Sri Lanka Sinhalese Family Genealogy

De Alwis Seneviratne Family #3878

De Alwis Seneviratne clan had roots in Kalutara District, but were different from the de Alwis's who started from Sirimal hamy.

1  Alexander de Alwis Seneviratne  b approx 1720 (Kalutara District) + Apolonia (had 4 sons)

     2 (1)  de Alwis Seneviratne

     2 (2)  de Alwis Seneviratne

     2 (3)  de Alwis Seneviratne

     2 (4)   Bastian de Alwis Seneviratne (Interpreter Mohandiram Galle Korale) b1740 had 5 sons -3 (1),3 (2),3 (3),3 (4),3 (5) .

          3 (1)  Floris de Alwis Goonerwardena Seneviratne, Vidane Mohandiram, (b: approx1760)  (d:1800)  (m1785)  + Helena Seneviratne. d15/4/1840. (daughter of Reynoldus Gunasekera Seneviratne Mudaliyar of Kalutara, Duwa watte walauwwa Desastara Kalutara, alive on 6th July 1767  ) 6 children -4 (1),4 (2),4 (3),4 (4),4 (5),4 (6) .

             4 (1)  David de Alwis Hidella Gunasekera Seneviratne (Mudaliyar Kalutara and Panadura Totamunes. President village tribunals Raygam Korale)  (b1788-27/3/1853)  3rd Mudaliyar .Resident in Kandy .Awarded Gold Medal by Governor Sir Robert Brownrigg for eminent services during the Kandyan Rebellion 1818.  + Johanna Agnetha Gertruda Pieris b 8/7/1806 (8 children) -5 (1),5 (2),5 (3),5 (4),5 (5),5 (6),5 (7),5 (8) .

                 5 (1) Charles Abraham de Alwis Seneviratne b19/1/1832 -d1856 unmarried

                 5 (2) Jane Gertruda de Alwis Seneviratne b6/11/1833-d29/6/1864  + David de Alwis Mudliyar Rayigam Korale

                 5 (3)  Johanna Maria Petrenella de Alwis Seneviratne b6/8/1830 died young

                 5 (4) Hon Albert Louis de Alwis Seneviratne b 6/3/1842-d12/9/1888 (Member of the Legislative Council 1881-1899)  (m12/12/1870)  + Johanna Caroline Perera b17/5/1848-d28/6/1934 (d of John Gerard Perera, Mudliyar (8 children) -6 (1),6 (2),6 (3),6 (4),6 (5),6 (6),6 (7),6 (8) .

                    6 (1)  Theodore  Albert de Alwis (Proctor) b19/9/1871-d27/10/1911 + Clara Emily de Alwis(2 children)  (d of John Abraham Godfred de Alwis)  (m26/9/1895) -2 children-7 (1),7 (2) .

                        7 (1) Theodore Shirley de Alwis(Architect) b22/9/1898 +  Gwendolyn Bandaranaike,(d of Fredrick Hugh Dias Bandaranaike) 2 children-8 (1),8 (2)

                            8 (1)  Theodore Fredrick de Alwis b28/10/1927  + Iris Dissanayake (1 child)                    

                                9 Shirley Mahinda de Alwis, b 21/4/1961 + Dilrukshi Weerakoon(2 children) M1961

                                  10 Nuwan de Alwis b11/8/1989 + Ranthiri Perera (m2016)

                                      11 Aindhri Senali de Alwis b16/5/2018

                                  10 Radhini de Alwis b 7/4/1993

                            8 (2)  Anula devi de Alwis b14/8/1936 + (m9/6/1958) Edward Buskell (British)  (They live in UK)

                                9 Stephen Buskell

                                9 Jill Buskell

                                9 Joan Buskell

                       7 (2) Albert de Alwis, b4/6/1900 + Alice de Alwis Seneviratne of Welipenna-no issue. M:4/5/1935

                    6 (2)  Julia Meriam de Awis, b26/10/1872-d3/5/1926 unmarried

                    6 (3)  Catherine Lilian de Alwis b13/4/1874-d12/4/1952 + (m9/8/1900) John William Perera (son of John Abraham Perera)

                    6 (4)  Edgar David d'Alwis b26/6/1876-d 2/7/1876

                    6 (5)  Oliver Gerald d Alwis, Crown counsel unmarried..Thomian cricket captain.

                    6 (6)  Clarice de Alwis b30/10/1880-d29/7/1963 + (m5/8/1909),James Abraham De Alwis son of Abraham de Alwis

                    6 (7)  Dr David Basil de Alwis b10/3/1883-d17/1/1945 + (m1) Lilawathi Gooneratne(Lilawathi had died at child birth)  (m5/12/1917)

(Gazette-1910 voters list says,David Basil de Alwis resided at 45 Messenger Street Colombo)

                    6 (7)  Dr David Basil de Alwis + (m2) Iris Dassenaike B1904 (10 children)  (d of Robert Dassenaike)  (m14/7/1924) -9 children-7 (1),7 (2),7 (3),7 (4),7 (5),7 (6),7 (7),7) 8),7 (9),7 (10) .

                        7 (1) Ruth Lilawathi de Alwis,b27/3/1925-13/10/2016 + Vincent Abrahams (m8/5/1970)

                        7 (2)  David Chandra de Alwis b5/4/ 1926-1984

                        7 (3)  Devadasa Basil de Awis,b17/5/1927  + m1961 Sheila de Saram, d of Cyril de Saram (4 children) -8 (1),8 (2),8 (3),8 (4) .

                            8 (1)  Devindra Basil de Alwis,b17/10/1961-14/4/2021(murdered in their naiwala estate Minuwangoda-death result of head injuries,6 suspects were arrested. Dispute between 2 parties were the result) + Ranjini

                            8 (2)  Shanelle de Alwis b10/3/1966 + Malcolm Fernando b1961

                               9  Sabrina Marissa

                               9  Jonathan Michael

                            8 (3)  David Rohan de Alwis, b1968

                            8 (4)  Niloo de Alwis, b1971 + Suresh Walpola (m1994)

                              9  Tehani Samantha Walpola

                              9  Ashan Steve Walpola

                       7 (4)  Albert (Berti) de Alwis 7/6/1928 + (m20/2/1971) Cynthia de Saram,d of Cyril de Saram (1 child)

                            8  Christene de Alwis, b15/6/1972

                       7 (5)  Jane de Alwis b26/11/1929 + Albert Fernando (3 children)

                           8 (1)  Yohan Fernando + Rebecca Hodge (divorced) 3 children

                             9  Aritha Fernando + Jessica

                              10  Aryana Fernando

                            9  Tiyani Ariel Fernando

                            9  Danik Yohan Fernando

                          8 (2)  Gyan Fernando b1959 + Manjula Ratnasinham (divorced)

                           9 Dilshan Fernando

                           9 Heshan Fernando

                          8 (3) Parakrama Dharshana Fernando, b1964 + Deepika Senapathirana

                            9 Parakrama Dilhan Fernando

                            9 Pramuka Danuk Fernando

                       7 (6) Rajha Nissanka de Alwis 11/9/1934 + (m1970) Marilyn Solomons (1 child)

                           8 Anouk de Alwis,b 25/10/1970 + (m12/4/1998)  Andre John Viught

                             9 Sarah Maisee

                             9 Liam Jacob

                       7 (7) Noel de Alwis b15/7/1936-2021 unmarried

                      7 (8)  Chitra de Alwis b12/2/1938-d12/6/2012 unmarried

                      7 (9)  Christine Malini de Alwis,b12/12/1940  + Rex Abeykoon b1933-2007

                       7 (10)  Sita de Alwis b29/5/1942 + Conrad Abeysekara 1929-2002

                    6 (8) Arnold Valentine de Alwis b 14/2/1886 unmarried.

                      (De Alwis Arnold Valentine Goonesekera Seneviratne, born 1886, (President Village Tribunal Rayigam Korale)  1921 Mohandiram Raiygam Korale,1931 President Village Tribunal-Raiygam Korale.)

               5 (5)  Johanna Carolina de Alwis Seneviratne b14/11/1835

               5 (6) Peter Louis de Alwis b21/12/1836

               5 (7) Louisa Petronella de Alwis + m13/5/1861 Robert Wilson Dias Bandaranaike

                  6 Alice Dias Bandaranaike  + James Perera.

               5 (8) Agnes Harriet de Alwis  + (m1 ) Robert Goonetileke

               5 (8) Agnes Harriet de Alwis + (m2) Harry Dassenaike(Pasdun Korale,Dassenaike's)

         4 (2)  Johan Cornelis  de Alwis Gunerwardena  Seneviratne Mudaliyar (Cornelis de Alwis Mudaliyar 1791)  Hewagam Korale

              M1 +  Johanna Seneviratne, b approx 1780- d1826 (d of Phillip Gunasekera Seneviratne,Mudliyar Kalutara,b approx 1750)

              M2 + (m 30/5/1838) Helena Rudolfina de Alwis, b approx 1800 (d of Adrian de Alwis b approx 1770)

       4 (3)  Albert de Alwis unmarried

       4 (4) daughter died young

       4 (5) daughter died young

       4 (6) George de Alwis unmarried

 

 

        3 (2)  Isaak de Alwis Seneviratne(Mohandiram Kalutara)  + Johanna b 1774 (had one son)

            4  Simon de Alwis Seneviratne b approx 1805 (1 child) -see 5 below

                5  Alexander de Alwis Seneviratne b 1840 in Beruwala (STC)  Advocate Supreme Court.(District Judge)  Member of Legislative Council 1882-1900.Received Jubilee Medal. District Judge Colombo,Kurunegala and Batticaloa.(3 children) -6 (1),6 (2) 6 (3)  (page 102, 20th Century impressions of Ceylon)

1st Married in 1881 Louisa Jayathilake (d/o Fred Jayathilleke)

                    6 (1)  Louisa Alexandra de Alwis b approx 1883 + Albert de Livera  b 29/1/1872 (District Engineer Puttalam)  ( Louisa Alexandra is a daughter of Louisa Jayatilleke.)

                      7 Alber t Rienzie de Livera  + Elizebeth Dias Bandaranaike

                        8 Vivina de Livera  + Derrick Samarasinghe

                      7 Louisa Inyce de Livera + Fritz Drieberg b19/11/1907 (m1929)

                        8 Jennifer de Livera b1942  + Leslie Camaron

 

                5  (2nd spouse of Alexander de Alwis Seneviratne b1840 +  Eliza Mackenzie de Saram, b1859,m:1894 (d of Christoffel de Saram) )

                    6 (2) Felton de Alwis Seneviratne,proctor  + Dora Treherne

                    6 (3) Hiddelle Arachige Alexander Christopher de Alwis Seneviratne  + Anna Sybil Zoysa

                       7 Tassie de Alwis Seneviratne-Police Officer

 

               5 de Alwis Senewiratne b approx 1850

                6  Abraham Isaac de Alwis Seneviratne b approx 1870 Mudaliyar Wellabadapattu  Matara.

                    7  Greta Seneviratne 1914-1998  + Nelson Siriwardene

                    7  Ena Seneviratne b1912 + Simon Kotalawela

                    7  Trixie Seneviratne 1906-1993  + Kingsley de Saa Bandaranaike

                    7  Girlie Seneviratne b1904

                    7  Ronald Doyne Seneviratne b1/7/1906 d2/10/2001 STC Mt Lavinia. (Lecturer & Examiner at Medical College. Awarded Doctorate (MD London)  

           For research .Director Medical Research Institute. Deputy Director of Health)  + Indrani Pieris (md 1936)

                       8  Ranjith Seneviratne

                       8  Manil Seneviratne + Tennekoon

                          9  Anushia Tennekoon + Devaka Cooray.

                             10  Devin Cooray

                             10  Janek Cooray

 

        3 (3)  de Alwis Seneviratne (son)

        3 (4)  de Alwis Seneviratne (son)

        3 (5)  de Alwis Seneviratne (son)

 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Elkawgw/gen3137_files/image002.jpg 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also see

Seneviratne Family tree 3108

de Alwis Family tree 3137

Other de Alwis Senewiratne names

A)  1  William de Alwis Seneviratne b approx 1870  +

        2  Willi F de Alwis Seneviratne (Welipanna)  + Dulci Senanayake d2008

            3  Saraswathi Seneviratne

     3  Rukmani Seneviratne

     3  Phyllis Seneviratne

     3  Colvin Seneviratne

     3  Senaka Seneviratne

     3  Sydney Seneviratne

     3  Vinitha Seneviratne

 

2  Maggie Seneviratne + Christy de Saram (Lawyer)

    3  Christable de Saram + Dr Kannangara

        4  Saroja Kannangara

        4  Sena Kannangara

        4  Jayanthi Kannangara

    3  Amy de Saram + Felix Delgoda

        4  Anura Delgoda + Nishamani Yatawaka

           5 Iresh Delgoda

           5 Maneesha Delgoda

        4 Ranil  Delgoda + Charmini

           5 Tharini Delgoda

           5 Thevin Delgoda

           5 Tehan Delgoda

        4 Ayanthi Delgoda + Lalith Seneviratne

           5 Maheeka Seneviratne

           5 Hiranya Seneviratne

    3  Lorna de Saram + Eddie Seneviratne(Veyangoda)

        4  Anoja Seneviratne + Dr Nalin Gunaratne

            5  Harin Guneratne

            5  Upendra Guneratne

        4  Anil Seneviratne  + Rochelle Senewiratne

 

2  Hinton  de Alwis Seneviratne  b approx 1920-JPUM (Gallindagoda Walauwa) + Una Chandrawathie Wickremanayake d April 2002 (daughter of Vincent Wikremanayake-Stuart House-Tangalle)

    3  Asoka Seneviratne  + Rohini de Alwis

        4 U Seneviratne

       4 C Seneviratne

    3  Srikanthi Seneviratne + Dr Tilak Siriwardana

        4 R Siriwardene

       4 R Siriwardene

    3  Dr Sarath de Alwis Seneviratne  b approx 1946 (STC cricket captain 1965)  + Rashintha Wickremasinghe

        4  Sacha Seneviratne + Jacinta (Md 2021)

B)  1  De Alwis James Walter Wickremasinghe Goonasekere Seneviratne b:1892 President Village Tribunal Morawaka Korale.1925 President Village Tribunal Wellabada Pattu.(descent from Sirimal Bandara, who in Portuguese times baptised and received the name d’Alwis.

    2  John de Alwis. Mudaliyar Pasadun Korale,Bentota Wallalwita Korale

 

C)  1  Haramanis de Alwis b1792-d10/6/1894 Botanical illustrator(Botanical Artist Kalutara, later Peradeniya), He was made Mudliyar  for his contribution in Sri Lankan flora, in 1854.He took the name Seneviratne,when he was conferred the Mudliyar title.

            2  George de Alwis Seneviratne (Draftsman)

            2  William de Alwis Seneviratne 1842-1916 Muhandiram

                 3  Edwin de Alwis Seneviratne

                 3  Edmund de Alwis Seneviratne 1885-1950 Museum Assistant

                 3  Alfred de Alwis Seneviratne (Draftsman)

                 3  Wilfred de Alwis Seneviratne 1882-1940

                 3  Walter de Alwis Seneviratne 1880-1892

                 3 AG de Alwis Seneviratne

                       4 Ethel de Alwis Seneviratne + Reggie Attygalle (b approx 1910)

                            5 Nihal Attygalle           

                            5 Lalani Attygalle

                            5 Vernon Attygalle + Daphne de Alwis

                                6 Shiromi Attygalle

                            5 Victor Nissanka Attygalle + Rohini

                                6 Nishran Attygalle

                                6 Ruweni Attygalle + Navin de Silva

                                6 Nilanthi Attygalle + Rajitha de Silva

                            5 Shrini Attygalle + Dr Tissa Senewiratne (b1940-d2023) M1967 (Son of James Senewiratne and Millicent Samarakkody)  Galkissa Walauwwa

                                6 Tishani Senewiratne + Amal de Mel

                                    7 Amashi de Mel + Lakshman

                                        8 Taavi

                                    7 Shineli de Mel

                                6 Chaminda Senewiratne + Mithsi de Silva

 

 

Prepared By:  Mr Manjula de Livera

Email:              manjuladelivera@yahoo.com.au

Date:               16th September 2023