Sri Lanka Sinhala Family Genealogy

Taldena Family Tree of Uva

Taldena Family Tree of Uva- Family tree 3737

According to the Golden Book of India ,a prince who was a descendent of Prince Chandraguptha of India, brought a branch of the sacred bo tree from India to Sri Lanka.

(Sangamitta daughter of Emperor Asoka of India ,brought the branch of bo tree in the year 250 BC to Sri Lanka.)

A prince of that same family married the sister of King Rajasinghe 1. And their son was Taldena Banda.

Prince of India b approx 1550 + Princess Swarnamati (Sister of King Rajasinghe 1-King of Kandy ) (King Rajasinghe 1 , b1544)Their son was Taldena Banda

1 Taldena Banda b1580 approx

2 Taldena Adigar b1600 approx Adigar and Disawa of Uwa.

3 Taldena b1630

4 Taldena b1660

5 Taldena b1690

6 Taldena b1720

7 Taldena b1750

8 (1) Taldena Mohottala (b1780 approx) (Probably captured by the British on 30/9/1812 in UVA)

8 (2) Taldena (brother of Taldena Mohottala,probably captured in UVA and died a prisoner on 25/8/1818

9 Taldena Banda Rate Mahatmaya Yatikanda b1805 approx ( Rate Mahatmaya for 20 years in Yatikinda Badulla.)

10 Taldene Samarakoon Jayasundera Guneratne Mudiyanselage Benjamin Banda b26/12/1836 -Rate Mahatmaya Viyaluwa. Residence Badulla. (SJMV Taldene Ratemahattaya Yatikinda 1877.) (Mentioned in Golden book of India)

11 (1) Martha Taldene + WR Bibile Rate Mahattaya

12 CW Bibile Rate Mahatmaya of Wellassa in 1918.

11 (2) Charlotte Elizebeth Taldene Kumarihamy b15/8/1864 + Punchi Bandara Rambukpotha b8/6/1860 (7 children 12 (1) to 12 (7))

Punchi Bandara Rambukpotha alias P B Rambukpotha, b:8-Jun-1860, Wellawaya Rate Mahatmaya 1919. Lived throughout his life at the ancestral Walauwa at Rambukpotha while he took temporary residence at Wellawaya when on duty. + Charlotte Elizabeth Taldene Kumarihamy, b:15-Aug-1864, elder daughter of S J M V G Taldene, Rate Mahatmaya of Yatikinda in 1877. Martha Taldene, younger sister of Elizabeth married W R Bibile Rate Mahatmaya who was the father of C W Bibile, the Rate Mahatmaya of Wellassa in 1918. C W Bibile married Sylvia Jayawardene Kumarihamy, daughter of Gate Mudaliyar Harry Jayawardene, Mudaliyar West Giruwa Pattu.

12 (1) [24] George Christopher Rambukpotha, b:8-Dec-1884, first academic of the family. Proctor of Supreme Court and later Member of the State Council for Bibile from 1931. + Annabelle Elizabeth Taldene Kumarihamy, b:20-Apr-1891, d:1923 at Mampitiya Walauwa, m:1910 at the Town Hall in Kandy (niece of Georges mother, daughter of Charles Taldene, Chief Interpreter Mudaliyar of the Kandy Kachcheri from 1908-1914 & Beatrice Keppetipola Taldene Kumarihamy)

13 [36] Kavantissa Rambukpotha, b:2-Jan-1915, d:1919

13 Prematissa alias 'Charlie' Rambukpotha, educated at Trinity College, Kandy, served in the Department of Agriculture and lived in Badulla + Benita Wickremanayake of Kegalle

14 [37] Premitha Rambukpotha

14 [38] Sumedha Rambukpotha

14 [39] Rudrani Rambukpotha

14 [40] Shiromi Rambukpotha

13 [41] Swarnalatha Rambukpotha Kumarihamy, educated at Good Shepherd Convent Kandy + S C Madugalle, third son of Punchi Bandara Madugalle & Nugawela Kumarihamy (3116)

13 Swarnalatha Rambukpotha Kumarihamy, d:30 Jul 1999, of Badulla and lived for a short time with her husbands brothers family at 182 Trincomalee Street Kandy and later resided at her home at 291 Trincomalee Street Kandy. educated at Good Shepherd Convent Kandy + Cyril alias Sandy Madugalle, b:21 Aug 1907, d:15 Jul 1991, educated at St Anthony's College Katugastota, Kandy. Record Keeper at the Magistrates Court in Kandy. (3116)

14 Rihal Wasistha Madugalle, b:24 Jun 1941, educated as 3rd generation students at TCK between 1947 & 1959, played for the 1st XV Rugby Team, qualified as an Accountant and was he Regional Manager of the Paddy Marketing Board serving at Badulla, Anurdhapura and Kandy. Basnayake Nilame of Pasgama Devale in Hewaheta. + Tikiri Kumari Agalawatte, from Kotmale

15 Dhammika Sanath Madugalle, b:1 Sep 1977, Represented TCK at Rugby and Senior Prefect, University Student at Queensland University in Australia

15 Inoka Madugalle, b:21 Jun 1983, educated at Hiullwood College up to the A Levels in the year 2002.

14 Nimal Theekshana Madugalle, educated as 3rd generation students at TCK between 1947 & 1959, played for the 1st XV Rugby Team, captained the College Athletics Team. Joined the planting fraternity. + Seetha Dias

15 Rajaya Madugalle, played Rugby for TCK, Lion, left school at A `Level to further his studies in Australia

15 Chamilka Madugalle, qalified Accountant + Dilakshan Ratwatte

13 [42] Senehelatha Rambukpotha Kumarihamy + Professor Senaka Bibile, Parmacologist, one time Dean of the Facult of Medicine University of Ceylon Peradeniya, ex Chairman State Pharmaceutical Corporation, grandson of Marthe Taldene & W R Bibile Rate Mahatmaya, and eldest son of Charles William Bibile, Rate Mahatmaya of Bibile Walauwa, & Sylvia Jayawardene Kumarihamy, sister of Mudaliyar F O A K Jayawardene of Atadahewatte Walauwa in Kataluwa Ahangama. Marriage took place in a house occupied by George Madugalle & Seelawathie Rambukpotha Kumarihamy, the brides sister and brother in law at the Village of Kiribathkumbura near the town of Peradeniya in Yatinuwara.

14 [43] Hiranjan Bibile

14 [44] Ranil Bibile

12 (2) [25] Albert Rambukpotha Rate Mahatmaya, b:1890, d:1947 at Kandy after prolonged illness and amputations when he spent his last days with his niece Swarnalatha Rambukpotha Madugalle Kumarihamy, Clerk at Badulla Kachcheri, succeeded his father as Rate Mahatmaya of Wellawaya in 1909 and had his residence at Galkande in Haputale + [26] Samawathi Katugaha Kumarihamy (3115)

13 son, died in infancy

13 Muriel Rambukpotha Tennekoon Kumarihamy, b:4-May-1919, d:11-Oct-1978 at Ratnapura, educated at Hillwood College in Kandy and later at Mahamaya Girls School + R W Tennekoon alias "Reggie", MP for Minipe 1965-70, son of L B Tennekoon & Nandumanika Rambukwella Tennekoon Kumarihamy of Walgama Walauwa, Rambukkana, m:1943. R W Tennekoon, CCS, is the brother of Herbert Tennekoon, Dr George Tennekoon, and Victorf Tennekoon, all nephews of Rambukwella Disawa of Uda Dumbara.

14 daughter + Asela Weregama, son of Harold Weregama Korale Mahatmaya, Basnayake Nilame of Maha Saman Devale of Ratnapura.

12 (3) [31] Justin Arthur Rambukpotha alias "Artie" Rambukpotha, b:1891, d:3-Mar-1955, was popularly known as Rambukpotha Basnayake Nilame of Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devale from 1945-55. He was succeeded by his first cousin G B Katugaha in 1945 and it was during his term office that the Sri Ramakrishna Mission of India commenced and completed the construction of the Pilgrims Rest, The Sri Ramakrishna Mission Madam at Kataragama. Educated at Uva College and Trinity College Kandy, commenced life as an Agricultural Instructor in the early 1920's qualifying from among the first few batches of students of the Government School of Agriculture at Gannoruwa Peradeniya. Officiated as a Member of the Agricultural Board and was Chairman of the Badulla District Paddy Growers Association. Government Clerical Service from 1912 and by 1919 was officiating Rate Mahatmaya of Wellawassa and Wellawaya. Entered politics and became the MP for Haputale in the first Parliament of Ceylon from 1947-52 and for AluthNuwara in the second parliament from 1952-55. + Vivina Keppetipola Kumarihamy

13 Wimala Rambukpotha, died in infancy, Agent of Free Lanka Insurance Company + Nalini Ellepola Kumarihamy, daughter of J B Ellepola & Mallika Dharmakeerthy Kumarihamy of Matale. He later joined Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation and served in Anuradhapura, Ratnapura & Colombo.

14 daughter

14 son

13 Nangodana Rambukpotha, attended Little Flower Convent Bandarawawela & St Thomas' College Gurutalawa and Mt Lavinia

13 Chandragupta Rambukpotha, b:10-Aug-1933, d:26-Jul-1998 and lise buried in the family burial grounds of the ancestors Usambalama adjoining Hingurugamuwa Tea Plantation at Rambukpotha, Badulla, attended Little Flower Convent Bandarawawela & St Thomas' College Gurutalawa and Mt Lavinia. Outstanding sportsman who won colors for athletics, hockey, swimming, football and tennis at school. Acting Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devale at the age of 23 soon after the demise of his father in 1956. Lived mostly at the Kanda Uda Walauwa at Ellukthenne in Badulla. Bansanayake Nilame of the Sath Pattini Devale of Badulla from 1963-73. Active in politics.+ Jasmine Jayawardene Kumarihamy, m:21-Sep-1961, daughter of Lilian Rambukpotha Jayawardene Kumarihamy (paternal aunt) of Ahangama, Galle.

14 Indri Eranjani Rambukpotha, b:17-Jun-1962

14 Malathi Sardhakshani Rambukpotha, b:25-Jun-1965

14 Indira Chrishanthi Rambukpotha, b:20-Dec-1966

14 Lanjatissa Rambukpotha, b:27-Apr-1968

14 Induka Asela Rambukpotha

13 Sudharma Rambukpotha Kumarihamy + Chethiya Bandara Ellepola of Matale, eldest son of Punchi Bandara Ellepola, Fuscal Marshal of Matale, & Maningomuwe Dullewe Kumarihamy

13 Leela Rambukpotha Kumarihamy + Sanath Angunawela of Angunawela Walauwa in Udunuwara

13 Soma Rambukpotha Kumarihamy + Justin Jayawardene of Kataluwa Walauwa, Ahangama, Galle

12 (4) [32] Cyril Rambukpotha, Korale Mahatmaya of Rilpola, a post oif grandparental vintage and was popularly known as Rambukpotha Riplola Korale Mahatmaya. Lived at the ancestral home in Badulla + Galagoda Kumarihamy of Uva. No issue. Joined his brother Alcik at Akiriya after the demise of his wife. Spent his last days in solitude and his demise was at Akiriya. Last of the family to occupy the Rambukpotha Maha Walauwa and with his departure to Ekiriya this majestic Walauwa went into complete neglect and decay until it was partially restored by the Ven Rambukpotha Bodhiseeha.

12 (5) [33] J A C Rambukpotha (Jnr) alias "Alick" Rambukpotha, educated at Kingswood College Kandy, attached to the Government Clerical Service for a short time and went on to live in the ancestral village of Akiriya situated near the confluence of Hepola Oya and Loggal Oya in Oya Palatha. This was a former Royal Village (Gabadagama) that was granted to the family in later British times when family lands in the center of towns were acquired for public purposes. Marksman. Unique collection of Dutch and early British Muzzle Loading Guns adorned the walls of his home in Akiriya. + Name Not Kown (local lady from Akiriya)

13 Punchi Banda Rambukpotha

12 (6) [34] Punchi Bandara Rambukpotha alias "Benny" Rambukpotha (Jnr), educated at Kingswood College Kandy

12 (7) [35] Lillian Elizabeth Rambukpotha Kumarihamy, b:5-Nov-1905, d:5-Feb-1960 + Mudaliyar Don F O A K Jayawardene "Rikey", m:5-May-1919, Mudaliyar of Talpe Pattu from 1928-1946. Lived at his home which was known as Atadahewatte Maha Walauwa at Kataluwa which is closed to Ahangama in the south of Ceylon. Maintained records of their family history with photographs.

13 Grace Jayawardene

13 Diyaniya Jayaardene

13 Duksie Jayawardene

13 Jasmine Jayawardene

13 Enid Jayawardene

13 Iris Jayawardene

13 Quintus Jayawardene

13 Oscar Jayawardene

13 Childers Jayawardene

13 Michel Jayawardene

13 Justin Jayawardene

13 Ivan Jayawardene

13 Osmund Jayawardene

11 (3) Taldene Samarakoon Jayasundera Guneratne Mudiyanselage Charles Banda b11/7/1866 -Residence Badulla. (Mentioned in Golden book of India)

11 (4) Taldene Samarakoon Jayasundera Guneratne Mudiyanselage Fredrick Banda b27/2/1868 -Proctor District Court Badulla.+ Sister of George Dimbulana (Mentioned in Golden book of India.)

12 (1) Henry Taldene b1915 approx (Lived at Taldene Walauwa Badulla)+Olga Samarakkody. (b approx 1916-d approx 2000) (daughter of Mudliyar Henry Charles Samarakkody. (See Samarakkody Family Tree 3118.)

13 Lankasa Taldene

13 Upatissa Jayantha Taldena d1991 (died unmarried.)

12 (2) William Taldene +

13 Neville Taldene + Sally Dodanwala (Moladanda)

14 Charles Rienzie Taldene (Suriyagoda)+Soma Wijeratne

12 (3) Charles Taldene

12 (4) Moira Taldene + Ratwatte (Gunnepana)

13 Esperance Ratwatte

13 Jaliya Ratwatte

12 (5) Leila Taldene d1984+Edward Kumbalwala

13 Chandrani Angela Kumbalwala +Wanniachy

14 Trevor Wanniachy b1961 (Stc Mtl) (Attorney at law)

12 (6) daughter +Madena

12 (7) daughter + Ekanayake

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Other possible relatives

A) George Henry Taldena b approx 1890 (Korala & Planter-Badulla)+Eugine Frances (daughter of Palipane Rate Mahatmaya) (GH Taldena possibly a son of Charles Banda or Fredrick Banda)

B)1 Sudu Menike Taldena Wijekoon of Badulla +DC Kotelawela b1886

2 Sir Don Henry Kotelawela (Member of the Legislative Council)+Evelyn Bulathsinhala. And had 3 children

3 Gladwyn Kotelawela MP for Buttala

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Prepared by: Mr Manjula de Livera

E-Mail : manjuladelivera@yahoo.com.au

Date : 3rd November 2024.

Reference: Golden book of India-ebook.

From Golden Book of India -ebook.
TALDENA, Samarakon Jayasundera Guneratne Mudiyanselage Benjamin Banda; b. December 26,1836. Belongs to the Taldena family of Uva, said to be descended from Prince Chan-dragupta, one of those who brought the branch of the sacred Bo Tree from India to Ceylon. A Prince of this family married the Princess Swarna-mati, a sister of Raja Sinha I., King of Kandy ; his son was Taldena Banda, and his grandson Taldena was Adigar and Disawa of Uva. The records of this distinguished family are singularly complete, and bring the descent down, through a long line of high office-holders, to Taldena Banda, Ratema-
hatmaya of Viyaluwa, father of the subject of the present notice. Was Ratemahatmaya of Yatikinda for twenty years. Residence : Badulla.

TALDENA, Samarakon Jayasundera Guneratne Mudiyanselage Charles Banda ; b. July 11, 1866. Is son of Taldena Samarakon Jayasundera Guneratne Mudiyanselage Benjamin Banda, under whose name will be found some account of the ancient family of Taldena of Uva. Residence : Badulla.

TALDENA, Samarakon Jayasundera Guneratne Mudiyanselage Freder- ick Banda; b. February 27, 1868. Belongs to the Taldena Samarakon Jayasundera Guneratne Mudiyanse-
lage family of Taldena in Uva, which claims an ancient and distinguished
ancestry. Is Proctor of the District Court of Badulla. Residence: Badulla.