Sri Lanka Sinhalese Family Genealogy

Perera - Family #3181

 

0 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Bernaldo Perera ( is this the Bernaldo P. Mudaliar of Pasdun Korale who sat on the Landraad of Colombo 17th June 1747? P.82) d. 1765 +Anika (daughter of Francisko Rodrigo Samarasundera Seneviratne Mudaliyar) m.1733 ? (p. 27, 38/9 Some Sinhaleses Families) For Canahara Mudiyanse in 1587 see P.E. Pieris translation of Ribeiro, 2nd ed. P.68

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Solomon Mudaliyar bp 1734 p.39, 81

1. Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Bernadus PereraMohandiram? P81 + Dona Susana (p. 27, 38/9 Some Sinhaleses Families)

2. Juliana Perera (bp.1789)

2. Johan Gerardus Perera (bp.1792)

2. Cornelis Perera

2. Harmanis (bp? 1803) Perera

2. Hendrik Perera

0.1 ?? Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Don Louis Perera Samarawira Goonewardena Basnaike Mohandiram + Dona Regina daughter of Don Philip JayasekeraSeneviratna Sudusinha Mohandiram p 29, .38-39) For Canahara Mudiyanse in 1587 see P.E. Pieris’s translation of Ribeiro, 2nd ed. P.68. See also Family #3126 – Ref Paul Pieris, pp 1, 32,52,173,179 See also De Alwis - Family #3137

1. Abraham Perera (Samarawira) Abeyesekere Gunawardhana kuruwe Mudaliyar bp 1744 + Dona Maria Samarakon (d.of Don Louis Samarakon Maha Mudaliyar + Leanora Philipsz Panditaratna m.1767 ( p.42)

2. Johanna Cornelia Perera m.1805 + Johannes Louis Pieries ( says afterwards:Sameresinhe/Samarasinha Siriwardene/Siriwardhana) b. 1773 – died 1857. Modeliar Hina Korale? Siyane Korale? p. 41, 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.

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 AberdeenUniversity. 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 (2nd daughter of Hon S.C. Obeyesekere M.L.C.). Residence in Panadura.

5. Son

4 . John Louis Pieris Samarasinhe Siriwardhane b.1852 Colombo Educated atRoyal 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. [See also Family #1001, FAMILY # 1005 ] 1874-1955??

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

2. Ana Cornelia Perera bp 1792

2. Johan Miguel Perera bp 1770. d.1790 (p.43/44)

2. Joan Gerard Perera Samarawira G. (land in Seeduwa) Mudaliyar Salpiti Korale bp 1793 + Ana Maria Julia d. of David de Alwis Attapatu Mudaliyar + d. of Cornelius D. Bandaranaike Mohandiram of the Gate.

2, Martinus Perera Samarawira G. (land in Seeduwa) bp 1799

** 2. Johan Louis Perera Abeyesekere Gunerwardhana, Kuruwe Mudaliyar and Mudaliyar of the gate. Bp 1776 d.1850 + Dona Petronella Wijewickreme Seneviratne(d. of Don Carolis de Livera Wijewikrema Tennekon Attapatu Mudaliyar, son of LouisWijewikreme Seneviratne Tennekon AP.; Petronella’s mother was daughter of Don Simon de Silva Jayatilleke Seneviratna MM) (bap 1796) (p. 27/28) He received amedal from Governor Sir Robert Brownrigg in 1819. In his will he left a large sum of funds with which All Saints Church was built. This Kuruwe Mudaliar was considered the main founder of that church. P. 105.

3. John Abraham Perera Wijesekera Gunawardhana Maha Mudaliyar, Gajenaike M., chief interpretor to the Gov., Justice of the Peace died 1879.married 1847. (Supervised building of All Saints Church, then trustee). Received medal 1871 from Gov. and commander in chief Sir Hercules Robinson p. 106

3. Luke drowned in Raigam Korale 1849.

3.Caroline born 1808,died 1873,married1834 Johan Godfrid Cornelis Pieris Samarawira Siriwardhana Mohottiar.

3.Charlotte(died 1875)+Don Andris de Alwis Amarasiriwardena Gunathilake Gate Mudaliyar.

3. Eliza+ Johannes Adirian Peter Pieris Samarasinha Siriwardhana Gate Mohandhiram. B. 1811. d. 1877 m. 1847

** 3.Catherine+ John Abraham Perera Gunawardhana Mohandiram ???.(Trustees of All Saints church???) *

(Wijegunewardene Ge Perera Family # 3165 the family that is married to Gunetilleke and Samarasinghe might be part of this family. Their family also is known as building the All Saints Church, but in Borella: their main family church for a few generations.). Need to find out if it is the same church or not, same family or not.

2. Johannes Paulus Perera Samarawira G. 2nd Attapattu Mudaliar and Mudaliyar of the gate. Bp 1783 + d. of Johannes de Saram + m.1817 Johanna Petronella daughter of C.de Saram 4th Maha Mudaliyar (he received medal from gov. browning for services during Kandyan Rebellion 1818) ; + Gerardina b.1784 (d. Johannes Wijesekera Abeyratne MM + Francina d. of Dionysius Perera Ekenaike) p. 67/68

2. Adriana Gertroida Perera Samarawira G. + Harmanus/Hermanis/Harmanis Perera Sameresinhe/Samarasinha Jayewardene/Jayavardhana Modeliar Pasdun and Wallallawitty Korale bp 1786 See also Samarasinghe Family # Harmanis received a medal for capturing a ring leader of the 1800 rebellion. P.45 ***

3. Louisa,+ John Abraham Perera Wijesekera Gunawardhana Maha Mudaliyar and Gajenaike Mudaliyar. **

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

3. Son died unmarried

1. Apolonia Perera ( Samarawira G.) Lama Eteni (m:1765? 1760?), bp 1747 + 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

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

4. Don Gerard Cornelis Seneviratne (p.41)

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. Pasdun Korale + 2nd husband brother of Gabriel P.J. Gunathileke. (p.3) She was 2nd wife of Gabriel. P.107 (He was probably son of Bernaldo Perera, Mud. Pasdun Korale in 1747.

(p.3, 107/108) Gabriel received a gold medal. Gabriel had 2 wives. By his 1st marriage he had:

*** 3. Harmanus/Hermanis/Harmanis Perera Sameresinhe/Samarasinha Jayewardene/Jayavardhana Modeliar Pasdun and Wallallawitty Korale + wifeAdriana Gertruda Perera born 1786,died 14th August,1871 (her father Abraham Perera and mother Dona Maria Samarakon SEE ABOVE.and p.38-39) Harmanis received a medal for capturing a ring leader of the 1800 rebellion. + his 2nd wife daughter ofPhillipsz 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. Johanna Maria Perera (Samarawira G. ) Perera bp 1742 + Lienedran de Saram Karunaratne Maha Mudaliyar, Family #3126 Ref Paul Pieris, pp 2, 32, 39, 52,173,179 He fell into disgrace and ‘was banished to Tutucoryn on account of having caused great damage to the Company, with the assistance of the inhabitants of the Corles’, p.33 Pieris book. [Not sure where to put the following: her godson Johan Louis Perera Kuruwe Mudaliyar, goddaughter Anna Johanna Maria Rodrigo, wife of Christoffel Andriez)

2. Anthony (p.39)

2. Louisa

2. Pedroe

1. Richard Perera (Samarawira G. ) Appuhamy bp 1748 (p.39)

1. Secilia Johanna Perera (Samarawira G. ) bp 1760 + Don Christian Sudusinha Appuhamy (p.39) son of Don P. Jayesekera Seneviratne Sudusinha Mohandiram of the Attapattu and Dona Anna, His brother Richard married Leanora Philipsz Pannditaratne MM.

1. Carolus Perera (Samarawira G. ) bp 1744 + Dona Francina Perera m1777

1. Philip Perera (Samarawira G. ) bp 1733 + Dona Maria (daughter of Don Carolus Sudusinha Mudaliar Kalutara)

2. Floris bp 1760 + nick name Babitje Hamine (p.41)

2. Cornelia bp 1763

2. Regina bp 1766

2. Johanna bp 1770

2. Regina?? bp 1777

1. Salomon Perera (Samarawira G. ) + (p. 40)

1. Madalena (Samarawira G. ) bp 1758

[ Not sure if this is the same Solomon Perera Mudaliyar who’s son (p,78) 0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Solomon Mudaliyar bp 1734

1. his son Korala + Maria Silva m.1770

2. Bernadus

2. Apolonia

2. Johannes

2. Johanna

Author not sure if this also is the same Solomon Perera - a Mohandiram (p,78)

1. Isak bp 1772 + Dona Philippa (sister Don Solomon D. Bandaranaike Mudaliyar ) m.1797

2. Conrad Frederick

2. Maria

2. Conrad Abraham

1. David

1, Marcus

‘Solomon Mudaliar appears to have married a 3rd time and to have had children’ p.78/79

1. Johannes bp 1771

1. Johanna bp 1773 ]

‘There is much confusion re. the details of this family. ….. in 1743 there was a Bernadus Perera Samarasinha Siriwardhana Mohandiram. P. 79

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Anna bp 1737 Lived in Kelaniya p.81

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Siman

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Francisko bp 1740

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Adriana bp 1742

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Monika bp 1744

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Joan bp 1747

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Francisko bp 1752

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Catherina

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Nicolaas bp 1755

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Elizabeth bp 1758

0.1 Hettimulle Canahara Mudiyanselage Maria

0. Adirian Mohandiram + Dona Florencia (p.39)

0. Dona Maria at Colombo

0. Luis, at Bollegala (‘Clearly the Basnaike Mohandiram’) Is this the same Luis above???

0. Dona Appolonia in the Pasdun Korale

RESEARCH done by: Anne-Marie Samarasinghe

1. Ceylon, the Portuguese era: being a history of the island for the ...: Volume 1

Paulus Edward Pieris - 1983 - Snippet view

The Canahara Mudiyanselagc is still a prominent lo w country family, and comes from Hettimulla in Beruwala. The name Canahara is used among some of the Brahmins of India, and signifies "the eardrop of gold. ...

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2. Ceylon, the Portuguese era: being a history of the island for the ...: Volume 1

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Kattapanels are mentioned in Baldaeus, p. I cannot find the word in use to-day, but it occurs in the Will of Canahara Mudiyanselage Samarawira Goone- wardena Kuruwe Mudaliyar dated 11 Feb. 1814. See Sinhalese Families III. ...

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