History of Ceylon Tea

Raymond Julius Layard born 22 April 1886 at Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon was the third child born to Charles Peter Layard 1849-1915 and his wife Ada Alexandrina nee Julius 1852-1934. He married Florence Stewart Mix 4 August 1928 in Calcutta, India. They had three children. He died 1 Nov, 1969 Taunton, Somerset, England. Raymond Julius served in WW I with RFC; educated at Rugby and attended Military School, Ruislip. He is listed as a retired planter on the ships passenger list.

Miss B.J. Layard: Barbara Jane Layard born 30 June 1834 Colombo, Ceylon, died 8 Oct 1914 Ceylon. Daughter of Charles Edward Layard 1886-1852, the son of Charles Peter Layard, Dean of Bristol and Barbara Bridgetina nee Moooyart the daughter the last Dutch governor of Galle, Southern Province Ceylon. Barbara did not marry, but as the last surviving of 26 children lived out her life in residence at her home called Grimsthorp in Nuwara Eliya, which was actually for sale a few years ago. She was a noted watercolorist.

Arthur Liesching

I am the 2nd Cousin thrice removed of Able John Layard.

Bagatelle House

For Capt. C.H. Layard I am guessing that it is Charles Henry Layard born 25 June 1838 London, England. Died 25 June 1883 London, England. He was the son of Henry Lewis Layard 1808-1871 and his wife Catherine Thurlte nee Dent. Henry Lewis was the 4th of the 26 children born to Charles Edward and Barbara Bridgetina Layard. I have no record of him marrying which complies with Burke's ......re Capt. See Times of London below. And his probate record indicates he lived in Ceylon for part of his life. Also featured here.

TIMES OF LONDON
JUNE 29, 1883; PAGE 1; ISSUE 10859; COL A DEATHS On the 25th of June in London; Charles Henry Layard, late Captain 25th Regiment, (King's Own Borderers) age 45, eldest son of the late Captain Henry Lewis Layard.

I am the 2nd Cousin thrice removed of Able John Layard.

Arthur Griffith Layard 1911 England Census

Arthur Griffith Layard

F.H. Layard - I'm guessing Frank Henry Layard  born 18 April 1872, son of Henry William Griffith Layard and his wife Edith nee Willisford. H.W.G. Layard was the grandson of Charles Edward Layard through his son Henry Lewis Layard. Frank Henry Layard married Annie Davenport nee Moore or Noone...(it appears differently on several documents) in India in 1896. They had at least five children. On the enlistment papers for their son Edwin it states that his father Frank Henry Layard worked for Gordon Fraser Ltd., Colombo...and there are records of numerous passenger lists between England and Ceylon on which Frank Harry Layard appeared.

S. Layard - I'm guessing he is Frank Henry's brother, Sausmarez Layard. Could have been many of the women in the Layard family who were Sarahs but Sausmarez seems to have travelled often between England and the far east. I do not have much on him however, other than date of birth 13 Oct 1875, parents Henry William Griffith Layard and his wife Edith nee Willisford. He died Sept 1923 Christchurch Hampshire. No record of marriage. This passenger list has him as a planter.

Henry W. Layard - I'm guessing Henry William Griffith Layard born 17 Oct 1839 London, England, son of Henry Lewis Layard and his wife Catherine Thurtle nee Dent. H.W.G. Layard married Edith Willistford, 7 Aug 1867 and had 9 children. I have him on the 1881 Census living in Guernsey Channel Islands where he is listed as a retired coffee planter and he died 24 July 1883.

Raymond Julius Layard born 22 April 1886 at Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon was the third child born to Charles Peter Layard 1849-1915 and his wife Ada Alexandrina nee Julius 1852-1934. He married Florence Stewart Mix 4 August 1928 in Calcutta, India. They had three children. He died 1 Nov, 1969 Taunton, Somerset, England. Raymond Julius served in WW I with RFC; educated at Rugby and attended Military School, Ruislip. He is listed as a retired planter on the ships passenger list.

Grimsthorpe, Nuwara Eliya