Family Tree – Kalutaravedage Lydia de Fonseka

Paul Goonewardene (b. circa 1870)m Administrative Officer married Kalutaravedage Lydia de Fonseka of Panadura in the 1890s. They lived at the 32 roomed  home “Burlington” in Kalutara North. It is currently occupied by the Co-operative Rural Banks Federation.

Arnold Paul and Lydia had 9 sons and 2 daughters. They were:

  • Percy Goonewardene married Sylvia de Fonseka from the Varnakula Adithya de Fonseka clan of Kalutara
    Family Tree of S. R. de Fonseka
  • Hugh Goonewardene who married Aileen Fernando
  • Claudia who married T Charlie P Fernando
  • Kathleen who married Dr. Bertram Wijesekera
  • Granville
  • Godwin
  • Douglas who married Sheila Mendis
  • Frederick who married Lakshmi Weerakoon
  • Cholomondeley Goonewardene who married Thosi and Cisilin later
  • Eardley who married Siraseeli Fernando
  • Srinath Kalinga (S K) Goonewardene who married Berryl Peiris

Source: Karava of Ceylon Facebook post.