Sri Lanka Kandyan Sinhalese Family Genealogy

EKNELIGODA - Family #3161

1  William Alexander Abraham Eknaligoda born 1826. Educated at the Colombo Academy under Rev. Boake, appointed as a Rate Mahattaya in 1847 in the Sabaragamuwa province. After serving in several other posts appointed as a Dissawa in 1880. He is said to have possessed a gold medal presented to his ancestors by Sir Robert Brownrigg after the Kandyan rebellion of 1818 but it is not clear as to who the ancestor was. His final assumed name was Mahipala Akrakkuruppu Wickremesinghe Basnaike Mudianse Ralahamilage William Alexander Abraham Ekneligoda. (Wright 795)

    2  Philip A Chas Ekneligoda Rate Mahattaya,

        3  Suwarnalatha Ekneligoda + Muttetuwegama (Rate mattaya) Died in 195

            4  daughter + Percy Mapitigama 

        3  Mallika Ekneligoda + Kulatunga

        3  Sumeda Ekneligoda, died giving birth to son, Duggi in 1931 + Rabukwella

        3  Anula Ekneligoda,  Died after birth      

        3  Hilda Ekneligoda, d:1965 + Godfrey E Madawela (3160)

            4  Gamini Edward Madawela Married Clarice Aluwihare of Beridevala Matale

            4  Nihal Madawela Married Dulice Aluwihare daughter of Claude Aluwihare Maha walluwa Aluwihare.

        3  Agneus Ekneligoda + Witachey

        3  Grace Ekneligoda + Dejonk

        3  Felicia Ekneligoda, Died young at age 9

        3  Victor Ekneligoda (Kalu Mama)

        3  Vernon Ekneligoda (Disa Mama)