Sri Lanka Sinhalese Family Genealogy

Samarasinghe/Samarasinha/ Sammeresinghe/Samara-Sinha

සමරසිංහ

Meaning : Lion of the fight/war  http://www.karava.org/family_names

Samarasinghe   - Family #3142a

1. Don Abraham Wiedjesoendere Sammeresinghe/Samarasinghe Mohandiram and Coraal of Beligam (written in some books as Valigam) Corale  in1760   

(NOTE: Banished to the Island Allelande (Allehande?)/Tutucoryn for 1 year unjustly, along with Don Alexander Wanigeratne Manamperi Modliar of Morawa Korale and Don Diogo Wiedjesinge Dissanaike Modliar of Matara.    He was reinstated. [Nanayakkara Thombo] 

p.61/ 62  Some Sinhalese Families: Illangakon by Paul E. Pieris  p. 88  In 1772 he became Vidane Arachchi at Marakkade  p.81 Secret Minutes of the Dutch Political Council, 1762. Issue 748. Issue 1954 by Jan H.O. Paulusz

Looks like he might be an ancestor of  Samarasinghe Family #3142 Beligam Corale. More research in under way to verify.

(If you have further genealogy information on this family line please submit it to sgenweb@gmail.com )

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

1. Secret minutes of the Dutch Political Council, 1762: Issue 748; Issue 1954

Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, Jan H. O. Paulusz, Ceylon. Government Archives Dept - 1954 - 349 pages - Snippet view

Monthly 5 To Don Louis de Livera, Christoffel de Orta and rJon Simon Perera, Muhandi- rams. ... late Mudaliyar of the Moravak Korale, likewise 5 To Don Abraham Wijesundara Samarasinha Muhandiram and Korala of the Valigam Kdrale 4 These ...

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Samarasinghe   - Family #3142b

1. Michiel Magilian Samarasinghe By 1758 (maybe even before then) Mohandiram of Rayigama

p.79  Some Sinhalese Families: Illangakon by Paul E. Pieris

Might be relative of above. Same book. Same period.

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

Samarasinghe   - Family #3142c

1. Marselis Perera Wijesundara Seneviratne Samarasinha Mudaliyar of Alut Kuru Korale Made 4 trips conveying stores to Maha Nuvara. Received Gold Medal for Services on June 16, 1819.

p.559   Sinhale and the Patriots: 1815-1818 by Paul E. Pieris

Looks like he might be relative of Don Abraham Wijesundere.

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

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Samarasinghe   - Family #3142d

1. Walter A. Samarasinghe Gate Mudaliyar.  Born?  --- Kachcheri Mudaliyar Colombo.

Previosly Kachcheri Mohandiram and before that in the clerical service. President, Chief headmen ‘s Union, Western Province. VP Ceylon Society of Arts and Ceylon Thespians. Gate Mudaliar Samarasinghe also held the rank of Atapattu Mudaliar (except over the Atapattu of Colombo which was administered by the Colombo Mudaliar SW Illangakoon).

(Dates have not been given)(possibly close to 1925??)

p. 26 Chieftains of Ceylon by Van Sanden. 

1. Sister Samarasinghe +  Mudaliyar Don Abraham Jayatilake President of Village Tribunals of Siyana Korale West; Alutkuru Korale  [He was son of, Liyanarachige Don Daniel Jayatilake, Landed Proprietor and Dona Elisiyana Weerasinghe. His brothers were Sir Baron Jayatilake who married Mallika Batuwantudawa, and Muhandiram Don Simon Jayatilake who had 5 children].

                   2.  Nalini Jayatilake + Ratnayake

http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2009/05/31/fea13.asp

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

Samarasinha   - Family #3142e

1. Don Alfred Francis Samarasinha - born 1884.  President Village Tribunals Siyane Korale East? West? And Alutkuru Korale ..

1921 Muhandiram Hapitagam Korale .1925 Acted for Mudaliyar Hapitagam Korale.1928 President Village Tribunals

p. 44 Chieftains of Ceylon by Van Sanden. 

Samarasinghe Don Alfred Francis.

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

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Samarasinghe   - Family #3142e

1. David Perera Abeygoonerwardene Samarasinghe Vidhana Mohandiram Ambetelle.-Hewagam Korale

p. 64 Chieftains of Ceylon by Van Sanden; and p.? Golden book of India.

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

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Samerasinhe Goenewardene  - Family #3142f

1. Don Anthony Samerasinhe Goenewardene Mohandiram Raygam Korale

p. 65 Chieftains of Ceylon by Van Sanden

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

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Samarasinghe   - Family #3142g

1  Don Daniel de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe Mudaliyar Salpita Korale. (born approx 1747, d: circa 1794), Received medal from Governor Van de Graaf in 1773, for best cinnamon planter + Apolonia Perera Lama Eteni (m:1765), d/o Louis Perera and Dona Regina. Sister of Maria Perera who married Lienedran de Saram Karunaratne Maha Mudaliyar, Family #3126 – Ref Paul Pieris, pp 1,32,52,173,179     See  also De Alwis - Family #3137 and Perera- Family #

2 Don Adrian de Alwis Gunathilake Samaranayake b approx 1761, Atapattu Mudaliyar, Mudaliyar Salpiti Korale (resided in Galkissa) + Susana Corneliya Phillipsz Hamine (3002)  (p.3) says no sons???

                 3. Dona Florentina Lama Eteni (b approx 1795) + Abraham de Alwis Abeysiriwardena Goonathilake

                     4. Hon’ble James de Alwis

                  3. Dona Helena Rudolfina de Alwis  + Johan Cornelis de Alwis Gunerwardena Seneviratne. 1815-1865, Mudaliyar of Kalutara, m:1840

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2 Dona Ana Helena de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe Hamine(b approx 1770) (d:1853) + (1786) Don Phillip Gunasekera Seneviratne Mudaliyar (d:1803) (see Seneviratne family tree, 3108), Don Phillip received certificates from Dutch & British Governors. Don Phillip received land in Kalutara Fort, from Governor Van de Graaf as reward for planting cinnamon for the government. Ana Helena de Alwis received 25 Acres from Mahawellawatte, on 1810 by the will of Maria Johanna de Saram (nee Perera),wife of Leander de Saram.

2 Dona Regina de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe Hamine (b approx 1768 ?) + Gabriel Perera Jayawardena Gunathileke (Goonetilleke) Mudaliyar.  + also 2^nd husband brother of Gabriel P.J. Gunathileke.  (p.3, 107/108)  Gabriel received a gold medal.  Gabriel had 2 wives. By his 1^st marriage he had:

            3.  Harmanus/Hermanis/Harmanis Perera Sameresinhe/Samarasinha Jayewardene/Jayavardhana Modeliar Pasdun and Wallallawitty Korale +  wife Adriana Gertruda Perera born 1786,died 14^th August,1871 (her father  Abraham Perera and mother Dona Maria Samarakon;  her grandparents Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Don Louis Perera Samarawira Goonewardena Basnaike Mohandiram and Dona Regina  daughter of Don Philip Jayasekera Seneviratna Sudusinha Mohandiram  p.38-39) Harmanis received a  medal for capturing a ring leader of the 1800 rebellion.

+ wife daughter of  Phillipsz Panditharatna Maha Mudaliyar

Frederick North Governor gave this medal to Haramanis Perera Samarasinghe Jayawardena  Mudaliyar of the Pasadun Korale as a reward for his distinguished services rendered to Government in the late rebellion and for having seized a ring leader of the rebels. A.D 1800.The ring leader referred to was named Mohotty, and is said to have been captured at Udawela in Pasdun Korale. Haramanis Mudaliyar’s chair is still preserved at Kekulandola Vihare,to which he dedicated a field.

4. Louisa + John Abraham Perera Wijesekera Gunawardena Maha Mudaliyar and Gajenaike Mudaliyar.  [mother: Adriana  Gertruida]

             4.  Charlotte + Carolus Lambertus de Livera Tennekon Mohandiram [her mother: Adriana  Gertruida]  [mother: Adriana  Gertruida]

             4. Son died unmarried [mother: Adriana  Gertruida]

p. 43 Some Sinhalese Families – De Alwis Volume.   P.105, 478 Sinhale and the Patriots: 1815-1818 by Paul E. Pieris   p. 65 Chieftains of Ceylon by Van Sanden

2 Don Hendrick de Alwis (Gunathilake Samarasinghe) Mudaliyar of the Kandy Kachcheri + Dona Florentina (daughter of Don Daniel Dias Bandaranaike, Mohandiram of Mapitigama) m: June 1811 [p.3 Some Sinhalese Families Vol 3]

                3. Sieckbertus Daniel (Gunathilake Samarasinghe) (p.3)

1  Don Louis de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe 2^nd Schoolmaster b. 1745 + Dona Catona (b. 1747)  p.4

1  Don Salman de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe Schoolmaster at Kalutara p.4

1  Don ….. de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe p.4

1  Don …… de Alwis Gunathilake Samarasinghe p.4

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Sameresinhe Siriwardene  - Family #3142h

0. Louis Pieris Samarasinha Sriwardhana Proponant at Ambalangoda circa 1725 (see Hans Vander Hoeven book) b. 1680 + Dona Maria de S. Wiresinha Siriwardhana (daughter of Anthonan de S. Wiresinha Siriwardhana and Johanna Dias) She died before 1746 [p.90  Some Sinhalese Families Vol.3] + He had a second wife Dona Natalia m. 1746.                 PIERIS DERANIYAGALA  - FAMILY # 1005

    1. Son [ his Father Welhelmus Pieris Samarawira Sriwardhana Mohandiram of the Guard b.1730 –d.1816 and mother Dona Maria de Livera Wirekon m. 1756 at Mapitigama. She died 1812?] + daughter of Don Simon de Silva Maha Mudaliyar p.28

2. Johannes Louis Pieries ( says afterwards: Sameresinhe/Samarasinha Siriwardene/Siriwardhana) b. 1773 – died 1857. Modeliar Hina Korale? Siyane Korale?

p. 64 Chieftains of Ceylon by Van Sanden;  p.604 Sinhale and the Patriots: 1815-1818 by Paul E. Pieris   P. 41 Some Sinhalese Families – De Alwis Volume.  + Johanna Cornelia Perera (her father  Abraham Perera Abeyesekere Gunawardhana and mother Dona Maria Samarakon;  her grandparents Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Don Louis Perera Samarawira Goonewardena Basnaike Mohandiram and Dona Regina  daughter of Don Philip Jayasekera Seneviratna Sudusinha Mohandiram  p.38-39) m.1805

                    3. J.M.P. Pieris Samarasinhe Siriwardhane J.P. and Mudaliar of the Governor’s Gate. Justice of the Peace for the Western Province, landed proprietor

4. Dr. William Christoffel Pieris Samarasinhe Siriwardhane b. 1867

                  Colombo. Education: St. Thomas College, Marischal College, Aberdeen where he became the senior medalist in Pathology and bacteriology. ….He also gained a diploma in mental diseases from the Medico Psychological Association of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1894 Dr. Pieris Siriwardhane graduated as M.B., C.M., after which he had charge as Medical officer of some of the Orkney Islands for a year. He then returned to Aberdeen University. In 1895 he returned to Ceylon, where he became senior House Surgeon of Colombo General Hospital for a year. He then became district medical officer Dikoya, Rakwana, …..etc.   Please see p. 524 Twentieth Century Impressions book.  + Ethel Mildred (2^nd daughter of Hon S.C. Obeyesekere M.L.C.).  Residence in Panadura.

5. Son

4 . John Louis Pieris Samarasinhe Siriwardhane b.1852 Colombo Educated at Royal College. He entered the Surveyor General’s office 1876 (Drew maps for the London Exhibition). Mohandiram of the Gate 1882. Mudaliar of Alut Kuru Korale N. 1887. Mudaliar of Gate 1902. etc. He was also a prolific writer.  P. 525 Twentieth Century Impressions book. + Florence Eliza (cousin. Younger daughter of Maha Mudaliar Conrad Peter Dias Bandaranaike.

4 . Paul E. Pieris Samarasinhe Siriwardhane    - Well known scholar and District Judge of Kalutara.

                  3. Daughter + Don Johannes Adrian Dassenaike, Mudaliar Hapitigam Korale (his father Don Johannes Wickremesinghe Dassenaike, mother daughter of Don Philip Ameresekere Mudaliyar)

2. Jacobus Antonius Pieris Samarawira Sriwardhana baptized 1766 (p.29)

2. Isaac Reynaldus Pieris Samarawira Sriwardhana baptized 1770

               2. Elizabeth Pieris Samarawira Sriwardhana baptized 1763

0. Pauloe Pieris Samarasinha Sriwardhana Mohandiram Salpiti Korale + Dona Angela [‘from the now extinct Hettimulle Guneratne Mudiyanselage family. m.1737 ] p.30, 90

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

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Sameresinhe   - Family #3142i

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

Samarasinghe   - Family #3142j

1. Agella Watta Sameresinge Arachige   Don Simon Perera  + Pantjiekoege Donna Loetsiea

             Daughter Sara Jacoba 13 years  (1.6.1806)

(Colombo District Dutch Reformed church records; Wolvendaal?  – baptism index 1709-1952 Vol. 1  LDS Family Research Centre)

Samarasingha   - Family #3142k

Samarasingha, Kalutota Kuruwe Arachchige

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

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Samarasinghe   - Family #3142l

In 1994 Someone changed their name from Sittachari Nekethge of Kurunegala to Samarasinghe Mudiyanselage Janatha newspaper of  19/01/1994 has  8 notices of entire families changing their names  http://www.karava.org/govigama

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Did the last name Samarasinha come from India?  Or is it a Sri Lankan originated name? These are  Indian book with the name Samarasinha:

1. Downfall of Hindu India

Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya - 1986 - 484 pages - Snippet view We will give in this volume the continuation of that line upto 1200 AD The mistake of the Prithviraja Rasa in making Samarasinha a contemporary of Prithviraja in of Ajmer and Delhi has now been admitted on all hands; for Samarasinha's ... books.google.ca - More editions

1. Coins of mediaeval India: from the seventh century down to the ...

Sir Alexander Cunningham - 1894 - 108 pages - Snippet view We might expect to find specimens of Samara Sinha, the Gobhila son-in-law of Prithvi Raja, but none have appeared. ... 23, may belong to Samara Sinha's son, Karana or Kalhana. But the first coins that can be assigned with certainty to ... books.google.ca - More editions

2. Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal ...

Asiatic Society of Bengal, Asiatic Society (Calcutta, India) - 1893 - Snippet view The son of Ketu was Samara Sinha, from whom Udaya Siiiha was descended. According to Firishta, Shams-ud-Din Altamsh attacked Udaya Sinha in Samvat 1268 for not paying tribute, and reduced him to obedience. Chacha, the son of Udaya Sinha ... books.google.ca - More editions