History of Ceylon Tea

. Commented on Ugieside

There is information in the Book,20th century Impressions of Ceylon, about Ugieside Estate, Undugoda which belonged to William Gray,. The Superintendant was William Murray who was also Attorney to Mr Gray I have'nt got the book to hand but there is quite a lot of infromation about the acreage etc

January 04,2023 07:17pm

. Commented on Poonagala Group in 1895

Very interesting!

January 01,2023 09:31pm

. Commented on Sri Lanka: On The Trail Of Sir Thomas Lipton

Lipton Seat, What a Nice View Point in Sri Lanka...

December 27,2022 06:36am

. Commented on Jews Of Sri Lanka: An Untold Story

J.B MULLER must be off his 'rocker' to make such claims with no Proof whatsoever as A.J Venderpoorten's ancestry has been TRACED from this father in Belgium to his Grandfather and earlier ancestors who were ALL baptised for umpteen generations in ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES in Belgium. Their name means 'guardians/ defenders of the PORTS . Henricus Leembruggen .,Secretary to the Dutch Governer likewise has his ancestry traced in CHURCH records also.. His name means a Limestone BRIDGE?? Very Semitic ??, hardly likely as for SCHNEIDER, This is a German word for CUTTER. So were ALL Cutters of Fabrics and Wood in Germany of the Jewish Faith?? Gualterus Schneider was with the VOC Dutch East India Co who were in Ceilan/Ceylon and was appointed as Surveyor General by the British.after they took over, His family came from HESSE CASSEL in Germany. !!Were Muller's ancestors Jewish also? . Is he totally UNAWARE that many of the Hebrew faith took German & Dutch surnames??I have met Jewish folk in England who told me that they took the name of SMITH . So are ALL the millions of Smiths in the UK of Hebrew ancestry ?.The latter is a trade name. To SURMISE in this fashion iwith NO Proof whatsoever is not only Arrogant & False and was NOT Geneaologist either.

December 23,2022 08:15pm

. Commented on A sad night to remember

Good afternoon,

December 23,2022 06:26am

. Commented on Diabetes type 2 symptoms: Should you add milk to your tea to control blood sugar levels?

If you are a diabetic, you should avoid fruit juices as they are fructose (sugar) with little fibre to slow absorbion.

December 21,2022 01:05am

. Commented on Sanquhar

Please your contact number

December 20,2022 07:54am

. Commented on Nissanka Welikala

Living in USA, Phoenix since 1994

December 19,2022 01:36am

. Commented on The Health Benefits Of Green Tea - Fashion Beans

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December 16,2022 07:36am

. Commented on Alex Abel

Hi! I believe Alex Abel is my great grandfather. I am trying to track down any more information about him. I live in Australia but I have a brother in Sri Lanka that can help with the search. Are you able to help me please?

December 07,2022 11:16pm

. Commented on Malamulla

Dear Sir, Accessed to study the historical perspective to the transactions in trade.

December 01,2022 08:13am

. Commented on Irrepressible Julia Margaret Cameron, at peace in Bogawantalawa

Very interesting article

December 01,2022 02:35am

. Commented on L.F. Watkins Baker

Leonard Freer Watkins-Baker was my Grand Uncle. He was born in Bristol in 1882, after many years working in Ceylon he returned to England and died in Hastings in July 1963.

November 30,2022 09:17am

. Commented on Edward Strickland

Any more information about Edward Strickland -- e.g. dates he worked there, or a photo?

November 28,2022 04:12pm

. Commented on The Fergusons in Ceylon

Yes, Ian. The enormous database of estates and tea planters on HOCT was only possible because of the Ferguson's Directories. Such a pity that they were discontinued in 1999 after some 140 years of existence.

November 24,2022 04:02am

. Commented on Derek Wickremasinghe – A Tribute

"Dear Ian.

November 22,2022 04:22am

. Commented on The Fergusons in Ceylon

What an amasing wealth of excellent information is in these books. Richard Thompson, c.1961 Superintendent of Robgill, a few years ago sent me a 1961 copy of the "Red Book" as a gift and I have since referred to it hundreds of times for various reasons. I also have frequently accessed this wealth of data via The History of Ceylon Tea website.

November 20,2022 03:08am

. Commented on Derek Wickremasinghe – A Tribute

Anura, was Derek ever on an estate whose entrance was opposite the entrance to the Maskeliya club - c. 1961 or 1965? (Ian Gunewardene).

November 20,2022 02:56am

. Commented on Kirkoswald

My great grand father worked here as an Assistant Manager in 1981-1892 and I need to find more information about him. Please contact me if anyone know any information a place where I can fine more information. My email is: v.ophelia7@gmail.com

November 12,2022 01:34pm

. Commented on Morawaka Korale Tea. Co.. Ltd

amunugammulla gamdora kathikawa

November 11,2022 03:59am