Simon de Silva / Abeydeera family

 

Simon de Silva around 1905

Simon de Silva, his first wife & daughter Regina around 1905

Simon de Silva / Abeydeera

 1. Abeydeera Wijewickrema Punchihewage Don Davit de Silva of Ahangama / Gintota   +  .................., sister of K. C. Juanis de Silva of Gintota. (First Wife)

2. Simon de Silva  was the eldest son of A. W. P. Don Davit de Silva & ......... , sister of K. C. Juanis de Silva of Gintota. 
Two of the male children of Don Davit adopted the local name  of Abeydeera , which was part of Don Davit's name, & Simon de Silva was thereafter known as Simon Abeydeera. 
He was placed in charge of the Colombo Branch of the firm of Don Davit & Sons which commenced operations in 1875 & was its Manager until around 1945 when the business was wound up.
The Colombo branch was situated at 49, 51 & 69, Fourth Cross St. Colombo.

Simon de Silva/Abeydeera with Colombo Office Staff

Don Davit passed away around 1924 & thereafter Simon Abeydeera was solely in charge of the Colombo branch. He was later assisted by his son, Eric.

2. Simon Abeydeera +  ..............  (First Wife)

3.      Regina Abeydeera (died young)

3.      Arthur Abeydeera + Daisy Selena Perera – Kalutara
4.      Chula (died in her teens)
4.      Srinath
4.      Tilaka
4.      Sarath

Sarath, Tilaka, Chula, Srinath

Daisy & Arthur Abeydeera

3.      Lily Abeydeera + Gratien de Silva – Matale
4.      Douglas
4.      Leelamani (2 children from Gratien Silva’s  first wife),

4.      Chitra
4.      Daya
4.      Sarath
4.      Shiral
4.      Srikanth

Simon Abeydeera  + Lilian de Siva (Second Wife)

3.      Vere Abeydeera  + Olga de Silva – Colombo
4.      No children

3.      Eric Abeydeera + Ranjani de Silva – Galle
4.      Nalin
4.      Shirani
4.      Roshan
4.      Dilanthi
4.      Kamini
4.      Nirmala

3.      Sita Abeydeera + Peter Fernando – Panadura
4.      Ranli
4.      Buddhila

3.      Sandra Abeydeera + Titus Fernando – Colombo
4.      Manel
4.      Tilak
4.      Shanthi
4.      Nayanatara (Chappy)