Sri Lanka Sinhalese Family Genealogy 

Kuruppu Family #3151

 1  Kuruppu (b approx 1800)

  2  Don Simon Kuruppu-b approx 1820 Rate Mahatmaya- Atakalan and Kolonne Korale-Received Gold Medal from Governor Henry Ward for opening  Galgama-Maha Eliya Road.

    2  Don Samuel Kuruppu Muhandiram Yakawela

  2  Don Bartholomeus Kuruppu(Wickremasekara Jayawardena) - Mudaliar Ratnapura Kachcheri (b:1821), (His tombstone seen at St Johns College grounds Panadura)

    3  Jane Petronella Kuruppu (b 1840) + Don William Ellawela (STC), M1859, (William Ellawela b 1834 was member of Legislative Council 1892-1897)

    4  Agnes Ellawela + Mahawalatenne Rate Mahatmaya of Balangoda

                5  Rosalind Mahawalatenne + Barnes Ratwatte Disawe (1883-1957) (3060)

                    6  Sirimavo Ratwatte (1916-2000), (PM of Sri Lanka) + SWRD Bandaranaike (PM 1956-59) (1001)

                        7  Sunethra Bandaranaike

                        7  Chandrika Bandaranaike (President of SL 1994-2005) + Vijaya Kumaratunga (assassinated by terrorists)

                            8  Dr. Yasodhara Kumaratunga

                            8  Vimukthi Kumaratunga

                        7  Anura Bandaranaike (Minister, Speaker of the House), b:1948, d:2008

4  Harry Ellawela + Adeilaide Margret Winifred Attygalle, m:1905

4  Francis Ellawela b 1862 (STC) + Ezaline Mahawalatenne

   3  Don Hendrick Kuruppu, b:1841, Notary Public & Registrar of Bandaragama + Dona Caroline Kotalawela

          4  Abraham Kuruppu, (b approx 1860), 1905-President Village Tribunals-Raiygam Korale, 1908-President Village Tribunal-Salpita Korale, 1916-Retired from public service-for alleged inaction in connection with 1915 riots. 1916-Offered a post in clerical service, which he declined. 1927-Arrears pension were restored to him and his 4 sons were granted free scholarships at Royal College. + Dona Clara Lilian Samaraweera Gunasekera (Abraham lived at Panadura in 1910)

5  Nanda Kuruppu + Kamala Dimbulana

6 Chitrani Kuruppu

6 Wickrama Kuruppu + Anoma Senanayake

5 Tissa Kuruppu (unmarried)

5  Sumitta Kuruppu + Sudharma (Ivy) Ratwatte

6 Sudantha Kuruppu + Praneela Fernando

7 Irandi Kuruppu + Yohan Gunaratne

8 Niven Guneratne

7 Darshana Kuruppu

7 Gayendra Kuruppu

6 Dimanthi Kuruppu + Rohan Gunathilake

6 Sheemna Kuruppu + Jayantha Ratwatte

7 Suranjan Ratwatte

6 Umanga Kuruppu + Ajantha Jayawardena

7 Deshanthi Jayawardena

7 Yasindri Jayawardena

               5  Neil Kuruppu + Sriya Dias Nagahawatte

6 Hasanthi Kuruppu

6 Ramani Kuruppu + Milton Kuruppu

7 Manthika Kuruppu

7 Danuka Kuruppu

6 Chandani Kuruppu + Geoffry Black

6 Maya Kuruppu + Manik Jayawardena

7 Mahin Jayawardena

6 Hiran Kuruppu + Harshi Gunasekera

6 Ajith Kuruppu + Mithila Dias Nagahawatte

7 Nayanthi Kuruppu

7 Heshara Kuruppu

          4  William Kuruppu

               5  Lionel Kuruppu

               5  Leela Kuruppu

               5  Dunston Kuruppu

               5  Edina Kuruppu

          4  James Kuruppu + Wijesekera

               5  Rosalin Kuruppu

               5  [1] Agnes Kuruppu + [2] Thomas de Saram (3126)

                   6  Rex de Saram (d approx 2012)+ Yvonne (UK)

                       7  Bruce de Saram + Emma Louise Tarling

                           8  Lavinia de Saram

                           8  Louis de Saram     

                  6  Dr Clarence de Saram (1930-30/6/2015) + Padmali (d 7/12/2016)   (NZ)

                       7  Pemraj de Saram

                       7  Dr. Ravi de Saram + Kirsten

6  Shirley de Saram (d11/12/2019)+ Vineetha Dunuvila

7  Ranil de Saram (Accountant)+ Indika Lokuge

8  Randhika de Saram

8  Mihini de Saram

7  Mahen de Saram (Accountant)+ Hiranthi Wickremasinghe

                           8  Rehan de Saram

                           8  Rianna de Saram

7    Senaka Rohan de Saram (Lawyer) + Shirangika Abeyratne, (d of Sunil & Anna Abeyratna) Residence Kelaniya.

8  Rose Mirani de Saram (b2009-d 2/7/2024)

8 Rohan de Saram

                5  Nelly Kuruppu

                5  Justin Kuruppu

          4  Simon Hendricus Barthalomew Kuruppu (b:1863 at Panadura)(Proctor 1910)  + (M1898) Violet  Rosalind Wijesinghe, (d/o Cornelis Wijesinghe interpreter Mudaliyar Matara Courts) SHB Kuruppu was educated at Colombo Acadamy and STC Mount Lavinia. In 1903 he was a Proctor at Kalutara.He was Chairman of Buddhist Temporalaties in Western Province.,Member of Royal Asiatic Society,Advisory Board, And Ceylon National Association. Landed Proprieter owning House & Property, Cinnamon, Coconut & Rubber plantation In Raiygam Korale., including Stagmoor Estate.(Alive in 1915-resided probably in Gorakapola. )(Page 682,20th Century Impressions of Ceyon)

                5  Janaka Kuruppu + Senanayake

6  Savithri Kuruppu + Weerasekara

6  Ranjith Kuruppu + Vishaka Palipana

6  Asanka Kuruppu + Batugedera ?

6  Sagarika Kuruppu + Tissa Jayawardene

                5  Sena Kuruppu + Hilda Aluvihare

                    6  LUC Kuruppu (Lou) - Govt Agent Kegalle 1980 + Wimala Werapitiya ( Sister of TB Werapitiya ex DIG ,ex Dy Minister) b1929-d 2013

7  Gihan Kuruppu + Sandya Wijesinghe

7   Shalini Kuruppu + Lalith Weerasinghe

                5  Soma Kuruppu + Jerad Amarasekere

                5  Dulina (Luxmi) Kuruppu + Sam Athurupana

6  Mahinda Athurupana + Shirly Ranasinghe

7  Sheshan Athurupana +

6  Damayanthi Athurupana + Mahinda Seneviratne

6  Chandra Athurupana + Nita Senanayake

7  Aprajith Jayampathy Athurupana + Theresse

8  Samantha Athurupana

7  Nilantha Athurupana + Vijitha Samaraweera

8  Thrishal Imuditha Athurupana

8  Abheetha Athurupana

7   Kaushalya Athurupana + Bimsara Ranaweera

8  Bimshanee Ranaweera

8  Bimchandra Ranaweera

7  Nivanka Athurupana + Sunil Poholiyadda

8  Dilakshan Poholiyadda

8  Dikash Poholiyadda

7  Shalini (Kuku) Athurupana + Tilak Jayamanne

8  Aminda Jayamanne

7  Dinuka Athurupana

6  Reginold Athurupana

6  Upali Tissa Athurupana + Leela Ranawana

7  Dayangani Athurupana + Ranjith Uduwela

8  Ruwanthi Uduwela + Dr Sapumal Jayasinghe (s/o Dr HB Jayasinghe & Dr Mrs Shirani Jayasinghe of Kandy)

8  Ravi Uduwela

8  Dimanthi Uduwela

7   Bimalka Athurupana + Ranjith Ekanayake

8  Sachini Ekanayake

8  Rajinda Ekanayake

7  Keerthi Athurupana + Nirmala Ilangasinghe

8  Kanchana Athurupana

8  Kavinda Athurupana

6  Rupa Athurupana + Chandra Seneviratne

7  Asha Seneviratne + Upali Ekanayake

8  Dinukshi Ekanayake + Susantha de Soysa

8  Udeshi Ekanayake

7  Shanika Seneviratne + Nihal Wijesinghe

8  Rajeeva Wijesinghe

8  Hiran Wijesinghe

7  Channa Seneviratne + Nilmini

7  Manjula Seneviratne +

7  Shiromi Seneviratne + Chanaka Aluvihare

          4  Barton Kuruppu

                5  Jane Kuruppu + Jayawardena

          4  Louisa Kuruppu + Wijesinghe

                5  Siempraya Wijesinghe + Venitia

                    6  Patsy Wijesinghe

                    6  Maurice Wijesinghe

                    6  Lorna Wijesinghe

                5  Sri Wijesinghe + Pearl

                    6  Shirly Wijesinghe

                    6  Wijesinghe

                5  Raj Wijesinghe +

                    6  Ranjith Wijesinghe +

                        7  Wijesinghe

           4  Kuruppu + LC Wijesinghe

               5  Lea Wijesinghe

               5  Harry Wijesinghe

               5  Vinishia Wijesinghe

               5  Mallika Wijesinghe

               5  Vincent Wijesinghe

               5  Leela Wijesinghe

    4  Victoria Patronella Kuruppu + Peter Thomas de Saram Wirasinghe Siriwardena Peace Officer, Muhandiram Galkissa, Udaha Walauwwa, b 4/11/1853- d 25/9/1910 (3126)

               5  Ceciliya de Saram + Vincent S D S Wikremanayake, Proctor,Member of Legislative Council & State Counsel Tangalle (3121)

                   6  Palitha Wikremanayake + Irangani Panditharatne d:2004

                       7  Viraj Wikremanayake (USA)

                       7  Krishni Wikremanayake + Ajith Gunerwardena, Deputy Chairman Ceylinco Group

                       7  Shiro Wikremanayake.

                       7  Rohan Wikremanayake

                       7  Ranil Wikremanayake

                  6  Erin Wickremanayake.

                  6  Celia Wikremanayake.d:2003 + Lionel Dassanayake

                      7  Indralal Dassanayake.

                      7  Damayanthi Dassanayake.

                      7  Mangalika Dassanayake.

                      7  Lilanie Dassanayake.

                 6  Earle Wikremanayake.

                 6  Una Wikremanayake + Hinton Seneviratne.

                      7  Dr Sarath Seneviratne, captained STC Mount Lavinia Cricket Team.in 1965, + Rashintha Wickremasinghe.

                          8  Sacha Seneviratne.

                      7  Asoka Seneviratne

                      7  Srikanthi Seneviratne + Dr Tilak Siriwardena

                 6  Leela Wikremanayake + Thomas C. Deraniyagala Pieris (1005)

                     7  Edward Deraniyagala Pieris. Presidents Counsel 1936-2004 STC Mount Lavinia Died in the Asian Tsunami on 26/12/2004 at Yala Safari Game Lodge. + Gemini D Pieris. Died of tsunami on 26/12/2004

                         8  Rajiv P Deraniyagala.(Nestle)

                         8  Dr Sonali Deraniyagala Pieris.(b1964)(Economics Lecturer-UK)(escaped the     tsunami,after been carried several miles by the waves inland)

            + Dr Steve Lissenburgh.(Researcher/Economics)(1964-2004) Died of tsunami on 26/12/2004

             Near Yala safari Game Lodge.(Resident of UK,were on holiday in SL)

                             9  Vikram Lissenburgh (1997-2004) died due to tsunami.on 26/12/2004

                             9  Nikhil Lissenburgh (1999-2004) died due to tsunami.on 26/12/2004

              5  Victoria de Saram + Samuel Wijesinghe

       Rural Council President.

                 6  Sybil Wijesinghe + Hinton Abeyguneratne.

                     7  Abeyguneratne

                     7  Abeyguneratne

                 6  Dr Allan Wijesinghe. (Holland)

                 6  Victor Wijesinghe (Asst.Supt Police 1962)

                 6  Kingsly Wijesinghe (High Court Judge Canada)

                 6  Dr Gilbert Wijesinghe (former head of MRI) + Anula Attygalle. (Daughter of Sir Dr Nicholas Attygalle)

                     7  Wijesinghe

                     7  Wijesinghe

                 6  Dr Clement Wijesinghe.

            5  Eugine Caroline Gertrude de Saram(1896-1980) + Edwin Henry Seneviratne (Coroner) (1886-1946)

                6  Conrad Seneviratne died unmarried (1926-1950)

                6  Gertrude  Seneviratne(b12/4/1931-d1/6/2023)(English Inst.Kelaniya/Journalist)+ Louis Charles de Livera.(1919-1969)Lawyer.

                    7  Sunil Yohananda de Livera died un+(Musician).(b1956-2003)

                    7  Manjula  de Livera b1960(Aus)(Accountant)+ Lakshmi Arulanandam (Lawyer)b1965

                        8  Rahul  de Livera.b1994

                        8  Shruti de Livera.b 2001

                    7  Lankika Erandathi de Livera (Journalist) b:1964 d 2011  1^st + Prasanna Panditharatne.

                        8  Kusan Panditharatne b1995

                    7  Lankika de Livera 2hd + Sri Kumar.(Accountant)

               6  Lionel Seneviratne (Engineer)b1938-d2023 + Dr Premalatha Pagodaarachchi

                   7  Yasoja Seneviratne b 1976 (USA) + Sumedha Perera

8 Maya Perera

            5  Christy de Saram (Lawyer)died 1978 + Maggie Seneviratne,  Sister of Willie Seneviratne who + Dulcie Senanayake

               6  Christable de Saram + Dr Kannangara, son of Dr CWW Kannangara-Minister of Education

             7  Saroja Kannangara + Harsha Wijetunga

8 Sashini Wijetunga

8 Naomi Wijetunga

                   7  Sena Kannangara

                   7  Jayanthi Kannangara + Damitha Dharmadasa

8 Dinuk Dharmadasa

8 Dharmadasa

           6 Amy de Saram + Felix Delgoda (Commissioner of Prisons)

            7  Anura Delgoda + Nishamani Yatawaka

8 Iresh Delgoda

8 Maneesha Delgoda

                   7  Ranil Delgoda + Charmini

8 Tharini Delgoda

8 Thevin Delgoda

8 Tehan Delgoda

7 Ayanthi Delgoda + Lalith Seneviratne

8 Maheeka Seneviratne

8 Hiranya Seneviratne

               6  Lorna de Saram + Eddie Senewiratne.(Planter) (1928-2021)

                   7  Anoja Senewiratne(b1962-d1997) + Dr Nalin Gunaratne

                       8  Upendra Guneratne

                       8  Harin Guneratne

                   7  Anil Senewiratne (Planter) b1965+ Rochelle

            5  [2] Thomas de Saram + [1] Agnes Kuruppu

               6  Rex de Saram d approx 2012+ Yvonne (UK)

                  7  Bruce de Saram + Emma Louise Tarling

                      8  Lavinia de Saram

                      8  Louis de Saram     

              6  Dr Clarence de Saram b1930-d30/6/2015 + Padmali    (NZ)

                  7  Pemraj de Saram

                  7  Dr. Ravi de Saram + Kirsten

              6  Shirley de Saram d11/12/2019+ Vineetha Dunuvila

7  Ranil de Saram + Indika Lokuge

8  Randhika de Saram

8  Mihini de Saram

7  Mahen de Saram + Hiranthi Wickremasinghe

                      8  Rehan de Saram

                      8  Rianna de Saram

7  Senaka de Saram + Shirangika Abeyratne
                      8  Rose Mirani de Saram b2009-d21/7/2024

Also noted the following:

1  Annie Elizebeth Kuruppu- Walana Panadura, alive 1915.

2  Barthalomew Kuruppu,teacher lived at Panadura in 1910.

3  Arthur Percy Kuruppu - LMS 1933

4  Arthur Kuruppu LMS 1933 wadduwa

Reference:

Chieftains of Ceylon

20^th Centuary impressions of Ceylon.

Internet.

Prepared by Manjula de Livera.

Email-manjulafamily@yahoo.com.au

manjuladelivera@yahoo.com.au

Last Updated: 17th October 2024

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 Photos

Simon Kuruppu