Family of S. R. De Fonseka 
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Simon Richard de Fonseka (Mudaliyar Salpiti Korale and Mudaliyar of the Governor's Gate) married in 1883, ( Louisa, daughter of Juan de Silva Jayasingha (d1902). Born 1854, Invested rank of Mudaliyar by Sir Arthur Havelock, Mudaliyar of Salpiti Korale 10th September 1907, and Mudaliyar of the Governor's Gate, 22nd June 1911.

Mudaliyar S. R. De Fonseka was a prominent figure at his time and campaigned for the Karava. He was also one de Fonseka who achieved political stature, and was involved in the many campaigns to the then Legislative Council.

Family Tree of Mudaliyar S. R De Fonseka :

•  Simon Richard de Fonseka Jnr md Henrietta de Fonseka, daughter of Henry Fredrick de Fonseka.
  • Errol de Fonseka md Manel Davulagala.
  • Lorna Henrietta Mary de Fonseka md Kenneth Reginald Lancelot De Silva.
• Lydia Florence de Fonseka Warnasuriya Wijetunge Samaranayake  md Godwin Jacob de Fonseka Samarawickrama Arsekularatne (son of Richard de Fonseka).
  • Dr. Godwin Joseph Nicholas de Fonseka ( Nicol  - B 6.12.1908)  md Benzie 1939.
    • Eric William Anthony de Fonseka  md Carmen Celine de Rozario (Australia).
      • Warren Nicholas de Fonseka 
      • Richard Godwin de Fonseka md Eldina Skrgic de Fonseka
        • Lana Skrgic de Fonseka.
        • Hannah de Fonseka.
        • Kian de Fonseka
    •  Theresa Florence Eleanor (Elaine) de Fonseka md Dr Basil Srisena Wijesuriya. (Malaysia)
      • Arjuna Adrian Wijesuriya md Sharmila (Sharm) Rajah
    • Kathleen Adele Mary de Fonseka. (Australia)

    Dr. Godwin Joseph Nicholas de Fonseka (Nicol ) md Maureen Cheah

    • Sita de Fonseka (Australia) md Chelan Goonetilleke.
      • Kalon Goonetilleke.
  • Louise Mary Mansuetta de Fonseka md Valentine Simon Perera.
    • Vimal Mercelline Perera (vimal@mperera.freeserve.co.uk) md Irma Marie Frances Perera (nee Waas).
      • Lilaya Surani Marianne Perera.
    • Raja Perera md Philo Mather.
    • Ranee Perera  md Maxwell Fernando.
      • Ranmalie Perera md R. Warnapura.
    • Nalin Perera md Delrine Fernando.
      • Neomal Perera.
      • Ranil Perera.
  • Alexander Richard Neville de Fonseka (Alex  ) md Alice Lorna Christoffelz (10.02.1945),.
    • Ajit de Fonseka md Cheryl Wright.
  • Sylvie Rene de Fonseka md Dr Percy Stanley Goonewardene.
    • Prasanna Stanislaus de Fonseka Goonewardene md Lilamani Hulugalle.
      • Suren Goonewardene md Krishan Atukorale.
        • Praveer Goonewardene.
        • Nikhil Goonewardene.
      • Lilanthi Goonewardene.
      • Rohan Goonewardene.
    • Lallith Gunewardena ( 'Earlcliff') md Kumarini Madawala.
    • Sunil Goonewardena (U.K) md Priyani Cooray.
  • Dennis Lionel Adrian de Fonseka  ( Lennie  ) md Florida Mary Claribel De Mel. ( Belle  )
    • Jithendra de Fonseka (Jit  ) md Kithmani Perera.
      • Suranjith de Fonseka.
      • Sarita de Fonseka.
  • Joseph de Fonseka (Joe - did not marry).
  • Yvonne de Fonseka md Pat Fernando.
    • Dinesh Fernando md Kumarini Dissanayake.
      • Duminda Fernando.
      • Sulochana Fernando.
      • Chihera Fernando.
      • Irosha Fernando.
      • Chitrika Fernando.
• Lionel Stanislaus William Edgar de Fonseka md Noel Fernando (Daughter of Sir Marcus Fernando).
  Author of 'The Karava Flag and 'Les Euax of Lumiere' etc.
  • No Children.
• Muriel Latitia de Fonseka (Murie ) md Arthur Donald de Fonseka (son of James Fretz de Fonseka).
  • See the James Fretz family tree.
• Bridget Louisa Hortense de Fonseka (Birdie ) md Dr. Percy Augustus Mendis Jayawardene (Son of Alexander Mendis Jayawardene and Jane Jayawardene)
  • Iromi Jayawardene md Dr. Leslie Pieris.
    • Dr. Sriyal Pieris (Hongkong) md Sharmala Arsecularatna.
      • Shalini.
      • Shehan.
    • Shamil Pieris md Roshinie Goonewardena.
      • Tehani.
    • Shanez Pieris md Dr. Michelle Fernando.
• May Elaine Imelda de Fonseka (Podi Anta  ) md Dr Leo Hugo Peiris Kurukulasuriya on 04.09.1924.
  'Delma', 27, Elibank Road, Colombo 5.
  • Anton Pieris md Annette Mendis
    • Renuka Pieris md Gerard Mendis.
      • Shehara Mendis.
      • Anishka Mendis.
  • Dr. Trevor Pieris md Dr. Clytie Rodrigo.
    • Hilal Pieris.
    • Ashani Pieris md Manil Jayasinghe.
      • Natasha Jayasinghe.
  • Cynthia Pieris md Gerry Waas.
    • Nilani Waas (Lawyer - Canada) md Rohith Fernando.
      • Ruann Fernando.
      • Tarini Fernando.
    • Amila Waas (Lawyer) md Yshan Fernando.
      • Swasha Fernando.
      • Ashen Fernando.
      • Shenali Fernando.

PHOTOGRAPHS:

Wedding of S. R. De Fonseka Junior, around 1916, taken at 'Arcadia'.

Grand Entrance:
White 'Pavada' on the ground and Lascoreen Guards, all traditional trappings of a Karava wedding of that time.

Decorated Marquee :
The inside of the beautifully decorated Marquee or 'Magul Maduwa'. 

Wedding Group :
SR Jnr., Henrietta and group. On extreme left is Erica, (daughter of E. C. de Fonseka), Bestman is Lionel Stanley de Fonseka (Brother) and two of the maids are Clarice and Elene de Fonseka.

The Wedding Cake :
Mammoth by today's standards, it needed a separate room of it's own.

The 'Going Away' :
Behind the couple, in the Mudaliyar uniform is S. R. de Fonseka Snr. Part of 'Arcadia' could be seen in the background.
All above Photographs courtesy of Kamini de Soyza.

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