Ian Gardner . Commented on Plantation Life

Dewalakande factory, c.2017 comprising Dewalakande and Dehiowita estates. Prior to nationalisation Dewalakande was part of The Dewalakande Group (as such) owned by The Ceylon Tea Plantations Co., Ltd. and was in tea until 1904. In 1957 The Dewalakande Group (comprising 2035 acres) consisted of Dewalakande (Dehiowita), Dunedin (Yatiyantota) and Troy (Owned by The Ceylon Proprietary Tea Estates Co., Ltd.,) (Karawanella?) and a 234 acre block, coming under Troy, past Troy which was sold before I took over in 1966. NOTE: To be edited ASAP.

January 27,2019 09:45pm

Ian Gardner . Commented on Plantation Life

Clerk's room, Alton estate office, c.2008. Office built adjascent to Manager's bungalow by me in 1965/66.

January 27,2019 09:08pm

Ian Gardner . Commented on Plantation Life

c.1956 in Field 3A, 3B or 3C Dewalakande Division (I think).

January 27,2019 09:04pm

Susan Reilly DeVore . Commented on C.M.G Thomas Skinner

https://ennistymon.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-tea-planters-wife.html

January 26,2019 04:21am

Susan Reilly DeVore . Commented on W.H. Brymer

Walter Brymer was married to my cousin - Gladys Milward. Gladys’ family had deep roots in Ceylon. She was related to Thomas Skinner (the great road maker) and King Herman Plumridge. I wrote about them on my blog which included historical information about tea planting in Ceylon.

January 26,2019 04:17am

Ruhani Sandhu . Commented on Taste of tea paramount; Only 20% of drinkers focus on health benefits

Thank you for sharing and spreading the word.

January 17,2019 07:13pm

History of Ceylon Tea . Commented on Stephen Rowsell

Pomas, unfortunately I have no specific records to indicate if they were related or not.

January 14,2019 04:55am

History of Ceylon Tea . Commented on Tyspane Tea Co. Limited

Richard, the only record I have for that decade is 1855 and there is no mention of "Tyspane" or Charles Murray.

January 14,2019 04:45am

Ian Gardner . Commented on Tyspane Tea Co. Limited

Richard Templeton Murray: regarding your querry - unfortunately, the Ferguson's Directory does not go back that far.

January 13,2019 09:51pm

Sriomal de Silva . Commented on James Taylor

The rapid growth of the Ceylonese tea industry allowed the large tea companies to take over therefore the small farmers like Taylor were chased out from the industry. Because of this, Taylor was dismissed by the Loolecondera estate management.

January 08,2019 04:43pm

Caretaker . Commented on El Teb

Mr.I.P.venuraj is the Chief Factory Officer from 1963 to 1980

January 06,2019 11:17am

Amanda Webb . Commented on A.K. Pyper

This is my great uncle

January 06,2019 09:43am

Þomas Rowsell . Commented on Stephen Rowsell

Was this man related to Norman Rowsell and Eustace Rowsell who were also planters in Ceylon at that time?

December 28,2018 05:30pm

Richard Templeton Murray . Commented on Tyspane Tea Co. Limited

Can I be please advised if there is record of Charles Murray at Tyspane as a planter in the 1850's. Thanks Richard Murray

December 23,2018 12:40am

Sara Leyland . Commented on P. Leyland

I think this person is my ancestor, Percy Leyland. I have letters from him sent in 1919 and 1920 from Kandy. Family folklore is that he was last seen shortly before an earthquake and then never seen again. If anyone can shed any light on this I would be very grateful.

December 01,2018 12:18am

Gina Francis . Commented on MEMORIES OF MY TEN YEARS ON LAXAPANA GROUP

Ian Gardner that’s wonderful to know. Thank you, I’ll do that now.

November 27,2018 03:25am

Ian Gardner . Commented on MEMORIES OF MY TEN YEARS ON LAXAPANA GROUP

Gina, send the information to the Editor via "Contact Us" at the top of this page. I knew Malcolm.

November 26,2018 10:40pm

Ian Gardner . Commented on Elkadua Group

Radley Dissage Radley, if your request is to the Editor go to the top of this page and click on "Contact".

November 26,2018 10:35pm

Ian Gardner . Commented on MEMOIRS OF THE MASKELIYA / UPCOT DISTRICT

Hello Richard! Good to see you here. I hope you are contented with life as it unfolds for you! I remember well your birthday party (your 21st?) when you were on Brownlow. The party broke up after dawn. I came with Duncan and Lorna Krelzheim so I must have been on Forres at the time making your party 1961/62.

November 25,2018 09:47pm

Ian Gardner . Commented on Andigama

Errol, go to History of Ceylon Tea then to Articles and Publications and then select Fergusons Directory. From this point you can look up almost any year you want relative to Andiga (or any other estate).

November 25,2018 09:33pm