“LANKAN DUTCH BURGHERS” – by Des Kelly A comprehensive mini-history of the Dutch Burghers in Sri Lanka today, this particular story has been excellently portrayed, will take quite a lot of reading, but will be enjoyed by any avid Dutch Burgher, anywhere. This writer is only part Dutch Burgher though, primarily on my Maternal side. My Mum was a Miss Kriekenbeek whose ancestors were actually Founder members of the famous Dutch East Indian Shipping Co., who originally set foot on the Island of Ceylon, that, everyone knows, was “ruled” by the Dutch, for a period of time. ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged Andriana Melder, Dutch Burgher Community, Fabian Schokman, King Rajasinghe II, Mr. van Buuren, United East India Company
