ARTHUR JOHN THOMAS - Tea plantation manager/owner in Ceylon

[DRG]

There are several reports of his death in the Ceylon Observer.

[rkive82]

Great. Are you able to pass a report on to us or show me how to find the article please.
Thanks
Richard

[rkive82]

The Ceylon Observer in April 1919 confirmed "the death of A.J.Thomas, the well-known planter, at Pallai (where we understand he was residing for a change) - according to a wire to his brother A.H.Thomas on Friday (21st)."
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Richard
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So I have the information I was looking for with my initial post and I'll mark as Completed in a day or two. Thanks everybody for your help.

[Allen GRE]

Richard...hi
This is probably too late a reply; anyway, my gt gt grandfather, William Edward Bevan Gwyn, was almost certainly in partnership with your other Uncle Aneurin Howel Thomas and together both owned a plantation in Dimbula Ceylon from 1870-1883. They named it 'Cymru'! I have also come across a rather sad newspaper article detailing your gt gt Uncle Aneurin's divorce but which does give some insight into the times.
Best wishes Allen