Ampitigala Walauwwa (b approx 1910)+ Helen Maude Patricia Tillekeratne (1920-d15/8/2020) (Sister of Patrick Tillekeratne)

                             10 Priyanee Edith de Livera +Lakshman Dissanayake

                                 11 Sunela Dissanayake+ Sashi Mohotti

                                     12 Atira

                                 11 Indika Dissanayake +Heshantha De Mel

                                     12 Neshali De Mel

                           9 (4) Victor  Lionel de Livera Tennakoon (unmarried) (English speaking juror,Landed proprietor ,Gazette 1953)Ampitigala Anguruwatota.

                           9 (5) Catherine Daphne de Livera +Eric Leonard Dissanayake Tillekeratne (died 1944) (Clerk Matara Kachcherie,retired in 1930) (Eldest son of Harry Lambertus Dissanayake Tillekeratne) (Testramentary case) (Catherine de Livera had 2 children) (Ampitigala walauwwa Anguruwatota Kalutara)

                              10 Constance Daphne Tillekeratne + Herbert Tillekeratne

                                  11 Herman Tillekeratne

                              10 Ranjani Sunethra Tillekeratne

                      8 (2) James Peter de Livera b approx 1861 + (M1) Annotte

                          9 Daya

                          9 Harris

                       8 (3) Anne Cornelia de Livera

 (1931 Gazette says Cecil Tillekeratne was a Registra of Marriages in 1930, and  lived at Ampitigala Walauwwa,Ampitigala. Possibly Cecil Tillekeratne, may have been a brother of Eric Leonard Tillekeratne. Cecil had 3 children,Malcolm,Charlotte and Herbert (Herman Tillekeratne)

 

            4 (7) Denawake ralage Don Cornelis de Livera

            4 (8) Denawake ralage Don Davith de Livera appuhami + Dona Carolina

            4 (9) Denawakeralage Don Hendrick de Livera +Louisa from Mapitigama (M19/8/1775)

                  5 (1) Custantino bp 11/3/1778

                  5 (2) David bp 20/3/1780

                  5 (3) Appolonia bp 6/3/17**

 

 (Plan of year 1871 of 3 R ,Madangahawattedeniya of Kudayala found,North by DL de Livera)

 

 (24/11/1905 Ceylon Governtment Gazette says, on 20/12/1905, the following lands of Ampitigala Kalutara District will be put for auction at Anguruwatota Rest House.

Hatyalakumbura alias Halyalakumbura of Heirs of Davith de Livera Tennakoon &others.

Halyalakumbura of Heirs of Lewis de Livera Tennakoon &others.

Halyalakottanuwa alias Aswedduma of Heirs of Davith de Livera Tennakoon & others.

Wewaliyadda of Heirs of Lewis de Livera Tennakoon & others.

Asweddumakumbura of Heirs of Karolis de Livera Tennakoon & others.

Asweddumakumbura of heirs of Johannes Andris de Livera Tennakoon & others.

Kotamuwekumbura of heirs of Davith de Livera Tennakoon & others.

Kahatagahawattakumbura of heirs of Don Lewis de Livera Tennakoon.

Pitawilakumbura of Heirs of Lewis de Livera Tennakoon.)

 (Above gazette of 1905 shows Denawakaralage Louis de Livera's fields been auctioned in 1905,and heirs mentions  Davith , Carolis and Lewis)


     1    de Livera Aarachchi 3A1 born  1651

        2 Don de Livera b approx 1681

          3 Jacobus de Livera Wirakon b approx 1707 + (M8/12/1737) Dona Phillipa of Mapitigama (Dona Philipps-wedding at church Wolvendhal Colombo.) (He had 3 children) (Assumed that he settled in Kelaniya) (Thombu index says Mudalige Jacob de Livera Weerakoon appuhamy of Siyane korale Kelaniya)

           4 (1) Maria de Livera Wirekon b approx 1738 (d13/6/1812) (d of Jacobus de Livera) (M26/8/1756) (married at Mapitagama) +Welhelmus Pieris Samarawira Siriwardhana Mohandiram b 1730-d24/8/1816  (SF p28&29 of Paul Pieris) (They had 5 children) (decendents see Pieris Deraniyagala family tree 1005)

             5 Jacobus Antonius Samarawira Siriwardhana,Mohandiram of the Guard,bp11/9/1766-d1/6/1816 +Dona Ana Jacoba De Silva (d of Don Simon De Silva Maha Mudaliyar)

               6 Welhelmus Nicholas Wickremasinghe Siriwardhana Mohandiram of Siyane Korale bp 25/11/1792 +Johanna Aletta Angenitta de Silva (d of Barendt de Silva Seneviratne Mohandiram and Catherina de Saram)

 

             5 Isaac Renaldus bp 29/1/1770

             5 Johan Louis Samarasingha Siriwardhana Mudliyar of Siyane Korale,b1773-d17/6/1857 + (M6/6/1805)Johanna Cornelia Perera (d of Abraham Perera Abeysekera Gunerwardhana ,Kuruwe Mudaliyar.

             5 Elizebeth or Isabella Siriwardhana,bp19/8/1763 + Don Hendrick Dias Bandaranaike,Mohandiram,of Siyane Korale.   bp 1/9/1752 (had 2 sons)

            5 Anganita Pieris (d of Welhelmus Pieris Samaraweera Siriwardene)+ Alexander Dias Bandaranayake Bp6/9/1751

 

          4 (2) Pascol de Livera Wijedivakara Wirakon arachchi of Kelaniya (Siyane Korale)b approx 1740 (alive 1793)+Dominga Dias Bandaranaike bp 8/12/1740 (SFamilies p59 Paul Pieris) (M 15/9/1758)

          4 (3) Solomon de Livera Wirakon of Kelaniya b approx 1736 +Magdalena Dias Bandaranaike ,bp 8/12/1740, (M15/9/1758 (SF p59 Paul Pieris) (Both Bandaranaike sisters,married 2 de Livera brothers on same date)

 (Dominga and Madalena DB are daughters of Don Francisco Dias Bandaranaike.)

 (assumed Pascol and Solomon are sons of Jacobus)

               5 daughter

               5 Paules de Livera Wirakon,b approx 1765 Mohandiram Hapitagam Korale (Kelaniya) (He could be a son of Pascol or Solomon (4 above)+ (maybe)Leonara Dassenaike  b approx 1776,d of Johannes Wickremasinghe Dassenaike.

                  6 de Livera Weerakoon b approx 1790

                    7 de Livera Weerakoon b approx 1830

                      8 James de Livera Weerakoon b 1864 (he was married) (CCS) (1 child)

                  6 Francina de Livera b approx 1795 + Louis de Fonseka Samarakkody b1780 (clerk colombo kachcheri) (grand son of Johan de Fonseka Samarakkody) (M approx 1815)

 (There seems to be a generation gap)

                         7 Louis Charles de Fonseka Tillekeratne Samarakkody (b approx 1840) (20th Century Impressions of Ceylon) (decendents see Samarakkody Family tree 3118)

             6 Francina Helena of de Livera Weerakon (m5/4/1836) +Johnson Amarasekere b approx 1790,Commanding officer Sinhalese Regiment 1815.

                 7 (1)Petrus Paules Jhonson Amarasekere,b10/9/1841

                 7 (2)Fredrick Bartholomeus Johnson Amarasekere,b10/12/1842+m1872 Corneliya Dassenaike, d of Hendrick Dassenaike

                 7 (3)Cornelis Fredrick Johnson Amarasekere,b1846

                 7 (4) JE Amarasekere+ d of Jacob Dionysius Silva Mohandiram

 

  (From page 31 Sinhalese famlies PP)

       1 Denawake ralage de Livera Senevirathne Arachchi (3B) born approx 1650 (Nawagomuwa)+ (probably Marappuli lady )

 

It is possible, that this Denawake Ralage de Livera, was a arachchi, attached to Don Manual Tennakoon,Disawa,4 and 7 korales,This Manual Tennakoon fled to Colombo and joined the Dutch in 1673, when  King Rajasinghe 2.was killing his opponents.

In 1673,he too would have joined the Dutch.

This Denawaka de Livera arachchi may have been,made mudliyar,and land grants given in Madurawela and Ampitigala in Kalutara District by the Dutch Governtment,and they settled them there.

 

 (Denawakarala de Livera arachchi had 2 children, Marco and 1 other. Paul Pieris SF book page 31)

 (These two entries taken from Gazette, but unable,to place in correct position in tree.

 Marappulige Carolis Appuhamy alive 1930 Kalutara (gazette1930)

 Marappulige Don Cornelis Appuhamy alive 1921 Kautara.)

 

     2 (1)  Denawakeralage Don Marco Appuhamy Arachi b: circa 1680, d:1722 (resided in Ampitigala Madurawala Walawwa Kalutara)+ Dona Ana (sf page 31Paul Pieris)

 (had 6 children Ana,Minga,Andris  , and Marappuli Appuhamige Simon also Louis and Joan)

          3 (1)Dona Ana de Livera married and settled in Ampitigala Village (Ana hamy)

          3 (2) Dona Minga de Livera married and settled in Bellanthudawa Village (Minga hamy)

          3 (3) Mannamperumage Don Louis Appuhamy (alive 1775)

          3 (4) Don Joan Appuhamy (alive1775)

         3 (5) Don Andiris b1701 (senior) (Seems to be a brother of Don Simon de Livera arachchi b 1708)

 

           4 (1)  Don Andris de Livera Samaradiwakera Seneviratne Marappuli Mudaliyar of Raiygam Korale (Andris Appuhamy) (born approx 1737  (bp3/2 1740) (Dutch school 1742) (was in office on 12/8/1782 (DC Kal 9188) and alive in 1794 and received gold chain on 26/5/1796.) (Mudliyar under Dutch & British) (died approx 1803) +Dona  Monika Perera Lama Eteni (b1745) (Probably Andiris's 1st marriage) (All Mohandirams,Aratjis,Canganis,Lascorins were ordered to respect Andris de Livera-by order of Governor Fredrick North.Yr1799.) (Andris de Livera was probably a uncle /cousin of Balthazar de Livera.page 111 sinhala families book of Paul Pieris 1911).) (Thombu Index shows Andris lived in the village of Wisidagama.) (page 111&112 of Sinhalese families Paul Pieris)

Andiris de Livera.probably 2hd marriage to Louisa,the widow of David de Saa Samarawira Siriwardena.Mohandiram Pasdun Korale,Ranchu ate-Mohandiram.

From the last will of Louisa ,will date 22/5/1830,it appears that her son Christian ,had been adopted by Andiris Mudliyar. (SF book of Paul Pieris page 111&112)

 (It is mentioned that Andris was probably a close uncle of Balthazar de Livera. Also in Thombu family list of 1766, In the family list of Don Simon de Livera, Andris is mentioned.Probably Andris lived in the same house of Don Simon in 1766.and was 29 years old in 1766,probably both his parents were dead by 1766,and he lived in Don Simon's house in 1766.) (around 1770 he lived in kudayala,according to thombu.

According to Thombu information,Ola leaf dated 15/4/1775,he purchased 1/3 of paddy field Irijegaha kumbura from the 2 brothers,Mannamperumage Don Louis Appuhamy and Don Joan Appuhamy,Witnessed by Don Simon Mohotti,Louis Perera Wibbade of Munwattabage pattuwa,Don Daniel Vidana of Rayagama,Don Bastian Jasinge Appuhamy,Denawakage Andries Appuhamy,Haddagoda ralage Don Christian Appuhamy,and Migahage Don Philipu. 

 (Surviving executor of Andris's will or maybe Louisa will in 1831 was Kostan) (last will dated 22/5/1830)

 (This Andris probably was a uncle or a cousin of Balthazar de Livera.But when Thombu family list was taken in 1766,he was living in Marappuli Don Simon de Livera's house.) (Andris probably had 4 children.For the purpose of this chart  I have used Andiris as a cousin of Balthazar de Livera Mudliyar)

 

              5 (1)  Don Kostan de Livera Samaradiwakere Seneviratne Marappuli Mohandiram of Raiygam Korale (b approx 1766-d1834)+daughter  of David Perera Samaranaike Mohandiram of Wisidagama.    (SF p114) (Monika Perera and David Perera seems to be sister and brother.)

                 6 Samaradiwakara Seneviratne b1796 Marappuli Mohandiram (Randeni Bandara)

              5 (2)  Don Constan de Livera Samaradiwakare Marapulli Mohandiram of Raygam Korale (p65 Cheiftains of Ceylon) (b approx 1770) (his name mentioned in will dated 1803) (1847 Ceylon Almanac)

 (is above Kustan and Constan the same person?)

              5 (3) Don Balthazar de Livera (deed yr 1803)

              5 (4) Andris +Sophiya

                 6 (1) Johannes Andris de Livera Tennakoon (b approx 1800)

 (may have owned asswedduma kumbura in ampitigala which was auctioned in 1905) (24/11/1905 gazette) (1A1R14P) (claiment was heirs of Johannes Andris de Livera)

 (Assumption)

            5 (5) Don David de Livera Wijewickreme Senewiratne b1779-d22/9/1857 Muhandiram +Dona Nataliya de Livera (They had 5 children) (Name mentioned in Ceylon Almanac 1847)

                  6 (1) Fredrick de Livera d23/4/1867 unmarried.

                  6 (2) Abraham de Livera ,unmarried.

                  6 (3) Mathew de Livera,unmarried.

                  6 (4) Justina de Livera ,unmarried.

                  6 (5) Franciscus de Livera, b approx 1820-d1/6/1876 Mudliyar of Governors Gate, (Grand son of Andiris) (M3/7/1847)+Charlotte Fredrica de Livera b4/6/1831-d29/4/1902,daughter of Don Simon de Livera Wijewickreme Mudliyar Hewagam Korale,from his 2hd wife.. (They had 6 children) (Charlotte is a Grand daughter of Balthazar de Livera Mudliyar) (He may be the same person listed in native headman list as Franciscus de Livera Wijewardene Senewiratne Mohandiram,cleark of the Cutcherry)

 

                      7 (1) Dr Ernest Simon Edwin de Livera b25/5/1849-d23/7/1909+Liliam Martenez Speldewinde b15/7/1863-d10/6/1951 (No issue)

 Dr Edwin Simon Ernest de Livera b:25-May-1849- died 23/7/ 1909, see pic below (Member of British Medical Association), Educated at Colombo Acadamy. In 1870 received Jijeebhoy scholarship Calcutta. In 1873 went to Glasgow and obtained MBCM.1878 Asst Colonial Surgeon Puttalam. 1900 Provincial Surgeon of NW province and Sabaragamuwa. Resided in Kandy. Colonial Surgeon + Alexandra Eliza Speldewine (Maartensz) from Batticaloa. b15/3/1868 (d of Dr JA Maartensz of Batticaloa.) (p530, 20th Century Impressions of Ceylon.)

                      7 (2)Charlotte Jane de Livera b29/7/1854,unmarried.

                      7 (3) John Vincent Richard de Livera b24/9/1852-d9/3/1903 Proctor + Mary Theresa Dias Abeysinghe d22/3/1912 (7 children)

                           8 (1) Victor Richard de Livera b11/1/1832-d25/8/1911 unmarried

                           8 (2) Elsie Mary de Livera d21/7/1932+Edwin Jayaweera

                           8 (3) Effie Clare de Livera d19/6/1910

                           8 (4)Nellie Blanche de Livera b23/4/1890-d31/1/1943 +Ronald Gordon de Livera b approx 1890-d17/8/1950 (Son of James de Livera)

                       . (Nellie de Livera president pass pupils association St Bridgets Convent.1935/1936)

 (Ronald Gordon in 1910, lived at 1 Hill Street Colombo) (M approx 1925) (They had 1 son)

 

                                9  James Ronald Victor de Livera (Ronnie), b22/8/1924-d7/5/1980 (Asst Commissioner Motor Traffic)+ Chandrani Tillekaratne, b8/11/1930-d1/8/2004 (d of Edmund ValentineTillekeratne Mudliyar Walalwita Korale) (They had 4 children) (Gregory's road)

                                    10 (1)  [1] Ronald Gehan de Livera, Royal, (Planter) (SLTFOA)  M1977+ [2] Malkanthi Samarakkody (d of Solomon Samarakkody & Iole de Livera)

                                        11 (1)  [3] Ronald Jeevaka de Livera + Myra Fernandes

                                             12  Rehan de Livera

                                             12  Shanik de Livera

                                        11 (2)  [4] Ronald  Sanjeeva de Livera + Chantelle Chipman (NZ)

                                            12 Cooper Adrian de Livera

                                            12 Bianca de Livera

                                    10 (2)  Nelum Devikade Livera + Edward Perera (son of Clarence Perera & Ione Samarakkody

                                        11 (1)  Nihal Perera

                                        11 (2)  Samantha Perera + Rosewarne

                                    10 (3)  Shirani Manel de Livera b1957 + Ananda Wethasinghe (NZ) (M1983)

                                        11 (1)  Himali Wethasinghe

                                        11 (2)  James Wethasinghe + Cherisse

                                    10 (4)  James Ranil de Livera, Royal College (Chief Engineer -OSM) (b approx 1961)+ Anusha Dickman-No issue.

 

                         8 (5)Dulcie Augusta de Livera

                           8 (6)Arthur Noel de Livera b6/11/1891-d10/6/1943 +Sybil Ethel Morgan.

                                9 (1) Douglas Ian de Livera +Esme Samarasekere

                                      10 (1) Dianne Wendy de Livera+Ralph Pereira

                                      10 (2)Shereen Ingrid de Livera +Palitha Suraweera

                                9 (2) Conrad Eric de Livera + Moreen Bartels

                                      10 (1) Mary anne de Livera +John Attygalle (4)

                                           11 (1) Sasheen Attygalle

                                           11 (2) John Andrew Attygalle (5)+Shalini Anandappa

                                                12 (1) Layla Sharmini Attygalle

                                                12 (2) John Eric Anthony Attygalle (6)

                                      10 (2) Eric Anthony (Tony) de Livera (Stcp/Royal) (Chairman -TDL Holdings) + (M1) Kantha Hathiramani (d2012)

                                          11 Shaneen Judy de Livera

                                      10 (2) Eric Anthony (Tony) de Livera (Stcp/Royal) (Chairman-TDL Holdings)+ (M2) Tania Natalie Francis, no issue.

                           8 (7) Ivy St Rose de Livera

                      7 (4) Venetia Emily de Livera b16/11/1856-d15/1/1935 +Nicholas Dias Abeysinghe (Proctor) b1858 of Galle m16/4/1888 (had 6 chidren)

                           8 (1) Ethel Mildred Dias Abeysinghe b6/4/1889 (Founder member of Old girls association,of Ladies College in 1909)+Md24/10/1918 Stephen Walter Dias Bandaranaike b11/8/1895 (Son of Walter Dias Bandaranayaka) (Stephen W DB, (Lieut.Cey.Light.Infantry)

                                 9 Etinne Dias Bandaranayake b7/10/1927 +Leonard Dias Bandaranayake (Son of Harry Peter DB)

                                  10 Rev Suresh Dias Bandaranayake +Daphne Hope Ratnaike

                                  10 Roshanara Dias Bandaranayaka + Sunil Bandaranaike (Son of Kingsley de Saa Bandaranaike and Trixie Seneviratne)

                                      11 Rosunthi Bandaranaike +Kumar Perera

                           8 (2) Freda Muriel Dias Abeysinghe+Md 10/2/1924 (his 2d marriage)Reginold Felix Dias Bandaranayake b17/1/1891-d26/10/1951 (Pusine Judge)

                                 9 Christine Manel Dias Bandaranayake b22/2/1928-1967 +David Blackler

                                 9 Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranayaka,b5/11/1930-d26/6/1985, (Minister of Public Affairs+Muthulakshmi Jayasundera

                                 10 Christine Wickremanayake (adopted)

                          8 (3)Bertie Dias Abeysinghe +Ivette Samarakoon

                          8 (4) Nora Dias Abeysinghe b1902+Dr Albert Christopher Seneviratne

                                9 Nihal Seneviratne,Pilot,d1952

                                9 Gamini Seneviratne

                                9 Asoka Seneviratne

                          8 (5) John Edmund Dias Abeysinghe,b1893-d1968 Police Officer.

                          8 (6) Edith Dias Abeysinghe,b1895-d1923+Geo Udugama, Proctor,Matale

                      7 (5) Walter de Livera,CCS,Police Magistrate Gampaha, b1863-d1/5/1940,+Eliza Mary Dias Bandaranaike,b15/5/1867.-died after 1947, (daughter of Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranaike Mudliyar of Siyane Korale.).Walter de Livera District Judge 1913

 Walter de Livera, b:1863, (Royal College, Colombo), Police Magistrate & Commissioner of Requests at Chilaw and Marawila in 1898. Occupied similar positions since 1902 at Gampola and Nawalapitiya. Served as Private Secretary,first to Sir Harry Dias Bandaranaike and later to Sir Archibald Cambell Laurie. Walter de Livera’s home was in Veyangoda, and he was fond of Horticulture. Member of the Orient Club and Turf Club and also of the Ceylon Agricultural Society. (Deputy Fiscal)+ Elizabeth Mary Dias Bandaranaike  b 15/5/1867m:12/4/1898 (Sister of Soloman Dias Bandaranaike (Maha Mudaliyar) (1001) (d of Christoffel DB and Anna Philepsz Panditharatne.) (had 2 children)

                                8 (1)  Manique de Livera, b:1892-d7/7/1940 + PSP Jayatilleke ,Advocate.

                                8 (2) "Princess" de Livera (Joy), b:1900-d 17/3/ 1921 (died at chld birth,complications)+ Dr Reginold Felix Dias Bandaranaike, b:17/1/1891, d:1951, m:28/8/1919 (1001) (Lawyer and Judge of the Supreme Court.) (After Princess de Livera's death RFDB has a 2hd marriage to Freda Dias Abeysinghe on 10/12/1924) (Son of Felix Reginold Dias Bandaranaike)

                                    9  Reginold Walter Michael Dias Bandaranaike (Barrister QC) b3/3/ 1921-d17/11/2009 + Norah Hunter Crabb

 (Reginold Walter DB was educated at Royal College and at Cambridge.While at Cambridge,during the world war 2,served in the home guard.After graduating,he joined the Royal Air Force.While at the Royal Air Force,he completed his legal studies and was called to the bar Inner Temple in 1944 and became a Barrister.Queens Counsel in 2002.Was an author of legal books.His wife Norah died in an air craft accident in 1980.)

                                        10  Alison Dias Bandaranaike b1950 (Musicion) + Wolfram Kock (Austria)

                                        10  Julia Dias Bandaranaike (Cambridge)-QC + Stuart Orford (UK)

                                            11 James Orford

                                            11 Isabelle Orford

                          

                      7 (6) Alice de Livera,d8/11/1947,unmarried.            

                          

        3 (6)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Simon de Livera, Aarachchi of Madurawela (village of Kuda yala,Kalutara, (Govigama) ( Born 1708 according to thombu famly list of 1766,as age mentioned was 58 years,but in reality may have been born around 1700) , (bp30/1/1715) (took the de Livera name in 1715)+ Dona Louisa Dias Bandaranaike, bp:14/12/1701, d:1733, m:15 Aug 1716 (married at Yala-Kalutara District.), Sister of Don Balthazar Dias Bandaranaike,d/o Don Domngo Dias Bandaranaike of Nawagomuwa, Mudliyar Siyane Korale.bp:1701 (1001) (Thombu Index-Marappuliralage Simon de Livera.had land in Madurawala and Kudayala.) (SF page 31)

 (He had land in Madurawela,Pethigamuwa,Welimilla,Yalewatte,Jalewatte,Bomogahawatte & Maha yala,Kalutara district Raiygam Korale.Munwathabage patthuwa. Some names of the high lands are Yalewatte and Bomigahawatte.Names of fields are Owite kumbura (1 amunu 12 kuruni),Hiri Kumbura (28 kuruni),Pothey Kumbura (20 kuruni),Maddey kumbura (1 amunu 10 kuruni),Lanka hatharey kumbura (20 kuruni),Megahakumbura (30 kuruni),Nindaliyade kumbura (3 kuruni),Galpathey kumbura (10 kuruni) (35 kuruni)and Kannavila kunukattiye kumbura (Details from Thombu  Year 1766.)Thombu notes as property owned by Dutch East India Company. (further states Andiris appuhamy was cultivating the above fields)

yalewatte land had 230 coconut trees,56 jak trees,306 arecanut trees.

Bomigahawatte land had 60 coconut trees,35 jak treesand 100 arecanut trees.

 (He seems to have had 6 sons and 5 daughters  including Balthazar de Livera described below.)

 (Simona,Ignatia,Louis,Theodosio,Anna,Florentino,Domingo,Dominga,Hendrick,Phillip,Balthazar. )

 

 (The villages of Yala,Ampitigala and Madurawela,adjoin each other.-Kalutara District.) (From page 31 Sinhalese families Paul Pieris) (under mentioned children of Marappuli appuhamilage Simon de Livera,listed in Thombu  of 1766)

 (There seems to have been 3 Ampitigala Walauwwa's in the period from 1680 t0 1944, of the de Livera family,the last walauwa at Anguruwatota Kalutara was in use in 1944,according to the gazette.Meda walauwa ,Kanda uda walauwa seems to be the last walauwa.)

 

 (It seems that Don Simon de Livera took the Marappuli name,also his children,including Andris who lived in his house.after that they seem to have worked for the Dutch Governtment.)

 

 (Dutch schools in Ceylon started aroud the year 1703. Colombo Acadamy or Royal College, was started by the British as a English school in 1835. Followed by St Thomas's College Mutwal ,an anglican school in 1852.)

            4 (1)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Dona Simona de Livera bp 8/2/1719 (married and settled in Hathadegoda) (Sima hamy)

            4 (2)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Dona Ignatia de LIvera bp 2/8/1721 (Dutch school 26/3/1732) (married and settled in Ampitigala) (Inasia hamy)

 

            4 (3)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Theodosio de Livera b1728 Marappuli Theodoris arachchi of Raygam Corale (Dutch school 1733-1740)+ Dona Anna Perera Samarasinghe Siriwardene b1740 (2 children) (Anna Perera alive 1793) (it is believed that Theodosio,named after Theodosio DB)

               5 Don Daniel de Livera b1760

               5 Dona Dominga de Livera b1762

 

            4 (4) Ana de Livera (school 9/9/1739)bp 20/6/1729

            4 (5)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Dona Florentina de Livera bp 11/3/1731, (Dutch school 12/11/1740) (married and settled in Colombo)

            4 (6)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Domingo de Livera bp28/7/1734 (Dominga Appuhamy) (Dutch school 9/7/1742-1755) +Dona Appolonia b1743 (Appolonia hamy) (2 children)

 ( He may be Domingo de Livera Mohandiram of Coeroewe department of Raiygam korale-Ceylon almanac-published1837)

               5 Dona Florensia de Livera b1761 (Florensia hamy)

               5 Dona Catherina de Livera b1763 (Catherina hamy)

 

           4 (7)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Hendrick de Livera (sf page113 of Paul Pieris) (Hinche Appuhamy) b 1738, (bp 2/9/1738) (Dutch school 20/9/1744-1758) (M19/8/1775)+ Seneviratne? (b approx 1750) (Possibly Hendrick married a daughter of Reynoldus Seneviratne of Kalutara. (SF page 11-para 7)

                 5 (1) Don Phillip de Livera Wijegunawardena Seneviratne (Philippu Appuhamy) (b approx 1769) (By plan No 32 dated 1829, it is said that he owned 6 acres ,at Mahawillamullawatte Gangaboda pattu Pasdun Korale.)

                 5 (2) DH de Livera  S Tennakoon, Gangebodapattu Galle w.e.f 1/10/1833

 

 (Is he the Don Hendrick de Livera Samarasinghe Tennakoon titular Mohandiram Gangeboda pattu-Galle.-Ceylon Almanac 1837 printed book says-possibly yes)

 

                 5 (3)  Don Johannes Henry Seneviratne de Livera (b approx 1770)+ Louisa Dias Bandaranaike, bp:30/1/1785, m:21/6/1812 (1001) (Louisa DB is the sister of Don Solomon DB Mudaliyar,d of Daniel DB) (page 113&114 SF of Paul Pieris)

 

                  6 Don Solomon de Livera Seneviratne bp 24/9/1814-d1894 (M21/10/1841 at Kohilawatte church) + Dona CorneliaPetronella Dias Bandaranayake of Malwana d1887 (6 children)

                    

                     7 (1) Thomas William de Livera b feb 1845

                     7 (2)  Robert Peter de Livera b2/11/1848

                     7 (3) Johanna Maria de Livera b8/11/1850

                     7 (4) Henricus Leonard de Livera b 25/11/1854-d Sept 1887

                     7 (5) Laura Venitia de Livera (b 15/11/1852)+ (M1874) Earnest Carolis de Fonseka Samarakkody b21/7/1841 (Son  of Carolis de Fonseka Samarakkody Mudaliyar b1800-1897)2 children.

                           8 (1) James de Fonseka Samarakkody b approx1875+ de Livera

                                9 Lawrence Henricus Samarakkody (Proctor)b approx1895+Eheliyagoda (lived at No 4 New Urugodawatte in 1910)

                                  10 LorindaChandrawathi Samarakkody b approx 1925 d 5/4/2005 +JH Terrance Perera (Of Kuruwe Walauwwa, Son of John Henty Perera and Favorita Mildred)

                                      

                                      11  Mahinda Perera, Engineer  (STC)  (Migrated to Melbourne Australia in 1990) b 8/6/1949-d 27/2/2015+ Nirmalee Guneratne

                                        12  Milinda Perera +Ayesha Perera

                                         13 Malaika Perera

                                     12  Emara Perera+Mishra Ramchander

                                            13 Eloise Margret Ramchander

                                     13 Oliver Henry Ramchander b 2022

                                     12  Lakshini Perera

                                     12  Sean Perera

                           8 (2) Jeramy Samarakkody b approx 1871

                     7  (6) Francis James de Livera Seneviratne (b 18/2/1847-d1901) m11/11/1875+ Susan Eliza de Livera Seneviratne of Walgama b1853-d Jan 1909 (Sister of Solomon Senewiratne Atapattu Mudliyar.)

 

                    7  Eliza de Livera Seneviratne of Walgama Adhikari Pattu of Siyane Korale. (This area is like Kelaniya) (b approx 1850 -d approx 1909+ Francis James de Livera Seneviratne b18/2/1847- d1901       (Testramentary case ,guardian in the case Harry Dias Bandaranaike of Kelanimulla, ,5 children as per testramentary case ,children mentioned,Emma de Livera Seneviratne,)

 (T case of 1910 mentions 5 children,baby de Livera,,,Emma,Annie,Abraham & Harry.) (pettitioner was Julias Abraham de Livera)

 (There is a possibility that Eliza de Livera Seneviratne of Walgama and Grace Seneviratne of Malwana are born approx 1825 and are sisters.) (Grace Seneviratne + William Alexander DB,b approx 1830)

                       8 (1) Emma de Livera Seneviratne b approx 1877 (alive 1935) (M1898)+Julias Abraham de Livera Tennakoon of Ampitigala ( b approx 1876,d 11/4/1936) (Julias From the branch of Denawakaralage Don Louis de Livera (1,2 (2),3 (5)4 (6),5,     (Son of Louis de Livera & Hartolia Marappuli)                               

6 (3)7,8 (1)) (5 children)

 (Ceylon Gazette of 25/10/1935,mentions land aquisition of villages of Walgama and Malwana,Lot 21&23 Alutelabadaowita,mentions Eliza de Livera's 5 children, baby de livera , Emma,Annie &Harry.)

                         9 (1) Abraham Marcus de Livera Tennakoon (b 11/9/1899-d12/3/1985) (Gazette 1926-Jurors/Assessor Nuwara Eliya Kachcherie) +Anna Florentina Dias Bandaranaike (1001) b20/7/1900, m23/6/1922,d10/1/1977married at All Saints church Hulsdorph) (daughter of Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaike.MM) (Had 2 children- Rita May de Livera and Solomon Christoffel Obeyesekere de Livera)

                               10 Rita May de Livera (unmarried)b20/4/1922

                               10  Solomon Christoffel Obeyesekere de Livera Tennkoon (b 20/4/ 1923- d25/7/ 2011) (Lawyer) + Indrani Nimal Pieris (They had 3 children)M22/2/1953 (d of Dr MVP Pieris)

                                   11  Asanthi de Livera (Austraia) b2/10/1956+ Oswin de Alwis b28/12/1949

                                   11  Shanaka de Livera b13/10/ 1959 (Lawyer) (STC Mt Lavinia) (lives in Colombo) + Samanda Senaratne (decendent of Amarasekera family 3068)

 (Shanaka de Livera,as at today owns some of  the fields in Ampitigala,which Don Simon de Livera owned in 1770,as per thombu  records,250 years ago.)

                                       12  Shelan de Livera b5/2/1993

                                       12  Sajin de Livera b13/11/1994

                                   11  Priyan de Livera b31/3/1961 (Lawyer) (Stc Mtl)

                           9 (2) Edmund de Livera Tennakoon (of Anguruwatota)d28/12/1969+ Diana Hazel Margret Pieris (m31/1/1940) (d of Louis Pieris Shroff Mudliyar)

                               10 Diana Hazel de Livera b10/6/1942+ Jeramyn Fernando M1970

                                   11 Dilanjan  b22/5/1972+Chamindi Wevita

                                       12 Kiara

                                       12 Andrew

 

                           9 (3) Eric de Livera Tennakoon of Ampitigala Walauwwa (b 13/4/1910-d15/8/1964)+ M24/8/1944 Helen Maude Patricia Tillekeratne (b4/11/1919-d14/8/2020 died at 99 years.) (Sister of Patrick Tillekeratne,d of Cyril Tillekeratne & Maud de Saram)

                             10 Priyanee Edith de Livera +Lakshman Dissanayake (M5/6/1975)

                                 11 Sunela Dissanayake+ Sashi Mohotti

                                     12 Atira

                                 11 Indika Dissanayake +Heshantha De Mel

                                     12 Neshali De Mel

                           9 (4) Victor  Lionel de Livera Tennakoon (unmarried)d 13/2/1996

                           9 (5) Catherine Daphne de Livera d3/4/1958 +Eric Leonard Dissanayake Tillekeratne (died 1944) (Clerk Matara Kachcherie,retired in 1930) (Eldest son of Harry Lambertus Dissanayake Tillekeratne) (Testramentary case) (Catherine de Livera had 2 children) (Ampitigala walauwwa Anguruwatota Kalutara)

                              10 Constance Daphne Tillekeratne + Herbert Tillekeratne

                                  11 Herman Tillekeratne

                              10 Ranjani Sunethra Tillekeratne

                       8 (2) Baby de Livera (unmarried) b approx 1888 (Children of Eliza de Livera)

                       8 (3) Anine de Livera Seneviratne b approx 1890 of Walgama (Alive 1935)

                       8 (4) Abraham de Livera Seneviratne b approx 1892 of Walgama

                       8 (5) Harry de Livera Seneviratne (16 year minor in 1910) b 1894 of Walgama (Alive 1935)

 (details from gazette 1910)

 (Above Abraham and Edmund de Livera records seen in Nuwara Eliya birth records)

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            4 (8)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Phillip de Livera bp 6/8/1745, (Dutch school 20/7/1753) (Phillipo)

              

            4 (9)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Dona Dominga de Livera bp 28/7/1734, (Dutch school 1742) (married and settled in Hathadegoda) (Dominga hamy)

           4 (10) Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Balthazar de Livera b1748 (details listed below  ****) (page 112-114 SF of Paul Pieris) (He had 5 children) (Dutch school 1/8/1755) (bp 1/8/1749) (Mudliyar Hewagam Korale)

           

             4 (11)  Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Louis de Livera  Samaranaike Seneviratne Mohandiram of Madurawela,  bp: 19th Jan 1725, (Attapattu Mudliyar 1762)died 20th March 1790. (Dutch school 28/7/1734-1740) (sf page 31)+ (M1) Johanna Dassanaike, bp: 3-May-1728 (d/o Joseph de Crastolian Wijesundera Dassanaike Mohandiram of Attapattu, (died before 12/5/1771) great great grand daughter of Magamme Rala, b:1610), m:10th Jan 1751 (From page 112 Sinhalese famlies Paul Pieris)

 (Louis de Livera 2hd marriage on 10/12/1758 to Christina Perera (b1746?).children not mentioned.) (Page 112 SF of Paul Pieris) (also listed in thombu family list of 1766 as Louis Appuhamy Seneviratne who married 2hd time Christina Perera,and from 1st marriage had Louisa)

 (Also known as Louis Appuhamy Samaranayake Seneviratne)

 (Thombu Index- Denawaka ralage Louis de Livera) (Thombu Index shows he had land in Mahen,Batagoda,Yatawara,Ampitigala,Diyagama and Madurawela.)

Thombu Index shows he had properties in Kuda Buthgomuwa near Kollannawa in 1770, due to that it can be assumed that he left Kalutara and settled around 1751 in Kuda buthgomuwa.

 

 (Extract from Dutch land thombu, village of Nagoda,Udugaha pattuwa Siyane korale,in Colombo Disawa  year 1770. Don Louis de Livera Samaranaike Senewiratne Mohandiram, resident of Colombo. Plot of land,of company ground,which yeilded taxes,for the rest home of Attanagalla,and part of trees fallen down,destroyed by elephants. The above mohandiram has replanted the same with 250 coconut trees,and since been granted

by a sannasa, ola signed by the Hon Dissawe De Costa ,dated 18/2/1774, it has been the practice before to continuously deliver coconut oil,in service to the above mentioned rest home, planted with 250 coconut trees. Translated from dutch to English, by National Archives in January 2022.)

 

 (It appears that this family branch dropped the Marappuli name and continued with Tennekoon name.)

 (page 31 and 32 SF mentions ,bp and death of Louis bp 1725,and mentions in Sinhala of Atapatthu title.)

It appears that this Louis, became Atapattu Mudliar with the name Louis de Livera Wijewickreme  SenewiratneTennekoon (p63 Cheiftains of Ceylon),and his son Carolis later became Atapatthu Mudliyar ,with the name Carolis de Livera Wijewickreme Tennekoon in 1790.)

 

 

 (It appears that this Louis had 2 children from 1st marriage, Louisa (5 (1)and Carolis. (5 (2))

                5 (1)  Dona Louisa de Livera b:20th May 1753 (Louisa hamy) (Louisa is a daughter of Marappuli appuhamilage Don Louis de Livera and Johanna Dassenaike) + Paulis Samarakkody- (Paulo Fonseka Appuhamy) (b approx 1750) (Mohandiram.Hewagam Korale), m:3rd June 1770 (s/o John Fonseka Samanakkody Mudaliyar) (3118) (They had 2 children Carolis Samarakkody and Louis Samarakkody) (page112SF of Paul Pieris) (Paulis Samarakkody  is a grand son of Samanakkody Adigar, who was Prime Minister to King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe around the year 1750)

                   6 (2)  Louis Samarakkody + Francina de Livera, d/o Paules de Livera Wirakoon  (They had 2 children,James and Louis)

                          7 (1)  James de Fonseka Samarakkody + de Livera

                            8  Lawrence Samarakkody (Lawyer) + Eheliyagoda (They had 1 daughter)

                                9  Lorinda Samarakkody, d:2005 + Terrence Perera (They had 1 son)

                                    10  Mahinda Perera (Aus)8/6/1949-d27/2/2015 + Nirmalee Guneratne (They had 4 children)

                                        11  Milinda Perera + Ayesha Perera

                                           12 Malaika Zahana Perera

                                           12 Zante Terrence Perera

                                        11  Emara Perera + Mishra Ramchander

                                           12 Eloise Margret Ramchander

                                           12 Oliver Henry Ramachander b2022

                                        11  Lakshini Perera

                                        11  Sean Perera

                         7 (2) **Louis Charles de Fonseka Tillekaratne Samarakkody. b 3/3/1840. d8/10/1907 (Colombo Acadamy &STC Mutwal) + Cornelia Fredricka Siriwardena, (great grand daughter of David de Silva Siriwardene, Mudliyar Raigam Korale, grand daughter of Simon de Silva Siriwardene Maha Mudliyar and daughter of Jacobus Dionysius de Siva Siriwardene), Govt Service 1861,Court requests,sworn translator,Colombo kachcheri,Mohandiram Alukuru Korale, Mudaliyar Kegalle Kachcherri. President 6 village Tribunals.Mudaliyar under Governor Gate 1883.38 years govt service. Had following estates-Lenegala Estate Panagoda (200acres), Mahalanda Estate, Rambukkana Kegalle. (150acres) (They lived in a house in Wolfendhal Street Fort,Colombo). (They had 7 children-William,Jane,Henry,Peter,Edwin ,Charlotte and Mary) (p531 ,20th Century impressions of Ceylon)

                            8 (1) William Charles Samarakkody.Born  1872-died 1942, educated at Wesley College.unmarried.

                            8 (2)  Jane Samarakkody. died unmarried

                            8 (3)  Charles Henry Augustinus Samarakkody b1875-d26/12/1934 (Mudaliyar Pasdum Korale) + Yohanna Fredrica Pieris Deraniyagala. (1877-1937)also called Ellen. (daughter of Edwin Albert Pieris of Mestrige watte Kelaniya.)Their house was called “Sorodoven” - presently the Gampaha Holy Family Convent) (Sorodoven Estate Gampaha had 40 acres) (They had 13 children)

                    9 (1)  Solomon Samarakkody (Lawyer)b1910-1981 + Iole de Livera (3109) (d 21/3/1966) (Iole is a daughter of Charlotte Samarakkody and Godwin de Livera.) (They had 8 children)

                                     10  Srikumar Samarakkody (Doctor) (STC) (1940-1987) + Nanda Jayasinghe no children.

                       10  Rajan Samarakkody b7/5/1942-29/7/2021 (Stc Mtl)+ Irani Alahakoon. b1942 m1967

                       11 Dilukshan Samarakkody + Janaki Perera

                                12 Dinali Samarakkody

                                12 Minali Saarakkody

                            11 Niranjan Dinesh  Samarakkody + Kamai Gunerwardena

                                12 Deelaka Samarakkody

                                12 Thenuk Samarakkody

                            11 Shanaka Samarakkody + Shakila Perera

                                12 Senithi Samarakkody

 

                       10  Srivanka Samarakkody (Stc)  b24/4/1943-d2/4/2023+ Chitra Welagedara

                           11 Lalinda Yohan Samarakkody (Stc)+Anuradha Sumanapala

                           11 Dulanga Samarakkody (Stc)+Oshini Jayasinghe

 

                                    10  Sriyani Samarakkody + Gamini Jayaweera d2001

                                          11 Dushantha Jayaweera (Pilot)+Nimanthi Weerasinghe

                                              12 Nimeesha Jayaweera

                                              12 Deshan Jayaweera

                                    10  Rohini Samarakkody (unmarried)

                      10  Malkanthi Samarakkody + Gehan de Livera (Planter) (son of Ronald de Livera)

                                        11  Jeevaka de Livera + Myra Fernandes

                                            12 Shanik de Livera

                                            12 Rehan de Livera

                                   11  Ronald Gehan Sanjeewa de Livera + Chantelle Chipman (NZ)

                                      12 Cooper Adrian de Livera

                                           12 Bianca de Livera

                   10  Indrajith Samarakkody, STC Mount Lavinia (b17/8/1948)+Jayanthi Batuwantudawe

                       11  Arinda Samarakkody (Stc MtL)+

                             12 Aritha Samarakkody

                       11  Navodya Samarakkody (St Paul's Milagiriya)

                   10  Suvendrini Samarakkody + Nihal Gunathilaka (no issue)

 

                              9 (2)  Millicent Samarakkody (b1911-d:1995) + Jimmy Seneviratne.d1969 (Married 1928) (They had 3 children)

                        10  Wasanthi Senewiratne (b 1933-d2019)+ Marshal Wijesinghe (SLAF) d1988

                            11  Ayanthi Wijesinghe. + Samith Jayasekera

                                    10  Ranjith Senewiratne (STC.Mt Lavinia)b 14/4/1939 +  Deepthi Malalgoda

                                        11  Hirantha Senewiratne STC.Mt Lavinia + Anja Lurvink

                                    10  Tissa Senewiratne (Dr.)b23/3/1940 -d 25/5/2023,STC Mount Lavinia + Shrini Attygalle (m1967) (b1/3/1942) (Served as Dr for 56 years, one time Chief medical officer Colombo)

                            11  Thishani Senewiratne + Amal de Mel

                                12  Amashi de Mel +Laksman

                                   13 Taavi

                                12  Shineli de Mel

                                          11  Chaminda Senewiratne (STC Mt Lavinia) + Misthi de Silva-no issue

                            9 (3)  Dagmar Samarakkody (1912-2000) + *Edmund Samarakkody. (1912-1992), (MP Dehiowita & Bulathsinhala . Lawyer STC Mount Lavinia (They had 2 children)

                        10  Nahil Samarakkody, STC Mount Lavinia, Lawyer d1986+ Yvonne Kobbekaduwa (sister of Lt. General Denzil Kobbekaduwa)

                            11  Pulinda Samarakkody, STC. Mount Lavinia (cricket for STC), + Minoli Sirimanne, Lives in Canada

                             12 Rahel Samarakkody

                             12 Samarakkody (girl)

                                           11  Sidath Samarakkody, STC Mount Lavinia (captained cricket team) + Ms Peiris

                                                12 Tharini Samarakkody

                                                12 Anushka Samarakkody

                                           11  Swanthi Samarakkody b1971 (California)9unmarried

                                      10  Chulanganee Samarakkody. (d2014) + Nihal Tudugalle (SLAF) b1939 (M1972)

                            11  Hasitha Tudugalle (twin b1982) (M2020)+Gowri Rmn

                                12 Darsh Raman  Tudugalle

                            11  Shasita Tudugalle (twin 1982) + Candice (m2018)

                            11  Thilanka Tudugalle + Suraj Gunerwardena

                               12 Gunerwardena

 

                                 9 (4)  Robert Samarakkody (1913-1998 )+ Allina Dassanayake (They had 2 children)

                        10  Amara Samarakkody (PhD) + Kusum Perera

                            11  Chandana Yasanatha (California)

                           10  Senaka Samarakkody +  Mangalika Jayathilake (California)

                                          11  Tharuja Samarakkody + Ashok Ponnambalam (Texas),

                                             12 Naresh Ponnambalam

                                             12 Sanjiv Ponnambalam

                                          11  Sajeevani Samarakkody + Brandon Hughes (California)

                                          11  Niroshana Samarakkody + Ushma Bhatt (California)

 

                                9 (5) Douglas Samarakkody (he had 9 children from 2 marriages)

                                    10  Nanda Samarakkody

                                    10  Somapala Samarakkody

                                    10  Son

                                    10  Neela Samarakkody

                                    10  Mahinda Samarakkody

                                    10  Shrimathi Samarakkody

                                9  2nd spouse of Douglas Samarakkody + Nedra Bandaranaike (SWRD’s cousin) (1001)

                                    10  Dudley Samarakkody  b1957-d1/3/2023

                                    10  Chrisantha Samarakkody

                      10  Niranjala Samarakkody

 

                                 9 (6)  Olga Samarakkody + Henry Taldena (From Taldena Walauwa Badulla) (They had 2 sons)

                                    10  Lankasa Taldena

                                    10  Jayantha Taldena, died unmarried

                                 9 (7)  Amy Samarakkody (b.6/6/1919-d 2018) + Milton Samarakkody. (1915-1964) (Lawyer,JPUM) (They had 4 children) (Sold 10 acres in Gampaha to Gampaha Holy Cross College in 1953,and possibly from the proceeds built the 15A Siripala Road Mt Lavinia house.)

                                    10  Shiranthi Samarakkody (UK) (Music teacher) (b18/9/1945-d6/3/2022) + Cyril Wijesekera (Engineer)

                                        11  Nevin Wijesekera (Dr)

                                        11  Amantha Wijesekera

                                    10  Sivendrini (Babishi) Samarakkody unmarried

                                    10  Mohan Samarakkody, STC Mount Lavinia (b 30/9/1950)+ Priyani Senewiratne (d of Grace and Francis Senewiratne)

                                        11  Sandeepani Samarakkody + Chandima Alutwala

                                        11  Yasamali Samarakkody + Arun Muthusamy

                                    10  Romesh Samarakkody, STC.Mt Lavinia (Lawyer) + Anoma Meddegoda    

                                        11  Shalini Samarakkody + Nirodha Kodikara

 

                                9 (8) Vernon Samarakkody, died unmarried (died of serpent bite)Lived in Pugoda.

                                9 (9)  Lionel Samarakkody (1921-1999) + Chandra de Saram, d:Feb 16 2007 (They had 1 daughter)

                                    10  Sasanka Samarakkody (Journalist)

                                9 (10) Kate Samarakkody (child died young.)

                                9 (11)  Samarakkody (child died young.)

                                9 (12) Lilly Samarakkody b 9/12/1922 + Eric de Alwis. (died of a heart attack at Royal-Thomian  match in  1965) (They had 3 children)

                                    10  Neomal de Alwis.STC.Mount Lavinia + Ramani

                                        11 Nilhan de Alwis Stc Mtl

                                    10  Rohan de Alwis.STC.Mount Lavinia (unmarried) b20/3/1953-d5/1/2023

                                    10  Duleep de Alwis.STC.Mount Lavinia + Chubby Meddegoda

                                        11  Arjun de Alwis -Stc + Shihara Molligoda (m2021)

                                        11  Radhini de Alwis- Bishops

                              9 (13)  Harriet Samarakkody b16/6/1924-d10/6/2021 (Aus) +  Godfrey Perera.d1995 (They had 4 children)

                                    10  Anoja Perera (NZ) + Mohan Senanayake

                                        11  Roshanara Senanayake

                                        11  Samantha Senanayake + Chadz Gunerwardene

                                           12 Skyler Gunerwardena

                                    10  Dilip Perera, STC.Mount Lavinia, b1955-d:1998 (SL Airlines) + Sunethra Senanayake (1956-2022)

                                        11  Mandula Perera

                                        11  Umaya Perera

                                    10  Heshan Perera (USA), STC.Mount Lavinia b1962 + Abiramy Pathkunamm

                                    10  Eranjani Perera  +

                                        11  Dmithri Manawadu

 

                            8 (4)  Charles Edwin  Augustus Samarakkody. b:1881, Proctor Dist Court Colombo. + Rosalyn Pieris Deraniyagala. (daughter of Henry Richard Pieris of Kelaniya.) (They had 3 children) (District Judge Matara 1938)

                                9 (1)  Malcolm Samarakkody, b:4 Sep 1923-d approx 1992, Royal College, Worked as Asst Commissioner National Housing + Daisy Kobbekaduwa. born 28/6/1926 (aunt of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Daisy Kobbekaduwa is from Kandy and related to the Ratwatte, Hulangamuwa, Halangoda and Amunugama families.) (They had 5 children)

                                    10  Shiranthi died at 29 years in 1979    (unmarried)                           

                                    10  Nirmani (Nimmi) Samarakkody + Senaka Senadheera d2007

                                        11  Randhira Senadheera+ Buddhini Subasinghe

                                           12 Mithila

                                           12 Pamodya

                                           12 Pawan

                                        11  Samadhi +Suneth Karunaratne

                                           12 Uthum

                                           12 Sethumya

                                    10  Tyronne Samarakkody (unmarried)

                                    10  Marlon Samarakkody + Padma

                                        11 Milanga Samarakkody

                                        11 Heshini Samarakkody + Dilan

                                    10  Anomi Samarakkody + Asoka Abeydeera (California)

                                        11  Nirusha Abeydeera,  b:1995 (Triplet)

                                        11  Dishan Abeydeera,    b:1995 (Triplet)

                                        11  Nishani Abeydeera,   b:1995 (Triplet)

                                9 (2)  Hinton Samarakkody.

                                9 (3) Dottie Samarakkody + Clive Dias Bandaranaike

                                    10  Sripali Dias Bandaranaike

 

                            8 (5)   Charles Peter Augustus de Fonseka Tillekeratne Samarakkody. Mohandiram Governor Gate period and planter. (b 1874 d    1938 approx) + Anne Catherine Tillekeratne. (d/o John Nicholas Tillekeratne Mudaliyar of Matara)     (They had 10 children-Elsie,Togo,Siripala,Nennie,Edmund,Lilly,Milton,Zeida ,Stephen and Effie)    

                    9 (1)  Siripala Samarakkody (Stc Mt L) (London University and Middle Temple (MP-Narammala) (1907-1944) (State Council,Ceylon ,National Congress President,) +Phyllis Nedra Senanayake Girlie Senanayake (d1978) (daughter of FR Senanayake) (3001) (They had 3 children)

                                    10  Malini Samarakkody b1934 + Rajamandhiri Ratnagopal

                                        11 Niranjan Ratnagopal changed name to Tilak Conrad +Jane Ridgeon

                                            12 Misha Conrad

                                            12 Tarik Conrad

                                        11 Priyani Ratnagopal

                                        11 Rushika Ratnagopal + Dallas Martenstyn

                                           12 Yanick Martenstyn

                                        11 Nilhan Suresh + Sharmaine

                                           12 Shanil

                                           12 Kiyacha

                                           12 Kiyashi

                                    10  Rukmani Samarakkody  + Sena Attygalle (Architect)

                                        11  Deepthi Attygalle + Richard Perera

                                           12 Rohana Perera

                                        11 Dharika Attygalle +Suresh Ellawela

                                           12 Sashen Ellawala

                                        11 Senaka Attygalle

                                    10  Surangani Samarakkody b1940 + Dr Ranasinghe (UK)

                                        11  Channa Ranasinghe +Wijewardena

                                            12 Aleka

                                            12

                                        11  Thiruni Ranasinghe +Rajeeva Indraketiya

                                            12

                                        11  Ruwani Ranasinghe + Senani Ellapola

                                            12 Rapti Ellapola

                                            12 Pradeep Ellapola

 

                                9 (2)  Elsie Samarakkody + Quintas Gunewardena (They had 6 children)

                                    10  Eileen Gunewardena

                                    10  Desmond Gunewardena +  Rani Yasmin Chaudhry Mamujee

                                       11 Nadia Rukshana Mamujee + Lindberg (Sweeden)

                                       11 Asgi Mamujee (Nederlands)

                                    (both step children of Desmond)

                                    10  Champani Gunewardena +  Eustus Jayakody (California)

                                       11 Neomal Jayakody

                                       11 Dushan Jayakody

                                       11 Chamini Jayakody

                                       11 Suren Jayakody

                                    10  Derrick Gunewardena + Shiela Pieris

                                        11  Shane Gunewardena

                                        11 Duwane Gunerwardena

                                        11 Mariza Gunerwardena

                                    10  Doreen Gunewardena + de Costa

                                        11  Sriyakanthi de Costa +Balendra d2024

                                            12 Michelle Balendra

                                    10  Hyacinth Gunewardena d2007+ Nissanka Dias (formerly Central Bank)

                                        11 Diluksha Dias + Malini

                                            12 Gayathri Dias

                                            12

                                        11 Rohan Dias +Esther

                                        11 Priyadhrshini Dias + Bhuwaneka Perera

                                        11 Amal Dias+ Hurumali

                    9 (3) Togo Samarakkody + Rivette Abeysinghe

                                    10  Wimala (adopted) and has 4 children

 

                                 9 (4) Nennie Samarakkody 1911-1974+ Phillip Senewiratne (They had 2 children)m1930

                                    10  Dr. Brian Senewiratne (Brisbane Australia)b  1932 + Kamalani Alagaratnam

                                        11  Dr Romesh Senewiratne + (M1) Susan Ellis

                                           12 Ruby Senewiratne

                                        11  Dr Romesh Senewiratne + (M2)Sara Di Genova

                                           12 Zoe Seneviratne Di Genova

                                        11 Dr  Sherine Senewiratne + (M1) Robert Purssey

                                           12 Nisharn Senewiratne

                                           12 Talita Senewiratne

                                        11 Dr Sherine Senewiratne + (M2) Channa Ellepola

                                     10  Phobe Senewiratne +  Nanda Yatawara. (UK)

                                        11 Lakshman Yatawara-uk

                                        11 Neliya Yatawara-uk

                                        11 Kavantissa Yatawara-uk

                    9 (5)  Edmund Samarakkody.1912-1992.Lawyer.STC.Mount Lavinia MP for Dehiowita 1957  MP for Bulathsinhala 1960 LSSP. Participated in the freedom struggle for Sri Lanka. + Dagmar Samarakkody (They had 2 children Nahil and Chulanganee)

                                    10  Nahil Samarakkody.Lawyer.d1986 + Yvonne Kobbekaduwa d1986

                          11  Pulinda Samarakkody, STC. Mount Lavinia (cricket for STC), + Minoli Sirimanne,

                         12 Rahel Samarakkody

                              12 Samarakkody (girl)

                                        11  Sidath Samarakkody, STC Mount Lavinia (captained cricket team) + Ms Peiris

                                            12 Tharini Samarakkody

                                            12 Anushka Samarakkody

                                        11  Swanthi Samarakkody (California)

 

                                    10  Chulanganee Samarakkody.d2014 + Nihal Tudugalle (They had 3 chidren)M1972

                          11  Shasita Tudugalle b1982 + Candice (m2018)

                          11  Hasitha Tudugalle b1982 + Gowri Rmn (m2020)

                          11  Thilanka Tudugalle + Suraj Gunerwardena

                                             12 Gunerwardena

                    9 (6)  Lilly Samarakkody + Piyadasa Senanayake (3001) (They had 4 children)

                                     10  Lilani Senanayake + Jayasinghe.

                                     10  Egerton Senanayake (UK)

                                     10  Devendra Senanayake

                                     10  Ananda Senanayake

                                 9 (7)  Milton Samarakkody. (1915-1964) (Lawyer)+ Amy Samarakkody (b 6/6/1919) (They had 4 children)

                                    10  Shiranthi Samarakkody (UK) (1945-2022) + Cyril Wijesekera

                                        11  Nevin Wijesekera (Dr)

                                        11  Amantha Wijesekera

                                    10  Sivendrini (Babishi) Samarakkody unmarried

                                    10  Mohan Samarakkody, STC Mount Lavinia (b1950)+ Priyani Senewiratne

                                        11  Sandeepani Samarakkody + Chandima Alutwala

                                        11  Yasamali Samarakkody + Arun Muthusamy

                                    10  Romesh Samarakkody, STC.Mt Lavinia (Lawyer) + Anoma Meddegoda    

                                        11  Shalini Samarakkody + Nirodha Kodikara

                                 9 (8) Zeida Samarakkody

                   9 (9)  Stephen Samarakkody.MP Polgahawela 1960. (b1919-d1969 )+ Neeta Senanayake (d2002) (They had 3 children)

                                    10  Sriyani Samarakkody b1945 ( (m1970)+ Mahinda Yatawaka

                                        11  Nishamani Yatawaka b1971+ Anura Delgoda

                                           12 Iresh Delgoda

                                           12 Maneesha Delgoda

                                        11  Haren Yatawaka + Dilini Pieris

                                           12 Kiyana Yatawaka

                                           12 Anithra Yatawaka

                                           12 Jaanya Yatawaka

                                    10  Dilkara Samarakkody +  Shanthi Perera (d2019)

                                        11 Haresh Perera + Arosha

                                        11 Shiara Perera + Darrel Paiva

                                    10  Nirmala Samarakkody (b1947-d2021) + Shanthi Wickremasinghe

                                        11 Dr Ayanthi Wickremasinghe

                                        11 Dr Trishan Wickremasinghe + Amanda

                                 9 (10)  Effie Samarakkody + (m1) Pani Ilangakoon (MP Weligama)

                       10  Pani Ilangakoon

                    9 Effie Samarakkody + (m2)Robert Edward Jayatilleke (MP Nawalapitiya) (They had 5 children)

                                     10  Rohan Jayatilleke + Preethi Fernando

                                        11 Rahan Jayatilleke

                                        11 Shean Jayatilleke

                                    10  Dullip Jayatilleke + Malkanthi Jayatilleke

                                        11 Jonathan Jayatilleke

                                        11 Damien Jayatilleke

                                    10  Lakshan Jayatilleke + Charika Fernando

                                        11 Ashra Jayatilleke

                                        11 Natasha Jayatilleke

                                    10  Jayantha Jayatilleke+ Indrani

                                        11 Anarkali Jayatilleke + Dishan

                                    10  Tanya Jayatilleke + Chandra Rajanayake

                                        11 Naomi Rajanayake + Lakshan Chandradasa

                                        11 Sean Rajanayake + Ruth  (M2018)

                             8 (6)  Charlotte Henrietta Samarakkody 1880-1970 + Godwin de Livera.1876-1921 Revenue Officer Thamankaduwa. (Mohandiram1905) (3109)    (They had 6 children)  

                                9 (1)  Carita de Livera, died unmarried (young)                       

                                9 (2) Ivy de Livera, died unmarried

                                9 (3)  Zisca de Livera, died unmarried

                                9 (4) Iole de Livera (b approx 1914-d 21/3/1966)+ Solomon Samarakkody.b8/9/1910 -d21/2/1981 (Lawyer) (They had 8 children)

                                    10  Dr Srikumar Samarakkody b31/5/1940-d21/12/1987 (Stc)+ Nanda Jayasingha   

                                    10  Rajan Samarakkody (Stc) b1942-2021+ Ira Alahakoon b1942 m1967

                                        11 Dilukshan Samarakkody

                                        11 Niranjan Samarakkody

                                        11 Shanaka Samarakkody

 

                                    10  Srivanka Samarakkody (Stc) b24/4/1943-d 2/4/2023+ Chitra Welagedera

                                        11 Lalinda Yohan Samarakkody (Stc)+Anuradha Sumanapala

                                        11 Dulanga Samarakkody (Stc)+Oshini Jayasinghe

 

                                    10  Sriyani Samarakkody + Gamini Jayaweera d2001

                                        11 Dushantha Jayaweera + Nimanthi Weerasinghe

                                            12 Nimeesha Jayaweera

                                     12 Deshan Jayaweera

                                    10  Rohini Samarakkody -unmarried

                                    10  Malkanthi Samarakkody + Gehan de Livera (Planter) (son of Ronald de Livera)

                                        11 Ronald de Livera + Chantelle Chipman (NZ)

                                            12 Cooper Adrian de Livera

                                            12 Bianca de Livera

                                        11 Jeevaka de Livera + Myra Fernandes

                                            12 Shanik de Livera

                                            12 Rehan de Livera

                                    10  Indrajith Samarakkody (Stc) + Jayanthi Batuwantudawe

                                        11  Arinda Samarakkdy (Stc MtL)+

                                            12 Aritha Samarakkody

                                        11  Navodya Samarakkody (St Paul's Milagiriya)

                                    10  Suvendrini Samarakkody + Nihal Gunathilake

 

                                9 (5)  James Godwin Vaughn de Livera 7/6/1915-23/10/2003. STC +  Chandra Pieris Deraniyagala (1005) (They had 2 children)

                                    10  Yasmin de Livera (Aus) + Ramesh Abayasekara

                                        11  Jehan Abayasekara + Ishini Jayamaha

                                        11  Yohan Abayasekara

                                    10  Gayan de Livera died unmarried STC.Mount Lavinia (1954-1982)

                                 9 (6)  Louis Charles de Livera (Carl), b6/5/1919-d19/7/1969 STC Mt Lavinia, Lawyer , (proctor SC&NP)Colombo, District Court &Homagama (1943-1969) +  Gertrude Seneviratne . b12/4/1931 -d1/6/2023, (92 years)Eng .Instructor.Kelaniya University.  (1971-1992) (3108) (They had 3 children)

                                    10  Sunil Yohananda de Livera.Musicion.STC.Mount Lavinia, 13/9/1956-2003, died unmarried  

                                    10  Manjula de Livera, STC Mount Lavinia, (b:1960), (Accountant/Deputy Chief Internal Auditor Urban Development Authority Sri Lanka, 1985-2006), migrated to Melbourne Australia in  2006 + Lakshmi Arulanandam, Lawyer b1965 (5030, 5037)md 1993

                                        11  Rahul de Livera b 1994,  Monash University, Aus,Civil Engineer/Lawyer

                                        11  Shruti de Livera ,b2001 Rowville Secondary College, Monash Uni,Aus-Double degree Busines Banking &Finance

                                    10  Lankika Erandathi de Livera b1964- d2011  Journalist, Bishops College 1st + (M1)Prasanna Panditharatne. (Thomian & Royalist)

                                        11  Kusan Panditharatne. b1995 STC. Kollupitiya & Mt Lavinia.

                                    10  Lankika de Livera, b:1964-2011, journalist, Bishops College + (M2)S. Srikumar (Accountant) STC Mt Lavinia

                            8 (7)  Mary Elizebeth Samarakkody d1975 + Arthur Tillekeratne. (They had 2 children)M1916

                               9 (1) Chandrani Grace Tillekeratne,b approx 1918- d2011+ John Francis Senewiratne. (They had 4 children)M1946

                                   10  Ranjith Senewiratne,b22/5/1947died at 19yrs (29/6/1967)

                     10  Nimal Senewiratne (b8/9/1949-d2014)+ Geetha (artist)M22/11/1972

                                       11  Amanda Senewiratne

                                       11  Eshan Senewiratne

                                   10  Niranjala Senewiratne + Kalinda Doranagoda d2015

                                       11  Shamila Doranagoda (Aus) +  Duminda Maligaspe

                                           12  Dinuri Maligaspe

                                           12  Tharuki Maligaspe

                                   10  Priyani Senewiratne + Mohan Samarakkody (Son of Amy & Milton Samarakkody)

                                       11  Sandeepani Samarakkody + Chandima Alutwala

                                       11  Yasamali Samarakkody + Arun Muthusamy

                              9 (2)  Olive Tillekeratne +  Francis Wijesundera d1994 (No children but adopted 2 children.)

            4  Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Louis de Livera Mohandiram's 2hd marriage 10th December 1758 to Christina Perera.

                 5 (2)  Don Carolis de Livera Wijewickrema Tennekoon,b: circa 1760-d10/2/1831, Mudliyar of Attapattu 1800, with honorary rank of Maha Mudaliyar of the Gate (he was a son of Louis de Livera Wijewikreme Seneviratne Tennakoon mentioned above b1725) Fredrick North Governor gave a medal to Don Carolis de Livera Wijewickrema Tennekoon for long and faithful services, as Mudliyar of Attapattu in .A.D.1804 + Louisa de Silva Jayatilleke Seneviratne (d/o Don Simon de Silva Jayatilleke Seneviratne Maha Mudaliyar,) m:11th Feb 1790. (his name mentioned in 20th century impressions of Ceylon)

Wolvendhal church record says, Carolis de Livera +Siriwardene Jayatilleke Seneviratne Dona Christina Elizebeth de Zilva)

 (in SF page 27 in sinhala it says 11/2/1790,Carolis Muhandiram got engaged,and on 11th may 1790 got married.

In page 31 SF in sinhala it says Louis of Atapatthu died 20th /3/1790.So it is believed after Louis's death his son Carolis became Atapatthu Mudliar with the name Carolis de Livera Wijewickreme Tennekoon as mentioned in page 27 in English.)

 (5 children- David,Louis,Petrenella ,Maria and a daughter) (From page 27&28 Sinhala families PP)

 

                    6 (1) David de Livera Wijewardena Tennekoon Mudaliyar of the Governors Gate (Muhamdiram, Hewagam Korale) and translator of Commissioner of Revenue office ,Govt agents office western province (w.e.f 1/4/1838) bp: 7th Feb 1794 + Dona Louisa Dias Abeysinghe, m:2hd July 1821. (b1799-d4/8/1835) (had 5 children Julias Fredrick,Cornelia,John and Johanna) (SF p28) (Louisa was a daughter of Johannes Welhelmus Dias Abeysinghe,Moandiram of the guard) (David de Livera name mentioned in Ceylon Almanac 1847)

                            7 (1)  [6] Julias Earnest de Livera (Kachcherie Mohandiram Colombo b 4/11/1827)+ (m11/12/1854) (grand son of Carolis)[5] Johanna Maria de Livera (b17/10/1837-d29/7/1919) (10 children see below under Louis de Livera Samaranaike Tennakoon) (d of Louis de Livera Atapattu Mudliyar,who died on 20/12/1853,Grand daughter of Carolis de Livera mudliyar.) (Julias and Johanna are 1st cousins)

 

                            8 (1)  Louis Abraham de Livera Wijewickrema Senewiratne Tennekoon  b26/4/1862-d25/5/1946 (Mudaliyar Siyane Korale) (Unmarried)

                            8 (2)  Julian Richard de Livera Wijewickrema Tennekoon (Draughtsman) (UM)b26/11/1867-d29/11/1945

 

                            8 (3)  Don Edwin William de Livera Wijewickrema Senewiratne Tennekoon, b 13/5/1871-d1940, Mudliyar  Governor Gate,and Chief translator of Colombo Kachcheri.1901 appointed as Shroff Mudaliyar of Colombo Kachcheri. Educated at Stc.Mtl (1894-1897). (was he the Edwin de Livera in 1911 Gazette as Shroff Savings Bank)  Born at Attapattu Walauwa, Barber Street Colombo. Rescidence Deweni Maha Walauwa Wolfendhal. (The historic rescidence has been occupied by three successive Maha Mudaliyars of the de Saram family,who were Edwin de Livera's maternal ancesstors.)Administered his fathers properties, In 1897 he entered Govt Service and was appointed First Native writer of Colombo Kachcheri (Marriage 1) + Venitia Nillie Theodosia Dassenaike. (b 2/5/1881M in 9/11/ 1900,d11/6/1910) (6 children in the 1st marriage) (p530,20th Century impressions of Ceylon.)

 (sister of  Louis Arthur Dassenaike, and d/o Henricus Louis Dassenaike -Mudaliyar) (3148) (Edwin William de Livera's name is menioned in 20th century impressions of Ceylon)

 

 

                               9 (1)  Nellie Margret Evelyn de Livera Tennekoon  b21/12/1901+ John Elster Perera

                            10 John Ivon Perera + Ivy Amarasekera

                                     11 Asita Perera (Stc) (1959-2013) (MP-1994) (Ambassador to Korea2006-2009,Ambassdor to Italy 2011) + Ishini Wickremasinghe

                                  12 Anika Perera

                                          12 Akila Perera

                                          12 Anya Perera

                               9 (2)  Erin Maria de Livera Tennekoon (died as a child)d 12/5/1910

                               9 (3)  Venetia Merlyn de Livera Tennekoon b23/10/1906 +Arthur Lee Dassenaike Mudliyar b1903 (Son of Arthur Louis Dassenaike b1869).M20/10/1927

                                 10 Irwin Lee Dassenaike 1930-2003 +Swanthri Dassenaike

                                     11 Shantha Dassenaike

                                     11 Lalith Dassenaike b1960 (StcMtl)+ Deepika Samarasinghe

                                     11 Sujan Dassenaike

                                10 Merlyn Dassenaike (Joy) (d2009)+ Lankasa de Alwis (d1997)

                                     11 Ranjith de Alwis + Resha

                                         12 Rhadeena

                                         12 Raneesha

 

                               9 (4)  William Vernon de Livera Tennekoon b 15/1/1905- d27/10/1970 +Sumana de Livera Tennakoon nee Uduwawela (b31/5/1930- d 30/9/2022) (Had 3 children)M25/8/1949

                                 10 (1)  Venetia de Livera Tennekoon b17/3/1950 + Sarath Weeratunga (M1972)

                                      11 Vorandi Weeratunga  + Mindika Hettiarchchi

                                          12 Kaaviya Vinara Hettiarachchi

                                          12 Devin Hettiarachchi

                                      11 Maithili Weeratunga  + Sanjeewa

                                      11 Sajith Weeratunga b1982

 

                                 10 (2) Edwin Vernon Palitha de Livera Tennakoon + (M1-1976) Shyama Weerasekera (Divorced -no issue)

 

                                 10 (2)  Edwin Vernon Palitha de Livera Tennekoon (Canada) (Trinity)b1952 + (M2)Rasika de Livera Tennakoon nee Weerasinghe (b1963) M1990

                                      11 Viraj de Livera Tennekoon b1991

                                      11 Hemasha de Livera Tennekoon b1995

                                      11 Tiara de Livera Tennekoon b2001

 

                                 10 (3)  Edwin Ajantha Sunil de Livera Tennekoon (Trinity)b1954+ (M1984)Devika de Livera Tennekoon nee Imbuldeniya (Justice of the Appeal Court) (b1955)

                                      11 Vishva de Livera Tennekoon b1987 (Lawyer)Stc Mtl+ (M2020) Joann Fernandez

                                      11 Sankha de Livera Tennakoon  b11/4/1988 Stc Mtl+ (M2019) Menaka de Livera Tennakoon nee Mendis (daughter of Duleep Mendis cricketer)

                                           12 Seraaya de Livera Tennakoon

                                      11 Esala de Livera Tennekoon b11/4/1988 Stc Mtl + (M2019)Sonali de Livera Tennakoon nee Cooray

                                    

                              

                               9 (5) Venitia Nellie Theodesia de Livera Tennekoon (birdie)+ (M22/7/1935) Noel Egbert Denzil Dassenaike b1909

                                  10 Swanthri Dassenaike + Irwin Lee Dassenaike 1930-2003 (Stc) (Son of Athur Lee Dassenaike b1903)

                                       11 Shantha Dassenaike

                                       11 Lalith Dassenaike (b1960) (Stc) + Deepika Samarasinghe

                                       11 Sujan Dassenaike

                                  10 Shamala Dassenaike + Ajith Obeyesekere

                                  10 Eran Dassenaike

                              9 (6)Louis Edwin Clarance de Livera (died as a child)

 

                            8 (3)  Don Edwin de Livera Wijewickrema Senewiratne Tennekoon, b 13/5/ 1871-d1940, Mudliyar Governor Gate,and Chief translator of Colombo Kachcheri.1901 appointed as Shroff Mudaliyar of Colombo Kachcheri. Educated at Stc.Mtl (1894-1897). (his parents are Juliast Earnest and Jane Maria) Born at Attapattu Walauwa, Barber Street Colombo. Rescidence Deweni Maha Walauwa Wolfendhal.Administered his fathers properties, In 1897 he entered Govt Service and was appointed First Native writer of Colombo Kachcheri,Member of the Turf Club & Poultry club (Marriage 2) + Grace Margret Tillekeratne (d of James Nicholas Tillekeratne Mudliyar Walalvita Korale)M1915 (4 children in the 2hd marriage) (2hd marriage after death of first wife.)

                                  9 (1) Marjorie Grace de Livera  b9/6/1916+ (M1937)Lynn Arthur Dassenaike

                                     10 Marlene Dassenaike + Jungle Dassenaike

                                        11 Lyn Dassenaike (jnr) Laddie +Indira Siritunga

 

                                  9 (2) Louis Edwin Oscar de Livera Tennekoon b31/3/1920-d10/8/1982, (STC Mt Lavinia,was in Miller boarding in 1935) (Was High Commissioner to Pakistan 1985) + Helen Florence de Saram, b 29/8/1926   d 5/7/2015), d/o Wellinton de Saram

Oscar de Livera contested for 1960 July General Election from Mahara from the UNP and obtained 8991 votes but was not successful.

                                    10  Edwin Asela de Livera (Royal) (Chairman Koolair Pvt Ltd)b14/11/1951 + (M1975)Shama Dassanaike (daughter of Linton Dassenaike)

                                        11  Ashan de Livera  b1977+ Naushaly Wijemanne (M2009)

                                            12 Anithra de Livera b2012

                                            12 Yaneth de Livera b2014

                                        11  Shanila de Livera  b1979+ Sanjiv Alles (M2008)

                                            12 Rayaka Alles b2011

                                            12 Tejaka Alles b2013

 

                                9 (3) James Ernest de Livera Tennekoon (Kitty)b2/2/1924-d22/1/1973+ Leslie Carmine Perera (daughter of Dr Leslie Perera)

                                10 Ratamali de Livera  b1950+ John Bartlett (UK)

                                     11 Jade Bartlett

                                     11 Mark Bartlett

                               9 (4)  David de Livera (died as a child) at 2 years        

   

                            8 (4) Henry Stuart de Livera. (Proctor)b 8/4/1873 died in Colombo 19/11/1931. (Unmarried) (in 1910 ,lived at 62,Barber Street Colombo.

                            8 (5) Jane Maria de Livera Tennakoon (b30/9/  1855 and probab;y died 28/8/1928) (M13/9/1877)+ John Gerard Abraham Perera Muhandiram. No issue. (Son of Johan Gerard Perera Samarawira Gunerwardena Mudliyar of Salpita Korale &Gertruda Cornelia Dias Bandaranayake)

                            8 (6) Dona Annie Cornelia de Livera Tennakoon (UM) (b 1/11/1857-d2/2/1936) (testramentary No 7,700 of year 1936) (Barber Street Colombo 13.) (d of Julias Earnest de Livera)

8 (7) Harriet de Livera b28/4/1861

                           8 (7) Dolly Harriet de Livera b28/4/1861

                           8 (8) Alfred David de Livera b22/7/1863

                           8 (9) Francis Charles de Livera,b13/9/1864

                           8 (10) Azoline Caroline de Livera b10/7/1866

balance children of David & Louisa,6 (1)above.

                             7 (2) Fredrick Cornelis de Livera Tennakoon b29/1/1829

                             7 (3) Cornelia Wilhelmina de Livera Tennakoon b22/7/1830

                             7 (4) John Charles Louis de Livera Tennakoon b10/10/1833

                             7 (5) Johanna Angenitta de Livera Tennakoon b1/7/1835

                                        

                     6 (2)  Louis de Livera Samaranaike Seneviratne Tennekoon, 3rdAttapattu Mudaliyar (Hewagam Corle) bp: 8th May 1796-d20/12/1853 (m14/5/1834) +Maria Dorathea de Saram  lama ethini (3 children Jane,Johan and Susana who married James de Alwis) (p63 cheiftains of ceylon.) (SFp28) (his name mentioned in 20th century impressions of ceylon) (Was he the Louis de Livera Wijewickreme Seneviratne Tennekoon,mentioned in Ceylon Almanac 1854)

                        7 (1) [5] Johanna Maria de Livera (Jane Maria de Livera) (grand daughter of Carolis de Livera Mudliyar)b 17/10/1837+  [6] Julias Earnest de Livera (Mohandiram b 4/11/ 1827), (s/o Don David de Livera Tennakoon, Translator Colombo Kachcheri and Mudaliyar of the Governor's Gate, bp 7th Feb 1794,grand son of Carolis) (10 children)

 

                            8 (1)  Louis Abraham de Livera Wijewickrema Senewiratne Tennekoon  b26/4/1862-d25/5/1946 (Mudaliyar Siyane Korale) (Unmarried)

                            8 (2)  Julian Richard de Livera Wijewickrema Tennekoon (Draughtsman) (UM)b26/11/1867-d29/11/1945

 

                            8 (3)  Don Edwin William de Livera Wijewickrema Senewiratne Tennekoon, b 13/5/1871-d1940, Mudliyar  Governor Gate,and Chief translator of Colombo Kachcheri.1901 appointed as Shroff Mudaliyar of Colombo Kachcheri. Educated at Stc.Mtl (1894-1897). (was he the Edwin de Livera in 1911 Gazette as Shroff Savings Bank)  Born at Attapattu Walauwa, Barber Street Colombo. Rescidence Deweni Maha Walauwa Wolfendhal. (The historic rescidence has been occupied by three successive Maha Mudaliyars of the de Saram family,who were Edwin de Livera's maternal ancesstors.)Administered his fathers properties, In 1897 he entered Govt Service and was appointed First Native writer of Colombo Kachcheri (Marriage 1) + Venitia Nellie Theodosia Dassenaike. (b 2/5/1881M in 9/11/ 1900,d11/6/1910) (6 children in the 1st marriage) (p530,20th Century impressions of Ceylon.)

 (sister of  Louis Arthur Dassenaike, and d/o Henricus Louis Dassenaike -Mudaliyar) (3148) (Edwin William de Livera's name is menioned in 20th century impressions of Ceylon)

 

                               9 (1)  Nellie Margret Evelyn de Livera Tennekoon  b21/12/1901+ John Elster Perera

                                  10 John Ivon Perera + Ivy Amarasekera

                                     11 Asita Perera (Stc) (1959-2013) (MP-1994) (Ambassador to Korea2006-2009,Ambassdor to Italy 2011) + Ishini Wickremasinghe

                                          12 Anika Perera

                                          12 Akila Perera

                                          12 Anya Perera

                               9 (2)  Erin Maria de Livera Tennekoon (died as a child)d 12/5/1910

                               9 (3)  Venetia Merlyn de Livera Tennekoon b23/10/1906 +Arthur Lee Dassenaike Mudliyar of Governor Gate,b1903 (Son of Arthur Louis Dassenaike b1869).M20/10/1927

                                 10 Irwin Lee Dassenaike 1930-2003 +Swanthri Dassenaike

                                     11 Shantha Dassenaike

                                     11 Lalith Dassenaike b1960 (StcMtl)+ Deepika Samarasinghe

                                     11 Sujan Dassenaike

                                10 Merlyn Dassenaike (Joy) (d2009)+ Lankasa de Alwis (d1997)

                                     11 Ranjith de Alwis + Resha

                                         12 Rhadeena

                                         12 Raneesha

 

                               9 (4)  William Vernon de Livera Tennekoon b 15/1/1905- d27/10/1970 +Sumana de Livera Tennakoon nee Uduwawela (b31/5/1930- d 30/9/2022) (Had 3 children)M25/8/1949

                                 10 (1)  Venetia Sumana de Livera Tennekoon b17/3/1950 + Sarath Weeratunga (M11/8/1972) (b28/7/1942-d/9/2019)

                                      11 Vorandi Weeratunga  b10/8/1977+ Mindika Hettiarchchi

                                          12 Kaaviya Vinara Hettiarachchi b12/5/2006

                                          12 Devin Hettiarachchi b25/9/2008

                                      11 Maithili Weeratunga b26/7/1979 + Sanjeewa

                                      11 Sajith Weeratunga b19/1/1982

 

                                 10 (2) Edwin Vernon Palitha de Livera Tennakoon b8/3/1952+ (M1-29/5/1976) Shyama Weerasekera (Divorced -no issue)

 

                                 10 (2)  Edwin Vernon Palitha de Livera Tennekoon (Canada) (Trinity)b8/3/1952 + (M2-6/9/1990)Rasika de Livera Tennakoon nee Weerasinghe (b13/5/1963)

                                      11 Viraj de Livera Tennekoon b7/6/1991

                                      11 Hemasha de Livera Tennekoon b22/12/1995

                                      11 Tiara de Livera Tennekoon b17/3/2001

 

                                 10 (3)  Edwin Ajantha Sunil de Livera Tennekoon (Trinity)b24/8/1954+ (M11/2/1984)Sriyani Devika de Livera Tennekoon nee Imbuldeniya (Justice of the Appeal Court) (b31/3/1955)

                                      11 Vishva de Livera Tennekoon b8/1/1987 (Lawyer)Stc Mtl+ (M29/2/2020) Joann Fernandez

                                      11 Sankha de Livera Tennakoon  b11/4/1988 Stc Mtl+ (M11/1/2019) Menaka de Livera Tennakoon nee Mendis (daughter of Duleep Mendis cricketer)

                                           12 Seraaya de Livera Tennakoon

                                      11 Esala de Livera Tennekoon b11/4/1988 Stc Mtl + (M26/7/2019)Sonali de Livera Tennakoon nee Cooray

                                     

                              

                               9 (5) Venitia Nellie Theodesia de Livera Tennekoon (birdie)b9/4/1910+ (M22/7/1935) Noel Egbert Denzil Dassenaike b2/8/1909

                                  10 Swanthri Dassenaike + Irwin Lee Dassenaike 1930-2003 (Stc) (Son of Athur Lee Dassenaike b1903)

                                       11 Shantha Dassenaike

                                       11 Lalith Dassenaike (b1960) (Stc) + Deepika Samarasinghe

                                       11 Sujan Dassenaike

                                  10 Shamala Dassenaike + Ajith Obeyesekere

                                  10 Eran Dassenaike

                              9 (6)Louis Edwin Clarance de Livera (died as a child)

 

                            8 (3)  Don Edwin de Livera Wijewickrema Senewiratne Tennekoon, b 13/5/ 1871-d1940, Mudliyar Governor Gate,and Chief translator of Colombo Kachcheri.1901 appointed as Shroff Mudaliyar of Colombo Kachcheri. Educated at Stc.Mtl (1894-1897). (his parents are Juliast Earnest and Jane Maria) Born at Attapattu Walauwa, Barber Street Colombo. Rescidence Deweni Maha Walauwa Wolfendhal.Administered his fathers properties, In 1897 he entered Govt Service and was appointed First Native writer of Colombo Kachcheri,Member of the Turf Club & Poultry club (Marriage 2) + Grace Margret Tillekeratne (d of James Nicholas Tillekeratne Mudliyar Walalvita Korale)M1915 (4 children in the 2hd marriage) (2hd marriage after death of first wife.) (Page 530,20th Century impressions of Ceylon)

                                 9 (1) Marjorie Grace de Livera  b9/6/1916+ (M14/1/1937)Lynn Arthur Dassenaike

                                   10 Marlene Dassenaike + Jungle Dassenaike

                                      11 Lyn Dassenaike (jnr) Laddie +Indira Siritunga

 

                                9 (2) Louis Edwin Oscar de Livera Tennekoon b31/3/1920-d10/8/1982, (STC Mt Lavinia,was in Miller boarding in 1935) (Was High Commissioner to Pakistan 1985) + Helen Florence de Saram, b 29/8/1926   d 5/7/2015), d/o Wellinton de Saram. (Duke)

Oscar de Livera contested for 1960 July General Election from Mahara from the UNP and obtained 8991 votes but was not successful.

                                    10  Edwin Asela de Livera (Royal) (Chairman Koolair Pvt Ltd)b14/11/1951 + (M29/8/1975)Shama Dassanaike (daughter of Linton Dassenaike)

                                        11  Edwin Ashan de Livera  b7/21977+ Naushaly Wijemanneb19/2/1981 (M7/1/2009)

                                            12 Edwin Anithra de Livera b2/8/2012

                                            12 Edwin Yaneth de Livera b26/9/2014

                                        11  Shanila de Livera  b7/6/1979+ Sanjiv Alles b13/10/1979 (M3/1/2008)

                                            12 Rayaka Alles b2011

                                            12 Tejaka Alles b2013

                                            12 Tessaya Alles b2017

 

                              9 (3) James Ernest de Livera Tennekoon (Kitty)b2/2/1924-d22/1/1973+ Leslie Carmine Perera (daughter of Dr Leslie Perera) (m18/9/1949)

                                 10 Vasanthi Ratnamali de Livera  Tennakoon b29/5/1950+ John Bartlett (UK)

                                     11 Jade Bartlett

                                     11 Mark Bartlett

                             9 (4)  David Melville de Livera (died as a child) at 2 years

        

                                 

                            8  (4) Henry Stuart de Livera. (Proctor)b 8/4/1873 died in Colombo 19/11/1931. (UM) (in 1910 ,lived at 62,Barber Street Colombo.

                            8  (5) Jane Maria de Livera Tennakoon (b30/9/  1855 and probab;y died 28/8/1928)+ John Gerard Abraham Perera Muhandiram. No issue.

                            8  (6) Dona Annie Cornelia de Livera Tennakoon (UM) (b 1/11/1857-d2/2/1936) (testramentary No 7,700 of year 1936) (Barber Street Colombo 13.) (d of Julias Earnest de Livera)

                            8  (7) Harriet de Livera b28/4/1861

                           8  (7) Dolly Harriet de Livera b28/4/1861

                           8  (8) Alfred David de Livera b22/7/1863

                           8  (9) Francis Charles de Livera,b13/9/1864

                           8  (10) Azoline Caroline de Livera b10/7/1866

 

                       7  (2)&7 (3)balance children of Luis de Livera and Maria de Saram

                       7  (2) Susana Cornelia  de Livera (b20/4/1835-d1/11/1854)M19/1/1854 (d of Louis de Livera Samaranayake and Maria de Saram) +James de Alwis, b14/12/1823-d5/7/1878, (Stc) (son of Abraham de Alwis,mohandiram,was attached to Colombo Kachcherie,had several estates.) (his 1st marriage) (p507,20th Century Impressions of Ceylon.) (James de Alwis's 1st marriage)

                       7 (3) Johan Louis David de Livera b1836-d6/2/1840

 

                    6 (3) Maria Dorathea de Livera Tennakoon, born11/3/1791 bp: 21st August 1791 (d of Carolis de Livera) + (M1810) Henrius Wijesekara Cornelis de Saram Mudaliyar.b4/7/1780-d27/8/1814 (3126) (Son of Louis Wijesekara Karunaratne de Saram) (No issue) 

 (Cornelis de Saram d27/8/1814)

                    6 (4)  Petronella de Livera ( b3/3/1794)bp: 8th May,1796 (d of Carolis de Livera Tennakoon Athapattu Mudliyar)+ Johan Louis Perera Abeyesekere Gunerwardhane, Kuruwe Mudaliyar, b:1775, d:23/2/1850 (They had 6 children) (M16/11/1806) (Johan Louis Perera is a son of Abraham Perera) (sf 28 ,103,104 Paul Pieris)

                        7 (1)  John Abraham Wijesekera Gunerwardena Maha Mudaliyar, m:19th Nov 1847, d:13/9/1879 (Cheif interpreter to Governor,Gajanayake Mudliyar) +Louisa Petrenella Perera

                        7 (2)  Luke Perera, drowned in Raigam Korale 17th July 1849.

                        7 (3)  Johanna Caroline Perera, b:1808 d26/10/1873 + Johan Godfrid Cornelis Pieris Samarawira Siriwardhana Mohottiar. m:18/6/1834 (b16/3/1808 d15/5/1887)

                        7 (4) Dorathea Gertrude Charlotte Perera  b26/2/1810-d21/9/1875+ Don Andris de Alwis Amarasiriwardhana Gunathileke Mudaliyar of the Gate.d21/9/1875

                        7 (5)  Eliza Johanna Perera + Johannes Adrian Peter Pieris Samarasinhe Siriwardhana Mohandiram, m:21/10/1847,b19/4/1811,d21/10/1877.

                        7 (6)  Catharine Perera + John Abraham Perera Gunerwardena Mohandiram.

                        7 (7) John David Perera, died young.

                    6 (5) de Livera (3rd daughter of Carolis de Livera b3/3/1794) (sf page107)

                5 (3) Wijewickreme de Livera Tennekoon  b1758 (Ampitigala Walauwwa) (Son of Louis de Livera Wijewickreme Tennekoon 4 (11) above)

 

****     4 (10) Don Balthazar de Livera Marappulige Wijewickrema Seneviratne Mudaliyar, Hewagam Korale. (b 1748) (bp1/8/1749) died before 3/5/1828.Received  medal from Governor Fredrick North for good

    services in 1803. (tomb dutch church Wolvedhal) (Don BalthazarMohandiram is a son of Marappuli Appuhamilage Don Simon de Livera of Madurawela.) Was appointed Mudaliyar of Hewagam Korale with the same degree of State as allowed under Dutch Govt to Mudaliyars. All Mohandirams, Aratchis, Canganis, Lascorins and every other person was ordered to acknowledge respect and obey him, (Mudaliyar of Bentota, Walallawita Korale, residence at Bentota,as mentioned in Golden book of India) (d approx 1833)+ (M1) Dona Catherina Perera, of Panadura m:21/6/1778 (she maybe the daughter of Paules Perera Mudaliyar)

 

 (Balthazar de Livera 2hd marriage to Anna Dias Bandaranaike bp 30/8/1754,daughter of Francisco Dias Bandaranaike.She was the widow of Simon Perera Mudaliyar Hewagam Korale.2hd Marriage no children.Ana de Livera nee Bandaranaike had made a will dated 3/5/1828.She had distributed,the properties received from Balthasar de Livera,and the properties she bought ,which formerly owned by Balthasar de Livera..)They had a house in Wolfendhal,within the four Gravets of Colombo. (Children of Balthazar and Catherina Perera (5 children). (Last will of Anna DB appears in pages 60-63 Sinhalese families P Pieris)

 

 (page 112 SF of Paul Pieris) (Page 114 to 116 of SF of Paul Pieris) (p 60 Golden book of India.)

 (10th August 1834)Sale by Auction: Mr G W Gambs, Auctioneer, will sell….Gardens & Paddy Fields, situated in the Village Kimbolapitty in Donagaha Pattoo of the
Aloetkoor Corle: belonging to the following Estates, viz:Don Balthazar de Livera Modliar, Don Philipo Modliar, and The late Lama Ettena of Paules Perera Modliar.)

Below listed the 5 children from 1st marriage to Catharina Perera.

                5 (1)  Johanna Petrenella de Livera bp:6-Sep-1780 + Don Solomon Dias Bandaranaike Mudaliyar Siyane Korale,b approx 1775, m:17-Jun-1805, d:15-Sep-1859 (1001), (SWRD’s GGF-his 1st marriage)-no issue.

                5 (2)  Christina Louisa de Livera bap:26 May 1782 

                5 (3)  Justina Monika de Livera bap:6 Jun 1784  + Abraham Petrus Dias Bandaranayaka m:19-Feb-1809 (1001) (Abraham was Mohotti Mohandiram of the Gate.He was a son was Conrad Pieter  Dias Bandaranayaka who received a medal in 1792.)

 

                   6 Don Thomas Dias Bandaranaike bp 3/8/1810.-d31/8/1878 +Johanna de Livera Seneviratne .M30/6/1845 (they had 4 children)

                      7 (1) Charlotte Johanna Dias Bandaranayake b1837 -d feb1858 + Rev Abraham Dias Abeysinghe of Galle.

                            

                          7 (2) Edmund Dias Bandaranyake,Proctor,died at 21 years unmarried. (1838-1859)

                          7 (3) Cornelia Matilda Dias Bandaranayaka died 1887 unmarried.

                          7 (4) Agnes Dias Bandaranayaka .blind after an  illness,died 27/9/1911 unmarried.

 

                5 (4)  Nicholas Johannes de Livera bap:3 Aug 1786 

                   

                5 (5)  Marappulige Don Simon de Livera  Wijewickreme Senewiratne Mudaliyar, bp: 4th May 1779, Mudaliyar Hewagam Korale, 3rd Attapattu Mudliyar,Colombo (page 113 SF of Paul Pieris) (p63 Chieftains Cey- Simon de Livera Samaranayake Senewiratne-Mudliyar Hewagam Korale)

 (M1)+ Elizebeth Dias Bandaranaike, b approx 1785 m:15thst Nov 1807, (Elizebeth May have died in 1809) (Wolvendhal church) (d/o Don Alexander Dias Bandaranaike), (Grand daughter of Don Francisco Dias Bandaranaike b:1720 Mudaliyar), (Francisco Bandaranaike is the great great great grand father of SWRD Bandaranaike) (Don Simon de Livera,2hd marriage (29/11/1809) to Dona Florentina Dias Abeysinghe,daughter of JW Dias Abeysinghe Mohandiram and had Fredrick de Livera baptised 9th August 1813. he became District Judge Matara) (1001) (see below 2hdM) (Simon had 8 children from 2 marriages)

 (Elizebeth de Livera nee Bandaranaike may have died around 1808 or 1809,after the birth of Cornelius de Livera bp1808.As a result Simon de Livera has a 2hd  marriage on 29/11/1809.

By the year 1808,Balthasar de Livera had his 2hd marriage to Ana Dias Bandaranaike.Ana de Livera nee Bandaranaike adopts,Simon de Livera's son Cornelius de Livera.By Ana de Livera nee Bandaranaike,will dated 3/5/1828 she gives lot of property to Cornelius de Livera.)

 (Simon & Elizebeth had 1 child Cornelis) SF113

 

Last will of Ana de Livera nee Dias Bandaranaike. Will date 3/5/1828. Widow of Balthazar de Livera Mudliyar (deceased) (page 60 SF book of Paul Pieris)

The testatrix declared to give funds and  property in the following mannar.

1.To Dutch Reformed church 25 Rix dollars

2. To Cornelis de Livera, her adopted son, (The son of the daughter,of her deceased brother Alexander DB)

    All the furniture of the house, iron works,brass fittings and a large paddy field.

3. To Cornelis de Livera, the garden where the testatrix resides,situated in Wolfendhal witin the 4 gravets of   

    Colombo, together with the buildings.

4. To Cornelis de Livera,1/3 part of garden Kora Dombagaawatte at Hendala, also field halligalle kumbura at

    Hanwella.

5. To the son of Hendrick Appuhamy,by the daughter of her brother Daniel DB,100 Rix dollars.

6. To tesatrix sister Dona Dominga DB ,7 pounds

7.To the daughter of her sister Magadelena, 7 pounds

8. To the 2 children of  Johanna Dias,7 pounds each.

9. To Simon de Livera Mudliyar (Stepson),the gold medal presented to Balthazar Mudliyar, (his father),

      presented by Governor North.

10.Thus the testatrix declared to nominate, and  institute as the heirs of her estate her stepson

      Don Simon de Livera Mudliyar 1/6th share.

      Decendents  of her brother Conrad DB , 1/6th share

      Decendents of her brother David DB, 1/6th share

      Decendents of her brother Daniel DB ,1/6th share

      Decendents of her brother Hendrick DB,1/6th  share.

Appointed executor of last will to stepson Simon de Livera and Johannes DB.

 

                     6 (1)  Cornelius de Livera Samaranayake Seneviratne (Son of Simon de Livera from his 1st marriage to Elizebeth DB) (bp:27/11/1808) (Was Mohandiram GA's office and translator) (Mudaliyar Pasdum Korale (m27/8/1846 Kohilawatte church) + Isabella Petronella Dias Bandaranayaka (1001)b1825-d24/2/1894 (Cornelius de Livera,received from the last will of Ana Dias Bandaranaike,wife of Balthasar de Livera,a Walauwa at Wolfendhal, land at Hendala and Hanwella.Will date-3/5/1828) (Isabella DB is a daughter of Don Bastian Franciscus Dias Bandaranayaka of Kelanimulla.) (They had 5children) (SF113)

                    7 (1) Godfry Simeon de Livera b23/1/1847  unmarried

                       7 (2)Henry Johannes de Livera Senewiratne (Mudaliyar) b 15/3/1850. (Mentioned  in the Golden book of India (page 60),as a decendent from Balthazar de Livera.)unmarried

                       7 (3) Carolina Louisa de Livera b 15/2/1852 +Wijesinghe

                    7 (4) Leonara Julian de Livera b12/2/1854 unmarried

                       7 (5) John Adrian de Livera b25/2/1856 unmarried

               5 - 2nd spouse of Marappulige Simon de Livera Samaranayake Seneviratne b:1779 + M2- (m29/11/1809) Dona Florentina Dias Abeysinghe bp15/10/1795, daughter of Johannes Welhelmus Dias Abeysinghe Mohandiram

 (They had  8 children,Fredrick,Abraham,Charlotte,David,Johanna,Alfred ,Anna and James)

 

                    5-6 (1) Donna Anna de Livera bp 1/11/1812 (Colombo)

                   5- 6 (2)  Fredrick John de Livera, bp:9/10/1813) (District Judge Matara,Tangalle)d13/6/1854   (Fredrick died of cholera at age 44 in 1854.) (educated at Baptists of Calcutta India.) (they had 6 children) (district judge and coronor matara-from ceylon almanac 1847)

                     7 (1) Fredrick John de Livera b27/11/1846 (CCS) (FJ de Livera district judge Tangalle 1880 ?) (Fred)+Amelia de Saram. bp24/2/1851 (They had 8 children) (d of Fredrick John de Saram)

                        8 (1) Fredrick J de Livera b1869 (May have migrated to Victoria,Australia,on 2/12/1892)

                        8 (2) Rita de Livera

                        8 (3)Nellie de Livera

                        8 (4)Ethel de Livera

                        8 (5)Christopher de Livera b1877 (Participated in WW1 1914-1920) (Thomian)

                        8 (6) Gerald de Livera b1886-d1952 + Amy Louisa Jayatilleke (3 children)

                            9 (1) Gerald Francis de Livera ,unmarried.

                            9 (2) William George de Livera,unmarried.

                            9 (3) Col Richard Fredrick Christopher (Dicky) de Livera,b19/1/1923-d7/6/2006 (served  in the war) + Olga Muriel Amarasekere b7/7/1921-d 25/9/2019 (Piano teacher) (daughter of proctor SR Amarasekere)

                         

      (Olga de Livera-JP Associate of Trinity College of Music Lond.Teaching music from 1948-for

      6 decades.Kala Keerthi Award -2005.)Educated at Bishops College.

      She had learned to play the violin,cello,guitar and the piano.But chose to teach piano.

Their children are:

                             10 (1)  Romesh de Livera b8/3/1951 +Uditha Bandara (divorced)

                                   11 (1) Shanella Ruvanthi  de Livera b28/2/1988 +Ashan Algama

                                   11 (2) Dinuski Shevanthi de Livera b30/4/1992

                             10 (2)  Ramya de Livera b2/1/1954 (Musicion)+ Christel Perera (M3/1/1979) (b1946) (Son of Dr John Abraham Perera and Sylvia de Alwis)

                             10 (3)  Sunil Richard Ravindra de Livera  b7/5/1952-d 25/12/2006.

     (Grand children of Olga de Livera are Shanella and Dinushki de Livera.)

 

                        8 (7) Elsi de Livera+ Mc Minn

                        8 (8)Marie de Livera

                    7 (2) Emelie de Livera b14/5/1840 unmarried

                    7 (3) Hannah  Frances de Livera b7/9/1841,d25/12/1842

                    7 (4)William de Livera, unmarried.

                    7 (5)Jane Honoria de Livera,b10/1/1843+ John Lucius Dassenaike,Atapattu Mudliyar d1892

          (Jane daughter of Fredrick John de Livera Mudliyar) + (M1873)John Louis Dassenaike Atapattu Mudliyar in 1880, (b approx 1840) (Son of Hendrick Dassenaike b1789) (4 children)

                        8 (1) Stephen William Dassenaike (Dandagamuwa)b21/12/1874+Ethel Louise Joseph b1876 (d of Abraham Joseph)

                        8 (2) Guy Alistair Dassenaike (Kandangamuwa Estate Mirigama) (b approx 1880) +Elsie de Saram (from Relative Merits)

                      9 (1) Elsie Naomi Dassenaike+ Titus Geramain Joseph Abeysundera (b approx 1910) (Galle) (Son of Bennet Joseph Abeysundera (Planter of Galle)and Miss de Silva (M approx 1905) and had 7 children,but Bennet and wife both died in 1919 in the spanish flu pendemic.) (From Galle Book)

                          10 (1) Hiranthi Abeysundera

                          10 (2)  Shirin Abeysundera 

                     9 (2)  Alastair Dassanaike + Erin Perera  (b approx 1910)

                          10 (1)  Asoka Dassenaike + Premilla

                               11   Ashok Christopher Dassenaike (b approx 1970) (died under tragic circumstances in USA around 1/11/2006) (obituary notice)

                    9 (3) John Territt Dassenaike 

                    9 (4) Yvette Dassenaike (d2007)+ Dr Upali Seneviratne 

                          10 (1) Aanjanee June Seneviratne

                          10 (2) Upamalee  Seneviratne (deceased before 2007) + Samarakoon

                               11 (1)Yeshan Mark Samarakoon

                              11 (2)Andrew Nalinda Samarakoon

                   8 (3) Leah Dassenaike +Charlie Jacob Harrold Pieris (UK)

                   8 (4) John Augustine Dassenaike (d 1931)+Elsie Viola Dassenaike (died between 1936-45)

 

                    7 (6) Cornelia Francina Eliza de Livera b25/8/1851,unmarried d26/1/1937 (Approx).Calicut house,Gregory's Road. Col 7 (1938 Gazette)

 (After the death of Spinster Corneliya Frances Eliza de Livera in 1937,her property was divided among her sister's,children,7 (5) (above) and grand children.Testramentry case 8379NT) (1938 Gazette)

                            

                   5-6 (3) Johanna Petronella de Livera bp 6/3/1815 (daughter of Marappuli appuhamilage Don Simon de Livera.) (5 children) + Conrad Peter Dias Bandaranaike (Mudliyar)b27/6/ 1831,M approx 1860  (Conrad Peter DB is a son of Don Solomon Dias Bandaranaike.)

 (They had 5 children Annie,Matilda ,Peter,Martha and James)

 

                            7 (1) Annie Cornelia Dias Bandaranaike,b29/9/1861-18/4/1939,+ John Davd Perera,Gate Mudaliyar and Mudaliyar,Siyane Korale East,M22/8/1870

                            7 (2) Matilda Magdalena Dias Bandaranaike,b8/9/1863-d6/5/1899,+ Edwin Valentine Dias Bandaranaike,Gate Mudaliyar,M 1/5/1885.

                            7 (3) Peter Abraham Dias Bandaranayaka (Mohandiram),b10/11/1864-d11/1/1915 +Venitia Dias Bandaranaike (d of CP Dias Bandaranayaka Maha Mudaliyar.M1889 (They had 3 children Venetia,Favorita and Elsie)

                               8 (1) Venetia Rowena Dias Bandaranayaka b 28/5/1890

                               8 (2) Favorita Mildred Dias Bandaranayaka (b 16/7/1891) +John Henry Perera (b approx 1880) (Proctor)M 16/2/1911 (Kuruwe Walauwa) (cousin of Evelyn DB) (3 children)

                                 9 (1) Clarence Perera

                                 9 (2) Luke Perera

                                 9 (3) Terrance Perera+Lorinda Samarakkody (d2005)

                                    10 Mahinda Perera (Engineer) (Stc) (b1949-d2015) (migrated to Australia in 1990)+Nirmalee Gooneratne

                                       11 (1) Milinda Perera+Ayesha Perera

                                          12 Malaika Perera

                                       11 (2) Lakshini Perera

                                       11 (3) Emara Perera +Mishra Ramchander

                                       11 (4) Sean Perera.

                              8 (3) Elsie Dias Bandaranaike + Valentine Nilaperuma Dias  Bandaranayaka.

                          7 (4) Martha Sisera Dias Bandaranayaka,b20/6/1865-d23/1/1904 +John Henry Perera,son of John Abraham Perera Maha Mudliyar.

                          7 (5) James William Dias Bandaranayaka,b12/1/1872 ,died ,leaving no issue.

 

 

 

                  5-6 (4) Abraham Paulis de Livera bp:3/10/1816-d2/12/1831

                  5-6 (5) Alfred Senewiratne de Livera b 31/12/ 1826 (Proctor of Supreme Court) (Mentioned in golden book of india (page 60) a reputed Kandyan  family that settled in low country,and  held important offices of trust under successive Ceylon Governtments) + Merci Anne Dorothea

 

                       7 Grace de Livera+ George Charles Fredrick de Saram,b27/1/1861-d1921 (Surveyor) (Son of Jan Christofel Henricus de Saram&Amelia Sttewart) (Grace is a daughter of Alfred de Livera)

                         8 Christopher George de Saram (m6/7/1922)+Johanna Alice Perera,daughter of John Louis Perera,proctor and his wife Alice Rosamund Dias Bandaranaike.

                           9 Daphne de Saram (M1)+Vernon Rajapakse (Goluwapokuna Estate Katunayake) no issue,

                                                            (M2)+Leonard Dias Bandaranaike,no issue.             

 

                  5- 6 (6) Charlotte Fredricka de Livera b4/6/1831-d 29/4/1902.,M3/7/1847 (grand daughter of Balthasar Mudliyar) +Franciscus de Livera Mudaliyar Alukuru korale (d1/6/1876)Son of David de Livera Wijewickreme Seneviratne . And a grandson of Andiris de Livera Mudliyar. (they had  6 choldren) (see Andiris de Livera branch)

                      7 (1) Dr Ernest Simon Edwin de Livera b25/5/1849-d23/7/1909+Liliam Martenez Speldewinde b15/7/1863-d10/6/1951 (No issue)

 Dr Edwin Simon Ernest de Livera b:25-May-1849- died 23/7/ 1909, see pic below (Member of British Medical Association), Educated at Colombo Acadamy. In 1870 received Jijeebhoy scholarship Calcutta. In 1873 went to Glasgow and obtained MBCM.1878 Asst Colonial Surgeon Puttalam. 1900 Provincial Surgeon of NW province and Sabaragamuwa. Resided  in Kandy. Colonial Surgeon + Alexandra Eliza Speldewine (Maartensz) from Batticaloa. b15/3/1868 (d of Dr JA Maartensz of Batticaloa.) (p530, 20th Century Impressions of Ceylon.)

                      7 (2)Charlotte Jane de Livera b29/7/1854,unmarried.

                      7 (3) John Vincent Richard de Livera b24/9/1852-d9/3/1903 Proctor + Mary Theresa Dias Abeysinghe d22/3/1912 (7 children)

                           8 (1) Victor Richard de Livera b11/1/1832-d25/8/1911 unmarried

                           8 (2) Elsie Mary de Livera d21/7/1932+Edwin Jayaweera

                           8 (3) Effie Clare de Livera d19/6/1910

                           8 (4)Nellie Blanche de Livera b23/4/1890-d31/1/1943 +Ronald Gordon de Livera b approx 1890-d17/8/1950 (Son of James de Livera)

                       . (Nellie de Livera president pass pupils association St Bridgets Convent.1935/1936)

 (Ronald Gordon in 1910, lived at 1 Hill Street Colombo) (M approx 1925) (They had 1 son)

 

                                9  James Ronald Victor de Livera (Ronnie), b22/8/1924-d7/5/1980 (Asst Commissioner Motor Traffic)+ Ailsa Chandrani Tillekaratne, b8/11/1930-d1/8/2004 (d of Edmund ValentineTillekeratne Mudliyar Walalwita Korale) (They had 4 children) (Gregory's road)

                                    10 (1)  [1] Ronald Gehan de Livera, Royal, (Planter) (SLTFOA)  M1977+ [2] Malkanthi Samarakkody (d of Solomon Samarakkody & Iole de Livera)

                                        11 (1)  [3] Ronald Jeevaka de Livera + Myra Fernandes

                                             12  Rehan de Livera

                                             12  Shanik de Livera

                                        11 (2)  [4] Ronald  Sanjeeva de Livera + Chantelle Chipman (NZ)

                                            12 Cooper Adrian de Livera

                                            12 Bianca de Livera

                                    10 (2)  Nelum Devika de Livera + Edward Perera (son of Clarence Perera & Ione Samarakkody

                                        11 (1)  Nihal Perera b1985 +Vishwadikara Sriranjan

                                            12 Twyla Sudhika

                                            12 Khatyah Ashrudha

                                        11 (2)  Samantha Perera + Terry Rosewarne d2021

                                            12 Joshua

                                            12 Hayden

                                    10 (3)  Shirani Manel de Livera b26/8/1957 + Ananda Wethasinghe (NZ) (M25/5/1983)

                                        11 (1)  Himali Wethasinghe b14/1/1987+Samuel Edward Aickin (m2019)

                                        11 (2)  James Wethasinghe b12/2/1985+ Cherisse Singh

                                             12 Leila Wethasinghe b16/7/2014

                                    10 (4)  James Ranil de Livera, Royal College (Chief Engineer -OSM) (b approx 1961)+ Anusha Dickman-No issue.

                        

                           8 (5)Dulie Augusta de Livera

                           8 (6)Arthur Noel de Livera b6/11/1891-d10/6/1943 +Sybil Ethel Morgan.

                                9 (1) Douglas Ian de Livera +Esme Samarasekere

                                      10 (1) Dianne Wendy de Livera+Ralph Pereira

                                      10 (2)Shereen Ingrid de Livera +Palitha Suraweera

                                9 (2) Conrad Eric de Livera + Moreen Bartels

                                      10 (1) Mary anne de Livera +John Attygalle (4)

                                           11 (1) Sasheen Attygalle

                                           11 (2) John Andrew Attygalle (5)+Shalini Anandappa

                                                12 (1) Layla Sharmini Attygalle

                                                12 (2) John Eric Anthony Attygalle (6)

                                      10 (2) Eric Anthony (Tony) de Livera (Stcp/Royal) (Chairman TDL -Holdings )+ (M1) Kantha Hathiramani (d2012)

                                          11 Shaneen Judy de Livera

                                      10 (2) Eric Anthony (Tony) de Livera (Stcp/Royal) (Chairman-TDL Holdings)+ (M2) Tania Natalie Francis-No issue

                           8 (7)Ivy St Rose de Livera

                      7 (4) Venetia Emily de Livera b16/11/1856-d15/1/1935 +Nicholas Dias Abeysinghe (Proctor) b1858 of Galle

                           8 (1) Ethel Mildred Dias Abeysinghe b6/4/1889 (Founder member of Old girls Association of Ladies College)+Md24/10/1918 Stephen Walter Dias Bandaranaike b11/8/1895 (Lieut.Cey.Light.Infantry) (Son of Walter Dias Bandaranayaka)

                                 9 Etinne Dias Bandaranayake b7/10/1927 +Leonard Dias Bandaranayake (Son of Harry Peter DB)

                                  10 Rev Suresh Dias Bandaranayake +Daphne Hope Ratnaike

                                  10 Roshanara Dias Bandaranayaka + Sunil Bandaranaike (Son of Kingsley de Saa Bandaranaike and Trixie Seneviratne)

                                      11 Rosunthi Bandaranaike

                           8 (2) Freda Muriel Dias Abeysinghe+Md 10/2/1924 Reginold Felix Dias Bandaranayake b17/1/1891-d26/10/1951 (Pusine Judge) (his 2hd marriage)

                                 9 Christine Manel Dias Bandaranayake b22/2/1928-1967 +David Blackler

                                 9 Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranayaka,b5/11/1930-d26/6/1985, (Minister of Public Affairs+Muthulakshmi Jayasundera

                                 10 Christine Wickremanayake (adopted)

                          8 (3)Stanley Dias Abeysinghe ,Proctor b1899

                          8 (4) Nora Dias Abeysinghe b1902

                      7 (5) Walter de Livera,CCS,Police Magistrate Gampaha, b1863-d1/5/1940,+Eliza Mary Dias Bandaranaike,b15/5/1867.daughter of Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranaike Mudliyar.Walter de Livera District Judge 1913

 Walter de Livera, b:1863, (Royal College, Colombo), Police Magistrate & Commissioner of Requests at Chilaw and Marawila in 1898. Occupied similar positions since 1902 at Gampola and Nawalapitiya. Served as Private Secretary,first to Sir Harry Dias Bandaranaike and later to Sir Archibald Cambell Laurie. Walter de Livera’s home was in Veyangoda, and he was fond of Horticulture. Member of the Orient Club and Turf Club and also of the Ceylon Agricultural Society. (Deputy Fiscal)+ Elizabeth Mary Dias Bandaranaike  b 15/5/1867m:12/4/1898 (Sister of Soloman Dias Bandaranaike (Maha Mudaliyar) (1001) (d of Christoffel DB and Anna Philepsz Panditharatne.) (had 2 children)

                                8 (1)  Manique de Livera, b:1892-d7/7/1940 + PSP Jayatilleke ,Advocate.

                                8 (2) "Princess" de Livera (Joy), b:1900, d 17/3/ 1921 + Dr Reginold Felix Dias Bandaranaike, b:17/1/1891, d:1951, m:28/8/1919 (1001) (Lawyer and Judge of the Supreme Court.) (After Princess de Livera's death RFDB has a 2hd marriage to Freda Dias Abeysinghe on 10/12/1924) (Son of Felix Reginold Dias Bandaranaike)

                                    9  Reginold Walter Michael Dias Bandaranaike (Barrister QC) b3/3/ 1921-d17/11/2009 + Norah Hunter Crabb

 (Reginold Walter DB was educated at Royal College and at Cambridge.While at Cambridge,during the world war 2,served in the home guard.After graduating,he joined the Royal Air Force.While at the Royal Air Force,he completed his legal studies and was called to the bar Inner Temple in 1944 and became a Barrister.Queens Counsel in 2002.Was an author of legal books.His wife Norah died in an air craft accident in 1980.)

                                        10  Alison Dias Bandaranaike b1950 (Musicion) + Wolfram Kock (Austria)

                                        10  Julia Dias Bandaranaike (Cambridge)-QC + Stuart Orford (UK)

                                            11 James Orford

                                            11 Isabelle Orford

 

                      7 (6) Alice de Livera,d8/11/1947,unmarried.

                   

                   5-6 (7) David Henricus de Livera b3/7/1834

                  

                   5- 6 (8) James de Livera Proctor of Supreme Court (b approx 1835)M8/12/1862 + Fredricka Dias Abeysinghe (b approx 1840)at Galle. Fredricka is a grand daughter of Nicholas Dias Abeysinghe,Attapattu Mudliyar of the Gate at Galle.

                 

                           6  James de Livera (Proctor)b approx 1835 (Mudliyar) (M8/12/1862 at Galle)+ Fredricka Dias Abeyasinghe (b aprox 1840) (m approx 1875) (Sister of Rev Abraham Dias Abeysinghe) (d of Abraham Dias Abeysinghe Wijewardene Mudaliyar b1820-Guard Mudaliyar)

 (see Dias Abeysinghe family tree 3170) (They had 10children)- (Violet,Jane,Ella,Albert,Edmund,Ronald,Percy,Flora ,Godwin de Liveraand James Henry) (Galle book)

 (Year 1893 Gazette of Ceylon says,James de Livera had properties in No 1 Hill's Street & 57A Wolvendhal Street Colombo)

                            7 (1) Mabel Violet de Livera   (unmarried)

                                8  Mona (Adopted by Violet de Livera)+ Manickam Saravanamuttu (High Commissioner Malaysia)

                                     9  Dr Manorani Saravanamuttu, (Sergeon) d:2004 + Lucian de Zoysa.

                                         10 *****Richard de Zoysa (Journalist/Actor),1958-1990 STC Mt Lavinia (assasinated)

                            7 (2)  Jane de Livera (unmarried)or is it Cornelia Agnes Carolino de Livera,b3/2/1865

                            7 (3) Ela Augusta de Livera ( unmarried) b 30/6/1866

                            7 (4)  Albert Dunstan Egbert de Livera (Hill Street Colombo) (District Engineer Puttalam) b29/1/1872 - (d approx 1906)+ (Married in Mutwal 10/2/1902)Louisa Alexandra Hester de Alwis Seneviratne (Negambo in 1907)b approx 1882-d 11/9/1964 (d of Alexander de Alwis Seneviratne b1849-STC,member of legislative council,District Judge and Louisa Jayatilleke. m 1881,Louisa Alexandra his 1st marriage child ) (Albert.D.E de Livera M approx 1900) (They had 3 children Albert,Eustace and Inyce) (T case 2920C-1907)

                              8 (1)   Albert Rienzi de Livera, (b 4/11/1902-d:19/9/1937, Inspector of Police (Mt Lavinia)died of car accident + Elizebeth Charmane Dias Bandaranaike 28/1/1909-1987 (1001) (M7/2/1935) (d of Johannes Franciscus Dias Bandaranayaka.)

                                 9  Louisa Vivina de Livera (b 2/3/1936)+ Derek Walter Samarasinghe, b:17/12/1927 (StcMtl) (John Keels) (they had 3 children)

                                        10  Dinesh Samarasinghe

                                        10  Surendra Samarasinghe + Ruha Ratwatte b1960 (M1989)
                                              12  Dharini Samarasinghe ( b1990)
                                              12  Varunika Samarasinghe  ( b1992)

                                        10  Dr Ravindra Samarasinghe*** (1963-2007, see below for appreciation) Leopard Conservationist Died in a car accident.

                         8 (2) Alexander Donstan Eustace de Livera b approx 1907-d1935 approx. (was in Negambo in 1907) unmarried.

                              8 (3) Louisa Inyce de Livera (Girlie)b approx 1905-1990 + (M1)Fritz Lorenz Drieberg b19/11/1907-d1986 (m 25/4/1929)

                               9 (1) baby boy still born.

                          8 (3) Louisa Inyce de Livera had Oosha from (Thamyrajah)Sabdharatnajyoti Saravanamuttu.1898-1957 (cricketer,military officer,criminal lawyer,politician)

                                9 (2) Oosha de Livera b1931-d 24/6/2019 in Bombay (ballet dancer) (studied at Bishops College Colombo) + (M1)Sepala Goonetilleke M1949.Kala Suri Award 2005.

                                   10 Rohan Goonetilleke

                                      11 boy

                                      11 girl

                               9 (2)  Oosha de Livera + (M2) Dr Bhaskaran Saravanamuttu M1956

                                   10 (1) Kumudini  Saravanamuttu b1957 (Bishops College) (Asst Governor Central Bank SL-2018)

                                   10 (2) Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu b1958 (Centre for Policy Alternatives)

                              9 (2) Oosha de Livera + (M3 )S Ganeshan

                              9 (2) Oosha de Livera + (M4) Dr Bhaskaran Saravanamuttu

                              9 (2) Oosha de Livera + (1931-24/6/2019) (M5) Mohan Wijesinghe 1934-24/6/2019

                            8 (3)  Louisa Inyce de Livera met Lewellyn John Thorne (Jack)around 1941/42 during world war 2. Jack was a Petty officer in the British air craft carrier HMS Hermes, which was bombed by the Japenese in Trincomalee on 9/4/1942.Jack survived the disaster. (307 were killed and 70 survived) Louisa had Gillian from Thorne.

                              9 (3) Jennifer Gillian Thorne b18/11/1942 in Bombay. (studied at Ladies College Colombo) (She participated in a beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Ceylon in  1960,but was eliminated on a technical issue - parents from two races-Biracial) (Later did modelling,and migrated to UK)

                              9 (3) Jennifer Gillian Thorne + (M1 around 1962) Andrew Granville Douglas Gordon b13/8/1942 (son of Lord Douglas Claude Alexander Gordon with connections to the  Scotish Royal Family.)

                                  10 (1) Andrew David Gordon  b1/3/1963

                                     12 Carlota Gordon b1994

                                     12 Cosmo Gordon b1996

                                     12 child (name not known)

                                  10 (2) James Bruce Gordon b5/10/1965 + Mary Lou Hartman

                              9 (3) Jennifer Gillian Gordon + (M2-after 1969) Philip Brian Barker b11/9/1938

                                  10 (3) Nigel Mark Barker b 29/4/1972 (Photographer)+ Cristen Chin (M1999)

                                     12 Jack Barker b2005

                                     12 Jasmine Barker b2008

                                  10 (4) Mary Anne Barker b14/7/1976- d 4/6/2015 (M2007) + Samantha Jayasinghe

                               9 (3) Jennifer Gillian Barker + (M3-2012)Leslie Cameron (UK) (died 6th Sept 2019)

                             8 (3) Louisa Inyce de Livera met Middleton an officer in the army in Bombay around 1943,and Crystal was born.

                               9 (4) Crystal Middleton b 13/9/1944- d2005 approx

 

                          7 (5)  ****John Simon Edmund de Livera (b approx 1885-d approx 1955), (wrote the St.Thomas’s College, college song in 1916,Poems book containig College song printed in 1955) (b approx 1885 d approx 1955) (Lawyer,Journalist,Editor Times of Ceylon) (unmarried) (He may be John Simon Edmund de Livera of Hill Street Colombo,who was the guardian in Albert de Livera's testramentry case (2920C)alive 1918. (in 1910 lived at 1 Hill Street Colombo) unmarried.

 

                          7 (6)  Ronald Gordon de  Livera  (b approx 1890-d17/8/1950)+ Nellie  Blanch de Livera,b23/4/1890-d3/1/1943.She was a daughter of John Vincent Richard de Livera Proctor  and Mary Teresa Dias Abeysinghe. (Nellie de Livera president past pupils association St Bridgets Convent Colombo.1935/1936) (see blow***) (They had 1 son James Ronald)

 (Ronald Gordon in 1910, lived at 1 Hill Street Colombo) (M approx 1925)

 

                                8  James Ronald Victor de Livera (Ronnie), b22/8/1924-d7/5/1980 (Asst Commissioner Motor Traffic)+Ailsa  Chandrani Tillekaratne, b8/11/1930-d1/8/2004 (d of George Edmund ValentineTillekeratne Mudliyar Walalwita Korale) (They had 4 children) (Gregory's road)

                                    9 (1)  [1] Ronald Gehan de Livera, Royal, (Planter) (SLTFOA)  M1977+ [2] Malkanthi Samarakkody (d of Solomon Samarakkody & Iole de Livera)

                                        10 (1)  [3] Ronald Jeevaka de Livera + Myra Fernandes

                                             11  Rehan de Livera

                                             11  Shanik de Livera

                                        10 (2)  [4] Ronald  Sanjeeva de Livera + Chantelle Chipman (NZ)

                                            11 Cooper Adrian de Livera

                                            11 Bianca de Livera

                                    9 (2)  Nelum Devika de Livera + Edward Perera (son of Clarence Perera & Ione Samarakkody

                                        10 (1)  Nihal Perera b1985+Vishwadikara

                                            11 Twyla Sudhika

                                            11 Khatyah Ashrudha

                                        10 (2)  Samantha Perera + Terry Rosewarne d2021

                                            11 Joshua

                                            11 Hayden

                                    9 (3)  Shirani Manel de Livera b26/8/1957 + Ananda Wethasinghe (NZ) (M25/5/1983)

                                        10 (1)  Himali Wethasinghe b1987+Samuel Edward Alckin

                                        10 (2)  James Wethasinghe b1985+ Cherisse

                                           11 Leila Wethasinghe

                                    9 (4)  James Ranil de Livera, Royal College (Chief Engineer -OSM) (b approx 1961)+ Anusha Dickman-No issue.

 

                              7 (7)  Percy Walter Fredrick de Livera 1 (Mudliyar Morawaka Korale) (between 1869-1875 )+ (M27/10/1911)Daisy Ione Tillekaratne (They had 10 children) (daughter of Lambertus Harry Tillekeratne)

                                    8 (1)  James Henry (Jim) de Livera. (24/3/1912-19/10/1985) (Excise Inspector)+ Sumana Obeyesekere (1/1/1916-28/6/2000) (d of Hope  Cornelius Obeyesekere + Edith Ganegoda) (They had 6 children)

                                            9 (1)  Daisy de Livera + Quintus Perera

                                                 10 (1) Palitha Perera + Deborah Berenger

                                                     11 (1) Isebella Perera

                                                     11 (2) Hanna Perera

                                                 10 (2) Vasanthi Perera + Manoj Fernandez

                                                     11 (1) Daniella Fernandez

                                                     11 (2)Jeyden Fernandez

 

                                            9 (2)  Sita de Livera + Sebastián Wickremasekere

                                                 10  Shehan Wickremasekere

                                            9 (3)  Ratna de Livera

                                            9 (4)  Juanita de Livera

                                            9 (5)  Rukmani de Livera + Thilak Wijesinghe

 

                                            9 (6)  Eriyn de Livera + Maxwell Fernando

                                                 10 (1) Stephani Fernando + Shean Rodrigues

                                                 10 (2)Shehan Fernando

 

                                8 (2)  Percy Walter Fredrick de Livera 2 (Fred) (Stc Mtl) (b 1914-d1989)+ Ivy Anna Jayaweera (They had 4 children) (Percy worked at Exicse Dept 1952 Kalutara ,1969 Trincomalee)

 

                                   9 (1) Anne  Margantha de Livera  b1944+ Anton Saparamadu

                                        10 (1) Manoj Saparamadu + Champika Divelgama

                                            11 (1)Chamath Saparamadu

                                            11 (2)Malith Saparamadu

                                        10 (2) Anushka  Saparamadu + Prasanjith Wijayatilleke

 

                                    9 (2)  Major.Desmond Chrishantha de Livera  b25/9/1946-d1993 (2hd Lieut in 1972.became major in SL Army) (Chief of Security at Airport Aviation) (Saved his son and relative from drowning in the Negambo Sea, but suffered a heart attack and died soon after.)  + Suwineetha Nanayakkara

 

                                        10 (1)Mario Supundika de Livera + Hasanthi Cooray

                                            11 (1)Marina Shenia de Livera

                                            11 (2)Dave de Livera

                                        10 (2) Marino Sugandika de Livera   + Camila Gonsal

                                            11 Jasmine de Livera

                                        10 (3) Dr Ruwanaka de Livera + Lakmini Gunarathna (M2018)

                                            11 Athena de Livera

 

                                    9 (3) Shulangani de Livera b1951+ Alex Fernando (married 1970)

                                        10 (1) Shirantha Fernando +Dammika Samarasinghe

                                            11 (1) Shevantha Fernando

                                            11 (2) Shihantha Fernando

                                        10 (2) Shehan Fernando +Kumudu Panditharatna

                                            11 (1) Shehani Fernando

                                            11 (2) Chrishan Fernando

                                        10 (3) Shiromani Anna Fernando +Tyronne Perera

                                            11 (1) Hashini Perera

                                            11 (2) Jehan Perera

 

                                    9 (4)  Michael Amal de Livera +Shanthi Tissera

                                  8 (3) Albert de Livera. (Berty)+ Antoinette Vandrensou

                                                9  Roger de Livera (Sydney Australia)+

                                                      10

                                                      10

                                   8 (4)  Douglas Ivan de Livera b6/2/1918- d26/7/1979 (Lieutenant Commander Royal Ceylon Navy-Participated in World war 2-Burma Campaign,ship-MFV185-The retake of Arakan and Rangoon in 1945.) (He was also the commanding officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s 1st gun boat the “Parakrama”) (Migrated to Melbourne Australia in the 1970's) + Carmen Inez Van Cuylenburg (b12/1/1928-d23/7/2002) (3109) (They had 5 children)

                                                9  Daphne de Livera

                                                9  Jeniffer de Livera + Dominic Boffa (Aus)

                                                9  Cheryl de Livera

                                                9  Kevin de Livera b1962 (Aus)+ Leanna

                                                      10  Luke de Livera

                                                      10  Merryn de Livera

                                                9  Christopher de Livera b1965 (Aus) (M1)+ Lisa

                                                      10 Douglas de Livera d Aug 2019

                                                      10 Rebecca de Livera

                                                      10 Matthew de Livera

                                                 9 Christopher de Livera b 1965 (Melbourne Australia ) (M2-Nov 2018)+ Celeste Deaville (Formerly Celeste Webb from South Africa)

                                                      10 Hannah de Livera

                                                      10 Noah Ivan Garth de Livera b13/5/2024

      

 

                                8 (5) Daisy Yvonne de Livera + Mervyn Metthananda

 

 

                                8 (6) Michael Irwin de Livera, STC Mount Lavinia (Served in World War 2 in Singapore) (later worked at Bank of Ceylon)+ Hazel Marjorie (Margie) Irugalbandara. (1930-19/5/2022) (They had 2 children) (Hazel is a daughter of Wilfred and Florence Irugal bandara)

                                    10  Mario Kshani de Livera, St. Benedict's College, Kotahena

                                    10  Dinesh de Livera, St. Benedict's College, Kotahena (lives in Melbourne) + Priyani de Zoysa

                                        11  Druvindra de Livera, St. Peter's College, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), McKinnon Secondary/University of Melbourne/Deloitte Aus.

                                        11  Erange de Livera, St. Peter's College, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), McKinnon Secondary/University of Melbourne

 

                                8 (7)  Norman de Livera, Served in the Royal Army for 2hd World War (Volunteer)Unmarried.

                                8 (8) Audrey Fredricka de Livera + Vernon Dias Abeysinghe

                                    10  Dharshani Abeysinghe + Dr Janaka Goonetilleke

                                        11  Dr Prasanna Goonetilleke + Cole

                                            12 Kiran Goonetilleke

                                            12 Dillon Goonetilleke

                                        11  Ranil Goonetilleke + Piyumi Madanayake

                                            12 Kavindu Goonetilleke

                                            12 Lilini Goonetilleke

                                8 (9) Oswald Christopher Tillekeratne de Livera (Ossie)+ Doreen Virginia Christine Fernando

                                   9  Maniraj de Livera (Mani) (Trinity) (Australia)+ Sonali Tillekeratne

                                       10 (1) Sohan de Livera

                                       10 (2) Melan de Livera

 

                               8 (10) Ivan de Livera + Malalasekera

 

              7 (8) Florence Venitia de Livera+Thomas de Saa Bandaranaike,b approx 1856,proctor, (m21/2/1884 They had 8 children. (May have been called,Thomas Fredrick DB,lived at 61 Hill Street Colombo in 1910)

                 8 (1) Ethel (Queenie)de Saa Bandaranaike +James Peter Francis Dassenaike,son of Henricus Lucius Dassenaike.

                 8 (2) Roy Fredrick de Saa Bandaranaike,b76/1898,M1830,+Grace Rodrigo Siriwardena of Matara.

                     9 (1)Dawn Minette de Saa Bandaranaike +Joseph Anthonipillai

                     9 (2)Lewlyn Neil de Saa Bandaranaike b13/5/1938 +Amelia Rajini  Pieris

                        10 (1) Neil Ayendra de Saa Bandaranaike,b26/9/1961+Ashanthi Hordugoda

                            11 Nathan Ashendra de Saa Bandaranaike

                        10 (2) Priyanthi de Saa Bandaranaike,b12/7/1963+Frank Vinothan Sebaratnam (Australia)

                            11 (1) Dr Deshan Sebaratnam

                            11 (2) Natasha Sebaratnam+Nikit Sawjani

                     9 (3)Derrick Nissanka de Saa Bandaranaike b18/3/1939 -d10/9/2010+Anne Gertrude Perera (Girlie)

                        10 Rashika Damayanthi de Saa Bandaranaike,b26/3/1987+Glen Roshika Perera

                     9 (4)Shiranee de Saa Bandaranaike b20/3/1940+Darrel Joseph Wijeratne

                     9 (5)Hiran Asoka de Saa Bandaranaike b20/3/1940 +Sriyani Helen Samarasinghe

                        10 (1) Nihara de Saa Bandaranaike,b1972+Dushika Carmel Perera

                           11 (1) Niduska de Saa Bandaranaike,b4/6/2006

                           11 (2) Dehara de Saa Bandaranaike,b23/10/2007

                           11 (3) Dunishka de Saa Bandaranaike,b28/4/2015

                        10 (2) Avanthi de Saa Bandaranaike,b1978+Janaka Fernando

                 8 (3) Enid Muriel de Saa Bandaranaike (m9/10/1907)+David George Pieris Siriwardhana Muhandiram,GG,b1868

                     9 (1)Sumana Pieris b1915 +Meril Amarasekara

                     9 (2) Mallika Pieris b1931 + JLT Earl Dassenaike

                     9 (3) Indrani Pieris b1909+ Ronald Doyne Seneviratne 1906-2001 (Stc Mtl) (Director MRI) (m1936) (Son of Abraham Isaac de Alwis Seneviratne Mudliyar Wellaboda Paththu Matara)

                         10 (1) Ranjith Seneviratne

                         10 (2)Manil Seneviratne + Tennekoon

                            11 Anushia Tennekoon + Devaka Cooray

                              12 (1) Devin Cooray

                              12 (2) Janek Cooray

                       9 (4) Merrick Pieris

                       9 (5) Chandra Pieris b1921-d2008 + Vaughn de Livera b1915-d2003

                            10 (1)Gayan de Livera

                            10 (2) Yasmin de Livera + Ramesh Abayasekara

                 8 (4) Pearl de Saa Bandaranaike,+SJK Crowther (Editor Ceylon Daily News),no issue

                 8 (5) Berryl de Saa Bandaranaike, unmarried.

                 8 (6) Kingsley de Saa Bandaranaike ,b1902 +Beatrix Sybil de Alwis Seneviratne (Trixie),d of Abraham de Alwis Seneviratne,mudliyar of Weliweriya Walauwwa,Pathegama Matara,and of his wife Alice de Saram.

                      9 Sunil Chrisentious de Saa Bandaranaike.m27/11/1975 + Asanka Roshanara Dias Bandaranaike, d of Leonard Dias Bandaranaike,of Kelanimulla and of his wife Ettine Dias Bandaranaike.

                        10 Rosunthi de Saa Bandaranaike+Kumar Perera

                      9 Nihal de Saa Bandaranaike + Geraldine Nicholas.

                        10 Dushyanthi Nicola de Saa Bandaranaike+Sanjiv Wijemanne

                      9 Marcel de Saa Bandaranaike + (m1)Sumali Wijewickrema

                        10 Oshanie e Saa Bandaranaike+ Umedha Liyanage

                      9 Marcel de Saa Bandaranaike + (m2)Anoma Samarakone

                        10 Ovin de Saa Bandaranaike

                 8 (7) Clive de Saa Bandaranaike +Dottie Fanny Samarakkody, d of Charles Edwin Augustus Samarakkody, Proctor.

                      9 Swarnapali de Saa Bandaranaike (Sripali)

                 8 (8) Beatrice de Saa Bandaranaike + (m11/2/1929) William Alexander de Silva Abeysiriwardene Goonetilleke

                           7 (9)  Godfred Gerard Godwin de Livera (b5/4/1876-1921) (Royal College,1894 University of Cambridge Local Examination-from gazette)CCS,Mohandiram, Revenue Officer, (Polonnaruwa District). (1905 -Mohandiram) (1916 Oct Gazette-Seneviratne GGG de Livera) (Thamankaduwa, Polonnaruwa was the capital from 846AD-1277AD and there after  abandoned,and  re-discovered  in 1820AD.From 1870 onwards lot of archaeological research and development had taken place.)Police Magistrate in 1915. Was later promoted to Asst Govt Agent, but died of pneumonia aged 45 years. He had a good knowledge of wild elephants in the area (see sportsman diary in internet) (also refered as Muhandiram in some records in 1908) (12/2/1918 Acted for Fiscal Anuradhapura -Gazette 1918) (M6/6/1907) + Charlotte Henrietta Augusta Samarakkody (1880-1970), daughter of Louis Charles de Fonseka Samarakkody Mudaliyar under Governor's Gate 1883. Mohandiram Alukuru Korale (3118) (They had 6 children)

                               8 (1)  Hilda Carvita de Livera.b 29/5/1908died unmarried

                               8 (2)  Zizka Stephanie de Livera  b23/8/1909 died 1974 (Approx), unmarried

                               8 (3)  Ivy Ela May de Livera b25/7/1913.died 1/10/1983, unmarried

                               8 (4)  Fredrica Iole de Livera b 6/9/1911 (d21/3/1966)+ Solomon Samarakkody (Lawyer) (1910-1981) (They had 8 children)M8/2/1939 (Son of Henry Samarakkody)

                                   9 (1) Dr Srikumar Samarakkody (STC Mt Lavinia) (b31/5/1940-d21/12/1987)+ Nanda Jayasinghe (no children)

                                   9 (2) Rajan Samarakkody (STC Mt Lavinia)b1942-d2021 + Irani Alahakoonb1942 m1967
                                         10 (1)  Dilukshan  AyendraSamarakkody + Janaki Perera

                                            11 (1) Dinali Samarakkody

                                            11 (2) Minali Samarakkody
                                         10 (2)  Dinesh Niranjan Samarakkody + Kamai Gunerwardena

                                            11 (1) Deelaka Samarakkody

                                            11 (2) Thenuk Samarakkody
                                         10 (3)  Shanaka Samarakkody + Shakila Perera

                                            11 Senethi Samarakkody

                                   9 (3)  Srivanka Samarakkody (STC Mt Lavinia) b24/4/1943-d2/4/2023+ Chitra Welagedera
                                         10 (1)  Lalinda Yohan Samarakkody (Stc Mtl)+Anuradha Sumanapala
                                         10 (2)  Dulanga Samarakkody (Stc Mtl)+Oshini Jayasinghe

                                   9 (4)  Sriyani Samarakkody b 16/4/1944+ Gamini Jayaweera d2001
                                         10  Dushantha Jayaweera (Pilot)+ Nimanthi Weerasinghe

                                            11 (1) Nimeesha Jayaweera

                                     11 (2) Deshan Jayaweera

 

                                   9 (5) Rohini Samarakkody  b6/4/1945 unmarried

                                   9 (6)  [2] Malkanthi Samarakkody + [1] Gehan de Livera, Royal, (Migrated to NZ around 1993)

                                        10 (1)  Jeevaka de Livera +Myra Fernandes

                                             11 (1)  Rehan de Livera

                                             11 (2)  Shanik de Livera

                                        10 (2)  Ronald de Livera + Chantelle Chipman

                                             11 (1)  Cooper Adrian de Livera

                                             11 (2)  Bianca de Livera

 

                                  9 (7)  Indrajith Samarakkody (STC Mt Lavinia) b17/8/1948+ Jayanthi Batuwantudawe
                                         10 (1)  Arinda Samarakkody (Stc MtL) +

                                             11   Aritha Samarakkody
                                         10 (2)  Navodya Samarakkody (St Paul's Milagiriya)

                                   9 (8) Suvendrini Samarakkody b1951 + Nihal Gunatilleke

                               8 (5) James Godwin Vaughn de Livera.7/6/1915-23/10/2003 (STC Mt Lavinia), (Communication officer civil aviation,Ratmalana.Served in 2hd World War in England.RAF cadets 2hd batch 1944,British,Europe and Commonwealth forces 1937-1946) (RAF No 1399722)

+ Chandra Pieris Deraniyagala. (d of David Pieris Siriwardena Muhandiram) (1005) (1921-d2008) (They had 2 children) M17/8/1950

                                   9 (1) Anil Gyanendra (Gayan) de Livera (STC Mt Lavinia) died unmarried (1954-1982) (Civil Aviation Dept)

                                   9 (2) Yasmin de Livera (Bishops College)+ Ramesh Abayasekara (STC) (Sydney Aus)

                                       10 (1) Jehan Abayasekara + Ishini Jayamaha, Sydney Australia

                                           11   Abayasekara

                                       10 (2)  Yohan Abayasekara, Australia

                               8 (6) Louis Charles de Livera (Carl) (STC Mt Lavinia) Lawyer (b 6/5/1919-d19/7/1969), had a large legal practice related to real estate and land  matters.Lawyer for 26 years.1943-1969 (Had a law office in hulftsdorf, Colombo and Homagama).Able to sing and play the piano accordian.Favourite songs,Red River Valley and Danny Boy. (M26/12/1955) (His Law office was in 247/2 Hulsdorpf St Col 12.His car was VW 4 Sri 3293) (He planted 30 acres of rubber in Panagoda,for himself and  his sisters in 1965.

 (Md )+ Gertrude Hemawathi Seneviratne (Senior English Instructor Kelaniya University 1971-1992) b:12/4/1931-d1/6/2023 (92 years) (3108)Degree from Peradeniya University. (Gertrude de Livera published a few short story books..After the death of her husband,she drove her VW 9 Sri 3896,car for 38 years.She managed the Panagoda,estate for 40 years. (They had  3 children)

                                   9 (1)  Sunil de Livera (STC Mt Lavnia) Musicion, (piano &drums)One time a drummer in the Gazelles music group,in the 1970's. died unmarried (13/9/1956-2003)

                                   9 (2)  Jagath Manjula de Livera (STC Mt Lavinia), b:1960, (CIMA Accountant/Deputy Chief Internal Auditor ,Urban Development Authority Sri Lanka, 1985-2006), (Have a good knowledge of Accounting,Agriculture ,Chess,Geneology and Astrology) migrated to Melbourne Australia in  2006 + Lakshmi Arulanandam (Lawyer) (LLB&Law College), b:1965 from Batticaloa, md:12/5/1993 (5030)

                                       10 (1)  Rahul  de Livera b:1994 Monash University (Aus) Civil Engineer/Lawyer

                                       10 (2)  Shruti  de Livera b2001Rowville Sec College (Aus)/Monash Uni-Double degree in Business Banking &Finance

                                   9 (3)  **Lankika Erandathi de Livera, Journalist Times Group. b:18/2/1964, d:9/4/2011 (Bishops College) (was able to sing and play the piano.) (M1990) (Wedding was held at Hotel Lanka Oberoi and attesting witness was President JR Jayawardena,in 1990.)+ Prasanna Panditharatne (STC prep/Royal College)d2009

                                       10  Kusan Panditharatne, b:1995 (STC Kollupitiya& Mt Lavinia)

                                   9 (3)  2hd spouse of Lankika Erandathi de Livera +  Srikumar (Accountant, STC Mt Lavinia) (M2003)-No issue.

 

                             7 (10) James Henry de Livera unmarried  b 28/10/1861

           4 - 2nd spouse of Don Balthazar de Livera Wijewickrema Seneviratne Mudaliyar (M2) + Ana Dias Bandaranaike. No issue. (1001)Ana is a daughter of Don Francisco Dias Bandaranaike.Ana bp 30/8/1754.She made her last will on 3/5/1828,by that she gives property to Cornelis de Livera and Balthazar's medal to Simon de Livera Mudaliyar Hewagam Korale.Ana's 1st marriage was to Don Simon Perera Mudaliyar.

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   4  Marappuli Appuhamilage Louis de Livera b1725 (M2)+ Christina Perera (b1746)

15/5/2023

The following de Livera family names are also noted below. Some may be relatives.

 (Some may be relativs. Pool maintained,when confirmed to add tto family tree.)

 

1  Domingo de Livera, Mohandiram of Coeroowe department. (p66 Cheiftains of ceylon) (also 1847 ceylon almanac)

2  Daughter of de Livera Wijesundera Ekanayake + Henry Amaraekera Mohandiram, Alukuru Korale 1798. (see Amarasekera family tree, 3068)

   2.1 Daughter + Weerakoon, Muhandiram, Kelaniya

   2.2Daughter + Perera Siriwardana, Muhandiram, Kelaniya

   2.3  Samuel Ameresekere

   2.4  James Ameresekere

3  Lynette de Livera 

4  J de Livera (STC cricket captain 1904)

5  C de Livera (Served in World War 1 ) (old Thomian) (He maybe the de Livera volunteer,who served in world

    war 1.,43 volunteers shipped off from Ceylon  aboard the VilleDe La Ciotat,headed for England on 

    9/12/1915.                          

    But on 24/12/1915, the ship was destroyed in the Mediterranean sea by German U34 boat. (14 Ceylonee  

    Volunteers died in the attack)

   

6  D E A de Livera (Honored list - Cambridge 1920 ) (old Thomian)

7  Dona Louisa de Livera Lama Etini (d 1830) widow of Don David Saa Samarawira Siriwardena

8  Caralus Lambertus de Livera Tennakoon Mohandiram (b  1824) (CCS) + Charlotte Perera Jayawardene Goonetileke (sf108) (parents of Charlotte Perera are Regina de Alwis and Gabriel Perera Jayawardene Goonetileke.)

9  Gerald de Livera (Barrister at law,BA,Dy Queen’s advocate NW Province,alive1880)+Miss Morgan*

10  Barton de Livera

11  David Henricus de Livera in 1859,went for studies to Bishop's College Calcutta.India.

12  Thos de Livera d30/4/1862.

13  Arnoldina de Livera,daughter of Thos de Livera.

14  Anne de Livera was alive in 1864.

 *Ceylon Light Infantary officers list

*15 (1907) (2hd Lieut)James Bearnard de Livera

*16 (1942) (2hd Lieut)Richard Fredrick Christopher de Livera

*17 (1942) (2hd Lieut)Gerald Francis de Livera

*18 (1941) (2hd Lieut)Julian Ethelvert de Livera

*19 (1972) (2hd Lieut)Desmond Chrisantha de Livera

 

20 Ellen de Livera d 16/1/1966

21 EA de Livera Lawyer (alive 1910)

    

22 Rannulu Helena de Livera Karunaratne +Charles Thabru Rajakaruna

      Ananda Rajakaruna (Alfred) Sinhalese poet/Journalist/Teacher.Alive 1940

23 Dr  John de Livera+Rose Gibbons (md 25/3/1886) ,they had 6 children. Dr.May de Livera b1916 was one child of John.She married Ratnayake in 1927.b1892-d1988,was the 1st female medical student in SL. May Ratnaike had 3 children. (Kandy?)May de Livera's neice was Blanche de Livera,she had 9 children.One child was Lorna, her daughter was Thanthirimudaige.

24 De livera mudaliyar of Hewagam Korale married daughter of Reynolds Gunasekera Seneviratne (m approx 1786)

25Carolis de Livera b approx 1800 Mohandiram Kalutara + d of (Samuel Amarasekara and d of Fonseka Samarakkody)

26 Rev James Andris de Livera d1861

27 Denawaka Appuhamilage Don Phillip de Liverage Dona Francina+Louis Samarakkody m1844

28 de Livera

28.1 Ian de Livera

29 Carolis Lambertus de Livera b1824 Mohandiram+Charlotte Jayawardena (p108 SF)

30 John de Livera b1862

31 Louis Abraham de Livera b1862 (bachelor) (CCS)

Ferguson Directory 1946

32 De Livera VB -Pannipitiya

33 De LiveraGF- Dehiwela

34De Livera CEO-Proctor Colombo

35 De Livera EA-Proctor Colombo

36De Livera John- (CCS)1 child b1862

37 Marappulige Cornelis appuhamy  of Kalutara was alive 1922

38 George Gibbons de Livera M15/12/1920 Wolvendhal chruch colombo.

39 De Livera Emil John 1898-1968 Kandy

40 De Livera Charles Phillip 1876

41 De Livera Ruben Bruce 1902-1982

42 De Livera Florence Trixie 1907-1931

43 De Livera Victor Stanislaus 1889-1917 Bambalapitiya

44 De Livera James Archibald 1903

45 De Livera Ranee Carmel 1920-1958 (aus)

46 De Livera Melville 1970

47 De Livera Victor Stanley 1944

48 De Livera Marcia Carolina 1869

49 De Livera Therese 1953

50 De Livera Grace 1928

51 De Livera Christopher 1877 participated in WW1 (Son of Fredrick de Livera and Amelia de Sram)

52 De Livera Marta Carolina 1869 Kandy

53 Oliver de Livera participated in WW1 (1898-1916)died in the war.

54 Siman de Livera d 2/4/1795 Gampaha

55 W de Livera b1871 emigrated to Australia 1907.

56 George de Livera ,participated in WW1 1914-1920.

57 Fredrick de Livera +Rose Cunningham (mariage registry Badulla 1857-1898)

58 De Lvera Aron Anneris (landed proprieter Madampe,alive 1910.) (gazette1910)

59 De Livera Isaac (landed proprieter Maampe, alive 1910)Planter

60 Walter Henry Charles Livera Seneviratne +Kulatunga Illangesingha Grace Bandaranayake

     (married at St Paul's church Kandy (between 1867-1950)

 

61 Simon de Livera Abeysekera Seneviratne. (native headman) from ceylon almanac 1847

62 Fredrick de Livera Wijesundera Seneviratne Mohandiram (native headman) from ceylon almanac 1847

63 Cornelia Frances Eliza de Livera.Will 1925.died before 1938.Spinster.Calicut house Gregory's Road Colombo.

Kabristan Archives Coombo Cemetery (1936-45) (Anglican)

64 Albert Reinzie de Livera*

65 Annie Cornelia de Livera of Barber street Colombo d approx 1935

66 Carila Hilda de Livera

67 Cornelia Frances Eliza de Livera

68 Daisy de Livera

69 Ella Augusta de Livera

70 Emma de Livera

71 James Bernard de Livera

72 Jane de Livera

73 Leona Juliana de Livera

74 Mary Grace de Livera

75 Walter de Livera

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76 Miss de Livera (d of de Livera mudliyar)+M1873 John Louis Dassenaike (Atapattu Mudliyar)

    76.1 Stephen William Dassenaike b21/12/1874 +Ethel Louise Joseph

77 Arthur Augustus de Livera

78 Charlotte (kitty) Fredricka de Livera

79 Franciscus de Livera

80 Jane de Livera

81  George Edwin de Livera Proctor Colombo 1910 (Gazette 1913 voters list)

82  Dr Fredrick de Livera ,lived at Horana in 1910. (1908 medical college)Badulla

83  Edwin William de Livera lived in Colombo in 1910.

84  Dr John de Livera. (mahawella)Medical college 1908

85  Percival Lancelot Fredrick de Livera-Badulla-LMS 1926.

Cemetery records anglican-Colombo 1909-1919

86  Erin Marie Theodara de Livera

87  Fredrick de Livera

88  John de Livera

89 Venitia Kellie de Livera

90 Victor Richard de Livera

91 Ernest Simon Edwin de Livera*

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92 d of de Livera mudaliyar + John Lewis Dissanayake ? (maybe Honoria de Livera+John Lucius Dassenaike)

93 Thomas de Livera Mudaliyar, 1906 gazette -Kahatagahaelakumbura auction Puhambugoda village Kalutara District.

94 L de Livera Mudliyar Siyane Korale West (1921 gazette)

95 Godfred Simeon de Livera 1932.

96 De Livera Phillip Dispensor ,Parm Garden Ratnapura 1929 gazette,English speaking  jurors.

97 De Livera PS Dispenser Karagala,1929 gazette,Sinhala speaking jurors.

98 De Livera Mary Grace (Midwife 1936)

99 Marappulige Carolis Appuhamy alive 1930 Kalutara (gazette1930)

100 Simon de Livera Abeyesekere Senevratne (Mudliyar of Governor's Gate)

101 Fredrick de Livera Wijesundere Seneviratne (Mohandiram)

102 PWF de Livera Mudliyar Morawaka Korale

Sale by Auction: Mr G W Gambs, Auctioneer, will sell….Gardens & Paddy Fields, situated in the Village Kimbolapitty in Donagaha Pattoo of the
Aloetkoor Corle: belonging to the following Estates, viz:Don Balthazar de Livera Modliar, Don Philipo Modliar, and The late Lama Ettena of Paules Perera Modliar.Gazette 1834

103 Kasturiratne Tinnekoonge Marku Appuhamy is from village of Kalagedihena,and according to thombo records he was 38 years in 1770 and he was married to Emettehamy. (So i believe this Marku appuhamy is different from Marco appuhamy arachchi who died in 1722) (Marco appuhamy arachchi sf page 31)

104 William de Livera d 1960

105 LO de Livera 28/3/1897

106 Fredrick John de Livera

107 Simon de Livera +Eliza DB (m15/11/1887)

108 Peter Francis de Livera -Clerk Treasury (1911 Gazette Ceylon)

Ceylon Civil Service, Widows & Orphan's Fund Applications

109 Edwin de Livera (Married)DOB1849

110 Fredrick de Livera (Married)DOB 1869

111 Joseph William de Livera (M4)DOB 1860

112 Walter de Livera (M1)DOB 1863

113 Mateus de Livera (M2)DOB 1895

114 Carolis Lambertus de Livera (M5)DOB 1824-5 children

115 Fredrick John de Livera (M7) DOB 1846-7 children

116 John de Livera (M1)DOB 1862

117 Percival Lancelot Fredrick de Livera (M)DOB 1901

118 Weerakoon James de Livera (M)DOB1864

119 Louis de Livera (Korale Mudliyar 1916)

Ceylon Almanac 1847 & Native headman list

120 Simon de Livera Abeysekere Seneviratne Mudliyar

121 Thomas de Livera AbeysiriwardeneWanigasekere Ekanayake  Mudliyar Wellabadapattu

122 Cornelis de LiveraSamaranayake Rajakaruna Seneviratne Mudliyar Pasdun Korale& Walalvita korale.

123 Fredrick de LiveraWijesundereSeneviratne Mohandiram

124 DD de Livera Govt Colombo w.e.f 1/11/1835

125 DF de Livera Native writer Colombo Kachcheri  w.e.f 1/10/1839

126 Don David Tennakoon Kalutara Mohandiram 1/4/1838

127 Don John Wijewardena Navaratne Tennakoon

 128 DH de Livera Tennekoon  Gangabodapattu Galle 1/11/1833


 References:

1 Sinhalese families by PE Pieris (Published 1911)

2 Chieftains of Ceylon (1936)

3 Internet.

4 20th Centuary impressions of Ceylon  page 530.by Arnold Wright.

5 Golden book of India (appendix for Ceylon)

6 Research of Dr Roshan Maddage.-Connection of Denawaka Rala and Denawaka Dynasty

7 Geneology of the family of Dias Bandaranayake by Roland L Dias Bandaranayake 1945

8 Ceylon Almanac 1837

9 Ceylon Gazettes

10 Relative Merits by Yasmine Gooneratne

11 The Thudugala family-JHO Pailusz

12 Contributions by Shanaka de Livera, of Thombu Index ,and Thombu Documents in the period 1760.

13 Book by Dias Abeysinghe.

 Geneology record ,available here is by no means a complete record. It has been prepared from the information available at the time of preperation. It is been periodically updated when information is received ,after verification.Any omission or error is not intentional. Please notify, any omission or error,with proof ,if possible to make the necessary modification.

 Prepared by: Mr Manjula de Livera

 

email -     manjulafamily@yahoo.com.au  or   manjuladelivera@yahoo.com.au

Last Updated: 7th June 2024

 De Livera Family Photo Album:

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Left to right.

1.Manjula de Livera and family with mother Gertrude, sister Lankika, and her son Kusan.(Group photo taken  in Sri Lanka 2006)

2.Manjula de Livera and family. (Manjula, Lakshmi, Rahul &  Shruti - Photo taken in Australia)

3.Louis Charles de Livera (Carl) (Lawyer)-father of Manjula de Livera.

 

                            

 

 Inyce de Livera           Frederick &Olga de Livera       Charlotte de Livera          Reinzie de Livera                      SCO de Livera

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Wedding of Percy de Livera                        Vaughn de Livera

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 Percy de Livera's wedding approx 1904.Godwin de Livera is supposed to be in this photo,and I assume he is first left standing.

 

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Gathering in 1926 Nomads Tennis Club.1st Row-SWRD Bandaranaike,Nedra&Yolande Obeyesekere

2hd Row-Arthur Lee Dassenaike,George R de Silva & William Vernon de Livera Tennakoon.

3rd Row-Irene de Siva

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Gathering 1992 Nomads Tennis Club at Horogolla.Walauwa

 

                                   

 John Simon Edmund de Livera                 Godwin de Livera Mohandiram (1905)1876-1921

 Godwin de Livera (b 1876-d1921)Son of James de Livera ,in this photo. (I assume left it could be James de Livera, and right it could be Godwin de Livera.)

Godwin de Livera seated middle with white band in chest,Revenue officer and Mohandiram in year 1905. (b 1876 -d 1921,died of pneumonia at 45 years)

Wedding Photo of Louis Charles de Livera (Carl)and Gertrude Seneviratne,December 1955.

 

http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/features/20011103memoirs_of_an_ardently_devoted_bishopian.htm

Memoirs of an ardently devoted Bishopian

(Reproduced from The Island of November 3, 2001)

By Lankika de Livera **

The date is Saturday, 20th October, 2001 - I stand expectantly and very happily near the Odeon cinema at Mt. Lavinia, with my 6-year-old- Thomian Son, as expectant and happy. We are waiting along with many, many others big and small, to join the " Thomian Walk" which has commenced from Milagiriya, Bambalapitiya earlier and is already making it’s way to Mt. Lavinia. The scene is of festivity, Juniors in uniform and very orderly in their classroom manner, neatly in lines of four, standing on Dharmapala Road, with a blue and black balloon together in their hands - making it look like a mini Thomian parade at the "Royal-Thomian Cricket Match". Parents happily chattering away to friends whom they have met after years and maybe after the last Royal-Thomian. This morning there is intermittent drizzle, along with sunshine alternating - not the best weather for a long walk. However, everyone is happily armed with brollies and caps while some little ones have already donned raincoats. The much-awaited parade is finally approaching - heralded in by the "papara" band of Royal -Thomain fame and of course the Hewisi band of the college. A gigantic Thomian crest with the motto "Esto Perpetua" written leads the parade. Banners in-hand all the colleges begun under the parent college of Mt. Lavinia parade. S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia, Bandarawela, and Gurutalawa and behind their banners - all the very patriotic old boys who put aside their work to participate. S.Thomas’ Preparatory School Kollupitiya is the only unmistakable missing branch on this day of great historic importance to St.Thomas’ College.

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://www.worldgenweb.org/lkawgw/sthomas.gifA very unmistakable prominent figure that walked the stretch to entirety with much strength, determination and dedication was the well-known Octogenarian old boy- "Boxer Dassanayake" - quite a legend himself. It was a delight to watch his earnestness, valour and loyalty - proved by his willingness to walk that long stretch which meandered its way through a busy Saturday morning traffic with the ease of a young boy. Young old boys were really put to shame by this sportsman of yesteryear. I met so many friends and relatives in the parade that we very joyously joined up with, to be a part this historically important walk. It was high fun and chattering nineteen-to-a-dozen we strode along with generous contributions of bottled mineral water handed to everyone who needed a gulp of it. I was personally thrilled to belong to this event because my personal ties with the college date back four very faithful generations.

Myself being a Bishopian with ties with that school too, dating back a few generations added more value and depth to the bond of faithfulness to STC. Incidentally it was my Grand Uncle Edmund de Livera who penned the College Song more than a century ago. It was originally in the form of a poem. He was the Editor of the former Times of Ceylon, and somewhere down the lines, has trickled a bit of his talent to me too. My dream is also to pen something, which would be of value to the only boys’ school I love.

Walking amidst all the Thomians today brought back vivid memories of my teen-age days. As a thirteen year old I was one who would parade the Oval grounds with my school buddies, unmistakably all of us clad in blue and black and Thomian flags tied around our waists, blue and black Golliwogs pinned on our shirts. Unmistakable memories of despair flash back, when Royalist bullies would flick our flags. We used to proudly strut about with our blue and black flags. Memory is strong of a very close and dear school buddy Nisha, who once braved one of these bullies and retrieved her flag. So much were our loyalties. 

Memories of mine go back to my school buddy Ingrid Gunewardena and her faithful Thomian Dad Shelton and her three wonderful Brothers Dilip, Vivian and Ravi. Who really enriched our teen years with the special occasion being of course the Royal -Thomian Cricket Match. A day of tremendous importance to the Gunawardena family. Aunty would prepare loads of sandwiches with different fillings and baskets of other goodies to eat along with bottles of yum iced-coffee and we would set off to enjoy a day of eating, drinking and merry-making. The Royal Thomian rugby match occasions were another event we Bishopians used to faithfully participate as Thomian fans.

One of my main reasons for going was because of a great and severe "crush" I had on a relative who was in the first fifteen rugby team, although actually this very good-looking relative Shanaka de Livera was totally unaware even of my existence! For many many reasons apart from family and personal ties and the fact that Bishop’s And St. Thomas’ being sister schools, I should say we Bishopians feel a tremendous bond to the Thomians. However to come back to the Walk, it ended with free hot dogs from John Keells, ice-cream and Nespray milk for the kiddies and a musical show. Rajiv & the Clan, Ronnie Leach and the two Thomian Bands "Stigmata" and "Absolute" were there in a very sporty way. This was all in the Small Club’s grounds.

Then I hastened to be present at the Foundation Stone laying ceremony for the historic "Heritage Museum" - the first of it’s kind in a Sri Lankan School. This is the bare area near the Winchester Dormitory, opposite the swimming pool. After a few prayers, David Ponniah the Warden together with faithful old boys buried the foundation stones and cemented them. Into the cavities of these stones were little leaflets folded and stuck inside about the historic walk and the day when these stones were laid down to posterity. This Historic Heritage Museum will hold artifacts of antiquity, valuable to the history of this prestigious school. The Warden made an appeal to all old boys of different vintages to come forward and be generous enough to donate items like books, flags, badges, photographs etc. that would be valuable artifacts to keep intact - the heritage of a great school.

I was personally requested to try and retrieve the manuscript of Edmund de Livera’s original College song. The Museum is expected to come up fast - with the generous donations of the ever-faithful old boys. Then I ventured to the OTSC - Old Thomian’s Swimming Club, where sipping a Ginger beer I chatted to the Chairman of the Organizing Committee the very active determined Udaya Guneratne who proudly proclaimed the profits made of the walk - the proceeds which were to be channeled for the Heritage Museum Building. However Janaka Boteju, Nishantha Fernando, Geethika Perera and Renganathan - the other members of the Committee showed their Chairman their appreciation by bodily throwing him into the College pool with a big splash. That was his reward! Udaya was wearing a special commemorative wristwatch that had been turned out for the 150 years Anniversary celebration. It has a black strap and outline of the face of the watch, while the dial is of a white backdrop and on top of it is the Thomian crest. It is very attractive and a beautiful souvenir. Priced at a very reasonable rupees thousand. It is definitely a collector’s item, which all old boys will be proud to possess. These wristwatches are available for sale at the College Office in Mount Lavinia. 

Then it was time for Lunch. Lunch at the Boarding Dining room - there again hosted by the College. After grace was said we all sat down to have lunch, seated on the long tables and benches. Lunch was yellow rice, pol sambol, pickle, parippu, a cutlet and that oh! so delicious "Mas Curry" - raved about for generations. I, a non-beef eater was tempted to gulp it down and even wanted more! Disgraceful I told myself - but cannot be helped - it was too good to be left on the plate. Sitting and chatting to me at lunch was old boy and former Air Vice Marshall - Paddy Mendis, who had many a tale to relate of his childhood memories of College. He looked around the dining room and sighed nostalgically, "Nothing has changed here for the last fifty years -this was just like this when I had meals here as a schoolboy". I was eating pieces of my beef curry when I remembered that my brother Manjula had said, of course, 31 years ago when he was a boarder in college, how they found worms in some curry - perhaps - that’s what makes things so tasty? But I bet it is the same recipe that is being followed for the beef curry in the kitchen quarters and that is what Paddy Mendis meant when he said that absolutely nothing had changed. Chocolate ice cream was served for dessert.

After lunch and with our bellies full and our hearts and minds very happy to be amidst so many friends, everyone stood up to bellow the College song with much gusto "Esto Perpetua" - Yes we re-echoed "Esto Perpetua" - BE THOU FOR EVER! 

***

One with the wilds and village folk alike

~Ravi Samarasinha

Sunday Times – Jan 14 2007:

Ravi Samarasinha is no more. He was snatched away from us all in a fatal motor car accident last week. His untimely death has left a void in wild life conservation in this country.

Ravi’s passion for wild life and nature was from childhood. A doctor of medicine by profession, Ravi left this career to devote his life entirely to wild life conservation much to the disappointment of his parents.

As a cousin of mine, I knew him to be quiet and reserved. As cousins we had, in groups gone on many trips to the wilds many years ago in our youth. He was a daring photographer. On one occasion in Yala, we all watched a sloth bear coming down a Palu tree. All the others were inside the double cab while Ravi and I were at the back which was open. Suddenly the bear turned on the vehicle. Ravi shouted, “Lanki jump from the other side and get inside the vehicle. I will be fine,” and continued taking photographs.

On another occasion he had a narrow shave when he walked into a cave in the heart of Yala and a bear came growling out. Everyone knows that the bear is dangerous if encountered. Ravi has recounted to us many other escapades he had had in the wilds while pursuing his passion for photography.

There was another side to Ravi’s serious demeanour which we often saw. He never changed from the jovial character that he was as a youth. Whenever he met me, his teasing was just like it was when we were very young - a side of him that some of his immediate family members were unaware of.

Ravi had held photography exhibitions and his photographs adorn some of the leading bird books in this country. He began bird watching as a child and came to be regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s experts in avifauna.

Later his passion became the Sri Lankan leopard. Together with a few others he produced a popular coffee table book “For the Leopard” which raised considerable funds for wild life conservation. Ravi was Programme Consultant for numerous television documentaries, among them the BBC documentary “Leopard Hunters”. Together with Chitral Jayatilake he produced another coffee table book “Wilds of Lanka”.

He was one of the foremost authorities on the Sri Lankan leopard. He had done a vast amount of research on the leopards of Sri Lanka, especially of Yala and Wilpattu, mostly in regard to identification of individuals but also on many other aspects of their biology and ecology.

As a practising doctor he always opted for postings to be near Yala. From 2000 to 2001, for 18 months he did full-time research in Yala on leopards. Many a time he magnanimously dipped into his own personal funds to aid conservation projects.

Two of Ravi’s friends Darrel and Shirom talk of another project that Ravi had undertaken with them to safeguard leopards that were being killed by poachers and cattle farmers. They had done research for a year and come up with the idea of giving cages to farmers to trap leopards that came to steal the cattle. In this way they had saved four leopards in the area of Tissamaharama. Ravi had had plans to extend this project to estates and other areas near wild life parks around the country.

Darrel Bartholomeusz says of Ravi, “He was accepted by people of all walks of life and was very popular amongst even village folk as he had time for everybody and shared his valuable knowledge with everyone.”

Ravi was the Honorary General Secretary of the Wild Life and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka and formerly a Council member of the Natural History Society of Sri Lanka. He was a Director of the Environmental Foundation. Ravi was known to be very meticulous and methodical in his work.

Because of his deep love for nature, most of the time one could not find Ravi in Colombo. He was either in a wild life park or on his estate. He was dedicated to photography and conservation.

He has discussed with me meticulous plans he had formulated to stop poaching within the Yala national park, a park he knew like the back of his palm. Ravi was also a Diploma holder of Wild Life and Conservation Management from USA.

The last annual publication of “Loris” (the magazine of the Wild Life and Nature Protection Society) carries an extensive article on leopards by Ravi and a striking photograph of a leopard adorned the cover – also a photograph taken by Ravi. At 44 years Ravi was still unmarried. Leaving aside his medical career, he had dedicated his life to wild life conservation.

Goodbye dear brother. May your soul rest in peace

By Lankika de Livera

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St Thomas’s College Song

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Words composed by Edmund de Livera

in 1916

 

Thomians young and Thomians old

Thomians staunch and true!

Rally round the College Flag

The Blue,the Black and Blue                            

To your alma mater sing

Thomians near and far

Loudly let the echoes ring

For all we have and are

 

Chorus

 

Esto Perpetua

Esto Perpetua

Esto Perpetua

 

The Blue Black and Blue for ever!

 

Like the serpent keen and wise

Harmless as the dove,

By the cross we’re knit in one

Holy bond of love.

Loyal to our church and king

Both in Peace and War

To the College we will sing

For all we have and are

 

Chorus

 

In the field of intellect

Many a prize we’ve won

And upon the field of sport

Thomians yield to none

Be it work or be it play

We will do and dare

To the College therefore sing

For all we have and are

 

Chorus

 

We rejoice in victory

When our foes we beat

We have learnt,when fortune frowns

How to take defeat

All unfriendly rivalry

From our lives we bar

To the College therefore sing

For all we have and are

 

Chorus

 

When into the world we go

For our life’s career

As the call of duty sounds

We will answer clear

Onward to the goal we press

Guided by our star

To the College therefore sing

For all we have and are

 Chorus

 14th death anniversary of Richard de Zoysa

Daily News Feb 18 2004: The 14th death anniversary of journalist Richard de Zoysa falls today. The third death anniversary of his mother, Dr. Manorani Saravanamuttu, was commemorated on February 12.

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The gruesome killing of her beloved son spurred Dr. Saravanamuttu to launch a campaign for justice for the 'disappeared' on behalf of the mothers who had lost their sons; the wives who had lost their husbands; the sisters who had lost their brothers.

Dr. Saravanamuttu's relentless campaign attracted international attention towards the plight of victims who disappeared without a trace during the 1988-90 terror period.

The 'Mothers' Front' organisation which she founded in 1991 rendered a yeoman service for the welfare of families who lost their breadwinners during this period. It later spread to Matara, Moneragala, Kandy, Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts. She was accorded the 'Weera Mathru' (heroic mother) title in 1996.

Gertrude de Livera nee Seneviratne

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Biography 

Novelist Gertrude de Livera (nee Seneviratne)born 12th April 1931,a student of Girls High School Mt Lavinia, and St Paul’s Milagiriya ,obtained the Senior School Certificate with a first division pass with Distinctions in English and English Literature. .She went on to graduate in Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ceylon (Peradeniya)in 1955.

Subsequently she obtained her Master of Arts qualifying from the Kelaniya University (Sri Lanka) and Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Colombo.She also holds a Diploma ,from the London school of Journalism.

 She joined the English Department of the Kelaniya University in 1970, and at the time of retirement in 1990 she held the post of Senior English Instructor in the University.

 She has written several short stories, and has published a short story book named “Some Middle Class Sri Lankans”

 She has thought English Literature and English Language to many students.

Gertrude de Livera married Louis Charles de Livera (Carl) a prominent Lawyer in 1955,and had the children Sunil,Manjula and Lankika.

She currently lives in her retirement in Dehiwela ,Sri Lanka.

Sunday Times April 24 2011

That sweet voice will now join the choirs of angels

Lankika De Livera

Four girls burst out loud into song, while walking along the pavement of the Colpetty junction in Colombo.

“I'm born again, I feel free
No longer alone
A bright light is shining
And shows me a world that I own…..”

We were sweet sixteen. Bishopians. Carefree. Happy and oblivious to the scorching heat of the mid-day sun. Oblivious to the weight of the books we carried home after school. Oblivious to the stares of the passers-by….

Lanki led the singing with her sweet soprano voice. Nisha and Sharmini harmonized in different parts. I joined in spontaneously.

Those were the days of Boney- M, Abba, Bee Gees… Life was full of laughter and fun. Lankika De Livera, and I studied in parallel classes from kindergarten till the O’levels at Bishop’s College. She became my close friend when we were in the A’ level class, studying History and English together. 
Lanki and I spent many hours together since then. She was quiet and was in the background of things. I was more in the forefront of school activities. But we forged a strong bond of friendship.

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I was a risk-taker. She was pensive and cautious. She gave me sound advice. I was always busy. She urged me to find time to join her in reaching out to the less fortunate, the old and feeble, poor people, colleagues who had problems at home. She also demonstrated to me the importance of being patient and trying to understand the problems of others.

At the Interschool Shakespeare Drama Competition, Lanki was Lysander and I Hermia , the lovers in “Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Lanki held my hand and gently led me up the steps leading upto the stage in the darkness as I had to remove my spectacles and could not see my way. She ensured that I did not trip as I entered the stage.

Lanki loved everything that was beautiful- wildlife, nature, music, song, poetry, books, drama….She opened up the marvels of many wondrous works of art and nature to me. She used to often send a dainty card with a handwritten verse to cheer or inspire a friend or someone in need. I was often a recipient of such thoughtfulness.

Lanki excelled in singing. I was overjoyed when she decided to take part in the senior solo singing competition at school and asked me to accompany her on the piano. What fun we had practising for endless hours on the old pianos at the Bishop’s College music rooms or at her home or mine. She gave a magnificent rendering of “The Holy City” and “Hark Hark the Lark” by Schubert and was adjudged the first runner up.

Our friendship grew after we left school. I entered the Kelaniya University. Lanki entered Law College. 
I embarked on journalism at “The Island” newspaper and following my advice, she applied to “The Sun” newspaper. I accompanied her for the interview and waited for her downstairs while she met the editor upstairs. She returned after a successful interview. We were both thrilled!

As journalists working for two separate newspapers, we shared experiences. We also went on many assignments together to provide coverage for our respective newspapers. We both covered the Arts and Culture round. We went to many concerts together and many trips out of Colombo to cultural and archaeological sites.

We also had our own separate interests. I was adventurous and keen on the excitement of investigative reporting, she preferred travel, wild life and nature. Lanki introduced me to her friends at Law College. We went together for many Law College events and parties and she joined my Kelaniya University friends at get-togethers.

Lanki and her mother were regular visitors at our home for Christmas. She made Christmas special for us with her beautiful singing of carols. My family and I enjoyed the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities at Lanki’s home.

Enjoying our newfound independence and freedom as journalists and undergraduates, Lanki and I roamed around Colombo – Lanki driving her mother’s Volkswagon. Lanki and I planned lavish celebrations for our 21st birthday parties. Mine did not materialize and ended up in a quiet affair with my family and Lanki.

Lanki’s party took place at a resort on the Mount Lavinia Beach. I spent the whole day with her decorating the place. I also made the dessert for the occasion. Lanki was swept off her feet when she met Prasanna Panditharatne. She gave up her studies in law to marry Prasanna. She also gave up journalism.

She did her best as a young bride. She cooked for her husband and kept a resplendent home. 
But the fairy tale ended. Prasanna and Lanki realized that they were not compatible. Lanki’s life was soon clouded with sorrow.

However, the birth of a bonny baby boy, offered hope. He became the centre of Lanki’s life. She went to great lengths to ensure that he had a happy childhood. Lanki and Prasanna separated and went their different ways but both did their best for their son.

Lanki remarried eight years ago. I was the only friend she invited for the quiet wedding dinner. Lanki devoted all her time and effort to her new husband and child but failed to find happiness. During the last couple of years, Lanki suffered from depression. She was overcome with sorrow and worry. She returned to her mother’s home a few weeks ago.

When she called me in her distress, I did my best to help her, comfort her, to give her hope for the future. I took her to prayer meetings. She told me that she gained a lot of comfort from the prayer meetings and promised to keep coming.

I dropped Lanki at her mother’s gate after the prayer meeting on Wednesday night, April 6 . She gave me and my daughter hugs and kisses as she left, promising to come again with us on Sunday. She looked so pretty, in a bright yellow blouse as she stood at her gate and waved to us.

On Saturday, April 9, I got a call to inform me that Lanki was dead. Her mortal remains were cremated on Sunday, April 10 at the Mount Lavinia Cemetery Many of our classmates from Bishop’s College and her friends from Law College were there amidst the large gathering of relatives and friends.

As I left the funeral, my mind was filled with memories of Lanki, standing on the Bishop’s College stage singing the verse from “The Holy City”. 
“And once again the scene was changed;
New earth there seemed to be;
I saw the Holy City
Beside the tideless sea;
The light of God was on its streets,
The gates were open wide,
And all who would might enter,
And no one was denied.
No need of moon or stars by night,
Or sun to shine by day;
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away.
Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
Sing for the night is o'er!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna for evermore!”

I knew that for my dearest friend Lanki, there would be no more sorrow and depression. Lanki had finally reached the holy city, where she would sing hosanna for evermore with the angels!

Manique Mendis

 

Koral

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1

Denawaka Ralage

Don Louis de Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Mahena - Western Prov

2

Denawaka Ralage

Don Louis de Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Mahena,Yatawara

3

Denawaka Ralage

Don Louis de Livera appuhamy

Rayigam

Mun

Batagoda- Kalutara dist

4

Denawaka Ralage

Don Louis de Livera appuhamy

Rayigam

Mun

Batagoda,Diyagama

5

Denawaka Ralage

Don Louis de Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Yatawara- Kandy dist

6

Denawaka Ralage

Don Louis de Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Yatawara,Atulugama












7

Denawakaralage

Don Louis de Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Ampitigala - Kalutara District

8

Denawakaralage

Don Louis de Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Ampitigala,Madurawala

9

Marapulli Ralage

Don Simon De Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Madurawala -Kalutara District

10

Marapulli Ralage

Don Simon De Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Madurawala

11

Marapulliralage

Don Simon de Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Kudayala - Kalutara District

12

Marapulliralage

Don Simon de Livera

Rayigam

Mun

Kudayala

13  Don Andris de Livera Samaradiwakara Seneviratne                                                Rayigam             Adi  Wisidigama

14 Denawakaralage                    Don Louis de Livera                                          Raiygama           Mun  Diyagama

15 Denawakaralage                     Don Louis de Livera Appuhamy                                Raiygama          Mun    Madurawala

16 Don Louis de Livera Samaranayake Seneviratne                                     Hewagam                 Kuda Buthgamuwa (close to Kollannawa)

17 Don Louis de Livera Samaranayake Seneviratne                                       Alutkuru                Hendala

18 Louis de Livera Samaranayake Seneviratne                                             Siyane                   Nagoda

19 Mudalige Jacob de Livera Weerakoon Appuhamy                                      Alutkuru                 Pamunugama,Gonawala,Kelaniya,Makola

20 Simon Liverage Christobu Livera                                                           Alutkuru                Hunupitiya

21 Simon Liverage Christobu Livera                                                           Alutkuru                   Kodunnawa

22 Samarasinge ralage Don Philipu de Livera Appuhamy                            Rayigam       Diyagama,Paraduwa.Pelpola,Galpata.

23 KasturiratneTennakoonge Marku Appuhamy                                        Siyane          Kalagedihena,Dadagomuwa,Tihariya

24 Mudalige Marku Appuhamy                                                                Hewagam     Welivita

25 Denawakage Punchi Appuhamy                                                           Hewagam                 Pitumpe

26 Denawakage Don Philipu Appuhamy                                                               Hewagam                 Jaltara

27 Denawakage Hamy Appu                                                                                Rayigam        Mun         Bellanthudawa                                                        

Godwin de Livera b1876-d1921  Articles.(from the internet)

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(Godwin de Livera is the father of Vaughn and Carl de Livera.)

1) December 1908.From the Ceylon Church Missionary Gleaner.

     22/10/1908.The half yearly pastrol aid meeting was held.Mr Godwin de Livera Muhandiram

     occupied the chair. The christians of the Mampe Pastorale availed themselves of the opportunity

     of bidding goodbye to Rev R.W Ryde.

2) 1912- Ceylon Sportsman Diary -page 104.

    We motored to Polonnaruwa the next day,reaching there at 11 am. Breakfast at the rest house,

    after which the Revenue Officer of the District,Mr Godwin de Livera, called and gave us all

    required information about the elephants.We started off at 1pm for Diwulani Village.

 

Gertrude de Livera nee Seneviratne

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Biography

 Novelist Gertrude de Livera (nee Seneviratne) b12/4/1931,a student of Girls High School Mt Lavinia, and St Paul’s Milagiriya ,obtained the Senior School Certificate with a first division pass with Distinctions in English and English Literature. .She went on to graduate in Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ceylon (Peradeniya)in 1955.

Subsequently she obtained her Master of Arts qualifying from the Kelaniya University (Sri Lanka) and Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Colombo.She also holds a Diploma ,from the London school of Journalism.

 She joined the English Department of the Kelaniya University in 1970, and at the time of retirement in 1990 she held the post of Senior English Instructor in the University.

She has written several short stories, and has published a short story book named “Some Middle Class Sri Lankans”

 She has thought English Literature and English Language to many students.

 Gertrude de Livera, married Louis Charles de Livera (Carl) a prominent Lawyer in 1955,and had the children Sunil, Manjula and Lankika.

 She currently lives in her retirement in Dehiwela ,Sri Lanka.

29th/10/2017.

 

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Migration Pattern.

(Kandy to Ratnapura 119Km)

 

1 Denawaka Rala-b1630 Denawaka Village Ratnapura. (Ratnapura to Kalutara 78 km)

    Denawaka Rala with children,including Marco migrated  to Ampitigala Kautara in 1676, with the help of the Dutch settled here to avoid   

    the harsh rule of King Rajasinghe 2.

   2 Simon de Livera md in Kuda Yala Kalutara in 1716(Kuda Yala,Ampitigala,Madurawela are close by

      villages of Kalutara.)

 

Br1                                     Br2                                                                              Br3

3 Balthazar de Livera    3 Louis de Livera Samaranayake  Tennekoon      3-Hendrick de Livera

  Simon de Livera                                                                                         

                                                                                                                         Dodampe Ratnapura

 Bentota   1780                 Kuda Buthgomuwa Kollannawa-1800                Nuwara Eliya 1900-1930

 Colombo1780                  Colombo  1800                                                      Colombo 1930

Godwin de Livera  b1876   William de Livera  b1915                                Abraham de Livera b1900

 

 

Br 4

3 Jacobus de Livera Wirakon

Kelaniya 1737

Francina de Livera b1795 + Samarakkody

 

 

Marriage Records

 

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(Married 1st November 1807)(Simon de Livera+Elizebeth Dias Bandaranaike.)

 

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Carolis de Livera's daughter, Petrenella de Livera +Jehan Louis Perera M16/11/1806

 

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Jacobus de Livera +Dona Phillipa of Mapitigama. M8/12/1737

 

 

 

Prepared by- Mr Manjula de Livera

email-manjuladelivera@yahoo.com.au

Date-7th June 2024