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PORTUGUESE, DUTCH AND BRITISH BURGHER SURNAMES OF CEYLON/SRI LANKA Download the PDF file . Compiled by Dennis and Helene de Rosayro – In alphabetical order (from as far back as possible) January 2024   A Aldons Alvis Arndt Atwell Anthonisz Anderson Arnolda Atton Adams Altendorff Armstrong Austin Assauw Andriesz Andree Arentsz Alphonso Alexander Anderiesz Andrado Armitage Augustine Albrecht Auwardt Abel Achilles Allen Atkinson Adolphus Aponso Ashmore 2.  B Baptist Bartholomeusz Berenger Barrow Beekmeyer Blaze Bocks Bartels Boustead Barsenbach Bowen Beling Boulton Bolling Blacker Barber Balmond Buultjens Balthazar Bastian Batcho Bird Byrde Brohier Bottoni Berman Baines Bulner Boucher Burke Barthelot Baldsing Ball Barbet Barker Bowles Brown Boole Bellise Brengman Bennett Bilsborough Barlow Blake Bekelman Berhardt Barrington Bernard Beven Baillie Bertus Blom Bogstra Britto Boudewyn Baillie Baptiste C Cramer Collette Crusz Colin-Thome Cox Callender Cotterling Cottling Crake Caspersz Corner Chapman Carron Cannon Cassel Collom Carter Cameron Claasz Claessen Crozier Costa Colaas Correa ...

Mar 22, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site “ Galle Fort ” – By Malsha – eLanka   Galle Fort is a historic fortified city located in the southern coast of Sri Lanka, in the city of Galle. It was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century, later fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century, and it remains one of the best examples of a fortified city built by European colonial powers in South and Southeast Asia. Today, Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination, known for its picturesque cobblestone streets, colonial-era buildings, museums, art galleries, boutique shops, and restaurants. It is also home to the famous Galle International Cricket Stadium, which is one of the oldest cricket grounds in the world. History of Galle Fort The history of Galle Fort dates back to the early 16th century when the Portuguese arrived in Sri Lanka. ...

Apr 18, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged , , , , , , ,
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AN ANNIVERSARY TO REMEMBER” – by Des Kelly Any Anniversary is akin to my title of introduction. As we humans grow older, with each passing day, we tend to sometimes forget various Anniversaries, often to the annoyance of Partners and friends. Mostly, these important Anniversaries are those of Birthdays & Weddings which have ‘come & gone’ sadly, as the years pass by.  NOT SO, IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF A LITTLE ISLAND, FORMERLY CALLED CEYLON, NOW, SRI LANKA. Not only is this one unforgettable because of it’s past colourful history, but NOW, because of a really BRILLIANT piece of WRITING by 103 year old D.L.SIRIMANNE from KOHUWALA, a little Suburb of Sri Lanka. To think of ANYONE who is OVER a Century in age, who can even remember to get out of bed each morning, is most difficult, then along comes Mr.Sirimanne, who not only arises, he sits down to ...

Jan 22, 2023 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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Transformation of Galle Face green  by Dr Harold Gunatillake The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by Governor Sir Henry George Ward,  although the original Galle Face Green extended over a much larger area than is seen today.  The Galle Face Green was initially used for horse racing and as a golf course but was also  used for cricket, polo, football, tennis, and rugby.   The Dutch initially laid out the Galle Face Green to enable their cannons to a strategic line of  fire against the Portuguese. One version of how the name Galle Face is derived is that it is  from the original Dutch name for the fortifications, in that the gateway which gave access to  the Colombo Fort was called the Gal Gate, as it faced southwards to Galle and faas means  front, so it means in front of the fortification that encountered toward Galle. Another version ...

Aug 6, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
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The Portuguese Connection to Ceilão By Randika Jayakody and Jerome Perera   Source:Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2021 The arrival of the Portuguese changed the culinary, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic landscape of Sri Lanka. The first wave of Portuguese seafarers arrived in 1505, and by 1640 Portuguese parishes and convents existed in Colombo, Galle and across the island. The establishment of the Portuguese community in Sri Lanka promulgated Portuguese cultural traditions to the local population. This led to significant contributions which are evident in the formation of the creole language and culture that now forms an intrinsic part of the lives of all Sri Lankans. An openness to ethnic intermixing with the local communities on the island produced a vast number of Mestizos, or mixed people. A result of this extensive intermixing is evident in the proliferation of Portuguese names such as Don, Singno, Dona, and ...

Dec 4, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Queen’s Tower – alluring colonial legacy in Delft Island By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located in Delft Island approximately 30 kilometers off the west coast of the Jaffna Peninsula, Delft Island (also known as Neduntivu or Neduntheeve meaning Long Island or Large Island) is the second largest island in Sri Lanka with a history spanning over a thousand years dating to the period of the *Chola Dynasty. Initially occupied by the Chola Dynasty, the Portuguese and the Dutch in the 17th century and thereafter by the British, Delft Island is a stark contrast to the landscape of the mainland Sri Lanka, a unique and extraordinary place. The Island is abundant with colonial legacy. There is also a *Baobab tree in the Island, one of the several Baobab trees in Sri Lanka brought to *Ceylon by the seafaring Arab traders and regarded as the longest-lived tree species on earth. Among the colonial remnants, ...

Nov 17, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , ,
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