CEYLON thread

[sgenweb]

I am the webmaster of the Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Genealogy Website and since Ceylon used to be a British Colony from 1815 to 1948 we do have many links in common related to people, places, events and significant genealogical interests.

I would like to create a separate thread for CEYLON on RootsChat and would like some assistance in doing so.

The objective of the thread would be for those having links and interests in Ceylon to be able to exchange views and information on a single thread rather than helter skelter.

Can someone help please

Webmaster
Sri Lanka Genealogy Website
http://www.rootsweb.com/~lkawgw

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[trystan]

If anybody has a topic about Ceylon (Sri Lanka) then they can post a message here in this board. 

[sgenweb]

Thanks Trystan, thats very kind of you. Will pass n the URL to those researchers of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Genealogy and related areas that are connected to the United Kingdom and I am sure they will be pleased to post here.

Regards

WEBMASTER SLGenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/~lkawgw

[sgenweb]

Military related information from the British Colonial era in Ceylon, 1815-1948 is available at the following link on the Sri Lanka Genealogy Website:-

http://www.rootsweb.com/~lkawgw/index10.html

Anyone having military data specific to Ceylon please send them to me for inclusion or linking within this webpage for the benefit of resercahers and posterity.

Regards

Webmaster Sri Lanka Genealogy Website
http://www.rootsweb.com/~lkawgw

[sgenweb]

Name Lists of Sri Lankan emigrants taken from UK & USA Census Lists are avalable at:-

http://www.rootsweb.com/~lkawgw/index9.html

Webmaster

[sgenweb]

Please see the blog,

http://kermeey.blogspot.com

for some interesting stories about Colombo and its towns, people, and events from the post independent era (1948).

[sgenweb]

Some fascinating pics of the town of Wellawate in Colombo in 1981:-

http://homepage.mac.com/ceylon1/Ceylon_Images/PhotoAlbum6.html

Webmaster - SLGenWeb

[gayze]

For those searching ancestors in Ceylon. both Europeans, or locals...you may find them listed in  "Fergusons Directories"  at the following website.. where I found my Scottish and Aussie ancestors..

www.historyofceylontea.com   

Look for the General Directory...and search each page for what you want... 
You need to have a lot of patience, because each directory is PACKED with lots of information 
Information about residents and their occupations and addresses...Planters, plantations etc etc..
Some of the earlier Directories include passenger arrivals and departures...Deaths etc..

This is an ongoing website where more and more directories are being scanned and added... 
Enjoy...
 Gay