Sri Lanka Sinhala Family Genealogy   

KARUNARATNE - Family #3122 

1  Sri Rama Subasinghe alias Nissanka Mohandiram, came from Dambulla to reside at Nagoda, a village near Ragama, during the Portuguese Colonial era in 1539 AD. He was awarded the title of Mohandiram by King Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe.

    2  son

        3  son

            4  son, came to reside at Pohaddaramulla

                5  son

                    6  Nissanka Adrian Puloris Karunaratne, b: Mar 1 1837 + Sarah de Silva Gunaratne

                        7  George Henricus Karunaratne, b:Mar 22 1865, attended Royal College, Colombo 7 + Maha Ramage Charlotte Gunasekera

                            8  George Wilfred Karunaratne, Dr. b:Nov 21 1894, attended Royal College, Colombo 7, d:Aug 19, 1984 + Florence Kamini Gunasekera, b:May 11 1896, d:Sep 29, 1972, m:Dec 17 1923. Florence was one of the first pupils at Ladies College; Colombo 7 was tasked to take care of her seven siblings since her mother passed away at the tender age of 37 during childbirth. Her ancestral home was at Borella adjoining the present day Catholic Bishop's House. Her father owned extensive plots of land in the area and later moved to his residence "Clare" on Flower Road which has now been occupied by the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka. The premises adjoins "Sirimathipaya" which was formerly owned by Sir Ernest de Silva, who was married to Florence's older sister, Evadne, and is now the Prime Minister's Office in Colombo. The extent of the premises was four (4) acres. (3124)

                                9  Gemunu Wijayananda Karunaratne, b:Oct 13 1924 at "Florence Villa", Peradeniya Road, Kandy, Ceylon + Yamuna Devi Manil Sri Nissanka d/o Herbert Sri Nissanka
                                    10  Avanti Katunaratne b. July. 30, 1953 + David E Germani
                                        11  Amar M Germani-Karunaratna - Germani b. Oct. 7, 1983 + Lauren Harris
                                             12  Leo Alexander Harris Germani-Karunaratna  b. Sep. 17, 2015
                                        11  Tara Pascale Germani -Karunaratna b. Oct. 2, 1986
                                    10  Amal Randhir Karunaratna Prof. July. 3 1957

                                9  Nihal Wilfred Karunaratne, Dr b:Jun 9 1928 at No 65, Trincomalee Street, Kandy, Ceylon. + Elaine Soyza, m:Sep 10, 1952 at "Maysland", Ampitiya
                                   10  Nilkomal Wasanta Karunaratna. b. Dec.10 1953 + NeedraMarietta Ranasingha March 26, 1955
                                       11  Ruwanti Sarika Karunaratna  b. Nov. 29 1986
                                       11  Kushlani Gayathri Karunaratna.  b. June 2, 1992
                                   10  Asitha Niranjan Karunaratna. April 13, 1956 + DilharaRajapaksha
                                   10  Rukshan Lalantha Karunaratna Dr + Erangani Wijeyratna
                                       11  Damsith Karunaratna. b.
                                       11  Samchith Karunaratna   b.
                                       11  Harshith Karunaratna  b.

                               9  2nd spouse of Nihal Wilfred Karunaratne, Dr. b:Jun 9 1928 at No 65, Trincomalee Street, Kandy, Ceylon. + Suvimalee Guneratne of Dawson Road, Colombo 5

                               9  Chulanie Jaliya Karunaratna, b:Oct 14 1932 at "Lake Bungalow", Victoria Drive, Kandy, Ceylon.M. Silvia Walker
                                  10  Asanga Rohitha Karunaratna b. July 1, 1962 + Shamindri Karunaratna
                                     11  Chavishka Karunaratna
                                  10  Chavini Karunaratna
                                  10  Kamini Charika Karunaratna b. April 4 1962 + Asitha Wijesekera
                                     11  Tehara  + Darshan de Silva
                                          12  Rahul de Silva

                           8   Beatrice Karunaratna + Name Not Known (brother of Florence Kamini Gunasekera),(Herod Samadasa o Gunasekera), No 96, Police Park Ave, Colombo
                               9  Virendra Samdasa Gunasekera
                                   10  Sanjeeve Gunesekera
                                   10  Salintha Gunasekera
                            8  Algie Staney Karunaratna.-(brother of George Wilfred Karunaratne) b.April 14, 1900 + LetticiaCarmini Gunesekers (Sister of Florence )
                               9  Arvinda Senani Karunaratna b. May 19, 1931 + Ramba  Sabawala
                               9  Laila Karunaratna + Howard Martenstein
                                   10  Sahil Martenstein
                                   10  Sailesh Martenstein
                               9  Shiraz Karunaratna
                               9  Malkanthi Ramyani Karunaratna .b. June 25. 1935+ Ananda De Silva
                                    10  Prasanna De Silva. B Aug 10, 1963 + Dilani Gunawardana
                                          11  Sahil De Silva
                                          11  Anargi De Silva
                                     10  Suraj De Silva.  b. Dec 10, 1964 + Dylani Goonawardana
                                          11  Kyan De Silva
                                      10  Harin De Silva. b. June 10, 1969 + Deyani Dev
                                           11  Avaya De Silva
                                           11  Ayan De Silva
                                 9  Enakshi Githanjali Karunaratna b. Feb 8 1939 + Sriannanda de Soyza Gunethilleke b. Jan 6, 1928
                                      10  Chanaka Milinda Gunethilleke b. Feb 19 1965 + Ramani Sonali Gunetilleka
                                      10  Kumudu  Narangela Gunethilleke b. Jan 10, 1968
                                      10  Hemantha Duminda Gunathilleke b.Feb 16, 1973 + Chandima Jeevanti Basnayake
                                            11  Santhusni Gunathilleke
                                            11  Sulakshana Gunethellelika
                                                  12  Ayushi Gunathilleke
                                                  12  Aniya Gunethilleke
 
                             8  Cecil Reginald Karunaratna-(brother of George Wilfred Karunaratne)  + Prema Gunasekera
                                 9  Priyani Indumathi Karunaratnab.June 19. 1935 + Rimus Rajapaksha
                                      10  Dilhara Ruwani Rajapaksha Nov 18, 1961
                                             11  Shashini  Anarga: b. Nov 10, 2000
                                       10  Sonali Gothami Rajapaksha b. July 10, 1963 + Niranjan Abeyratna
                                              11  Charith Kavinda Abeyratna  b. May 18, 1996
                                              11  Dilani Menaka Abeyratna b. Jan 11, 2001
                                       10  Gahan Shivanta Rajapaksha b. Feb 6, 1966 = Harshini  Fernando
                                  9  Mandri Janaki Karunaratna b. Dec 2, 1936+ Sasthyaloka Sasitha Sahabandu JAN 13, 1936
                                       10  Samitha Mohana Sahabandu b. April 20, 1978 + Dilini  Nethranji Rathnayake
                                  9  Chandima Ravatha Karunaratna b. April 3, 1945 + Kausha Abeyawickrama
                                       10  Crishanth Karunaratna + Harini ?
           
                        7  Nissanka John William Karunaratne, Station Master Ceylon Rail Ways + Virgin Kumarasinghe (They owned property in the village Uluambalama near Negombo)
                            8  Nissanka John Felix Karunaratne,b:1895 June 24,educated at Royal College Colombo,Accountant of the Kotahena Mill’s (AE DeSilva and Company), m:1931,d:1963 March 24 + Kuththiarachchige Agnes Malini De Silva, b:1906 April 3 at Ratgama,attended Visakha Vidyalaya in 1920,d:1996
                                9  Nimal Karunartne (Died during the childhood days)
                                9  Ranjith Karunartne (Died during the childhood days)
                                9  Nissanka Gupthila Rohana (Rohan) Karunaratne + Srini Gunaratne
                                9  Malathi Chandima Karunaratne + Keerthi Senanayake
                                9  Hemamali Viranjani Karunaratne + Lalith DeSilva
                                9  Nissanka Lalsri Sumal Karunaratne+ Nilamani DeSilva
                            8  Ronald Nissanka Henricus Karunaratne, m: 1941 Dec 26 + Hyacinth Julia Eila
                                9   Hiran Karunaratne
                                9  Dayani Karunaratne
                                9  Shanthimala Karunaratne
                            8  Shelton Karunaratne, Dr + E Fernando
                                9  Upamali Karunaratne
                                9  Ranji Karunaratne
                            8 Constantine (Coni) Karunaratne + Dr Churchill Hector Gunasekera, (Also known as Dr CH Gunasekera -Senior), was a famous Cricketer in the early 1910s
                                9  Channa Hemasiri Gunasekera (Also known as CH Gunasekera -Junior)
                                9  Rohini Gunasekera
                            8  Gertrude Karunaratne + Julius Wijesekera
                                9  Mahinda Wijesekera
                                9  Chithrangani Wijesekera
                                9  Winodani Wijesekera
                                9  Indra Wijesekera
                            8  Name Unknown (Died during Childhood days)

                        7  Daughter (Name Not Known) + Fonseka, resided at the old village of Pohaddaramulla, mentioned above. Pohoddaramulla is a small village near Wadduwa in the Kaluthara District. The ancestral properties in Pohoddaramulla are owned by the Fonseka family today
                            8  Lyne Fonseka, Was the Librarian of the Colombo Museum (The names of the other brothers and sisters are unknown)

For More information about CH Gunasekera and Lyne Fonseka, please refer to the book, personalities Srilanka written by Dr Wimalaratne,the director of the National Archives.