Henry de Silva / Don David family

Henry de Silva around 1905

Henry de Silva/Don David with wife, Norah Peiris

1. Abeydeera Wijewickrema Punchihewage Don Davit de Silva of Ahangama / Gintota + Ms. Ratnaweera of Wackwella, Galle (Second Wife)

2. Henry de Silva was the eldest son from Don Davit's second marriage. He later changed his name to Henry Don David & did not follow his brothers, Simon & Alfred, who opted to use the surname Abeydeera.
He assisted Don Davit at the Head Office of Don Davit & Sons at Galle.

Don Davit & Henry Don David with Office Staff in Galle

He assumed full responsibility after the death of his father around 1923 & functioned in this capacity until around 1945 when the business was wound up.

2.      Henry de Silva /Don David + Nora Peiris - Panadura
3.      Indrani Abeydeera + Sena Wijeweera – Colombo
4.      Ravisha.
4.      Yasantha
4.      Shanaka

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Alfred de Silva / Abeydeera family

Alfred de Silva with mother, Mrs. Don Davit around 1905 Alfred de Silva/Abeydeera with mother, Mrs. Don Davit, around 1930 1. Abeydeera Wijewickrema Punchihewage Don Davit de Silva of Ahangama / Gintota + Ms. Ratnaweera of Wackwella, Galle (Second Wife) 2. Abeydeera Wijewickrema Punchihewage Alfred de Silva, b. 1.5.1902 d. 16.8.1966, later (1927 ) known as Alfred Abeydeera, was the youngest son of A. W. P. Don Davit de Silva of Gintota, Galle & ? Ranaweera of Wackwella Galle. Read about Don Davit' family & business empire here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=458825962119451&id=108823527119698&refid=52&__tn__=%2As-R The firm of Don Davit & Sons , which had branches in Galle, Colombo & India was managed by Don Davit & three of his sons. The eldest son was sent to the UK for medical studies, & one son died in his teens. On completion of his studies, instead of joining the family busines...

Genealogical chart

Don Davit de Silva – Family 3867 1 Abeydeera Wijewickrema Punchihewage Don Davit de Silv a of Ahangama / Gintota + Sister of K.C. Juanis de Silva of Gintota (First Wife) 2 Grace Abeydeera + Theodore Gunaratne - Weligama 3 Leena Gunaratne + W. P. de Silva – Beruwela 4. None 3 Muriel Gunaratne + R. D . Perera - Galle 4. Drupa 4. Rukmani 3. Leonard Gunaratne + Nellie ...................- Badulla ...

Porolis de Silva

Porolis de Silva with father Don Davit around 1905 1. Abeydeera Wijewickrema Punchihewage Don Davit de Silva of Ahangama / Gintota + ................. , sister of K. C. Juanis de Silva of Gintota (First Wife) 2. Porolis de Silva - Died in his teens

Don Davit Family of Gintota

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