E. C. de Fonseka and the Royal Star & Garter Home
In 1922, the Star and Garter Home in Richmond-Upon-Thames, UK, was the beneficiary of a substantial donation from a Sri Lankan philanthropist, Edmund
Learn about your Surname
Study your surname in detail, it’s origins and it’s history, gathered from resources all over the world.
Search your family tree
Tracing your ancestry has never been this easy. Search for a known ancestor and pickup the thread,
Browse our research
Go through the rich research sources used by this site and gain valuable insights into your own.
How do I start my own?
A helpful guide to the Sri Lankan Genealogists, from the experiences gained through this project.
Featured article
and silver medal winner W3 awards
Recent Updates
Poems of J. P. De Fonseka III
Fonny De Fonseka
August 12, 2021
Proem SAINT JOSEPH, patron of the Universal Church, prince of the Patriarchs, columen mundi, mortal man who was the preceptor of God,
Now and Then and I
Fonny De Fonseka
August 12, 2021
A brief note, which I received from Fr. Rector the other day, began in a completely detached
Lionel de Fonseka – Aesthete from the East
Fonny De Fonseka
March 31, 2021
Lionel Stanislaus William Edgar de Fonseka (born 27 October 1889) was the 3rd of six children of Mudaliyar Simon Richard de Fonseka.
Lyriothemis defonsekai
Fonny De Fonseka
February 4, 2021
The story of the pioneer dragonfly researcher in Sri Lanka Joining the list of illustrious authors in the De Fonseka family is
The ‘De Fonseka’ role in the Freedom Struggle
Fonny De Fonseka
February 15, 2020
Reminiscing February 1948 with rare Archival Records Reminiscing February 1948 The first official celebrations was held on February 10, 1948, under the
The Forgotten Classic
Fonny De Fonseka
January 15, 2019
Social media platforms bring out many interesting things. In this case, my interest in classic cars, drew me to a recent conversation
The contents of this website has grown thru contributions made from all over the world, from people like you who come across the site and decide to be a part. Please share any related information, publications, old photographs etc in your possession, and help preserve it for the future generations. Please email such information to the contact address fonnydefonseka@gmail.com